*An artist’s impression of Trump’s Doonbeg ballroom PLANS to construct a new permanent ballroom at Donald Trump’s Trump Doonbeg golf resort in west Clare “represents positive plan-led development that supports local employment”. That is according to local Fianna Fáil member of Clare County Council, Cllr Rita McInerney who is part of a wave of local support for …
THE High Court has cleared the way for the construction of the largest ever private housing scheme proposed for Ennis. This follows Ms Justice Emily Farrell dismissing the High Court challenge by engineer, Michael Duffy against the decision by An Coimiúsin Pleanála (ACP) to grant planning permission to Glenveagh Homes in April 2023 for the €65m 289 unit scheme on …
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THE High Court has relaxed bail conditions for a former sales associate with high end retail brands in Dublin charged in connection with an alleged €620,000 cannabis drug seizure at Shannon airport last November, a court has heard. Seán Grehan has been in custody since November 13th where he was remanded in custody with consent to bail on condition that he …
A CLARE woman has broken down in tears in court after saying that her ex-boyfriend has shamed her and humiliated her by posting intimate photos of her on fake social media profile accounts he created. At the Family Law Court in Ennis, the office worker said that “I couldn’t leave the house” after the pictures …
*Limerick prison cell A JUDGE has told a 20-year old east Clare man that if he is sent to prison it will not particularly pleasant where he will have to share a prison cell with three other men. At Killaloe District Court sitting in Ennis, Judge Alec Gabbett told Adrian Kelly of Teerana, Kilkishen “this is your last chance, this is it” …
A JUDGE has granted a court decree to a second disappointed bride over a Co Clare based artist’s failure to preserve and frame her wedding bouquet. At the Small Claims Court at Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett granted a decree to Cork woman, Laura Sexton for €225.50 over the failure of artist, Charlotte Bradley, trading as Lush Pressed …
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*Ennis Circuit Court. Photograph: John Mangan A JUDGE has returned a 25-year old Limerick man charged in connection with an estimated €1m+ alleged crime spree in Clare, Limerick and Galway to trial. At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett returned Tyreke Casey Curtin of Caisleán na hAbhann, Castletroy, Limerick for trial in connection with 31 charges that includes seven alleged …
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A CLARE woman accused of stealing a 6.5 ft tall Christmas tree worth €120 from Tesco in Ennis declared in court “do you know what with social media I am a famous woman”. At Ennis District Court, Charlene Keenan (28) appeared in connection with being charged with the theft of the €120 Christmas tree from Tesco’s …
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A JUDGE has remarked that a woman who was allegedly very coercively controlled by her husband in a very long marriage was in a situation of “falling in love with your kidnapper to a certain degree”. At the Family Law Court, Judge Alec Gabbett made his comment before granting the woman a Protection Order under …
A COUNTY Clare man on Friday appeared in court charged in connection with the workplace death of a married father of six at an industrial unit in Ennistymon in north Clare in March 2020. At Ennis District Court on Friday, Joe Moloney of Skeagh, Inagh, Co Clare faced six separate charges under the Safety, Health …
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