Ennis man walks free from court after agreeing to pay €20,000 to ‘slash’ victim
AN ENNIS man who slashed his victim across the face with a kitchen knife leaving him with a 20cm wound has walked free from court.
Woman kicked and stripped by partner five days after miscarrying
*Photograph: John Mangan A man kicked and stripped his then partner and gave her a black eye five days after the woman miscarried her pregnancy earlier this year, a court has heard.
Father objects to two year old son’s name as it is ‘a name for people who beat drums and dance’
A FATHER has told a judge that he is refusing to sign forms to allow his two year old son to obtain a passport because he doesn’t like the name given to the boy by his mother.
Three year barring order for man who rejects claims of having ‘three to four wives in Nigeria’
A JUDGE has granted a three year barring order against a man after hearing that in the past he has taken out a belt to try to whip his wife.
Limerick man jailed for ‘TikTok assault’ on female Garda Sergeant
A judge has jailed a 21 year old Limerick man for six months for a ‘TikTok assault’ on a female Garda sergeant who remains in constant pain and is unable to return to work two years after the late night assault at the seaside resort of Kilkee.
Galway senior hurler free to appeal two year driving ban for no insurance
GALWAY senior hurler, Jack Grealish has been granted leave to appeal the two year driving ban imposed on him last May.
Cratloe student died in burning car less than one hour after kissing his mother goodnight
*The late John Daly. An 18 year old Leaving Cert student died in a car crash in Cratloe in south east Clare less than one hour after kissing his mother on the cheek good night and telling her that he loved her.
Rapper jailed for dangerous driving causing death of man in Killaloe
*William Casey. A JUDGE has jailed recent Irish Traveller Pride Award winner and well known rapper, William Casey (30) for the careless driving causing the death of Christopher Moran.
Judge imposes mandatory minimum 10 year prison term on drug dealer and former ice-cream van operator
A JUDGE has imposed a 10 year prison term on a drug dealer who used to make his living selling whipped ice-cream to children from his ice-cream van.
Successful Shannon target of CAB avoids prison time over altercation described as ‘two grand-dads fighting over a baby’
*The incident took place at Topaz in Shannon which has since been renamed Circle K. Photograph: Joe Buckley A successful target of the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB), John McCormack has narrowly avoided prison for his role in an altercation described by a judge as ‘two grand-dads fighting over a baby”.
