*A fresh bid by Ned Doherty to have Gardaí return his 202 jeep was dismissed. AN UNEMPLOYED Ennis man has failed to convince a judge that the €26,000 he received for ‘three trotters’ helped finance him purchasing a Toyota jeep for €43,000 in cash in €50 notes.
A JUDGE has said that a brother and sister who threw up to 32 eggs at their aunt during a five minute long ‘egg assault’ have shown ‘no remorse’ and ‘no apology’ for their actions.
A CIRCUIT court judge has quashed the no insurance conviction imposed last year on the partner of former Sinn Finn TD, Violet Anne Wynne, John Mountaine (40). At Kilrush Circuit Court, Judge Francis Comerford quashed the no insurance conviction along with the consequent two year driving ban on Mr Mountaine formerly of Pella Rd, …
*Photo by John Mangan A man accused by a judge of the elder abuse of his 83 year old mother arising from his court cross examination of her has given a sworn undertaking never to go near her home again. At the Family Law Court, the man – described in court by his mother …
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A 32 year old chef accused of throwing a cup of urine into the face of a Garda at Ennis Garda Station is to contest the charge. Joel Lonia of no fixed abode has remained in prison on remand since December 12th in connection with the alleged assault of two Gardai while being detained at Ennis Garda …
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Clare’s district court judge has stated that as a woman she has on numerous occasions had to suffer inappropriate behaviour from men who have no respect for women. At Kilrush District Court, Judge Mary Larkin made her comment before convicting a 56 year old west Clare man of sexual assault after he slapped the backside …
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A west County Clare cancer survivor who turned to cannabis for pain relief after the “horrible” ‘Oxycontin’ opioid drug played havoc with him has been convicted of cultivating cannabis plants. At Kilrush District Court, Judge Mary Larkin fined James Lawrence (61) of Kiltumper, Kilmihil, Co Clare €100 after he pleaded guilty to the cultivation of cannabis …
An Ennis man who purchased a Toyota jeep for €43,000 in cash in €50 notes in February 2021 has made a renewed court bid to have Gardai return the jeep to him. At Ennis District Court last week, solicitor, Daragh Hassett had before court a Police Property application on behalf of Ned Doherty (32) of …
A judge has stated that it is “extraordinary” that the State is paying disability benefit for a Limerick burglary gang member’s lactose intolerance. At Ennis Circuit Court after being informed of Edward Woodland’s disability benefit for his lactose intolerance, Judge Eoin Garavan commented “I am sure that the tax-payer will be delighted to know that …
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A MAN who has alleged that his wife beat him around the head with a slipper, tore off his clothes making him naked and poured hot water on his face, has had his application for a Safety Order against her refused. At a Family Law Court, the woman told Judge Alec Gabbett that she agreed with the allegations …
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