*Scott Donegan. A DUBLIN man with a history of violence against women and who changed his identity when moving to West Clare inflicted “a reign of terror” on his fourth female victim, a court has heard.
*The North Clare motorcyclist was killed outside Ballyvaughan. A 41-year old French tourist has appeared in court charged in connection with the road death of a motorcyclist in his 70s outside the village of Ballyvaughan.
*The late Damien Carmody. A WEST CLARE woman has told of her devastation at losing her recently married husband in a farm-yard accident more than two and a half years ago.
*The Garda is currently suspended from the force. A SERVING member of An Garda Síochána appeared in court charged with drink-driving and careless driving in Ennis town centre last year.
*The man was arrested on Monday evening. Gardaí arrested a US Green Card holder at Shannon Airport on Monday after the man allegedly presented a false passport for a 13 year old boy in order for the boy to gain entry to the United States.
*Photograph: John Mangan A JUDGE has remanded in custody a 49 year old Co Clare accused man who failed to show up in court to hear his ex-wife give evidence at County Clare’s first coercive control trial earlier this month.
*A two year barring order was granted to the woman. A JUDGE has granted a barring order to a woman against her ‘jealous’ husband who forced her to take a lie detector test due to his belief that she was with other men.
*The incident occurred in April 2019. A 34-year old man has escaped jail for his one-punch assault at an acute psychiatric unit on “a frail and vulnerable” 81 year old patient that left his victim with a brain injury.
*Photograph: John Mangan A TULLA MAN has pleaded guilty to a farm-yard assault on his younger brother where the victim was left with a “large piece” of his ear missing.
*Photograph: John Mangan A JUDGE has discharged a jury in the first coercive control trial to come before the courts in Clare.
