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A judge raised quite the arched eyebrow in court this week (September 25) when he discovered the first case up before him had been brought under escort from a six-month jail sentence to answer a charge of not wearing a seatbelt.

Archaeologists, history buffs, trad musicians, bon viveurs, and imbibers of all shapes and requirements can breathe a big sigh of relief this week (March 5) with the news that the oldest pub in the world - Sean’s Bar on Main Street - has been given back its licence to trade.

An unemployed man whose High Court-ordered retrial required a new judge, a barrister, two solicitors and 14 gardaí to spend the day in court, was eventually sentenced to nine months in jail in the District Court this week (April 11).

A man on a drug cultivation charge had the judge enter a not guilty plea on his behalf after he refused to recognise the court’s jurisdiction.

“I don’t know what people call busy,” said Judge John Neilan, commenting on his workload at Mullingar District Court.

The Courts Service have informed Fine Gael Leader Enda Kenny TD that the Court Service will continue to operate in Ballyhaunis until the new facility is available in Claremorris.

A marathon session at Mullingar District Court came to an end at 7.15pm last week. Those who had waited to the bitter end staggered from the courthouse bewildered and exhausted.

Judge John Neilan has paid tribute to retiring District Court Clerk, Pat Kelly, saying he will be sadly missed.

Judge John Neilan has paid tribute to retiring District Court Clerk, Pat Kelly, saying he will be sadly missed.