Kerry woman’s number selected at random by man who sent her lewd image of himself court hears
A KERRY woman’s phone number was randomly selected by a Co Clare man who allegedly sent her a lewd image of himself, a court has heard.
West Clare farmer pleads guilty to health and safety breach concerning Carmody death
*A guilty plea was made at Ennis Circuit Court. A WEST Clare man has pleaded guilty to a health and safety breach concerning a fatal farm accident which claimed the life of a farmer two years ago.
Kilkee man jailed after decades of abusing young girls
*Patrick Larkin outside Ennis Courthouse. Photograph: Liam Burke / Press 22 A ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ who abused a 10 year old girl for the last time on his wedding day 42 years ago has received a prison term of 11 years and four months.
Notorious ‘flasher’ jailed for ‘bite’ assault on farmer at Kilmaley pub
*The late-night ‘bite assault’ took place at The Kilmaley Inn. A CLARE MAN (29) has been jailed for 14 months for a late night ‘bite assault’ on a farmer in a Kilmaley pub last May.
Four year jail sentence for fire-bomb attack on Cloughleigh house full of children
*The attack targeted a house at Pearse Avenue in Cloughleigh. A JUDGE has jailed an Ennis man for four years and ten months for a firebomb attack “on a house full of children” in 2021.
Bunratty wedding goer convicted of cocaine dealing
*The man was attending a cousin’s wedding at Bunratty Castle Hotel. A JUDGE has convicted a wedding goer of cocaine dealing after a garda told her that cocaine users would snort four or five lines of cocaine from a gram of cocaine.
Bishop confirms intention to proceed with land sale on college grounds despite St Flanann’s staff opposition
BISHOP of Killaloe, Fintan Monahan has confirmed that the diocese intends to press ahead with the sale of a greenfield site at St Flannan’s College in Ennis in spite of the opposition by staff at the college to the move.
Objections of senior Garda ignored as Burren farmer wins gun licence battle
*Judge Larkin made the ruling at Ennis District Court. A BURREN farmer in dispute with a neighbour has won a battle to get his gun back despite objections by a senior Garda.
Convicted killer fined €200 for cannabis possession
A CONVICTED killer who was at the centre of a political controversy more than a decade ago has been fined €200 for the possession of a cannabis plant at his property in June 2021.
Gardaí withdraw no insurance summons against partner of Clare TD
*John Montaine. Photograph: John Mangan Gardaí have withdrawn in court a ‘no insurance’ summons against the partner Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND), John Mountaine.
