crime

Carer charged with assault causing harm of wheel-chair user and vulnerable adult

A CARER has appeared in court charged with the assault causing harm of a ‘wheelchair user’ and ‘vulnerable’ woman he was responsible for. At Ennis District Court, Derrick Reid (43) of Bruach An Mhuilinn, Roslevan, Ennis faces three charges including the alleged assault causing harm of his long term partner and woman he also is entrusted to care for. After …

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High Court relaxes bail conditions for Dublin high end retailer worker accused in connection with €620,000 drugs seizure at Shannon Airport

THE High Court has relaxed bail conditions for a former sales associate with high end retail brands in Dublin charged in connection with an alleged €620,000 cannabis drug seizure at Shannon airport last November, a court has heard. Seán Grehan has been in custody since November 13th where he was remanded in custody with consent to bail on condition that he  …

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Office worker in tears after stating ex-boyfriend has humiliated her by posting intimate profile online – ‘His only goal is to ruin my life’

A CLARE woman has broken down in tears in court after saying that her ex-boyfriend has shamed her and humiliated her by posting intimate photos of her on fake social media profile accounts he created. At the Family Law Court in Ennis, the office worker said that “I couldn’t leave the house” after the pictures …

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Limerick man (25) charged in connection with €1m+ crime spree in Clare returns to trial

*Ennis Circuit Court. Photograph: John Mangan A JUDGE has returned a 25-year old Limerick man charged in connection with an estimated €1m+ alleged crime spree in Clare, Limerick and Galway to trial. At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett returned Tyreke Casey Curtin of Caisleán na hAbhann, Castletroy, Limerick for trial in connection with 31 charges that includes seven alleged …

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Trial of mother accused of attempted murder of eight year old daughter due to commence today

THE trial of a 47-year old mother charged with attempting to murder her then eight year old daughter at temporary accommodation in Co Clare is due to commence in Limerick today. In the case, the mother – who cannot be named to protect the identity of her daughter – is charged with attempting to murder …

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Judge says woman’s claim over brother planting secret recording device in her car ‘is particularly sinister’

A JUDGE has described as ‘particularly sinister’ a claim by a woman that her brother secretly placed a recording device in her car. At the Family Law Court, Judge Alec Gabbett told the woman that there are specialist Gardaí who deal with such allegations before granting her a domestic violence Protection Order against her brother. …

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