Menu
20/04/2012
Three Year Sentence For Bus Driver Who Had Sex With 16-Year-Old
A former Bus Éireann driver has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to three counts of defilement of a minor.
Sentenced at Waterford Circuit Court this morning, the court had heard how Anthony Cheasty, 49, from Ferrybank in Waterford had sex with a 16-year-old girl on a company bus.
The incidents occurred in Co Waterford a number of years ago and Cheasty had been communicating with the girl at the time by text.
The last 18 months of his sentence have been suspended.
(H)
Sentenced at Waterford Circuit Court this morning, the court had heard how Anthony Cheasty, 49, from Ferrybank in Waterford had sex with a 16-year-old girl on a company bus.
The incidents occurred in Co Waterford a number of years ago and Cheasty had been communicating with the girl at the time by text.
The last 18 months of his sentence have been suspended.
(H)
Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
09 May 2008
Waterford Bus Driver Found Not Guilty Of Wife's Murder
A Waterford bus driver has been found not guilty of the murder of his wife in 2006. John O'Brien, 41, of Ballinakill Downs, denied murdering 35-year-old Meg Walsh. Her body was discovered in the River Suir two weeks after she was reported missing on October 1, 2006. The mother of one died as a result of blunt-trauma to the head.
Waterford Bus Driver Found Not Guilty Of Wife's Murder
A Waterford bus driver has been found not guilty of the murder of his wife in 2006. John O'Brien, 41, of Ballinakill Downs, denied murdering 35-year-old Meg Walsh. Her body was discovered in the River Suir two weeks after she was reported missing on October 1, 2006. The mother of one died as a result of blunt-trauma to the head.
19 April 2024
53-Year-Old Man Jailed For 21 Offences Against A Child
A 53-yea-old L'Derry man has been sentenced to a total of 13 years for 21 offences including rape, indecent assault of female child and cruelty to children.
53-Year-Old Man Jailed For 21 Offences Against A Child
A 53-yea-old L'Derry man has been sentenced to a total of 13 years for 21 offences including rape, indecent assault of female child and cruelty to children.
13 March 2024
Translink Workers Reject Pay Offer
Translink NI workers have rejected a pay offer from the public transport company. Unite, GMB and SIPTU confirmed that their members has "decisively voted to reject as inadequate" a pay offer made by Translink management. Workers were offered a 5% pay increase and a non-consolidated one-off payment of £1,500 for the 2023-2024 financial year.
Translink Workers Reject Pay Offer
Translink NI workers have rejected a pay offer from the public transport company. Unite, GMB and SIPTU confirmed that their members has "decisively voted to reject as inadequate" a pay offer made by Translink management. Workers were offered a 5% pay increase and a non-consolidated one-off payment of £1,500 for the 2023-2024 financial year.
26 January 2017
Bus Éireann 'Directly Threaten' School Bus Service - SIPTU
Bus Éireann has "directly threatened" the future of a school bus service, according to trade union SIPTU. The union made the allegation following the presentation of a pay claim at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).
Bus Éireann 'Directly Threaten' School Bus Service - SIPTU
Bus Éireann has "directly threatened" the future of a school bus service, according to trade union SIPTU. The union made the allegation following the presentation of a pay claim at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC).
06 August 2013
Fianna Fáil Calls On Varadkar To Open Bus Lanes
Bus lanes around Dublin city should be opened to traffic during the ongoing Dublin Bus strike, a Fianna Fáil (FF) Senator has said. FF party spokesperson Darragh O'Brien, has called on the Minister for Transport to open up all bus lanes in Dublin to help commuters affected by the Dublin Bus strike.
Fianna Fáil Calls On Varadkar To Open Bus Lanes
Bus lanes around Dublin city should be opened to traffic during the ongoing Dublin Bus strike, a Fianna Fáil (FF) Senator has said. FF party spokesperson Darragh O'Brien, has called on the Minister for Transport to open up all bus lanes in Dublin to help commuters affected by the Dublin Bus strike.
-
Ireland WeatherToday:A mostly cloudy start with scattered showers, the showers becoming more isolated and largely confined to the south this morning. Becoming brighter this afternoon, the best of any sunnier spells across northern counties. Northerly winds easing. Maximum temperature 12 °C.Tonight:A dry evening with late sunny spells and some long clear spells overnight. Becoming cloudier across the north towards dawn with a few showers possible. Touch of frost in south. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
