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.

Two men who were members of a gang that called to a house in Castlebar demanding payment for a drug debt have been ordered to undertake community service.

A Ballina man who sent sexually explicit messages to an 11-year-old girl he never met has received a suspended jail term.

A young man who was found in possession of a large quantity of drugs and cash at a rental property in Castlebar has completely turned his life around, a court has heard.

A Mayo man was reported to Gardaí after he viewed child pornography while at work. Peter Heveron, aged 36, of Cappaghduff, Tourmakeady, pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court to two charges of possessing child pornography.

A Claremorris man was found to be in possession of more than 1,000 images and videos of child pornography after Gardaí were alerted by Interpol.

A man who drove at 217km/hr (134 miles per hour) on the N17 had "no regard for anyone's safety", a district judge has stated.

A Ballina man whose unlicensed greyhounds attacked a smaller dog has received a suspended prison sentence.

Criminal barristers in Mayo withdrew their services last Tuesday as a part of nationwide strike action over austerity-era cuts to the legal profession that have never been reversed.

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The man in question is already in custody relating to another incident

Belmullet District Court heard the man's plea

Unless she pays the €62 owed, she may face a prison sentence

Gardai to receive support from regional and national resources, including the Garda Air Support, the Garda Mounted Unit and the Garda Dog Unit.

The man received a suspended sentence at Castlebar courthouse

He presented before Castlebar District Court

The father-of-six had more than 40 previous convictions

Gardaí were called to the refugee centre at Ballinafad House

The crime took place in the Aldi car park in Castlebar

A Mayo councillor has rubbished suggestions that local crime is “not a problem”.