Judge compares chaotic Tullycrine late night farm scene to ‘Wild West’
A JUDGE HAS compared a late night chaotic farm-yard scene where a father and son confronted Gardai with a pitch-fork and a calving jack to something from the Wild West.
Kilrush District Court
Partner of Clare TD ‘no show’ at Kilrush Court as he’s ‘homeless in Longford’
*John Montaine attending the 2020 General Election count at The Falls Hotel. Photograph: John Mangan The partner of Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND), John Mountaine was a ‘no show’ in court today as he is currently homeless and living in Co Longford.
North Clare man convicted of possession of unlawfully captured high value wild salmon
A 50-year old north Clare man convicted of the possession of an unlawfully captured high-value 12lb wild salmon has told a court “I don’t eat salmon”.
Pregnant Miltown Malbay mother clocks up twenty sixth offence for driving with no insurance
A judge has told a court that children “are stuck with a mother who will not obey the law”.
‘Defenceless’ three year old subject to ‘vicious assault’ by his father
A judge has stated that “a defenceless” three year old boy was the subject of a “vicious assault” by his father.
West Clare farmer returned for trial concerning health & safety breaches over fatal farm death
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.
Partner of Clare TD pleads guilty to drug possession offence & has driving ban imposed
*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.
Partner of Clare TD facing seven driving offences
*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.
Hapless bike thief caught red handed after putting stolen bikes for sale on personal Facebook page
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’ installed in Kilrush courthouse for Natterer Bats as part of €198,000 remedial works
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.