*Ennis Courthouse AN ENNIS man who sent lewd images of himself to an addiction counsellor and exposed himself in public is at “high risk” of re-offending, a court has heard. At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett commented that a Probation Report on Shane McCarthy has concluded that he is at “high risk”. Judge Gabbett …
A CARER has appeared in court charged with the assault causing harm of a ‘wheelchair user’ and ‘vulnerable’ woman he was responsible for. At Ennis District Court, Derrick Reid (43) of Bruach An Mhuilinn, Roslevan, Ennis faces three charges including the alleged assault causing harm of his long term partner and woman he also is entrusted to care for. After …
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A postmistress working at an isolated An Post post office in west Clare “was violently and viciously assaulted” by two men armed with metal bars on Wednesday afternoon, it is alleged. At Ennis District Court on Friday afternoon, Sgt Shane Graham said that it is the Garda belief that the four men before the court …
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A FATHER who head-butted another Dad at an east Clare GAA grounds in a row over missing footballs told Gardai that he “lost the plot” and ‘saw red’ before the assault, a court has heard.
*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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