Saturday 31 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 18354Driving offence (unspecified) · Co. Limerick

Defendant misses Kilmallock Court date for wedding suit fitting

A man was due to appear before Judge Patricia Harney at Kilmallock Court in County Limerick to face a driving offence, which the reports do not specify. He did not attend because, according to a message received by the prosecution, he had a wedding suit fitting that morning, and he asked for the matter to be dealt with in his absence. The reports do not give the incident date or the man's name, age or nationality. Judge Harney adjourned the matter and made it peremptory against him, putting the case back to 23 February 2024 with the State to notify him.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court9 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
A man missed a scheduled court appearance at Kilmallock Court.
Where
The court appearance was at Kilmallock Court in County Limerick.
Charges
The man was due to face a driving offence, which the reports do not specify.
Cause
According to a message received by the prosecution, the man had a wedding suit fitting that morning.
In court
  • The man asked for the matter to be dealt with in his absence.
  • Inspector Barry Manton was prosecuting the case.
  • Judge Patricia Harney adjourned the matter and made it peremptory against the man.
  • The case was put back until 23 February 2024, with the State to notify the man.
When
The report of the missed appearance was published on 11 February 2024.
Other details
  • The reports do not give the incident date.
  • The reports do not give the man's name, age or nationality.
  • The prosecutor was not sure whether the man was the groom or a groomsman.
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • chargeThe man was due to face a driving offence before Kilmallock Court. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant had a wedding suit fitting that morning, according to a message received by the prosecution. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe defendant asked for the matter to be dealt with in his absence. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtJudge Patricia Harney adjourned the matter and made it peremptory against the defendant. (limerickleader.ie)
  • courtThe case was put back until 23 February, with the State to notify the man. (limerickleader.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 9 Feb2024
    In courtlimerickleader.ie, first report
    Wedding suit fitting trumps court date in Limerick

    Reports the missed court appearance, the adjournment to 23 February, and that the State is to notify the man. No details of the driving offence or incident date are given.

    accused, male