A farmer and another man have been returned for trial relating to alleged health and safety breaches concerning a fatal farm accident which claimed the life of a west Clare farmer last year.
*Photograph: John Mangan A THIRD DRIVING BAN HAS BEEN imposed on the partner of a Clare TD who has also pleaded guilty to a drugs offence.
*John Montaine. Photograph: John Mangan The partner of Clare TD Violet Anne Wynne (IND), John Montaine is facing seven separate alleged offences under the Road Road Traffic Act including allegedly driving with no insurance and driving without a licence.
A HAPLESS serial bicycle thief was caught red-handed by Gardai after he put up some of his stolen bikes for sale on his personal Facebook page, a court has heard.
Specialist ‘Bat Tiles’ have been put in place in the roof of Kilrush Courthouse to allow Natterer bats to continue to live in their Maternity Bat roost there.
*Damien Carmody A JUDGE has described the circumstances in which a west Clare farmer lost his life in a farm accident as ‘horrific’.
by Ronan Judge A house party in Kilrush that was in breach of covid regulations was no “golf-gate” type event, a court has heard. At Kilrush district court, Marian Dusail (36), with an address at O’Dea’s Road, Kilrush, pleaded guilty to an offence contrary to the health act as amended by the Health (preservation and …
*Photograph: John Mangan The partner of a sitting Clare Sinn Fein TD has appeared in court in connection with a minor drugs possession charge.