By MICHAEL McDONNELL
michael@northern-standard.ie
A DISTRICT COURT hearing that started over three hours after the scheduled time was told by the judge that he was sorry for the delay, but that it had occurred due to circumstances beyond his control.
Judge Sean MacBride was speaking at Monaghan District Court on Monday, where hearings did not begin until 1.50pm. The scheduled starting time is 10.30am.
Judge MacBride told the packed courtroom that the delay was due to circumstances beyond his control. He also explained that …