‘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.
Kilrush District Court
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.
Judge describes circumstances around fatal farm accident of West Clare man as ‘horrific’
*Damien Carmody A JUDGE has described the circumstances in which a west Clare farmer lost his life in a farm accident as ‘horrific’.
Kilrush house party was no “golf-gate”
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 …
Clare TD’s partner faces drugs possession charge
*Photograph: John Mangan The partner of a sitting Clare Sinn Fein TD has appeared in court in connection with a minor drugs possession charge.
