A husband threw used and dirty cat litter on top of his wife during the course of an alleged assault at their Co Clare home on Wednesday evening, a court has heard. At Ennis District Court on Friday, the 36-year old man appeared in court charged with the assault causing harm of his wife and […]
A west Clare man has appeared in court charged with harassing a local Garda via Facebook. At Kilrush District Court, Jason Downes (30) of St Michael’s Place Kilmihil, Co Clare appeared in connection with being charged with harassing David King on dates between June 6th and June 16th 2020 contrary to Section 10 of Non […]
A victim of jailed west Clare serial sex-abuser, Patrick Larkin (68) has urged others to come forward if they have been sexually abused by the former Clare County Council worker. Larkin’s first known victim said today: “It is important that Patrick Larkin is prosecuted for the full extent of his crimes, including those that may […]
A Burren farmer whose cattle herd suffered 63 fatalities over a Winter period has escaped a jail term for the animals’ neglect. At Ennis Circuit Court, Judge Francis Comerford said that he accepted that father of three, Ivan O’Driscoll (48) of Fanore More, Fanore in north Clare became ‘overwhelmed” by the circumstances he faced. Judge […]
A single mother who “goaded” a man via social media to carry out an attack on a family home has walked free from court. This follows Judge Francis Comerford at Ennis Circuit Court imposing a 15 month suspended prison term on Suellen Keenan (33) of Ardarra, Portroe, Co Tipperary of aiding and abetting the crime […]