ASSAULTAT FILLINGSTATION

date in question.

Judge Coughlan was told Gorman has 51 previous convictions and Dillon forty-five.

Gorman’s solicitor Peter Lavery said his client is on €198 per-week social welfare; while Frank McDonnell, on behalf of Dillon, pointed out the defendant is on a methadone programme for his drug addiction.

The judge sentenced Leonard Gorman to five months imprisonment, fixing bail at €200 in the event of an appeal.

He adjourned Robert Dillon’s case to 27 February, 2019, for a probation report to see if he is suitable to go into the drugs court. leaving. He was not invited in.

Singh Gola was identified on CCTV, and arrested the next day.

Solicitor Frank McDonnell added his client has no previous convictions and has travelled from England each time to meet the case.

A five months sentence was imposed, suspended for five months.

A €50 fine has been imposed on a 44-yearold man after he pleaded guilty to a ‘minor’ assault which occurred at a motorway filling station.

The court heard that Dan Covaci, 12 Villas One, Muirhevnamór, had put fuel in his car at Applegreen, M1 Southbound, Castlebellingham, on 12 April, 2017.

His car, containing members of his family, was stationary at the pumps when a lady motorist reversed into it.

The defendant went inside to report what happened when he was accused by a member of staff of having no insurance.

There was a ‘difference of opinion’ and a ‘minor’ assault occurred.

Solicitor Barry Callan said his client is married and has five children. He is unemployed and gets €350 per-week social welfare.