*It is the fifth time the woman appeared in court in connection with the murder charge. The 46-year old mother accused of attempting to murder her eight year daughter is awaiting a bed at the Central Mental Hospital where she is due to undergo a forensic psychiatric assessment.
*The former Molex building in Shannon. SEVERANCE costs concerning the closure of Shannon-based electronic manufacturer, Molex continued to be paid this year.
*Ennis Garda Station. A 30-year old ENNIS man’s decision to try to break into cars at the “Fort Knox-like” Ennis Garda Station car-park “makes no sense”.
*Shannon Town Centre. Photograph: Joe Buckley A 24-year old Shannon man lunged at a 16 year old Ukrainian boy with a large kitchen knife in a violent disorder incident in Shannon, a court has heard.
*Photograph: Martin Connolly THE BILL to Swiss pharma giant, Roche in decommissioning and demolishing its County Clare plant at Clarecastle and connected environmental costs now totals €57.27m for a three year period.
*The IAA’s Shannon offices. MORE THAN half the 727 staff employed at the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) last year received pay in excess of €100,000.
*The first time offender was before Killaloe District Court. A 24 year old silage contractor told Gardaí that the €2,480 in cash, which was the proceeds of criminal conduct found in his car, was won on a horse.
*The tents at Knockalisheen Accommodation Centre. THE NUMBERS of asylum seekers being accommodated in tented accommodation at Knockalisheen Accommodation Centre in South Clare currently tops 100.
LARGE CROWDS are expected in Barefield this Sunday to celebrate the life of an adopted Clare man with the staging of the 2nd ‘Pat Bogue 5k’ event.
A 46-year old mother accused of attempting to murder her eight year daughter is finding her time on remand in prison “extremely difficult”, a court has heard.