Interim care order extended for nine day old baby
*The case was heard at the Family Law Court. A JUDGE has extended an Interim Care Order (ICO) for a nine day old baby due to concerns over the baby girl’s mother’s ability to care for her.
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Ennistymon man charged for releasing flare on county final day
*The Jack Daly on county final day. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill A JUDGE SAID that she wouldn’t say anything sexist after hearing how a middle aged GAA supporter was “emotional” when lighting a flare at the Clare senior football final.
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.
Children’s Court hears 17-year old boy accused of striking man across the head and leg a number of times
A 17-year old boy swung a hatchet a number of times striking a man in the head and leg as he was waiting to pick up his children, the Children’s Court has heard.
Ennis man fails with ‘three trotters’ sale evidence to secure Garda return of €43,000 jeep bought in €50 notes
*A fresh bid by Ned Doherty to have Gardaí return his 202 jeep was dismissed. AN UNEMPLOYED Ennis man has failed to convince a judge that the €26,000 he received for ‘three trotters’ helped finance him purchasing a Toyota jeep for €43,000 in cash in €50 notes.
Judge says brother and sister have shown ‘no remorse’ for egg assault on aunt
A JUDGE has said that a brother and sister who threw up to 32 eggs at their aunt during a five minute long ‘egg assault’ have shown ‘no remorse’ and ‘no apology’ for their actions.
10 Traveller families feuding with each other in Ennis
*Damage to one of the graves in Drumcliffe. THERE are currently 10 traveller families in Ennis feuding with each other.
Detained chef threw cup of urine into Garda’s face
*The incident occurred at Ennis Garda Station. A 32-year old chef threw a cup of urine into the face of a Garda through a hatch when the Garda went to check on the man’s welfare at a Garda station, 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.
Judge imposes two year driving ban on off-duty garda for dangerous driving and drink driving
*The accused was a ‘no-show’ in Ennis District Court. An off-duty drink-driving Garda crashed his car at speed into an oncoming car on the wrong side of the road in west Clare over two years ago.