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February 2001

The adjournment of a dangerous driving case because the main witness was on the All-Star hurling trip to Argentina brought strong criticism from Judge William Hamill at Wexford District Court on Tuesday last.

Before the court was [NAME AND ADDRESS WITHELD], on a charge of dangerous driving at Ballyknockan, Kilrane, on November 24, 2000.

Inspector Pat McDonald told the court that he would be seeking an adjournment as his main witness was in Argentina on the All-Star trip.

Solicitor for the defendant said she was agreeing to the request.

However, Judge Hamill asked when were the All-Stars teams announced, and why the case was included for hearing, knowing the main State witness was out of the country.

‘All of the cases in today’s list are for hearing,’ he said. ‘ This case should not have been included in a lengthy list. The All-Stars must have been known, and when where they known?’ he asked.

Inspector Delaney said they were not announced until December, with the defending solicitor adding that she had been informed of the pending application just the previous week.

The main State witness on the All-Star trip was famous Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey, who will be available to give evidence in the case adjourned for hearing on March 1 next. partnership with lay people through Boards of Management.

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Sr Genevieve was also eager to assure the public that the Loreto Sisters are not moving out of town. ‘We are not leaving Wexford, and there will be a sufficient number of Sisters remaining in the school,’ she said.

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