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).
Ennis Circuit Court
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.
Man who ‘terrorised’ girlfriend during one hour ordeal escapes jail
*Colin Curtis outside Ennis Circuit Court. A 38 year old man who held down his then girlfriend telling her ‘you are not leaving this house bitch until you are dead’ during a vodka-fuelled assault has escaped jail.
French national pleads guilty to dangerous driving causing death of Lisdoonvarna man in Ballyvaughan
*Photograph: John Mangan A French national has pleaded guilty to the dangerous driving causing the death of a 71-year old motorcyclist outside the Burren village of Ballyvaughan in North Clare last July.
Jail sentence for man who repeatedly stabbed mother’s beloved dog
*Photograph: John Mangan A JUDGE has jailed for 18 months a 28 year old man who told his mother “I am going to kill Benson” before repeatedly stabbing the woman’s “beloved” 10 year old Pug dog with a knife.
Judge imposes suspended prison term on Mullagh ‘family man’ for child porn offences
*Photograph: John Mangan A 45 year old ‘family man’ has walked free from court after receiving a suspended sixteen month prison term for the possession of child pornography.
Ennis plumber pleads guilty to careless driving causing death of Broadford GAA coach
*The late Gerard Gunning. A TWENTY eight year old Ennis man has pleaded guilty to the careless driving causing the death of married father of two and GAA coach, Gerard Gunning.
Connemara man jailed for ‘vicious’ Shannon hotel room assault on girlfriend where victim lost two front teeth
*The vicious assault occurred in the Oakwood Hotel in Shannon. A JUDGE has jailed a 23-year old Connemara man for the ‘vicious’ hotel room assault in Shannon on his then girlfriend that resulted in her losing two front teeth.