Grave thief avoids jail sentence
*There are 14 victims in the particular case. A 42 year old woman who “indiscriminately” stole from and desecrated graves in County Clare has narrowly avoided being sent to jail.
L plate motorcyclist gets two year driving ban for hitting speeds in excess of 180kmph near Newmarket-on-Fergus
*The offence occurred in April. A JUDGE has imposed a two year driving ban on an ‘L plate’ motorcyclist after he was detected speeding in excess of 180kmph near Newmarket-on-Fergus on the motorway linking Limerick to Galway.
Mother not sure if 12 year old girl was her daughter after not seeing her for over 10 years court hears
*The sitting was held in the Family Law Court held at Ennis Courthouse. A MOTHER was not sure if a 12-year old girl was her daughter or not after not seeing her since she was a baby, a court has heard.
Trump Doonbeg returns to operating profit
*Trump Doonbeg. Photograph: Arthur Ellis THE Donald Trump owned Doonbeg luxury golf resort in West Clare last year recorded operating profits of €509,892.
Man (65) jailed after found in car late at night with ‘vulnerable’ 15 year old girl and V tablets
*Judge Comerford said the man benefited from good policing on the scene. A 65 YEAR OLD Limerick man who was found by Gardai in his car late at night in a secluded location with a ’vulnerable’ 15 year old girl and a box of viagra tablets has been jailed for 11 months.
Girl sexually abused by uncle over five years accused of being a liar by her cousins
A CLARE WOMAN sexually abused by her uncle ‘numerous times’ has told a court that her cousins confronted her brothers in social settings “where they had accused me of compromising the family name through my lies”.
Sexual offender abused his niece for the final time on his wedding day
A CLARE MAN sexually abused his niece for the final time on his wedding day 41 years ago, a court has heard.
Miltown Malbay mother avoids jail for twenty sixth no insurance conviction
*The woman was banned from driving for fifteen years. A 34-year old west Clare mother has narrowly avoided jail after being convicted of her 26th ‘no insurance’ conviction.
Clare woman held against her will for four hours and forced to hear man tell ex-partner she had an affair with someone else
*Bail was refused for the man. A CLARE woman was held against her will for four hours by a man and was forced to listen to the man inform her ex-partner over the phone that she had an affair with another man towards the end of their relationship, a court has heard.
Coroner tells grieving mother she won’t get questions answered over son’s death
*The late John Daly (RIP). A CORONER has told a grieving mother that the questions she wants answered concerning her 18 year old son’s death are not going to get answered.