State employing top barrister to lead case in Clare’s first coercive control trial
THE STATE is employing one of the country’s best known criminal barristers to lead the prosecution case in Clare’s first ever coercive control trial.
Francis Comerford
Man who sexually abused niece of day of his wedding to be sentenced next year
A ‘wolf in sheep’s clothing’ who abused his niece for the last time on the day of his wedding 41 years ago is to be sentenced next year.
Mother tells judge all her children want in Santa letters is for Daddy to be home for Christmas
A MOTHER has told a court that all her children’s letters to Santa want this year are for their Daddy to be home for Christmas.
Man (65) jailed after found in car late at night with ‘vulnerable’ 15 year old girl and V tablets
*Judge Comerford said the man benefited from good policing on the scene. A 65 YEAR OLD Limerick man who was found by Gardai in his car late at night in a secluded location with a ’vulnerable’ 15 year old girl and a box of viagra tablets has been jailed for 11 months.
Sexual offender abused his niece for the final time on his wedding day
A CLARE MAN sexually abused his niece for the final time on his wedding day 41 years ago, a court has heard.
Judge says father abandoning two school children was ‘calculated criminal act’
*Photograph: John Mangan A JUDGE has described a father who abandoned his two school-going children to travel to Singapore to a woman he met online as ‘callous’ and ‘cowardly’.
Judge jails Quilty landlord for ‘outrageous attack’ on 75 year old tenant
*The retired pensioner had been residing in the property at Poulawilliam, Miltown Malbay. A JUDGE has jailed a landlord for four months for an “outrageous attack” on the home of a 75 year old tenant.
Viral Jerusalema challenge DJ tells court he is guilty of harassing Clare hotelier
*The case was heard at Ennis Circuit Court on Friday. IRISH DJ, DJ ‘Frankie Beats’ credited with getting Gardai involved in the online viral dance challenge Jerusalema has told a court that he is guilty of harassing a Clare hotelier three years ago.
Limerick man jailed for ‘TikTok assault’ on female Garda Sergeant
A judge has jailed a 21 year old Limerick man for six months for a ‘TikTok assault’ on a female Garda sergeant who remains in constant pain and is unable to return to work two years after the late night assault at the seaside resort of Kilkee.
Judge imposes mandatory minimum 10 year prison term on drug dealer and former ice-cream van operator
A JUDGE has imposed a 10 year prison term on a drug dealer who used to make his living selling whipped ice-cream to children from his ice-cream van.
