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A man already serving a two year sentence had it extended by nine months in the District Court this week (April 20) after being found guilty of possession with intent to supply €1,200 worth of heroin, despite being found with nearly €3,000 worth.

A man who pleaded guilty to striking two teenagers for throwing stones at his house avoided a conviction for assault in the District Court this week (January 19) after the judge agreed with the defendant’s solicitor that there were racial overtones in the actions of the boys.

A judge voiced an opinion on insurance companies in the District Court last week in a drink driving case when he referred to the defendant moving from Quinn to Axa as going “from the frying pan to the fire”.

Two young men from Mayo who were arrested in Athlone with over €2,000 worth of drugs and cash for a supposed party, will walk from court in a year’s time without a conviction if they each make a charitable contribution and don’t come to any further Garda attention.

Tanaiste Mary Coughlan’s Department came in for some criticism in the District Court this week (January 14) after it pursued an action against a Moate chipper for employing a 16-year-old breadwinner after 10pm.