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Woman appears in court in connection with neglect and ill-treatment of three children

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*Kilrush Court A 39-year old Co Clare woman has appeared in court charged in connection with wilfully ill-treating and neglecting three children in her custody in charges spanning a six year period. At Kilrush District Court, the woman appeared in connection with seven charges in relation to the neglect and ill-treatment of the children at the woman’s family home on dates ranges starting from …

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‘Law abiding PAYE worker’ and Shannon man signs guilty pleas to unlawful possession of war zone M16 machine gun and 179 rounds of ammunition

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*Ennis District Court A father of three school going children and a “law abiding PAYE worker” has signed guilty pleas to the unlawful possession of an M16 machine gun used in war zones, 179 rounds of ammunition and a 30 round capacity magazine in a forested area at Shannon last September. At Ennis District Court on Wednesday, Evan Little (32) of Inis Eagla, Shannon, Co Clare signed …

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Kilrush Judge tells 41 year old “it is time you got a full license” after facing driving offence breaches

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*Kilrush Courthouse   A judge has rejected a claim made by the partner of independent Clare TD, Violet Anne Wynne that he has yet to receive an email from the National Driver Licence Service (NDLS) inviting him to sit his driving test more than three years after he applied for the test.   At Kilrush …

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Uisce Éireann pleads guilty to two water pollution charges in connection with north Clare ‘fish kill’

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Uisce Éireann has pleaded guilty to two water pollution charges in connection with a ‘fish kill’ that occurred downstream of an Uisce Éireann water treatment plant in north Clare last May. In the case before Ennis District Court, solicitor for prosecuting authority in the case, Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI), Kevin Sherry said that Uisce Éireann is pleading guilty to permitting deleterious matter to go into …

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Trial of Lisdoonvarna murder accused Thomas Lorigan due to commence next week

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The 33-year old north Clare man charged with the murder of Lisdoonvarna pensioner, John (Jack) O’Neill is due to go on trial for the alleged offence at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin next week.  It is now just over two years since Thomas Lorigan of no fixed abode was charged with the murder of grand-father, Mr O’Neill (79) at St Brendan’s Rd, Lisdoonvarna at an …

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Planning row breaks out between north Clare farm households after 20+ year long right of way dispute

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A PLANNING row has broken out between north Clare farm households who have already been engaged in a right of way dispute dating back more than two decades. This follows John Joseph Madigan appealing to An Bord Pleanala against Clare Co Council’s decision to grant planning permission to neighbouring farmer, Joseph Scales for the development of American Barn …

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‘Law-abiding’ Clare tree surgeon in court over M16 machine gun charges

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A FATHER of three school-going children charged with the unlawful possession of an M16 machine gun used in war zones and 179 rounds of ammunition is to face an additional charge, a court has heard. At Ennis District Court on Wednesday, Evan Little (32) of Inis Eagla, Shannon, Co Clare appeared in connection with two firearms charges from September …

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Asylum seeker in court over Christmas assault at Clare direct provision centre

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An asylum seeker has appeared in court charged in connection with incidents, including an alleged assault, at a north Clare direct provision centre on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. At Ennis District Court on Wednesday, Khaled Hamama (23) appeared in connection with the alleged assault causing harm to Djabir Gassen at the Central Hotel on Main Street, Miltown Malbay on Christmas Eve, …

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