Judge Alec Gabbett

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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