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Egle Aniulyte pictured at Cork Circuit Criminal court. Pic: Daragh McSweeney/Cork Courts Ltd
West Cork couple found guilty of handling stolen property
by West Cork Times Reporter
A LITHUANIAN national living in West Cork has been jailed for a year and banned from Ireland for five years on his release arising out of an investigation into a spate of burglaries throughout Cork and Kerry where over €90,000 worth of property was stolen.
The Tit Bonhomme. Pic: Niall Duffy
THE families of the three Egyptian fisherman who drowned when the trawler Tit Bonhomme sank in January 2012 have launched a legal action against the owners of the vessel.
The civil case is being taken on behalf of the men who were illegal immigrants when they were working on the boat when it sank at the mouth of Glandore Harbour.
Sinead Timoney pictured at Cork Courthouse. Pic: Cork Courts Limited
A WEST Cork motorist who pleaded guilty to careless driving which resulted in the death of a 67-year-old woman has been given a three-month suspended sentence and a two-year driving ban by Judge Sean O’Donnobháin in Cork.
Sinead Timoney from Millcove, Rosscarbery was originally charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Mary O’Leary on the main N71 south of Innishannon in September 2011 but pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of careless driving.
The court in Cork heard that the husband of the deceased, Donal O’Leary from Dunmanway, did not want to see another life ruined and did not want to see the 30-year-old go to jail. [Read more...]
Cannabis plants like these were discovered. Pic: Wikimedia
A FARMER near Baltimore used cannabis instead of cash to pay construction workers who were building a house for him, it has emerged in court.
John McFadden (57) who is originally from London disclosed his novel bartering system to investigating gardaí after his property, a 50-acre cattle farm at Trafraska, was raided and cannabis plants found on the premises.
The yacht Dances with Waves
THE mastermind behind one of the biggest cocaine smuggling operations ever uncovered in Ireland has been sentenced to 28-years in jail by a British court.
Ms O’Hara pictured at a press conference in June. Pic: Niall Duffy
HOLLYWOOD star Maureen O’Hara has returned to the USA according to the Irish Examiner.
The Carbery hounds have been told to find another home. Pic: Denis Boyle
THE Carbery Hunt’s kennels in Bandon will have to close on foot of a court order after complaints from neighbours about excessive noise. [Read more...]
David Foran
A FORMER garda from Kinsale has been jailed for 2 ½ years after being found guilty of stealing almost €2,000 from an elderly woman while on duty.
David Foran (30) who was stationed at Fitzgibbon Street Garda Station in Dublin when he committed the offence in 2009 held his head in his hands as Judge Mary Ellen Ring sentenced him to three-years in prison with the last six months suspended.
Bandon Credit Union. Pic: Google
BANDON Credit Union have been given the go-ahead by the courts to sue Davy Stockbrokers over alleged losses amounting to €900,000 which the credit union claim came about due to advice given by Davy’s relating to a €2m investment bond.
The pair appeared at Bandon Court House. Pic: Google
Louise Roseingrave
A MAN and a woman charged with the murder of a man in Bandon last November have been remanded to appear in court next month.
Catherine O’Connor (35) of 3 Bridge House in Bandon was remanded on bail at Bandon District Court, while co-accused, Ciprian Grozavu (37) a Romanian national with the same address, was remanded in custody.
He is currently being held at Limerick Prison. [Read more...]
SONG writing legend Jimmy Crowley will share some of his secrets and tricks of the trade as he presents a key workshop at the 2013 West Cork Literary Festival in Bantry this July. A central figure … [More...]
by Marie Cahalane Presented as part of the Cultural Programme for Ireland’s current presidency of the European Union, The Poetry Project pays homage to Ireland’s artistic ingenuity … [More...]
by Brian Moore A PLAN to re-establish a community co-op in Durrus is taking … [Read More...]
by Sharon Murphy Caprese Salad, otherwise known as Tomato, Mozzarella and … [Read More...]
Americans love to eat, So do I, but what is it what makes their food so tasty ? First I need to … [Read More...]
A FINE Gael TD has expressed his frustration and disappointment at the failure to get answers in the … [Read More...]
?A safety initiative entitled “Light Up” will take place nationally on Wednesday 20th and … [Read More...]
by Brian Moore AFTER a dramatic … [Read More...]
CASTLETOWNBERE'S new state-of-the-art lifeboat … [Read More...]
THE Minister for the Marine, Simon Coveney TD has … [Read More...]
THE Dunmanway Library ‘Knit & Natter’ group travelled to Macroom Library … [Read More...]
THE work of seven students in Macroom Youth Reach Centre for Education culminated in the creation of … [Read More...]
by Stephen Johnson THE Kenmare Family Centre has launched a new, low-cost counselling … [Read More...]
AT a recent ceremony at the Bandon Adult Learning … [Read More...]
JOIN The Bere Island Heritage Centre and the World … [Read More...]
THE Minister of State at the Department of Arts, … [Read More...]
THE U16 footballers were on top from the start against Drimoleague in an away league game last Thursday evening. Despite squandering an amount of chances, Skibb ran out winners 4-9 to 2-7 … [Read More...]
by Striker Now that the relegation battle is finally over, it makes interesting reading to work out just what it means, in financial terms of course, to the three teams that finally bit … [Read More...]
TAOISEACH Enda Kenny has offically launched a new walking trail which has been described as Ireland's answer to the famed “Camino de Santiago” in Spain. The Beara Breifne Way is a … [Read More...]
WEST Cork's Gougane Barra, Beara Peninsula and Kinsale have all made it on to the longlist in The Irish Times competition The Best Place to Holiday in Ireland. They are among 25 holiday … [Read More...]
