Donna McDermott
Aggravated burglary (Section 13) - burglary with a knife at 25 Weavers Hall, Longford on June 3, 2022
Returned for trial at Longford Circuit Court on October 4, 2022. Bail conditions maintained. Alibi warning issued.
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Donna McDermott
Engaging in threatening and abusive behaviour at Palace Crescent, Ardnacassa, Longford on April 4, 2021
Adjourned until after Circuit Court hearing on the aggravated burglary charge
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Cindy Duignan
Assault at Penneys retail outlet, Longford Shopping Centre on March 16
Application to lift curfew refused. Curfew (10pm to 8am) remains in place. No change to conditions.
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Teresa Dinnegan
Assault at Penneys retail outlet, Longford Shopping Centre on March 16
Sign-on conditions varied from three days per week to one day per week.
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David Nevin
Assault (producing a clawhammer), Violent disorder at St Mel's College (April 12, 2021), Possession of stolen property (shoes worth €370), Possession of cannabis (June 23, 2022), Shouting and roaring at gardaí, Spitting at garda patrol car
5 months prison for violent disorder (consecutive); 4 months prison for Harbour View incident (suspended for 12 months subject to probation supervision). All other charges taken into consideration.
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Willie Joyce
Committing an affray
Bound to keep the peace for 12 months on own bond of €100
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Helen Joyce
Committing an affray
Bound to keep the peace for 12 months on own bond of €100
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Lisa Joyce
Committing an affray
Bound to keep the peace for 12 months on own bond of €100
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Joe Stokes
Threatening and abusive behaviour, Failing to comply with directions of a Garda, Possession of cocaine
Fined €150 for threatening and abusive behaviour, fined €200 for failing to comply with Garda directions. Cocaine possession charge taken into consideration.
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Vincent Johnson
Driving without a driving licence, Driving without insurance
Bound to peace €250, disqualified from driving for 15 years
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Michael Nevin
Breach of community service order, Breach of Section 3 of the Non Fatal Offence Against the Person Act
Adjourned to September 6, 2022. Judge warned that failure to attend will result in bench warrant being issued. Defendant has completed 190 hours of 240 hour community service order.
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