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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A father has admitted in court that he was wrong to ‘flash’ an intimate photo of his ex-wife to their teenage daughter. At a Family Law Court, the man said that he has not shown the images he took off his wife’s smart phone without her permission to anyone else. After hearing that the man …
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A 27 year old gym enthusiast who told a court that he wasn’t able to lift a shopping bag or do the shopping after a ‘glancing blow’ with another car has been awarded €8,000 by a court in a personal injuries claim. At Ennis Circuit Court, Judge Francis Comerford stated that Patrick Joyce’s car had …
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Pre-tax profits at Ennis headquartered healthcare recruitment firm, TTM Healthcare increased by 8pc to €7.2m in 2021. The business is led by former Irish boxing international, Brian Crowley and the business continued to grow in 2021 as revenues increased by 18pc rising from €81.75m to €96.63m. Mr Crowley is also a former EY Entrepreneur of the Year …
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has directed that the case against a 32-year old chef accused of throwing a cup of urine into the face of a Garda at Ennis Garda Station be heard in the district court. Joel Lonia of no fixed abode has remained in prison on remand since December 12th in connection with …
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*Photograph: John Mangan THE COMPANY that operates Cahercalla Community Hospital in Ennis plunged into the red last year to record losses of €895,091 from trading activities.
THE STATE is employing one of the country’s best known criminal barristers to lead the prosecution case in Clare’s first ever coercive control trial.