Sergeant Tom Mulcahy told Skibbereen District Court gardaí were alerted to an incident at Field’s car park in Skibbereen in the early hours of April 13.

The man stood up and shouted: “F**k ye” at gardaí before pushing past them and leaving the house.

A statement was taken from the driver of the other vehicle who said that the Volvo was approaching her on the wrong side of the road.

The judge imposed a three-year suspended sentence on the man at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

It is alleged that this caused the rescue helicopter to stand down on two occasions. These were the allegations against Daniel Kazirodek, in respect of an incident after midnight on October 18, 2023.

David Gallagher is charged with murdering his 59-year-old mother, Stella Gallagher, and assault causing harm to his father, 63-year-old Brian Gallagher.

Donal O’Sullivan, aged 37, who had a previous address at Leitrim St, Cork, appeared in Cork Circuit Criminal Court where Judge Dermot Sheehan imposed a sentence of four years with the last year suspended.

A 28-year-old man who had a two-year sentence for drug dealing suspended on condition that he keep the peace and be of good behaviour did “quite the opposite” and now will have to serve a portion of that sentence.

Zara Cautidze, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty to the theft charge at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

Robert Fedyna was sentenced to two-and-a-half years with the last six months suspended by Judge Dermot Sheehan at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

Yesterday, the accused was given a four-year suspended sentence.

It is alleged that this caused the rescue helicopter to have to stand down from its activities on two separate occasions.

In her victim impact statement the girl said: 'I hope that by opening up about my journey I can encourage other people who might be facing similar challenges to speak up and know they are not alone.' 

The defendant, who is already in custody in relation to other matters, said she had alcohol issues which she intended to deal with and was no longer in contact with others who were involved in stealing.

Taking all the circumstances of the case into consideration the judge said the appropriate sentence was one of two-and-a-half years but fully suspended.

A risk assessment will be carried out as part of a probation report on the accused.

The court was told Maughan had 135 previous convictions, including two for public intoxication, two for threatening and abusive behaviour, and three for obstruction.

Judge John King convicted and fined him €2,500, allowing one month to pay.

The defendant was sentenced to four years with the last year suspended at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

Judge John King convicted Mackey and fined him €200, allowing two months to pay the fine.

At Cork Circuit Criminal Court Michael Nixon was jailed for a total of five years by Judge Dermot Sheehan in respect of three separate incidents when he was caught with drugs for sale or supply.

Declan O’Dea, who represented himself in court, said he was surprised to find out he had been charged with possession of illegal drugs twice.

David O’Sullivan pleaded guilty to driving with excess cannabis in his blood, and to the most serious charge — dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm.

On the application of Sergeant Gearóid Davis, Judge John King adjourned the case against Ross Lahive until December 18.

The package was discovered in Dublin in a Fedex depot, and the authorities were notified.

The court heard Parr filled a trolley with groceries valued at €169.11 and left the store.

The court was told that Goulding, who represented himself in court, had three previous convictions

Detective Garda Tom Delaney outlined the allegations in the case against Noel O’Brien who was charged  with carrying out a robbery at the Bank of Ireland in Douglas, Cork, yesterday. 

Judge John King directed that a precis of evidence be sent to the defence solicitor, Eddie Burke, for consideration of the possibility of a signed plea of guilty.

The four were initially charged under the Misuse of Drugs Act, 1977, with possession of cocaine under Section 3 and possession of cocaine for sale or supply under Section 15.

David Gallagher was charged with murdering his 59-year-old mother, Stella Gallagher, and assault causing harm to his father, 63-year-old Brian Gallagher.

Gardaí investigating the fatal incident in Ballinlough on Monday night have charged the man in his 20s that was arrested at scene. He is due to appear in front of the Cork City District Court this afternoon.

While the victim – who is now in his mid-twenties – presented his victim impact statement where he told the accused he was his father in name only and that his sexual abuse had seriously impacted his life, the young man also presented another document to the court, namely a letter written to the sentencing judge appealing for leniency.

The court heard O’Donovan had 19 previous convictions, including three for possession of illegal drugs.

The accused was under a six-month suspended sentence for assault at the time.

This followed legal argument in the absence of the jury at Cork Circuit Criminal Court.

For legal reasons the legal issues that gave rise to today’s development cannot be published.

Garda Kate Kelly gave evidence of O’Regan threatening to kill the woman on New Year’s Eve 2022.

Daniel Hourigan, aged 33, who is originally from Farranree in Cork city, and 32-year-old Linda O’Flynn, who is originally from the Hollyhill area of Cork city, both deny the murder of 61-year-old Michael Foley.

The court heard from the injured party who said he was instructed by his employer to deliver letters by hand to the proprietor of the Pizza Dog restaurant in Castletownbere.

The two men who face different charges arising out of the case appeared at Cork District Court last Tuesday by video link from prison.

Daniel Hourigan, aged 32, originally from Farranree in Cork city, and Linda O’Flynn, aged 32, originally from the Hollyhill area of Cork city, both deny the murder of Mr Foley, aged 61, at his home in Macroom.

“I have read the victim impact statement. It is clear this had a significant impact on her." 

Gardaí followed the motorcycle after it came to attention at a speed check. 

The injured party was sharing a cell with the accused for approximately one week

Judge Helen Boyle said it was only by good fortune that the young man who was assaulted was not seriously injured or even killed.

Judge Helen Boyle sentenced the 35-year-old to three years in prison with the last year suspended on a charge of attempting to make child pornography.

The judge noted that the accused was diagnosed with schizophrenia and that this violent attack was carried out during a psychotic episode.

Michael Hegarty was remanded in custody again until November 25, with consent to bail.

Gardaí had confidential information that the driver was involved in the transportation of large quantities of cocaine on a national basis