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By Gordon Deegan A 70-year old Clare man, charged with assaulting his brother-in-law with an ash plant in a dispute concerning an animal, has been sent forward for trial. At Kilrush District Court on Tuesday, the book of evidence was provided in the case against Flan McNamara, who is charged with the assault causing harm of Tom Casey on June 3, 2020, at Carrowreagh West, Cranny, Kilrush, Co. Clare. McNamara of Carrowreagh West, Cranny, Kilrush is also charged with producing an ash plant capable on inflicting serious injury during the course of a dispute at Carrowreagh West, Cranny, Kilrush on...

Judge tells attacker he’s ‘not at all happy’ following late night assault in Limerick town Reporter:  '); A YOUNG man who punched another man in the face during a late-night incident has been placed on probation for a year. Luke Ryan, aged 22, of Gurteen, Dromcollogher had admitted assaulting the other man causing him harm at the Square, Newcastle West in the early hours of February 9, 2018. Inspector Liam McGraynor told the local court the incident, which was captured on CCTV, happened at around 2.30am and that Mr Ryan made full admissions when interviewed by gardai. The victim, who ...

Motorist accused of swerving at young child in Limerick town acquitted by judge Reporter:  '); A YOUNG man who was accused of deliberately ‘swerving’ at a young child while driving at speed on a busy street was acquitted of road traffic offences. Danny Harty, aged 21, of Geitne Close, Askeaton was prosecuted in relation to an incident at The Quay, Askeaton on May 15, 2019. During a contested hearing at Newcastle West Court, Judge Patrick Durcan was told the incident happened at around 5.30pm and that there was a background involving several members of the same extended family. Christina...

More than 50 people found 'celebrating' in Limerick pub following camogie final Reporter:  '); TWO brothers have been fined for breaches of the licencing laws after a large crowd was found in a County Limerick pub more than an hour after closing time. Wayne Cronin (50) and Robert Cronin (46) were prosecuted in relation to an incident at Cronin's Bar, the Square, Newcastle West on October 7, 2019. Inspector Liam McGraynor told Judge Patrick Durcan when gardai called to the premises at 12.10am, they observed more than than 50 people who were drinking and socialising. He said alcohol was being...

Clare FM 9th April 2021 A speeding motor-cyclist reached speeds of 210kmph in a high-speed chase involving a Garda patrol car on a motorway last year. At Ennis District Court today, Judge Patrick Durcan imposed a suspended eight month prison term on Brendan Nagle (36) and banned him from driving for two years after convicting him of two dangerous driving offences on the date. Judge Durcan also imposed a fine of €1,500 on Mr Nagle of Clondrinagh, Lissycasey and said that the 210kmph speed his Yamaha motorcycle reached on June 14th last on the main Limerick to Galway motorway “...