Day: 18 January 2023

St Flannan’s bow out of Corn Uí Mhuiri as referee loses control of contest

St Francis Rochestown are the first team into the semi-finals of the Corn Uí Mhuiri after holding off St Flannan’s College at the last eight stage in Mallow on Wednesday afternoon. Corn Uí Mhuiri (Munster Under 19A PPS Football Championship) Quarter-Final St Francis Rochestown 1-10 Flannan’s College 1-4 Having incrementally built up momentum in the …

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Judge: I suffered ‘on numerous occasions’ inappropriate behaviour from men

Clare’s district court judge has stated that as a woman she has on numerous occasions had to suffer inappropriate behaviour from men who have no respect for women. At Kilrush District Court, Judge Mary Larkin made her comment before convicting a 56 year old west Clare man of sexual assault after he slapped the backside …

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Cancer survivor who turned to cannabis after ‘horrible’ Oxycontin fined for growing cannabis

A west County Clare cancer survivor who turned to cannabis for pain relief after the “horrible” ‘Oxycontin’ opioid drug played havoc with him has been convicted of cultivating cannabis plants. At Kilrush District Court, Judge Mary Larkin fined James Lawrence (61) of Kiltumper, Kilmihil, Co Clare €100 after he pleaded guilty to the cultivation of cannabis …

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