Three members of Doherty family from Ennis in court on organised crime charges
*Ennis Courthouse. Photograph: John Mangan THREE MEMBERS OF AN Ennis family appeared in court on Friday charged with organised crime offences.
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Ennis man’s decision to break into cars in ‘Fort Knox’ like Ennis Garda Station ‘makes no sense’
*Ennis Garda Station. A 30-year old ENNIS man’s decision to try to break into cars at the “Fort Knox-like” Ennis Garda Station car-park “makes no sense”.
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.
Mother accused of attempting to murder daughter finding time in prison ‘extremely difficult’
A 46-year old mother accused of attempting to murder her eight year daughter is finding her time on remand in prison “extremely difficult”, a court has heard.
Convicted killer fined €200 for cannabis possession
A CONVICTED killer who was at the centre of a political controversy more than a decade ago has been fined €200 for the possession of a cannabis plant at his property in June 2021.
Gardaí withdraw no insurance summons against partner of Clare TD
*John Montaine. Photograph: John Mangan Gardaí have withdrawn in court a ‘no insurance’ summons against the partner Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND), John Mountaine.
‘Blind drunk’ Polish man says “I am from Ukraine, I will fight ye all” after assaulting Garda outside Doonbeg pub
*Photograph: Martin Connolly A 63 year old ‘blind drunk’ Polish man said “I am from Ukraine. I will fight ye all” after assaulting an off-duty Garda Sergeant outside a Doonbeg pub in West Clare last August.
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.
McInerney appears in court charged with attempted murder & directing activities of criminal organisation
*Photograph: John Mangan A 27 YEAR old Clare man today appeared in court charged with attempted murder and directing the activities of a criminal organisation.
Miltown Malbay mother avoids jail for twenty sixth no insurance conviction
*The woman was banned from driving for fifteen years. A 34-year old west Clare mother has narrowly avoided jail after being convicted of her 26th ‘no insurance’ conviction.
