Tulla man pleads guilty to farm-yard assault on younger brother
*Photograph: John Mangan A TULLA MAN has pleaded guilty to a farm-yard assault on his younger brother where the victim was left with a “large piece” of his ear missing.
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Judge jails woman for courtroom outburst telling victims of brother’s firebomb attack that they were ‘f**k*n rats
*Ennis Courthouse. A JUDGE HAS jailed a woman for seven days after she told victims of a firebombing attack on their home during a courtroom outburst that they were ‘f**k*n rats”.
Mother accused of attempting to kill daughter awaiting bed at Central Mental Hospital
*It is the fifth time the woman appeared in court in connection with the murder charge. The 46-year old mother accused of attempting to murder her eight year daughter is awaiting a bed at the Central Mental Hospital where she is due to undergo a forensic psychiatric assessment.
Husband threw dirty used cat litter on wife and struck her with a bicycle wheel during assault
A HUSBAND threw used and dirty cat litter on top of his wife during the course of an alleged assault at their Co Clare home on Wednesday evening, a court has heard.
Drunken father told Gardai “f**k you” at 5 year old child’s birthday party
*Details were outlined at a sitting of Kilrush District Court. A DRUNKEN ‘shirtless and shoeless’ father told Gardai “f**k you” outside his home a few hours after having “a few drinks” at his five year old child’s birthday party.
Drunken swimmer who sparked Lough Derg helicopter rescue effort refused to get into first rescue boat
A DRUNKEN swimmer who sparked a Coast Guard rescue effort that included the Coast Guard helicopter being dispatched to Lough Derg, refused to get into the first rescue boat that went to his aid, a court has heard.
Man pleads guilty to false imprisonment of Clare woman
*Photograph: John Mangan A MAN accused of holding a Clare woman against her will for four hours has pleaded guilty to her false imprisonment.
Mother charged with attempting to murder eight year old daughter
A 46 YEAR old mother has appeared in court charged with the attempted murder of her eight year old daughter in Clare last September.
Kerry woman’s number selected at random by man who sent her lewd image of himself court hears
A KERRY woman’s phone number was randomly selected by a Co Clare man who allegedly sent her a lewd image of himself, a court has heard.
Objections of senior Garda ignored as Burren farmer wins gun licence battle
*Judge Larkin made the ruling at Ennis District Court. A BURREN farmer in dispute with a neighbour has won a battle to get his gun back despite objections by a senior Garda.
