Judge Alec Gabbett

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Ennis woman subjected to ‘savage and unprovoked attack’ by husband at home in front of two young children

*Ennis Courthouse AN ENNIS woman subjected to an alleged “savage and unprovoked attack” by her husband in front of their two young children at the family home has told a court “I love him to bits”. At Ennis District Court, the woman in the witness box described her 39 year old husband as “a family …

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Ennis man who sent lewd images of himself to female addiction counsellor at ‘high risk’ of re-offending

*Ennis Courthouse AN ENNIS man who sent lewd images of himself to an addiction counsellor and exposed himself in public is at “high risk” of re-offending, a court has heard. At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett commented that a Probation Report on Shane McCarthy has concluded that he is at “high risk”. Judge Gabbett …

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Carer charged with assault causing harm of wheel-chair user and vulnerable adult

A CARER has appeared in court charged with the assault causing harm of a ‘wheelchair user’ and ‘vulnerable’ woman he was responsible for. At Ennis District Court, Derrick Reid (43) of Bruach An Mhuilinn, Roslevan, Ennis faces three charges including the alleged assault causing harm of his long term partner and woman he also is entrusted to care for. After …

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High Court relaxes bail conditions for Dublin high end retailer worker accused in connection with €620,000 drugs seizure at Shannon Airport

THE High Court has relaxed bail conditions for a former sales associate with high end retail brands in Dublin charged in connection with an alleged €620,000 cannabis drug seizure at Shannon airport last November, a court has heard. Seán Grehan has been in custody since November 13th where he was remanded in custody with consent to bail on condition that he  …

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Bride disappointed over Clare artist’s failure to preserve and frame her wedding bouquet

A JUDGE has granted a court decree to a second disappointed bride over a Co Clare based artist’s failure to preserve and frame her wedding bouquet. At the Small Claims Court at Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett granted a decree to Cork woman, Laura Sexton for €225.50 over the failure of artist, Charlotte Bradley, trading as Lush Pressed …

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Limerick man (25) charged in connection with €1m+ crime spree in Clare returns to trial

*Ennis Circuit Court. Photograph: John Mangan A JUDGE has returned a 25-year old Limerick man charged in connection with an estimated €1m+ alleged crime spree in Clare, Limerick and Galway to trial. At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett returned Tyreke Casey Curtin of Caisleán na hAbhann, Castletroy, Limerick for trial in connection with 31 charges that includes seven alleged …

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‘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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