*Helga Himmelsbach. Photograph: John Mangan A Clare widow has told an inquest that the absence of restorative justice in the case where her late husband died as a result of a French tourist’s dangerous driving “is a lost opportunity” for all concerned.
*Photograph: Joe Buckley FURTHER charges have been brought against three female pro-Palestinian activists concerning an alleged security breach at Shannon Airport in May.
*The late Michael Lorigan. A 32-year old West Clare woman is to plead guilty to the dangerous driving causing the death of ‘inspirational’ school teacher, Michael Lorigan (70), a court has been told.
*The matter was before the Family Law Court. A FATHER has told a court that he only became aware that his young son was circumcised when getting him ready for bed one night.
*Garda checkpoint. A JUDGE has described as ‘bizarre’ a road traffic case where a Galway motorist has told a court that the car he was driving in is registered to his six year old daughter.
*FILE PIC. THERE are now only 19 cattle remaining and no sheep on a Co Clare farm where the Dept of Agriculture moved in as the farm had a mortality rate of two to three bovines dying per week in 2023 due to a farmer’s neglect, a court has heard.
*Self-catering cottages at Trump Doonbeg. A four bedroom holiday cottage on the grounds of US President, Donald Trump’s Doonbeg golf resort in West Clare has sold for €850,000.
*Kilrush. A MOTHER of a 16-year old boy charged in connection with an alleged knife attack that inflicted head-wounds on another male which required 80 stitches is now herself facing two charges arising from the same incident.
*A Swiss owned company has lodged the plans. PLANS for a five turbine 492 ft high wind-farm close to the home of the Willie Clancy Summer School in Miltown Malbay is striking a sour note with locals.
*Martin Hannon. Photograph: Joe Buckley A judge has stated that a 43-year old Shannon man subjected two innocent men to “a drive-by shooting by the Internet” when falsely claiming on Facebook that the two were paedophiles.