*”Physical” incidents were reported in the family home. A JUDGE has granted an Emergency Care Order (ECO) for an ‘out of control’ young teen after his parents ‘surrendered’ him to Gardaí at their local Garda station.
*The incident occurred on Abbey Street in February last year. A JUDGE has given a serving Garda charged with drink driving and careless driving an early trial date after being told the suspended officer faces “huge financial consequences”.
*A probation report led to the adjournment of the case. A TEACHER has appeared in court charged with sending grossly offensive communication in two letters alleging that a male teaching colleague was viewing sexually inappropriate content on his phone while in the classroom.
*TUSLA. TUSLA, the Child and Family Agency (CFA) is recommending that a mother lose custody of her daughter after concluding that the woman has made unfounded allegations against the girl’s father concerning their daughter, a court has heard.
*Both individuals are still living together. A 71-year old landlord has appeared in court charged with the sexual assault of his tenant at an Ennis apartment last year.
*Judge Alec Gabbett described the case as “very 1950s”. AN AGREEMENT not to interfere with the immersion switch in the family home is one of a number of undertakings between a warring couple, a court has heard.
*A December date for a full hearing has been set. TWO HORSE breeders are to clash in court in a pony ‘cataract row’.
*The North Clare motorcyclist was killed outside Ballyvaughan. A 41-year old French tourist has appeared in court charged in connection with the road death of a motorcyclist in his 70s outside the village of Ballyvaughan.
*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.
*The incident was described as “very unusual”. AN ALLEGED intruder trespassed onto a woman’s property and bit her on the buttocks during the course of a late night assault on her.
