Grave thief avoids jail sentence
*There are 14 victims in the particular case. A 42 year old woman who “indiscriminately” stole from and desecrated graves in County Clare has narrowly avoided being sent to jail.
Mary Larkin
L plate motorcyclist gets two year driving ban for hitting speeds in excess of 180kmph near Newmarket-on-Fergus
*The offence occurred in April. A JUDGE has imposed a two year driving ban on an ‘L plate’ motorcyclist after he was detected speeding in excess of 180kmph near Newmarket-on-Fergus on the motorway linking Limerick to Galway.
Mother not sure if 12 year old girl was her daughter after not seeing her for over 10 years court hears
*The sitting was held in the Family Law Court held at Ennis Courthouse. A MOTHER was not sure if a 12-year old girl was her daughter or not after not seeing her since she was a baby, a court has heard.
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.
Clare woman held against her will for four hours and forced to hear man tell ex-partner she had an affair with someone else
*Bail was refused for the man. A CLARE woman was held against her will for four hours by a man and was forced to listen to the man inform her ex-partner over the phone that she had an affair with another man towards the end of their relationship, a court has heard.
‘You can’t be calling Garda Monahan every two minutes’ – Judge tells 80 year old farmer keep the peace
*Garda Andrew Monahan (right). Photograph: Burren Eye Photography A JUDGE has told an 80-year old Clare farmer to keep the peace and to wait for a court to rule on a long running right of way dispute.
Controversial horse racing figure narrowly avoids prison over assault on farmer with whip
The court sitting took place before Gort District Court. A controversial horse racing figure has narrowly avoided prison for his assault on a farmer with a horse whip.
Judge requested to dismiss assault charge against East Clare farmer
A JUDGE was today asked to dismiss a mart assault charge against farmer son of Euromillions winner, Dolores McNamara.
Killer sentenced for late night assault on woman in her bedroom one month prior to murder of mother of two
*Patrick Ballard. THE ENNIS man who murdered mother of two, Sharon Bennett (29) was today sentenced for assaulting a woman in her own bedroom late at night one month prior to Ms Bennett’s murder.
North Clare man charged with dangerous driving causing death of Lisdoonvarna woman
*The Ennis District Court sitting on Wednesday heard of the fatal road crash which occurred in February. A 38-year old North Clare man has appeared in court charged with the dangerous driving causing the death of Stephanie Fitzpatrick.