Ennis District Court

Protests, arrests & a rapturous welcome as West Clare hotelier returns to Doonbeg

*US President, Donald Trump at the members bar of Trump Doonbeg.  PERFECTING THE art of splitting opinion, US President Donald Trump received a glowing reception in Doonbeg upon arrival while thousands of people have protested his arrival with demonstrations in Shannon, Dublin and Doonbeg with three women arrested over the past two days in relation …

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Ennis Courthouse

Former Ryanair pilot claims €10m Clare drugs seizure was ‘agricultural goods’

A FORMER Ryanair pilot facing charges in connection with a Garda seizure of an alleged estimated €10m worth of drugs contends the seizure comprised agricultural goods only.  At Ennis District Court on Wednesday, Judge Adrian Harris further adjourned the prosecution against Brendan O’Mara (63) pending a ruling in Mr O’Mara’s High Court challenge against his prosecution.  In the case, Mr O’Mara of An Tulach, …

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Ennis Courthouse

Shannon man charged with organised crime offence after extradition from the UK

A 25-YEAR old Shannon man has been brought before a Co Clare court charged with an alleged organised crime offence after his extradition from the United Kingdom this week.  At Ennis District Court, Jake Hannam of Purcell Park, Shannon appeared in connection with being charged with the alleged participation in the attempted murder of Daniel …

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Judge grants exclusion order against man who has ‘destroyed’ doorway to primary school

A 42-YEAR old Co Clare man who has ‘destroyed’ the door area to a primary school by sleeping rough there has been banned from certain parts of Ennis Town Centre including the school and a Catholic Church Cathedral.  At Ennis District Court, Judge Fiona Brennan has granted an civil exclusion order against Richard McDermott of no fixed abode from …

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