Judge Alec Gabbett

‘Shocking forgery’ handed into court falsely claims that mother who drugged her own children

*Family Law Court Ennis A “shocking forgery” has been handed into a court falsely claiming that a mother, who is alleged to have drugged her children with a view to feigning their illness, had won custody of her children. At the Family Law Court, Judge Alec Gabbett called on TUSLA, the Child and Family Agency (CFA) to investigate the matter. In …

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Judge limits prisoner’s contact with son to sending birthday cards and Christmas cards and to say no more than “Happy Christmas, love Dad’

*Ennis Court A judge has ruled that a prisoner’s contact with his five year old son be limited, for now, to sending birthday cards and Christmas cards and associated presents. The 49-year old man is currently on remand in custody awaiting trial at Ennis Circuit Court for the false imprisonment and assault causing harm of his …

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Woman appears in court in connection with neglect and ill-treatment of three children

*Kilrush Court A 39-year old Co Clare woman has appeared in court charged in connection with wilfully ill-treating and neglecting three children in her custody in charges spanning a six year period. At Kilrush District Court, the woman appeared in connection with seven charges in relation to the neglect and ill-treatment of the children at the woman’s family home on dates ranges starting from …

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‘Law abiding PAYE worker’ and Shannon man signs guilty pleas to unlawful possession of war zone M16 machine gun and 179 rounds of ammunition

*Ennis District Court A father of three school going children and a “law abiding PAYE worker” has signed guilty pleas to the unlawful possession of an M16 machine gun used in war zones, 179 rounds of ammunition and a 30 round capacity magazine in a forested area at Shannon last September. At Ennis District Court on Wednesday, Evan Little (32) of Inis Eagla, Shannon, Co Clare signed …

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Ennis granny’s birthday party for one-year-old grandson ‘had got out of control’ during Level 5 lockdown

A birthday party organised by an Ennis granny for her one year grand-son “had got out of control” by the time Gardai called to the family home close to midnight, a court has heard. At Ennis District Court,  Insp David Finnerty told Judge Alec Gabbett that around 40 people were in attendance at Kathleen McDonagh’s …

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