Kilmihil man found guilty of harassing Garda on Facebook
*The jury returned their verdict on Tuesday. A JURY has found a Kilmihil man guilty of the Facebook harassment of a local garda.
Ennis Circuit Court
Hospital tells Garda it is 100% likely medical report of Shannon man will be ready to allow trial proceed
*The trial is to continue today. A MAJOR hospital has told a senior Garda that it is “100 percent likely” that a hospital patient report on an alleged victim in a false imprisonment and assault causing harm case will be ready for court on Tuesday (today).
33 year old said ‘I will bite your f**king jaw off’ before biting Ennis Garda
*The matter was before Ennis Circuit Court. A 33-year old man told Gardai ‘F**k off or I will bite your f**king jaw off’ before biting an Ennis-based Garda on the hand.
Kilmihil man denies making anonymous Facebook posts about local Garda
*Kilmihil. A KILMIHIL man accused of harassing a Garda through anonymous posts on Facebook repeatedly denied to Gardaí at interview that he had made the posts, a court has heard.
Wife of Clare garda tells jury she was left ‘nervous and scared’ over ‘nasty’ anonymous Facebook comments about her husband
*Messages from the anonymous account were first sent in June 2020. A PRIMARY school teacher and wife of a ‘good Guard’ has told a jury how she was left ‘nervous and scared’ over “nasty” comments made about her husband from an anonymous Facebook account.
Gilligan trial unlikely to progress until 2025
*Niall Gilligan. Photograph: Joe Buckley THE STATE is seeking priority in the fixing of a trial date for the assault trial of former All Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler Niall Gilligan, a court has heard.
Ennis man escapes jail for ‘very bad decision’ that cost life of friend
*The late Ger Gunning. AN ENNIS plumber has escaped a jail term for the careless driving causing the death of married father of two and GAA coach, Ger Gunning (46).
Get-away driver & jeep ‘cleaner’ jailed for their role in attempted murder of Shannon man Harty at his 21st birthday celebrations
*Danny Harty. A JUDGE has imposed a four year-four month prison term on the get-away driver in the attempted murder of a Shannon man out celebrating his 21st birthday during a music festival in a small Clare town.
Gilligan sent forward for trial to Circuit Court for alleged ‘stick’ assault
*Niall Gilligan. Photograph: John Mangan FORMER All-Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler Niall Gilligan was today sent forward for trial concerning an alleged “stick assault” on a 12 year old boy.
Four year jail term for convicted rapist for ‘terrifying’ false imprisonment of ex-partner in Querrin
*Photograph: John Mangan. A JUDGE has jailed a 49 year old man to four years and eight months in prison for the false imprisonment and assault causing harm of his ex-partner during a ’terrifying ordeal’ at her home in West Clare last September.