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Judge requests urgent psychiatric report for defendant
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (310+ words) Tue, 30th Jun 2026 Home " News " Judge requests urgent psychiatric report for defendant 30th Jun 2026 | News A judge at Waterford District Court recently directed for a man in custody to receive an urgent psychiatric report, as questions were raised over his fitness to…...
Man flashed female Garda while in custody
2+ week, 6+ day ago (365+ words) Wed, 10th Jun 2026 Home " News " Man flashed female Garda while in custody 10th Jun 2026 | News A man arrested for possession of an imitation firearm flashed his genitals at a female Garda while in custody last year, the District Court heard. The man,…...
Victim left with psychological distress after assault
3+ week, 5+ day ago (846+ words) Thu, 4th Jun 2026 Home " News " Victim left with psychological distress after assault 4th Jun 2026 | News A man recently appeared in court in connection with an assault incident outside a west Waterford pub on St Patrick's Day in 2023. Derek Grant (33) with an address…...
Man jailed for burglary at Leo Murphy Photography Studio
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (229+ words) Tue, 2nd Jun 2026 2nd Jun 2026 | News Defence counsel Kate Kelly BL presented a Probation report and a letter of apology from the accused to Judge O'Kelly, which were not read out to the court. Ms. Kelly said her client now "accepts what…...
Alleged assault "too serious" for District Court
1+ mon, 9+ hour ago (181+ words) Sat, 30th May 2026 Home " News " Alleged assault "too serious" for District Court 30th May 2026 | News A judge has refused jurisdiction in a case of alleged assault causing harm in Waterford city. Sean Fitzpatrick (38) of 16 Block A, Mount Suir Manor, Gracedieu, Waterford city,…...
Prison sentence for spree of offending
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (559+ words) Fri, 15th May 2026 Home " News " Prison sentence for spree of offending 15th May 2026 | News A man charged with a number of thefts and public order matters, along with dangerous driving and assaults against two Garda" in Tramore was suffering from "drug induced…...
Red tape and real danger in Carrick
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (704+ words) Thu, 7th May 2026 Home " News " Red tape and real danger in Carrick 7th May 2026 | News Carrick-on-Suir Councillor Kieran Bourke has called for immediate action to stop the T'r na n'g building from collapsing on Carrick's Main Street. The T'r na n'g'is said…...
Woman stole 11 cans of alcohol
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (291+ words) Tue, 5th May 2026 Home " News " Woman stole 11 cans of alcohol 5th May 2026 | News A woman who pleaded guilty to stealing alcohol from a shop in Waterford was recently given the benefit of the Probation Act. Chloe Ducey (24) of 46 Childers Estate, Dungarvan, Waterford,…...
Man pleads guilty to assault
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (238+ words) Fri, 24th Apr 2026 Home " News " Man pleads guilty to assault 24th Apr 2026 | News A man that recently appeared in court via video link said he was pleading guilty to a charge of assault causing harm, whether he "did it or not." Ross…...
Man's behaviour was a "danger to society'
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (333+ words) Tue, 10th Mar 2026 Home " News " Man's behaviour was a "danger to society' 9th Mar 2026 | News A man who appeared before Waterford District Court on a drink driving charge was recently handed a disqualification, suspended sentence and a fine " with a Judge describing…...