*The late Michael Lorigan. A 32-year old West Clare woman is to plead guilty to the dangerous driving causing the death of ‘inspirational’ school teacher, Michael Lorigan (70), a court has been told.
*The matter was before the Family Law Court. A FATHER has told a court that he only became aware that his young son was circumcised when getting him ready for bed one night.
*Garda checkpoint. A JUDGE has described as ‘bizarre’ a road traffic case where a Galway motorist has told a court that the car he was driving in is registered to his six year old daughter.
*FILE PIC. THERE are now only 19 cattle remaining and no sheep on a Co Clare farm where the Dept of Agriculture moved in as the farm had a mortality rate of two to three bovines dying per week in 2023 due to a farmer’s neglect, a court has heard.
*Kilrush. A MOTHER of a 16-year old boy charged in connection with an alleged knife attack that inflicted head-wounds on another male which required 80 stitches is now herself facing two charges arising from the same incident.
*The case has been adjourned until this week. A DISTRICT court judge has imposed an effective driving ban on a motorist charged with ten dangerous driving offences before the driver has decided if he is to enter a guilty or not guilty plea.
*The case came before the Family Law Court in Ennis. AN ESTRANGED gay couple are engaged in a court battle over access to two young children fathered by one of the men.
*Former Clare TD, Violet Anne Wynne. FORMER CLARE TD, Violet Anne Wynne (IND) has told a court she has been paying off a residual debt of €6,500 to an ex-employee “with whatever little income that I had to hand”.
The case is to go before the Circuit Court. A 39-year old man has appeared in court charged in connection with giving false or misleading evidence in a personal injuries action.
*Michael Lorigan. A 32-year old West Clare woman charged in connection with the dangerous driving causing the death of ‘inspirational’ school teacher, Michael Lorigan (70) is to go forward to the Circuit Court on a signed guilty plea, a court was told on Tuesday.