Driving ban for husband of Clare TD
*Photograph: John Mangan A JUDGE has imposed a driving ban on the partner of Clare TD, Violet Anne Wynne (IND) after commenting that John Mountaine “continues to drive in breach of the law”.
Shannon man who left then girlfriend with broken eye socket & broken ribs to face further charges
*Aidan Park. A SHANNON man accused of a ‘very serious’ assault on his then girlfriend on St Patrick’s Day that allegedly left her with a broken eye socket, broken ribs and a collapsed lung is to face further charges, a court has heard.
Magowna House operator receives €3.2m in first quarter for accommodating Ukrainians and IP applicants
*Photograph: John Mangan STATE payments to the owner of Magowna House to accommodate Ukrainians and International Protection (IP) applicants total €3.2m for the first quarter.
Supermac’s MD hits out at red tape stating that he has spent €1.5m on stalled Ennis plaza
*A sketched impression of the Supermac’s Plaza. SUPERMAC’s MD, Pat McDonagh has hit out at ‘red-tape’ after revealing that he has spent “well in excess of €1.5m” on professional and legal fees to date on his stalled €10m Barack Obama style Supermac’s motorway plaza for Clare.
Woman tells court husband’s attitude is that it is her duty to have sex with him
*The woman was seeking a barring order and safety order against her husband. A woman has told a court that her husband’s attitude is that it is her duty to have sex with him.
Son tells mother “I am going to kill Benson” before stabbing ‘beloved’ Pug dog seven times
*Photograph: John Mangan A 27 year old man told his mother, “I am going to kill Benson” before repeatedly stabbing the woman’s “beloved” ten year old Pug dog with a knife.
Barefield farmer (75) brands attacker a ‘coward and a bully’
*A four year prison term was imposed on the attacker. A 75-year old farmer and retired school teacher has branded a man who subjected him to “a horrific assault” as “a coward, a bully and a disgrace to his family”.
Judge defers imprisonment of Ennis cocaine delivery man by one week
*Prison sentence will be issued on Thursday. A JUDGE granted a request by a convicted cocaine delivery man and “decent family man” to defer his imprisonment to allow him attend his child’s First Holy Communion last Saturday.
Judge recommends rejection of €32,500 payout from school girl’s bouncy castle fall after deeming offer not high enough
*The bouncy castle incident occurred on the grounds of St Conaire’s NS in Shannon. A JUDGE has recommended the rejection of a compensation pay-out of €32,500 for a 10 year old Shannon girl from “a bad ol day at the bouncy castle” after deeming the offer not high enough.
Security issues at Gort courthouse must be addressed ahead of Minister & farmer ‘cow dung’ assault case
*Gort Courthouse. A JUDGE has requested Gardaí to address court security issues at Gort courthouse ahead of the case where a local farmer is accused of throwing a bag of cow dung in the direction of Minister for State, Anne Rabbitte (FF).