Gardaí withdraw no insurance summons against partner of Clare TD
*John Montaine. Photograph: John Mangan Gardaí have withdrawn in court a ‘no insurance’ summons against the partner Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND), John Mountaine.
Sixmilebridge DHL contractor stole customers’ iPhones to fund online gambling addiction
*The man was contracted to work out of the DHL logistics facility in Shannon. A DELIVERY driver contracted to work out of the DHL logistics facility at Shannon stole customers’ iPhones to fuel his ‘out of control’ online gambling addiction, a court has heard.
‘Blind drunk’ Polish man says “I am from Ukraine, I will fight ye all” after assaulting Garda outside Doonbeg pub
*Photograph: Martin Connolly A 63 year old ‘blind drunk’ Polish man said “I am from Ukraine. I will fight ye all” after assaulting an off-duty Garda Sergeant outside a Doonbeg pub in West Clare last August.
Judge dismisses father’s ‘stigma’ concerns over son’s autism diagnosis to give go-ahead for ASD assessment
A JUDGE has dismissed the concerns of a father that a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) would stigmatise his son and has given the go-ahead for the assessment.
Man charged with false imprisonment of woman now charged with sexual assault and threat to kill
*Photograph: John Mangan A MAN charged with the false imprisonment of a woman at his Co Clare home last November has now been charged with the sexual assault of the woman.
West Clare man pleads guilty to health and safety breaches connected to Kilkee farm death
*Damien Carmody. A WEST CLARE man has pleaded guilty to two health and safety breaches concerning a fatal farm accident which claimed the life of a farmer two years ago.
Interim care order extended for nine day old baby
*The case was heard at the Family Law Court. A JUDGE has extended an Interim Care Order (ICO) for a nine day old baby due to concerns over the baby girl’s mother’s ability to care for her.
Parents’ anguish as judge restores licence one year early for driver whose careless driving caused death of 3 year old girl
Amy and Vincent Wall with Estlin. THE PARENTS of Estlin Wall (3) endured anguish as a judge restored early the driving licence for the driver whose careless driving caused the death of Estlin six years ago.
State to oppose court bid for early restoration of driving licence for man whose careless driving caused death of Estlin Wall (3)
*Amy & Estlin Wall. THE STATE is to oppose a court bid by the driver whose careless driving caused the death of Estlin Wall (3) to have his driving licence restored early.
Outspoken Ennistymon priest makes pay-out over First Holy Communion flashpoint
*Caroline Sherlock. AN OUTSPOKEN NORTH CLARE parish priest has made an undisclosed payout arising from a court action taken by a traveller woman concerning a First Holy Communion flashpoint eight years ago.