1970s Lahinch house sells for €986k
A four bedroomed house built in the early 1970s on an elevated site in Lahinch has sold for almost €1m.
Seven month prison term for man (45) who assaulted retired judge aged in his eighties
*FILE PIC: Joseph Mangan during his time as a District Court judge. A JUDGE has stated that a Co Clare man who committed a one punch street assault on an 80 year retired judge “was an attack on the administration of justice”.
Disgraced former Garda to plead guilty to PULSE disclosure
*Shane Flanagan. A FORMER Garda jailed in July for inciting strangers to rape a colleague is to plead guilty to the unauthorised disclosure of Garda PULSE personal data on fourteen individuals.
Niall Gilligan’s farm firm records combined profits of €207k in 2023 & 2024
*Niall Gilligan. A FARM enterprise operated by All-Ireland winning Clare hurler, Niall Gilligan recorded profits of €100,000 last year.
Lisdoonvarna widow laments absence of restorative justice in dangerous driving case
*Helga Himmelsbach. Photograph: John Mangan A Clare widow has told an inquest that the absence of restorative justice in the case where her late husband died as a result of a French tourist’s dangerous driving “is a lost opportunity” for all concerned.
Further charges brought against pro-Palestinian activists for Shannon Airport breach
*Photograph: Joe Buckley FURTHER charges have been brought against three female pro-Palestinian activists concerning an alleged security breach at Shannon Airport in May.
Kilkee woman to enter guilty plea for dangerous driving causing death of ‘inspirational’ school teacher
*The late Michael Lorigan. A 32-year old West Clare woman is to plead guilty to the dangerous driving causing the death of ‘inspirational’ school teacher, Michael Lorigan (70), a court has been told.
Father tells court he did not know his son had been circumcised
*The matter was before the Family Law Court. A FATHER has told a court that he only became aware that his young son was circumcised when getting him ready for bed one night.
Scariff checkpoint uncovers motorist’s claim that his car is registered to six year old daughter
*Garda checkpoint. A JUDGE has described as ‘bizarre’ a road traffic case where a Galway motorist has told a court that the car he was driving in is registered to his six year old daughter.
Ennis farmer admits mistakes as only 19 cattle & zero sheep left on farm
*FILE PIC. THERE are now only 19 cattle remaining and no sheep on a Co Clare farm where the Dept of Agriculture moved in as the farm had a mortality rate of two to three bovines dying per week in 2023 due to a farmer’s neglect, a court has heard.