Search Results for 'James Faughnan'
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No masticating allowed in Judge Faughnan’s Court
A WOMAN who was ordered to cease chewing gum when she was called to answer a charge before Ballinasloe District Court, left the building and failed to return when her case was recalled.
Honeymoon speeder gets invitation to Court
WHEN Ballinasloe District Court was informed that a Dublin woman caught speeding was on her honeymoon at the time, the news prompted much hilarity.
Pretend gunman only in Tuam because he fell asleep on bus
AN ATHLONE man only ended up in Tuam because he had fallen asleep on a bus, Judge James Faughnan was told at Ballinasloe District Court, by his solicitor.
Ballinasloe bite going to prove painful for biter
TWO young men who caused an affray in a Ballinasloe pub during which a staff member was bitten on the arm were told they’d better come back before the local Court with “thousands” in compensation for their victim or face the consequences.
Eight times banned driver wants his licence back for job
A MAN who was put off the road for ten years in 2019 for repeatedly driving without insurance is attempting to get his licence back early, but this application is being strenuously opposed by the Gardaí.
Judge refuses jurisdiction in animal cruelty case
A JUDGE refused to hear an alleged animal cruelty case after viewing photographs of the animals in question presented by the prosecution when the matter came before Ballinasloe District Court.
Car abandoned outside post office for four days
A Tuam woman who, the local district court heard, had abandoned her car outside the town’s post office for four days was fined when her case came before Judge James Faughnan.
Bread van tale hasn’t gone stale yet
The saga of the early morning theft of a Brennan’s Bread van in Ballinasloe got a fresh outing at Ballinasloe District Court, hot on the heels of the van lady’s appearance in person at Tuam District Court two days before. Some stories never go stale.
Female Garda received bloody nose and split lip
A Tuam man who is charged with assaulting a female Garda and giving her a bloody nose and a split lip is to be sent forward to the Circuit Criminal Court for his case to be heard.
Stolen bread van woman needs treatment, not bail - judge
A woman who tore off in a stolen bread ban in Ballinasloe one morning in early May made another appearance in court, this time Tuam District Court, where she was told by a judge that there was no question of her getting bail but there was one of her getting treatment while in custody.
