Man ran from derelict building

A 21-year-old man who ran from a derelict building when Gardaí arrived was fined €300 at Sligo District Court.

Bernard McDonagh (21), from Kilkenny but now said to be living in Sligo admitted a charge of trespass at the Gate Lodge, Doorly Park on November 12 th last.

Inspector Donal Sweeney said Gardaí received a report of suspicious activity at the building at midnight and when they arrived on the scene, two men took off running.

Both of them were subsequently caught. The defendant has a number of previous road traffic convictions.

Mr Tom MacSharry, solicitor (defending) leaded that the building was derelict and that the defendant co-operated with Garda. He had moved to Sligo with his sister.

Imposing a €300 fine Judge Kevin Kilrane remarked: “I wouldnt like to think this kind of thing will happen again.”