15 people convicted for assault at local courts between January-May

Longford District Court saw the highest number of people convicted for assaults in the first five months of the year.

Freedom of Information figures released by the courts service to Shannonside FM reveal 15 people were found guilty of assault at courts across Longford, Leitrim and Roscommon.

9 people were convicted at Longford District Court for assault between January 1st and May 31st 2022.

In Roscommon a total of 3 people were found guilty of assault during the same period.

This included one each at the county town, Castlerea and Ballaghaderreen district courts.

No convictions in relation to assault were brought forward at Manorhamilton district courts while three people were convicted at Carrick-on-Shannon for the offence.