A truck driver has been found guilty of causing a collision. Anthony McInerney, Brickhill East, Cratloe, Co Clare pleaded not guilty at Castlebar District Court to careless driving.

A Westport man whose urine sample was labelled incorrectly after he was arrested for suspected drunk driving has failed to have a charge against him dismissed.

A district court judge has said drunken drivers should be worried about a potential custodial sentence rather than a driving ban.

A man was found with cannabis resin valued at over €1,000, a court has heard. Niks Bergmanis, 5 Cemetery Road, Castlebar pleaded guilty at the local district court to possessing cannabis resin for personal use.

A Castlebar man has been heavily fined after he "got in over his head" with drugs. Gerry Hunt, aged 28, Drumask, Turlough Road, Castlebar pleaded guilty at the local district court to possessing cocaine for personal use and for sale or supply.

A young man who was found in possession of cocaine has been placed on probation.

The sister of a man who fell into a river in Castlebar told an inquest last week that she has appealed to Mayo County Council to improve the safety barriers in the area.

A judge has ordered the head of a Limerick-based law practice to appear before Castlebar District Court in early January to explain why nobody from his firm turned up in court last week to defend a legal aid client.

A Castlebar man has received a suspended sentence for possessing drugs for sale or supply. Alan Boyle, aged 51, of McHale Road, Castlebar pleaded guilty at the local district court to possessing illegal drugs on two separate dates.

Two brothers who are alleged to be involved in a criminal feud with a rival gang in Galway have failed in a bid to have the terms of their bail amended.

A tourist caused serious injuries to a farmer and killed a large number of his sheep when her van veered into his vehicle.

A man who punched his wife in the face has received a suspended prison sentence. The defendant, who is aged 47, pleaded guilty to a charge of assault when he appeared before a sitting of Castlebar District Court.

Glowing tributes have been paid to one of Mayo's best-known solicitors who has retired after a distinguished 50-year career.

A Kilmeena man has been banned after he drove while over the legal alcohol limit. Vincent McGlynn, aged 48, of Cross, Kilmeena, Westport pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court to drink driving and dangerous driving.

A coroner has recorded a verdict of accidental death in the case of a Mexican teenager who went missing while on a dream holiday to Mayo.

An Erris mechanic drove at speeds of more than 180km/h during a Garda chase, a court has heard. Ciaran Cafferkey, of Attycunnane, Belmullet pleaded guilty at Belmullet District Court to dangerous driving and failing to have insurance.

The proprietor of a pub in the Castlebar area has been disqualified from driving. Andrew Foy, 16 The Fairways, Castlebar pleaded guilty at the local district court to drink driving.

A judge has adjourned criminal charges against a man who had a row with a neighbour. John Keane, Cuiltrean, Clogher, Westport pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court to criminal damage and assault.

A Westport man has been acquitted of motoring offences after a judge ruled there was a reasonable doubt in the case.

A Westport man has been jailed for a litany of motoring offences. Mike Smith, aged 54, of Arderry, Aughagower, pleaded guilty at Ballina District Court to drunk driving at Aughagower on June 22, 2023.

A man has been fined for stealing alcohol from a Castlebar supermarket. Andrzej Dziewulski, aged 57, of Castlegrove, Castlebar pleaded guilty at the local district court to theft.

A retired Garda sergeant has been fined after his vehicle struck an elderly woman while she crossed the main street in Kiltimagh.

An Erris woman, who is already before Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court on charges of burglary, has received a six-month suspended prison term at Ballina District Court.

A disqualified driver "ploughed" into another vehicle at a junction, a court has heard. Cristiano Alves, aged 41, of 108 Fionnuisce, Doughiska, Co Galway pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court to dangerous driving and driving without insurance.

A Castlebar woman who was involved in a theft from a local department store has been fined. Rosie McDonagh, aged 53, of Manor Village, Castlebar pleaded guilty at the local district court to theft.

A well-known Mayo hotel has withdrawn an application for the renewal of a liquor licence after a local man objected on the basis that the premises are currently being used to house refugees.

A man has been given a suspended jail sentence after heroin was found at his home. George Kinsella, aged 51, of Corcoran Terrace, Ballina pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court to possessing heroin.

A drunk driver has been disqualified for four years after he was found slumped over in his vehicle.

Several relatives of a man who drowned after he went missing from Mayo University Hospital (MUH) have asked to give evidence at an inquest into the cause of his death.

An Erris man stole a car and took it for a "good spin" before crashing it, a court has heard. Pat Flannery, aged 34, of Inver, Barnatra, pleaded guilty at Belmullet District Court to stealing the car.

