Legal News

A man accused of petrol-bombing a house, causing almost €50,000 worth of damage, has been released on bail with strict conditions by Tallaght District Court. 

 

On 21st June 2010, Gillian Mills had been walking along Tallaght High Street when Darren Byrne viciously attacked her by grabbing her by the hair and throwing her against a wall.  Byrne, aged 39, with an address at Kilmartin Avenue, Tallaght, had pleaded not guilty to assaulting Ms Mills on the above date.

A MAN accused of arson “left” court before his case was called.  Kinsella aged 32 with an address at Parkwood Grove, Aylesbury, Tallaght Haven House Hostel is accused of arson by damaging 2 apartments at The Bungalow, Blessington Road, Tallaght on June 12.He is also accused of arson by damaging a truck and a Ford Fiesta at The Bungalow on the above date.  The case was before Tallaght District Court for service of The Book of Evidence but there was no sign of Kinsella.  A solicitor for the DPP said that the Book was ready to be served but when Judge James McDonnell asked Kinsella’s Solicitor  Padraig O’Donovan where his client was he replied “he’s not here. He was here. He left”  The Judge issued a bench warrant for Kinsellas arrest. 

A TEENAGER accused if driving a stolen car had his case remanded for disclosure.  The 17 year old with an address in Tallaght is charged with making off without paying €64 worth of petrol from Applegreen Service Station, Naas Road and with driving a stolen car both on April 9 last.  Tallaght District Court heard that the teenager had been out of school for a year.  The case was before Judge James McDonnell for mention.  The teenager’s solicitor told Judge McDonnell that he had not yet received disclosure.Judge McDonnell remanded the teenager on bail for a week to allow the prosecution supply disclosure to the defence.