News from around the 32 counties of Ireland

Leitrim

A Spanish woman who pleaded guilty to running a brothel in Leitrim Village was given the option to leave Ireland as soon as possible by Judge Kevin Kilrane at Carrick-on-Shannon District Court last week. The court heard that Jenny Jorquera, who was born in Chile but is a Spanish citizen, had earned €2000 during the month she was running the business.
(Source: Leitrim Observer)

Limerick

A 31-year-old man accused of murdering four people in Newcastle West last week has been admitted to the Central Mental Hospital in Dublin. John Geary, who has an address at Meadow Court, Newcastle West is charged with the murder of Sarah Hines (25) and her two young children Reece (3) and Amy (5 months) on November 15 last. The defendant, who is originally from North Cork, is also accused of murdering Ms Hines' friend, Alica Brough (21), on the same date.
(Source: Limerick Leader)

Longford

A Longford man is currently organising an event at which the keynote speaker will be the inspirational spiritual teacher, His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama.  Joe Murray from Carrickboy is coordinating the landmark occasion, which will take place in April 2011. "He is being invited by three separate organisations; Afri (Action from Ireland), Children in Crossfire and SpunOut.ie," said Joe Murray speaking to the Longford Leader.
(Source: Longford Leader)

Louth

Things are so bad in the Louth County Hospital at present that staff have been asked to bring in any spare towels or pyjamas they have around the home. The startling news was broken to The Dundalk Democrat by concerned staff members in the wake of our exclusive story last week that Health Minister Mary Harney was set to visit the hospital next month.
(Source: Dundalk Democrat)

Mayo

The much-heralded dramatic musical in two acts, On a Wing and Prayer  was launched boldly into the public sphere for three nights last weekend, it ran from Thursday, November 25 to Saturday November 27, at the Royal Theatre, Castlebar and told the tale of the development of Knock International Airport. Proceeds were donated to a great cause, the Mayo Roscommon Hospice Foundation, and specifically for the Foundation’s Palliative Care Service.
(Source: The Mayo News)

Meath

Ratoath man Martin Conmey described last Monday as a very emotional day for him, following a decision by the Court of Criminal Appeal to overturn his conviction of almost 40 years ago for the manslaughter of Una Lynskey. The three-judge appeal court quashed Mr Conmey’s conviction as unsafe after finding “newly discovered facts” showed there may have been a miscarriage of justice in his case.
(Source: The Meath Chronicle)

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