Bringing honour to the name of Ballyea
*Tony Kelly officially launched the club history. Photograph: Jane Flanagan. A NEW book charting the first one hundred years of Ballyea GAA club has been launched.
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West Clare man (22) charged with sexual assault of 13 year old girl at Vandeleur Woods
*Vandeleur Woods. A 22-year old West Clare man has appeared in court in connection with the alleged sexual assault of a then 13-year old girl at Vandeleur Woods on the outskirts of Kilrush town two years ago.
‘Hatchet trumps hurley’ – remarks judge over Killimer confrontation
*Photograph: Burren Eye Photography “HATCHET trumps hurley,” commented a judge after hearing that a 22 year old man who went to confront another male at his home armed with a hurley was met by the man armed with a hatchet.
Former child movie star Curry receives suspended prison term for theft of toys & alcohol in Kilrush
*Shane Curry in Dollhouse. A FORMER child movie star has received a suspended one-month prison term for a €140 theft of toys and alcohol from a Tesco outlet in Kilrush.
Judge rejects ‘sleepwalking’ defence to convict Shragh drunk driver
*The sitting took place at Kilrush District Court on Tuesday. A JUDGE has rejected a defence that a 28-year old West Clare man was undergoing a sleep disorder episode when he was drink-driving and his car veered off the road into a ditch.
Clare parents of shy schoolboy warned they will face jail over poor attendance
*Photograph: Gary Collins A JUDGE has warned the parents of a Co Clare school-shy boy that they face jail after commenting that their son “has been missing from school for most of his life”.
63 year old Kilrush woman who sold counterfeit Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton goods at knock-down prices escapes jail
*The matter was before Kilrush District Court. A 63 year old West Clare woman convicted for selling counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Victoria Secrets designer goods for knock-down prices has escaped jail.
Kilmihil man denies making anonymous Facebook posts about local Garda
*Kilmihil. A KILMIHIL man accused of harassing a Garda through anonymous posts on Facebook repeatedly denied to Gardaí at interview that he had made the posts, a court has heard.
One month suspended prison term for partner of Clare TD
*John Mountaine. Photograph: John Mangan CLARE TD Violet Anne Wynne’s (IND) partner has received a suspended one-month prison term over driving without a driver’s licence.
Kilrush woman (63) told ‘game is up’ for selling counterfeit Gucci, Prada, Louis Vuitton goods at knockdown prices
*The matter came before Kilrush District Court. A JUDGE has told a 63-year old West Clare woman that “the game is up” for her selling counterfeit Louis Vuitton, Prada, Gucci, Alexander McQueen and Victoria Secrets designer goods for knock-down prices.