Judge discharges jury in first coercive control trial to come before courts in Clare
*Photograph: John Mangan A JUDGE has discharged a jury in the first coercive control trial to come before the courts in Clare.
Grandparents of 29 grand-children succeed in having 10pm to 7am curfew eased
*The grandparents reside in Ballymaley. TWO ENNIS grand-parents of 29 grand-children have succeeded in having their daily curfew bail conditions relaxed after complaining that the 10pm to 7am curfew placed them under house arrest in their own home.
Jury told that audio recordings made by mother and daughter in coercive control trial make for ‘difficult listening’
*The trial is expected to continue to the end of the week. A JURY has been told in a coercive control trial that audio recordings made by a mother and her daughter will make for “difficult listening” in the trial.
Intruder bit woman on buttocks during late night assault at her home
*The incident was described as “very unusual”. AN ALLEGED intruder trespassed onto a woman’s property and bit her on the buttocks during the course of a late night assault on her.
Protection Order granted to man against wife after he shows judge knife chest wound in court
*The woman also secured a Protection Order. A JUDGE has granted a man a domestic violence Protection Order against his wife after he lifted his top in court to show a two inch mark on his chest from a knife.
Judge describes farmers’ farm-yard assault as an “epic district court case’
*A special session will be required for the case. A JUDGE has described a case where a County Galway farmer is accused of assaulting his neighbouring farmer with an iron bar as “an epic district court case”.
Tuamgraney man appears in court in connection with sending alleged ‘harassment messages’ to Clare TD Cathal Crowe
*Cathal Crowe. Photograph: Natasha Barton AN EAST Clare man has appeared in court today in connection with sending alleged ‘harassment messages’ for the purpose of causing needless anxiety to Clare TD, Cathal Crowe (FF).
27 year old plumber charged with dangerous driving causing death of Broadford GAA coach
*Photograph: John Mangan A 27-year old man has appeared in court charged with the dangerous driving causing the death of married father of two and GAA coach, Gerard Gunning.
Judge refuses ‘theatrical’ farm-hand’s offer to pay court penalty with a poem
*The public order offence occurred last April. A JUDGE has turned down a proposal from a ‘theatrical’ part-time farm hand and self-described poet that he pay his court penalty by way of a poem.
Mother returned for trial for attempted murder of eight year old daughter
*The woman is awaiting a bed at the Central Mental Hospital. The 46-year old mother accused of attempting to murder her eight year daughter has been returned for trial to the Central Criminal Court.