A man has been put off the road for motoring offences. Michael Kelly, aged 58, Cloonbook, Brickens, Claremorris pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court to drunk driving and careless driving.

A motorist sped away from Gardaí and refused to stop during the subsequent pursuit. Eoghan Syron, Boleyglass, Bofeenaun, pleaded guilty at Ballina District Court to careless driving at Church Street in Crossmolina on December 11, 2021.

A Kiltimagh man has been given a suspended sentence for stealing scrap metal from a local community development group. Patrick Maughan, aged 62, of 12 The Fortlands, Kiltimagh, pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court to theft.

A coroner has urged Mayo County Council to erect barriers to prevent vehicles from accidentally entering the main river that runs through Castlebar.

A bus driver almost collided with three vehicles after crossing onto the incorrect side of the road. Aidan Murray, aged 75, of College House, St John’s College, The Folly, Waterford pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court to careless driving.

A Swinford man who was caught for drink driving for the third occasion has been warned he may face a jail term.  Martin O’Hagan, aged 46, of Lislackagh, Swinford, pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court to the offence.

A suspected drunk driver was found with cannabis when arrested. Joe Evans, aged 66, of Culmore, Foxford pleaded guilty at Ballina District Court to drunk driving at Leckee, Foxford, on December 23, 2022.

A motorist was five times over the legal limit when he crashed. Ionel Acatincal, aged 35, of Elm Park, Claremorris, pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court to drunk driving.

A man has been jailed for breaking into a property owned by someone who had recently died.

A father of one who was found with cocaine has been sentenced to three months in prison. Wayne Cooney, of 7 Pearse Terrace, Westport pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court to possessing the drugs on August 19, 2022.

A Ballinrobe man who was caught operating an unlicensed taxi service for a second time and drove an investigator posing as a customer to the races has been disqualified from driving and fined €1,000.

A mother of the groom has been convicted for speeding on the way home from her son’s wedding.

A Claremorris man brandished a wrench at a referee after an underage soccer match, a court has heard.

A woman has been jailed after she was caught driving without insurance for a sixth time.  Lorraine McKenna, aged 42, of Ocean Wave, Salthill, Co Galway pleaded guilty at Castlebar District Court to driving without insurance at Knock on April 25, 2021.

A Claremorris man brandished a wrench at a referee after an underage soccer match, a court has heard.

A judge has ordered a Ballina man to undergo hair follicle testing and complete an addiction course after he was caught with a quantity of cocaine.

A 92-year-old man will stand trial next month accused of careless driving causing the death of a four-year-old Ballina girl in a caravan park in Enniscrone last year.

A motorist, who failed to report a collision with a parked car and made amends by paying for the damage and writing a letter of apology to the owner, has been fined €300.

A judge has directed a Ballina meat factory to pay €3,000 to charity after they were caught with five foreign national employees who did not have the correct employment permits.

A judge has requested a pre-sanction report be compiled on a Ballina man who ‘outrageously and inexcusably’ leapt over the counter in the local civic offices and threatened two housing officers.

Two ambulance crew members told a judge how they felt threatened and were put in fear by the actions of a highly intoxicated patient and that incidents like this are becoming more common.

A Castlebar man crashed into a parked vehicle and then fled the scene, a court has heard. Shane Munnelly, aged 42, of Ballinaglough, Snugboro, Castlebar pleaded guilty at the local district court to careless driving.

A man who drowned at Silver Strand beach near Louisburgh last month had been treated for a brain tumour just months earlier.

A man who drove while intoxicated has received a three-year ban. Brian McGreal, aged 33, of 11 Chestnut Grove, Mill Street, Westport denied the charge when he appeared before Castlebar District Court.

A man caught driving without insurance and licence claimed he borrowed a car to get food for his sick sister.

A man drank from a wine bottle in front of Gardaí and continually refused to heed directions to stay away from a Castlebar walkway.

A district court judge has blasted the ‘scourge’ of e-scooters. Judge Marie Keane made the comments after she "reluctantly" dismissed a no-insurance case due to ambiguities in the law.

A Limerick man was charged with trespass after he was discovered on farmland in Mayo. Myles Casey, aged 30, of Clonlong, Southhill, Limerick failed to appear before Castlebar District Court to face charges of trespass and motoring offences.

A Castlebar man charged with damaging a mobile phone mast has had his bail revoked. Adrian Behan, aged 41, of Ballyfarna, Belcarra, Castlebar appeared before the local district court last week.

A man admitted driving without undue care and attention when he overtook a car at speed on the way into Ballinrobe. Mark Heneghan, of Rathgranagher, Hollymount, appeared before a sitting of Castlebar District Court.

