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Judge says it’s very hard to walk out of Dunnes Stores with €345 of Francis Brennan bed linen and not be seen’ – woman denies theft allegation

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A judge has said that it is very hard to walk out of Dunnes Stores with €345 worth of Francis Brennan bed linen under your arm and not be seen. At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett made his comment after hearing that Ennis woman, Eileen Delaney (22) is disputing that she stole Francis Brennan …

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Man found unsteady on his feet 150 ft away from his crashed car on motorway escapes drink driving ban on appea

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A 37-year man found by Gardai unsteady on his feet and with slurred speech 150 feet away from his crashed car on a motorway has escaped a drink-driving ban on appeal.   At Ennis Circuit Court, Judge Francis Comerford found that Setanta Helferty’s proximity to his car was not sufficient proof beyond reasonable doubt to …

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Plans to be lodged for 30 turbine off-shore windfarm in Atlantic off Clare/Galway coast

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PLANS are to be lodged in the coming days with An Bord Pleanala for a ‘land-mark’ 450 MW wind-farm with 30 turbines over 1,000 ft high in the Atlantic Ocean off the Co Clare and Co Galway coast. The 30 turbine Sceirde Rocks Offshore Wind Farm by Fuinneamh Sceirde Teoranta is to be located 5km …

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Machete attack accused teen unable to take up bail as Council objects to Trevor Quinn staying at a Dublin property – victim ‘3mm from death

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An Ennis teenager charged in connection with a broad daylight machete attack cannot currently take up High Court bail as a Dublin local authority has said that he can’t stay at a Council owned property, a court has heard. In the case, Trevor Quinn (18) has been on remand at Limerick prison since November 21st after being …

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Council green light for upgrade works at Trump Doonbeg after experts says works won’t impact protected snail

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CLARE COUNTY Council has given the green light to US President Donald Trump’s golf resort at Doonbeg for new upgrade works. In a decision issued on Wednesday, the Council has granted planning permission to TIGL Ireland Enterprises after concluding that the works would not seriously injure the amenities of the property in the vicinity. The …

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Limerick man charged with 24 burglaries including one at GAA club of All-Ireland winning manager, Brian Lohan

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 30-year-old Limerick man has appeared in court charged with 24 burglaries at premises across Clare, Limerick and Galway last year. In one of the charges against Eddie Carey, he is charged with burglary at Wolfe Tones GAA Club in Shannon – the club of Clare All-Ireland winning senior hurling manager and double All Ireland winner …

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Judge orders Shannon based Halal meat operator attend court over unpaid debt of €16,931 to meat firm

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A judge has directed that the owner of a Shannon based Halal meat plant operator, Asba Meats attend court in relation to an unpaid debt of €16,931 to another meat firm. At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett made the order that the owner of Asba Meats Ltd attend, commenting that the court has been “led a merry dance” by the company …

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