Trump Doonbeg has ‘best year’ since opening as revenues double to €14.3m
*Photograph: Arthur Ellis THE DONALD Trump owned golf resort in West Clare last year had its best year since opening as operating profits increased by 83 percent to €933,435.
Inland Fisheries Ireland prosecuting Uisce Éireann in connection with 2,000 fish kill in North Clare
*The fish kill in North Clare. Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) is prosecuting Uisce Éireann in connection with a fish kill that occurred in North Clare in May of this year.
Eleven year old boy who ‘looked like a shark’ from dental injuries from Lahinch playground accident awarded €18,850
*Lahinch playground. AN ELEVEN year old boy who looked “like a shark” after suffering multiple injuries across a number of teeth when playing with his older brother on a ‘Wind-Surfer Rocker’ at Lahinch playground has been awarded €18,850.
Families of suspected murder/suicide Kilnaboy couple thank neighbours and friends for many fond memories
*Joe and Claire Collins. THE families of suspected ‘murder-suicide’ couple, Joe and Claire Collins from Kilnaboy have come together to publish a notice thanking their wonderful friends and neighbours, who have been on hand with “many, many fond memories of our beloved Claire and Joe”.
Bedroom CCTV installed by 82 year old woman’s family catches Clonlara home-help thief in the act
CCTV installed by the family of a then 82 year old Co Clare woman in her bedroom detected a home help stealing €100 from the woman’s wallet, a court has heard.
First-time robber ‘upset’ that footage of bungled robbery appeared on social media
*Photograph: Joe Buckley A FIRST time robber was ‘upset’ that CCTV footage of his bungled off-licence robbery appeared on social media where members of his family at home and abroad were able to view it, a court has heard.
29 year old Algerian accused of spitting blood at Garda secures bail after agreeing to stay out of Clare
*The initial incident occurred at Clare Lodge. A 29 year old Algerian man accused of spitting a mix of blood and saliva into the face of a Garda and causing criminal damage to a direct provision centre has secured bail after agreeing to stay out of Co Clare.
Judge dismisses objection from East Clare councillor O’Callaghan to pub licence transfer
*Cllr Alan O’Callaghan. Photograph: John Mangan A FIANNA FÁIL councillor has failed in his objection to the transfer of a publican’s licence for his former pub in South-East Clare.
Convicted Kilrush burglar awarded €5,750 for ‘very slight injuries’ sustained in Garda van crash
*The crash occurred in November 2014. A 36-year old convicted burglar who has served time in prison for targeting an 80 year old priest’s parochial home has been awarded €5,750 in personal injuries arising from ’very slight injuries’ he suffered in a Garda van crash.
Tuamgraney man to contest Facebook harassment charge of Fianna Fáil TD Crowe
*Sean Kilkenny pictured at a Shannon Heritage protest in June 2020. Photograph: Joe Buckley A TUAMGRANEY man charged in connection with sending alleged ‘harassment messages’ via Facebook to Clare TD Cathal Crowe (FF) is set to contest the “unusual charge”.