A Castlebar man who breached Level 5 regulations during the Covid-19 pandemic in order "to look at a car" has been given the benefit of the Probation Act.

A father of one was recently killed there following a single vehicle crash

A motorist who struck a cyclist when pulling out from a crossroads has received a suspended prison sentence.

A man caught drunk driving would have received a fixed charge penalty notice had Covid-19 not impacted the renewal of his driving licence.

A coroner has issued a warning about speeding after an inquest heard that a woman lost her life in a horrific crash in Erris almost two years ago.

A coroner has recorded a verdict of accidental death in the case of a 34-year-old scientist who died in a two-car collision in Breaffy.

A motorist who left the scene of an accident after inadvertently causing damage to a lorry has received a hefty fine.

A motorist crashed into another vehicle while driving on the wrong side of the road. Thomas Sweeney, of 25 Lana Aoibhinn, Longford, failed to appear at Castlebar District Court to answer a charge of careless driving.

A Ballina man leapt over the counter in the local civic offices and threatened two housing officers, a court has heard.

A man has appeared in court for possessing a fake driving licence.

A man behaved in a highly abusive and insulting manner towards an ambulance crew who were treating him, a court has heard.

The murder trial of a man who admitted killing his wife, at their Mayo home, has collapsed for a second time. The trial of James Kilroy collapsed at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin yesterday, as a key defence witness was unavailable.

A courier driver, who claimed he was holding a vape instead of a mobile phone while driving, has been fined. Gerard Carney, aged 66, of Bekan, Claremorris pleaded not guilty at Castlebar District Court to driving while using a mobile phone.

A man who drove while disqualified on multiple occasions has been ordered to undergo hair follicle testing to prove he has stopped drinking.

A solicitor admitted he was speechless after his client breached road traffic laws just days after being given a chance by a judge.

A man caught with €130,000 worth of drugs has made "extraordinary" changes to his lifestyle, a court has heard.

A Lithuanian national who was caught growing cannabis valued at more than €200,000 has been jailed. Irenijus Eimontas, of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court to possessing and cultivating cannabis.

A man cultivated cannabis plants so he would not have to deal with criminals, a court has heard. Joe Connon, of Tawnaghmore, Ballyhaunis, pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court to possessing and cultivating the drug.

A Sligo man who was found with stolen property sticking out of the boot of his car has been sent to prison.

A burglary at the home and business of a Cloonfad mechanic has left his elderly mother feeling vulnerable, a court has heard.

A woman who assaulted her niece and then posted a video of the incident on social media has received a suspended jail term.

A man who threatened staff in a chipper with a knife and burgled a house has been praised for the way he has turned his life around.

A garda has told a court how members of the public filmed him while he lay on the ground writhing in pain after a vicious late-night assault in Westport.

There are concerns that rural communities in Mayo are once again becoming a target for burglars. A community group issued a warning following a burglary and an attempted burglary in their village last week.

A scuffle in a Ballina pub was the catalyst for a "sudden, sustained" assault that left a man unconscious, a court has heard.

Five men have been charged with public order offences arising out of an incident in Ballina almost seven years ago.

Driver fatigue was to blame for a head-on collision on the N5 almost two years ago, a court has heard. Nathan Ruddy, aged 25, of Barnatra in North Mayo, pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court to careless driving.

There has been no reduction in the number of Garda patrols in Mayo due to the new policing model, the Chief Superintendent of the Mayo/Roscommon/Longford division told a meeting of the Policing Authority in Ballina on Thursday.

A man who broke his partner's nose and a rib in separate assaults a month apart has been jailed for four and a half years.

A supermarket manager has pleaded guilty to stealing €40,000 from his employer in order to feed a gambling addiction. David Ward, of Rhebogue Meadows, Rhebogue, Co Limerick, pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court to six counts of theft.

An idyllic weekend in Achill turned into a violent nightmare for the victim of a vicious assault. Peter Kelly, aged 34, of Willow Park, Finglas, Dublin 11, kicked, choked, and spat on his ex-partner during an assault while holidaying in Mayo.

A Castlebar man who distributed child pornography has been given "one more chance" by a circuit court judge to address his offending behaviour.

A Castlebar man has appeared in court on charges relating to the seizure by gardaí of cocaine at separate locations in Mayo.

A man who failed to remain at the scene of a fatal road accident has avoided a driving disqualification.

A judge has requested an updated psychological report on a father of two who had a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl. The defendant, who was aged 33 and married at the time, cannot be named to protect the identity of his victim.