Kildare court: Child was allegedly left in a ditch as adults fled gardaí
ACCUSATIONS
A child was left in a ditch when the adults accompanying them fled from gardaí.
That’s the allegation that was made by gardaí in Naas District Court on Thursday, January 19.
The accusations relate to: Philomena Connors, 25, with an address listed as 61 Cruise Park Drive, Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15, County Dublin; Helen Connors, 19, with an address listed as 7 Old Knockmay Road, Portlaoise, County Laois; and Wayne O’ Donoghue, 21, with an address also listed as 7 Old Knockmay Road in Portlaoise.
Philomena and Helen Connors are sisters, while Wayne O'Donoghue is Helen's partner.
It was alleged that at Cleamore Road near Kildare town, on October 8 last, gardaí approached the three defendants in a car which 'had a strong smell of cannabis' coming from it.
Gardaí alleged that the trio fled the vehicle on foot, which would constitute an alleged obstruction offence.
It was also alleged that stolen property was found in the car, worth around €2,188 in total.
In addition, it was alleged that a one-year-old child that was with the three defendants on the date in question was 'left in a ditch', and was 'left extremely upset' as a result.
Judge Desmond Zaidan adjourned the case for all three defendants to May 18 for hearing.