*The case was heard before the Family Law Court on Monday. A JUDGE has told a father that she finds it very hard to listen to a man saying how he was able to spend money recently marrying another woman when he won’t provide for his own child or children.
*The Gort District Court sitting took place on Thursday. A judge has convicted controversial horse racing figure, Stephen Mahon of assaulting a farmer with a horse whip.
*John Montaine. The partner of Clare TD, Violet Anne Wynne (IND), John Mountaine is to contest allegedly driving with no insurance last October.
*Kirsty Donnellan at the grave of her daughter Scarlett which was desecrated. Photograph: Eamon Ward A WOMAN who stole from and desecrated graves in County Clare “hasn’t shown one ounce of empathy for the consequences of her behaviour”.
*Photograph: John Mangan A man kicked and stripped his then partner and gave her a black eye five days after the woman miscarried her pregnancy earlier this year, a court has heard.
A FATHER has told a judge that he is refusing to sign forms to allow his two year old son to obtain a passport because he doesn’t like the name given to the boy by his mother.
A JUDGE has granted a three year barring order against a man after hearing that in the past he has taken out a belt to try to whip his wife.
GALWAY senior hurler, Jack Grealish has been granted leave to appeal the two year driving ban imposed on him last May.
A JUDGE HAS compared a late night chaotic farm-yard scene where a father and son confronted Gardai with a pitch-fork and a calving jack to something from the Wild West.
*John Montaine attending the 2020 General Election count at The Falls Hotel. Photograph: John Mangan The partner of Clare TD, Violet-Anne Wynne (IND), John Mountaine was a ‘no show’ in court today as he is currently homeless and living in Co Longford.
