Intruder bit woman on buttocks during late night assault at her home
*The incident was described as “very unusual”. AN ALLEGED intruder trespassed onto a woman’s property and bit her on the buttocks during the course of a late night assault on her.
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Man who told woman ‘she could not lose her fat nose’ & punched her in face escapes conviction
*The row occurred at Flanagan’s in Ballina. A 33-year old man who punched a woman in the face with his fist after she struck him across the head with a gin-glass in a pub row has escaped a criminal conviction.
Silage contractor’s ‘won on a horse’ explanation ‘a first cousin of it was resting in my account’
*The first time offender was before Killaloe District Court. A 24 year old silage contractor told Gardaí that the €2,480 in cash, which was the proceeds of criminal conduct found in his car, was won on a horse.
Tuamgraney farmer who lost the plot made Steiner school kids cry after calling them ‘retards’
*Breda Maloney leaving Killaloe District Court. A FARMER who ‘lost the plot’ reduced Steiner primary school children on a St Brigid’s Day nature walk to tears after calling them ‘retards’, a court has heard.
Grave thief avoids jail sentence
*There are 14 victims in the particular case. A 42 year old woman who “indiscriminately” stole from and desecrated graves in County Clare has narrowly avoided being sent to jail.
Tulla driver reached speeds of 100kmph on his quad in his speed chase with Gardai across four townlands
AN EAST CLARE man reached speeds of 100kmph on his quad bike in a high speed chase with Gardai across four townlands near the village of Tulla over two years ago.
Suspended prison term for Clonlara carer who stole from dying 83 year old care home resident
The court sitting took place on Tuesday. There was no money to pay for care bills for an 83-year old care home resident – who had no visitors in two years – after a care home worker had stolen over €3,000 from his bank account, a court has heard.
Judge says woman who stole from graves ‘hasn’t shown one ounce of empathy’
*Kirsty Donnellan at the grave of her daughter Scarlett which was desecrated. Photograph: Eamon Ward A WOMAN who stole from and desecrated graves in County Clare “hasn’t shown one ounce of empathy for the consequences of her behaviour”.
Judge asks ‘is there something in the water around here?’ after hearing alleged consaw attack on Ballina-Killaloe pub
*Photograph: Robert Fairfield A judge asked ‘is there something in the water around here?’ after hearing a weapon and criminal damage allegation that a man took a consaw used for cutting stone to cut into the external walls of a pub on the border between Clare and Tipperary.
‘Pure evil’ – grave of Scarlett (17) desecrated & stolen from on three occasions
*Kirsty Donnellan. Photograph: Eamon Ward AN EAST CLARE MOTHER has described as “pure evil” the actions of a woman who stole from and desecrated her daughter’s grave on three separate occasions.