Gilligan found not guilty by jury in assault trial
*Niall Gilligan. A JURY has found All-Ireland winning hurler, Niall Gilligan not guilty of assaulting a then 12 year old boy with a stick almost two years ago.
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Jury asks judge ‘what is next step if we’re not unanimous’ in Gilligan trial
*Deliberations from the jury continue on Wednesday. THE JURY of seven men and five women in the assault trial of former Clare hurler, Niall Gilligan are to continue their deliberations on Wednesday.
State argue Gilligan ‘lost it’ before hitting boy with stick & defence say he didn’t know it was a child
*The incident took place in the Jamaica Inn in October 2023. ALL-IRELAND winning Clare hurler, Niall Gilligan “lost it” when he hit a then 12 year old child “multiple times” with a stick.
Teenage witness didn’t see Gilligan hit boy but heard sound of wood smacking off him
*The alleged assault took place at The Jamaica Inn in October 2023. A CLARE teenager told a court today all he could hear was the sound of wood smacking off his then 12 year old friend after he saw former All-Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler, Niall Gilligan go to hit him.
Gilligan whacked boy (12) on the leg with stick during assault – jury hears as State lays out case against ex Clare hurler
*Niall Gilligan. A JURY was told today (Wednesday) that former All-Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler, Niall Gilligan “whacked” a 12 year old boy on the leg with a stick during an alleged assault in October 2023.
All-Ireland winner Gilligan pleads not guilty to assault of boy with a stick
*Niall Gilligan. Photograph: John Mangan FORMER All Star and Clare All-Ireland winning hurler, Niall Gilligan today pleaded ‘not guilty’ to the assault causing harm of a boy with a stick in October 2023.
Ronan Collins recalls Clare show band scene ahead of Scariff Harbour Festival performance
A golden voice of national broadcasting and showband aficionado and performer will get this year’s Scariff Harbour Festival under way on the lead up to the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Man (58) in South-East Clare charged with having 1544 images of child sex abuse
*The case will be before Ennis Circuit Court later this month. A 58-year old man has been returned for trial concerning having in his unlawful possession 1,544 images of child sexual abuse and 225 videos on a hard drive.
Planning refused for 38 homes in Sixmilebridge
*Photograph: Joe Buckley PLANNING permission for a 38 house development in Sixmilebridge has been refused by Clare County Council over zoning and ecological concerns.
Clonlara overcome The Bridge to qualify for Clare Cup final
*Clonlara’s Colm Galvin is chased by Luke O’Halloran of Sixmilebridge. Photograph: Gerard O’Neill CLONLARA qualified for a second Clare Cup final in four years after they withstood a strong Sixmilebridge comeback to set up a league decider with Inagh/Kilnamona.