Ennis man found not guilty of assault at Spancilhill Fair
*Photograph: David Crimmins A JURY has found an Ennis man not guilty of the assault causing harm of a father of four at the Spancilhill Horse Fair in June 2023.
Dublin man appears in court over €620k cannabis seizure at Shannon Airport
*The cannabis seized by Gardaí. A 28-year old Dublin man appeared in court after being charged in connection with an alleged seizure of €620,000 worth of cannabis at Shannon Airport on Wednesday.
Clare man who pleads guilty to possessing 2,693 videos & pictures of child porn can’t be named for now rules judge
*Ennis Courthouse. A JUDGE has ruled that a 33-year old Co Clare man who has pleaded guilty to two separate counts of the unlawful possession of child pornography can’t be identified, for now.
‘It is the first time the State has acknowledged Emer was killed by someone else’ – inquest returns verdict of unlawful killing
*Emer O’Loughlin. AN INQUEST jury has returned a verdict of unlawful killing in the death of art student Emer O’Loughlin (23) whose charred remains were discovered in a burnt-out mobile home 20 years ago near Tubber.
Profits down 55% at Shannon based Element Six
*Element Six. PRE-TAX profits at the Irish arm of industrial diamond manufacturer, Element Six more than halved to $5.58m (€4.79m) last year.
TUS victim to €98.5k online scam
*The TUS Ennis campus on Bindon St. A THIRD level institute which has a campus in Ennis has been the victim of a €98,500 online scam concerning a fraudulent email that resulted in a legitimate payment to a supplier going to a rogue bank account.
Ennis man serving seven years for inciting rape of fellow Garda pleads guilty to PULSE disclosure
*Shane Flanagan. A FORMER Garda jailed in July for inciting strangers to rape a colleague has pleaded guilty to the unauthorised disclosure of Garda PULSE personal data on two individuals.
Six year driving ban for Ennis man who refused to provide sample to Gardaí
*The matter was before Ennis District Court. A judge has told an Ennis man that refusing to provide a sample to Gardaí for suspected drink driving “is the most stupid thing you can do”.
Shannon meat operator pays out €2k debt to supplier
*Asba Meats. SHANNON based Halal meat operator, Asba Meats has paid out €2,000 as part of its plan to clear a debt owed to supplier, Town and Country Meats, a court has heard.
1970s Lahinch house sells for €986k
A four bedroomed house built in the early 1970s on an elevated site in Lahinch has sold for almost €1m.