Father tells court he did not know his son had been circumcised
*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.
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Scariff checkpoint uncovers motorist’s claim that his car is registered to six year old daughter
*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.
Ennis farmer admits mistakes as only 19 cattle & zero sheep left on farm
*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.
Mother of boy (16) charged with Kilrush stabbing now facing two charges from same incident
*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.
Judge imposes effective driving ban on Ennis motorist facing 10 dangerous driving charges
*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.
Estranged gay couple in court fight over access to two children
*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.
Wynne paid out €5k of €18k from Oireachtas termination payment to residual debt from WRC case
*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”.
Newmarket-on-Fergus resident charged with giving false & misleading evidence in personal injuries action
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.
Kilkee woman to sign guilty plea for dangerous driving which caused death of inspirational teacher Lorigan
*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.
Judge refuses parent’s application for restraining order against primary school principal
*The matter came before Ennis District Court. A judge has rejected an application by a school parent for a civil restraining order against a primary school principal concerning the man’s son.