The man pleaded guilty to the false imprisonment of the woman and the possession of a kitchen knife relating to the incident in November last year

Judge Mary Larkin jailed Martin Ward (33) of Ballaghadigue, Listowel, Co Kerry for one month after Mr Ward pleaded to the criminal damage of the Garda jail cell on Monday night

Judge Mary Larkin made her comment when warning the school-shy boy’s father that he faces two weeks in jail if his son’s school attendance doesn’t improve

Judge Mary Larkin made her comment at Kilrush District Court where she warned a mother of two school-shy children that she faces spending time in prison if her children’s attendance at education doesn’t dramatically improve.

Caitriona Kennedy has 86 previous convictions in total

A father and son in Co Clare confronted Gardaí with a pitchfork and a calving jack

John Mountaine (40) formerly of Pella Rd, Kilrush is facing seven separate summons concerning seven separate alleged driving offences