Man couldn’t make Kildare court appearance as he was bitten by a spider

A solicitor in Naas District Court said that his absent client could not make his court date as he had been bitten by a spider.

The comments were made by solicitor Tim Kennelly, who was defending his client on Thursday, October 10 last.

He explained to Judge Desmond Zaidan that his client informed him that he had woken up earlier in the day 'with a huge sore' present on his head.

Mr Kennelly then said that his client, out of concern, went to his GP, who informed him that he had been bitten by a spider.

Judge Zaidan appeared perplexed, and replied: "Have you ever heard of anyone being bitten by a spider in Ireland? Because I haven’t."

"In fairness to the man, that’s what the doctor told him," Mr Kennelly said.

Defending solicitor Tim Kennelly (File photograph).