Father convicted of assault but escapes jail for head-butting another Dad at Killaloe GAA grounds
*Smith O’Briens GAA. A FATHER who head-butted another Dad at an East Clare GAA ground has been convicted of assault but has escaped a jail term.
Killaloe District Court
Meelick man found ‘butt-naked & out of his mind’ on magic mushrooms
*The man was found on a balcony at Killaloe Hotel & Spa. A 45-year old Co Clare man was found by Gardaí “completely out of his mind” and “butt-naked” on a hotel balcony after taking too many micro-doses of magic mushrooms for therapeutic reasons, a court has heard.
Scariff checkpoint uncovers motorist’s claim that his car is registered to six year old daughter
*Garda checkpoint. A JUDGE has described as ‘bizarre’ a road traffic case where a Galway motorist has told a court that the car he was driving in is registered to his six year old daughter.
Tuamgraney man charged in connection with cocaine find
A TUAMGRANEY man has been charged with a serious drug dealing offence arising from a Garda cocaine find at his property at the end of June.
Teenage girl ‘scared & angry’ after boy (14) ‘humped’ her from behind in Killaloe
*The incident occurred three years ago. A TEENAGE girl told a Garda specialist interviewer that she was ‘scared and angry’ after a then 14 year old boy ‘humped’ her from behind in the company of other teenagers at a popular swimming spot at Killaloe three years ago.
‘Mother of God tonight’ remarks judge after hearing teen up for dangerous driving is sitting Leaving Cert
*Gardaí detected the Tipperary teenager going at speed at the Killaloe/Ballina bridge. A judge commented ‘Mother of God tonight’ in court after an 18 year old school boy accused of dangerous driving told him that he was due to start his Leaving Certificate exams.
GAA grounds assault was over dispute about a football at school & WhatsApp group tensions
*The incident took place on the grounds of Smith O’Briens GAA club last May. A FATHER who head-butted another Dad at an East Clare GAA ground “sees red and takes off – that is the problem”.
Father lost control when head-butting GAA coach at U10s training session in Killaloe
*The incident occurred last May. A FATHER lost control when head-butting a GAA coach in front of young children playing hurling at an under-10s training session in Killaloe in May of last year, a court has heard.
Convicted Scariff cattle rustler assaulted sister after she told him ‘go home and take your tablets’
*The assault took place in August 2023. A CONVICTED cattle rustler in conflict with his farmer sister over land assaulted her after she told him ‘go home and take your tablets’, a court has heard.
Judge imposes one month prison term on intruder who bit married woman on buttocks during late night assault
*The matter came before Killaloe District Court. A JUDGE has imposed a one month prison term on an intruder who bit the buttocks of a married woman during the course of a late night assault at her family home.