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Cases and rulings mentioning Ballinrobe from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.

Courts Reporting Scheme 2025-11-06 Courts News Ireland

Co Galway man gets four years for brutal Mayo petrol station assault

A man sitting in his car outside a petrol station suffered serious head injuries after he was attacked by a ‘hit squad’ with a slash hook and a machete, a court has heard. The victim suffered skull crush fractures and lost nearly two litres of blood when he was set upon by two me

Courts Reporting Scheme 2025-07-07 Courts News Ireland

Mayo woman admits assaulting two gardai at station

A Mayo woman is to be sentenced next week for assaulting two gardaí at Claremorris Garda Station three years ago. Rosemary Sweeney (42), with an address at Bridge Street in Ballinrobe, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm to two gardaí at the station on June 30, 2

High Court 2022-02-09 Courts News Ireland

Woman who told colleague to 'shove his job up his ass' resolves action

A woman who told a senior colleague she claims had bullied her to "shove his job up his ass" has resolved her High Court action aimed at stopping her employer from terminating her employment. The case was brought by Ms Lisa Flanagan, who for over 20 years has worked as a receptio

High Court 2022-01-26 Courts News Ireland

Woman who told superior 'to shove job up his ass' bids to prevent termination

A woman who admits telling a senior male colleague whom she claims had bullied her to "shove his job up his ass" has brought a High Court action to stop the termination of her employment. Lisa Flanagan, who for over 20 years has worked as a receptionist and administrator for Mart

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2019-04-02 Courts News Ireland

Businessman left in "severe stress" after theft of catering equipment

A Mayo businessman has stated that he was left in “severe physical, mental and financial stress” after three men stole over €10,000 worth of catering equipment from his premises. Gerry Hughes stated through a victim impact statement read out during the sentencing of one of those

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2019-02-12 Courts News Ireland

Trial of man accused of coercing woman into getting married collapses

The trial of a man alleged to have intimidated a woman into getting married to a stranger has collapsed on its opening day. Yasir Ali (31) of Lighthouse Apartments, East Wall, Dublin, had pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to coercion in apartments in Ballinrobe

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2017-12-18 Courts News Ireland

Suspended sentence for take-away burglar

By Jessica Magee and Hajar Akl A man who stole over €11,000 of equipment from a takeaway he was running for months has been given a two year suspended sentence. Yasir Ali (29) of Lighthouse Apartments, East Wall, Dublin pleaded guilty to burglary at Thomas Street Takeaway, Castle

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2017-11-02 Courts News Ireland

Man stole equipment from takeaway he had been running

By Fiona Ferguson and Jessica Magee A man who stole over €11,000 of equipment from a takeaway he had been running will be sentenced next month. Yasir Ali (29) of Lighthouse Apartments, East Wall, Dublin pleaded guilty to burglary at Thomas Street Takeaway, Castlebar, Co Mayo on M

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2017-07-14 Courts News Ireland

Mayo resident stole €11k worth of equipment from takeaway

A Mayo resident who has admitted theft of over €11,000 of equipment from a Castlebar takeaway will be sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in November. Yasir Ali (29) with an address at Waterside, Ballinrobe, Co Mayo, pleaded guilty to burglary at Thomas Street Takeaway, Th

High Court 2015-05-12 Courts News Ireland

Mayo cattle dealer sues owners of marts for allegedly failing to honour agreement

(Photo: Collins) A cattle dealer and farmer has claimed before the High Court that he went out of business after the owners of marts he had purchased cows at for many years failed to honour an agreement with him over terms of credit. Finbar Tolan from Middle Mace, Claremorris, Co

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2014-12-17 Courts News Ireland

Former circus worker who tried to rob the GPO gets four-year sentence

A Mayo father of two who tried to rob a number of premises in the one day by handing staff a note telling them it was a raid has received a four year sentence with the final 12 months suspended. Arthur Boland (36) of Lough Mask Road, Ballinrobe, also raided a post office in Dunda

Central Criminal Court 2014-05-30 Courts News Ireland

Mayo man found not guilty of murdering his elderly father by reason of insanity

A 35-year-old Mayo man has been acquitted of murdering his elderly father two years ago. John Biggins of Ballynalty, Cross, Claremorris had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to murdering Thomas Biggins (70) at that address on May 6, 2012. The Central Criminal Court heard M