Lisdoonvarna

Trial of Lisdoonvarna murder accused Thomas Lorigan due to commence next week

The 33-year old north Clare man charged with the murder of Lisdoonvarna pensioner, John (Jack) O’Neill is due to go on trial for the alleged offence at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin next week.  It is now just over two years since Thomas Lorigan of no fixed abode was charged with the murder of grand-father, Mr O’Neill (79) at St Brendan’s Rd, Lisdoonvarna at an …

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Asylum seeker in court over Christmas assault at Clare direct provision centre

An asylum seeker has appeared in court charged in connection with incidents, including an alleged assault, at a north Clare direct provision centre on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. At Ennis District Court on Wednesday, Khaled Hamama (23) appeared in connection with the alleged assault causing harm to Djabir Gassen at the Central Hotel on Main Street, Miltown Malbay on Christmas Eve, …

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