Caolan Shannon, aged 30, from Wellington Street, Lurgan, appeared in the dock before Craigavon Magistrates Court charged with two counts of criminal damage and disorderly behaviour. Did you know with an ad-lite subscription to NorthernIrelandWorld, you get 70% fewer ads while viewing the news that matters to you. One count of criminal damage to a door on November 9 last year was dismissed by District Judge Michael Ranaghan.
Advertisement Advertisement The court heard that after police were called to an incident in Coronation Street, Lurgan on November 9 last year, Shannon shouted obscenities at police. A number of residents came out of their properties to see what was going on. He was arrested at 3am and transported to Lurgan custody suite.
He then began spitting in the rear of the police cell van. Defence barrister Mr Damien Halleron said: “He is gathering quite a considerable criminal record. There are a considerable number of appearances via video link where this individual is charged, prosecuted, can’t perfect his bail, gets bail and then gets a series of short immediate custodial sentences.
” He said Shannon has his 30th birthday this month. “He himself is telling me, ‘I need to stop this. I am never going to see my children if I keep doing this’.
" The district judge was told the children are aged six and four. Mr Halleron said Shannon and the mother of his children have a ‘long, tumultuous relationship’. “Unfortunately they have found it difficult to co.
