*Brendan O’Mara. THERE IS a High Court challenge in the case where a former Ryanair pilot is facing charges in connection with a Garda seizure of an estimated €10m worth of drugs, a court has heard.
*Bail conditions were relaxed for the trio. AN EXTENSIVE Garda file is to be prepared concerning three 23-year old pro-Palestinian activists charged with the criminal damage of a US military plane at Shannon Airport in November.
*Initial Garda tests found a white substance to be cocaine. A 30-year old Kilrush man spent five weeks on remand in prison due to an incorrect initial Garda test which wrongly determined that the white substance found at his home was cocaine.
*FILE PIC. A JUDGE has expressed concern that if a deterrent is not put in place on a County Clare farmer, “we could be back here in three months with ten more cattle dead and carcasses all over his farm”.
*Daragh Hassett. A JUDGE has said a witness crossed a line when allegedly threatening a solicitor in court.
*St Peter and Paul Cathedral. A 42 year old Ennis man has appeared in court charged with criminal damage of a Catholic Church building when defecating on the floor of the St Peter and Paul Cathedral in Ennis.
*Shannon Airport. PARENTS of three 23-year old pro-Palestinian activists charged with the criminal damage of a US military plane at Shannon Airport last Saturday provided independent sureties to allow the release of their three adult children from prison.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley MEMBERS of the Defence Forces tasked to protect a US military aircraft at Shannon Airport drew their weapons briefly in response to an alleged “planned and premeditated” airport incursion by three pro-Palestinian activists, a court has heard.
*FILE PIC DIRECTORS of Shannon based Halal meat operator, Asba Meats are taking the necessary steps to place the company in a position to address all outstanding liabilities.
*The cannabis seized by Gardaí. A 28-year old Dublin man appeared in court after being charged in connection with an alleged seizure of €620,000 worth of cannabis at Shannon Airport on Wednesday.