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“There was no other car involved and the garda car was behind him.

“There was no alcohol involved and he was fully covered at the time,” Mr McGovern added.

The defendant had no previous convictions. Judge Kevin Kilrane said he would put the matter back to January 12th 2017 and if there was nothing in the meantime, he would strike out the matter.

Mr McGovern said: “My client is most thankful, he is a very decent young man.”

A 51- year- old man before the court for not having NCT on his car when stopped twice said that he needed it to visit his children who are living in Tipperary.

Frank Chambers, with an address at Drumcormack, Ballymote, was charged with having no NCT on September 30th 2015 at Cloonkeavy, Ballymote, and also not having tax on that date. He was also charged with no NCT on October 25th 2015 at Clooneevy, Ballymote.

The defendant told the court that at the time he was getting another car and didn’t think the car he had would pass the NCT.

“I was looking into getting a good car because I have three kids in Tipperary who I visit a lot.”

Defending solicitor Mr Gerard McGovern told the judge that his licence means a lot to his client for this purpose of visiting his children. The defendant told the judge he has since bought another car and it has NCT.

His solicitor added that his client has four penalty points for not wearing a seatbelt and he wouldn’t be able to visit his family if he received more points. Judge Kevin Kilrane said he was a man who had a number of road traffic convictions but bearing this in mind, he adjourned the case to November 24th and if the defendant had € 400 he would apply a fine for the tax only. Mr McGovern said: “He is most thankful.”

Before the court was Colm O’Rourke ( 26), with an address at Racecourse View, Cranmore.

He is charged with possession of a knife in Pure Nightclub on October 13th 2015.

The defendant had difficulties with alcohol and substance abuse, the court heard.

Defending solicitor Mr Tom MacSharry said O’Rourke’s family had contacted him to say they were worried about him.

“His family have contacted me and they said he’s tried to take his own life in the last number of weeks.

“His family are very concerned for him as there are some underlying problems there.”

He said that he was abusing drugs. Mr MacSharry added his client said he was wallpapering his mother’s kitchen and that was why he had the knife. He then went out and took alcohol and drugs and now realises he’s in a serious situation.

Judge Kilrane added: “He took the knife and approached someone with the knife in his hand. A person can inflict appalling injuries with a knife, including facial injuries.

“I take a bad view of this.” He adjourned the case until October 6th in order for a Probation Report to be ready.

The judge said he wanted to know his background and current position to determine whether the defendant will be going to prison or not. and disqualified her from driving for one year. He struck out the driver’s licence charge.