‘People in hospital and in graveyards’ because of Clare drug dealer, judge says
Tony McInerney sentenced to 12 years – longest given by Ennis Circuit Court this century
Man jailed for four random assaults in Ennis in six minutes
Judge says fortunate at least two of attacks by Pavel Kratochvil did not end up as fatalities
Truck driver fined €1,500 for collision that killed Estlin Wall (3)
Mother ‘very disappointed’ and says ‘it doesn’t feel right for the consequences’
Teenager only realised she’d been sexually assaulted when sent a video clip, court told
Rene Miko (22) of Kilrush, Co Clare pleaded guilty to sexual assault in October 2015
Naked man who fled after being found in bed with other man’s fiancee feared hypothermia
Suspended sentence for 37-year-old who assaulted fleeing man as judge noted ‘high degree of provocation in the case’
Man fled naked to granny’s house after being found in bed with another man’s fiancee, court told
Counsel for man accused of assault causing harm says he was ‘confronted with a large element of provocation’
Solicitor given four-year suspended jail term over theft from clients
Judge tells Michelle O’Keeffe (56) she had ‘brought shame on yourself but also on your profession’
Man pleads guilty to careless driving causing death of girl (3)
Estlin Wall died and her father Vincent was seriously injured in 2017 crash
‘Vile’ banned book contained five sex acts on girl in first 77 pages, Ennis court told
Man admits having child abuse material after book found on bedside locker
Judge dismisses claim against Bus Éireann after low-speed incident
Bus Éireann ‘would have to close altogether’ if claim by Limerick man (77) succeeded
‘Very, very wrong’: Judge decries lack of bed in mental hospital for man
State to sign €3bn broadband contract ‘and we don’t have money for man who needs treatment’
Married man admits he sought out pornographic material of babies
Man (42) admitted he sought out pornographic content of girls and boys aged between zero and five
Drunk driver who killed GAA coach jailed for four years
Rene Miko knocked down Eugene McNamara in Ennis, Co Clare more than two years ago
Drunk driver was speeding when he crashed into pedestrian who later died
Court heard driver, who had no experience of driving and no driving licence, fled scene after crash
Judge says feuding families in Ennis behaving like savages
Judge imposes jail terms on 12 members and associates of Sherlock and Molloy families
‘My body is destroyed from people driving into me,’ says claimant
Ennis Circuit Court rejects compensation for man who has been involved in 10 crashes
Mother whose baby suffered multiple injuries avoids jail
Girl found to have skull fracture, broken arm and two broken legs when examined
Driver confused by Sat Nav before fatal crash escapes jail
Grzegorz Barski (36), who was on way to Cliffs of Moher, given five year driving ban
'Cruel and violent' mother gets suspended jail term for neglect of her children
Judge said he could see no benefit in jailing the 47-year-old woman
Petrol bombs used in ‘ferocious encounter’ after Traveller row erupts
Nine plead guilty to violent disorder following families’ dispute over winner of ‘fair fight’
Three men walk free after State abandons sexual exploitation case
Defilement case involving 16-year-old girl will not proceed after State opts not to prosecute
Paramedic manoeuvre ‘could have been life-threatening’
Andrew Long says there is ‘no substance’ to claim that he put choke hold on two women
HSE paramedic knocked out student nurse, court hears
Alleged incident occurred during a first aid course in Scarriff, Co Clare
Suspended term for woman who attacked teen with stiletto heel
Shannon Jordan’s victim says she ‘could have been left blind in one eye’ after assault
Farmer admits dumping 12 animal carcasses over 300 ft cliffs
Bloated, rotting horse and cattle remains found on Co Clare shore in 2014
Former Clare TD to appeal two-year driving ban
Michael McNamara criticises leak of details of him being pepper-sprayed during arrest
Girl says she was lucky not to be blinded in stiletto attack
Assault happened after teens attended school graduation ceremony in Limerick
DPP appeals tax fraud case taken against builder
Contractor received three-year suspended sentence and fine for ‘significant tax fraud’
Pensioner took keys from getaway car while man robbed gift store
Barrister says James Gleeson ‘didn’t display a particular expertise in the offence’
Man (69) sexually assaulted carer in shower, court hears
Nursing home resident pleasured himself and asked woman to perform sex act on him
Farmer who shot friend after drinking pints of whiskey avoids jail
Court heard pair would drink and watch ‘Sons of Anarchy’ every week at farmer’s house
Farmer shot friend after drinking two pints of whiskey, court told
Man, who pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, said gun ‘just went off’
Cattle thief ‘shunned by local community’, court hears
Padraig O’Brien (42) identified as a rustler by a trail of hoof marks that led to his farm
Man jailed for 10 years for threatening, assaulting and raping his wife
Justice Isobel Kennedy said assaults were ‘cowardly’ and ‘brutal’
Chef slashes colleague with knife in row over burnt steaks
Neville Fitzpatrick thought he would die after ‘vicious assault’ by Thai chef Songwut Sanban
Mother on trial over baby daughter’s alleged skull fracture
Woman (21) charged with assault causing harm to her child and wilful neglect
Man must refrain from using Smooch, Plenty of Fish online dating websites
Alan Custy is to plead guilty to theft of €14,650 from woman
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