*The incident took place in the Jamaica Inn in October 2023. ALL-IRELAND winning Clare hurler, Niall Gilligan “lost it” when he hit a then 12 year old child “multiple times” with a stick.
*The trial continues at Ennis Circuit Court. THE State has concluded its case against former All-Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler, Niall Gilligan where the 48 year is accused of assaulting a then 12 year old boy with a stick in October 2023.
*Niall Gilligan. A JURY was told today (Wednesday) that former All-Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler, Niall Gilligan “whacked” a 12 year old boy on the leg with a stick during an alleged assault in October 2023.
*The incident occurred three years ago. A TEENAGE girl told a Garda specialist interviewer that she was ‘scared and angry’ after a then 14 year old boy ‘humped’ her from behind in the company of other teenagers at a popular swimming spot at Killaloe three years ago.
*Compliances have not been undertaken at the farm. “SIGNIFICANT neglect of animals” occurred on the land of an Ennis farmer, a solicitor has told a court.
*Niall Gilligan playing for Sixmilebridge. Photograph: John Meyler A JUDGE has directed that the assault trial of former All Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler, Niall Gilligan be listed for July 15th.
*Ennis Garda Station. A PRISONER ‘went up in a puff of smoke’ and absconded from Garda custody at Ennis Garda Station during a cigarette break, a court has heard.
*Trevor Quinn. AN ENNIS teenager pleaded guilty to two charges in connection with a broad daylight machete attack that left his victim ‘3mm from death’ in the town.
*The matter came before Ennis Circuit Court this week. A JUDGE has tripled the prison time to three months on an intruder who bit the right buttocks of a married woman during the course of a late-night assault at her family home.
*Niall Gilligan. A JUDGE has directed that a pre-trial ‘ground rules’ hearing is to take place next month concerning the upcoming assault trial of former All Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler, Niall Gilligan due to the age of the complainant in the case.