‘Man acting erratically’ arrested by Armed Support Unit in Westbury
MEMBERS of the Armed Support Unit arrested a man in his twenties in Westbury on Friday.
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Nugent brothers hopeful key witnesses from Bunratty death will come forward
*The late Patrick Nugent. APPROACHING THE fortieth anniversary of Patrick Nugent’s death, his brothers are hopeful that a new national appeal may prompt persons with information to come forward so that they can put the tragedy behind them “once and for all”.
UL holds Ireland’s largest major incident drill
*Photograph: Brian Arthur UNIVERSITY of Limerick staged a major incident exercise involving students from paramedics, medicine and nursing, alongside personnel from the emergency services.
Theft and Fraud incidents reported in County Clare.
*Francis Street, Kilrush A theft event in Kilrush and ‘vishing’ fraud incident reported by Garda Eimear McDonagh.
Gardaí deliver over 300 Christmas dinners to elderly in Shannon
John McCabe, Seamus Mulligan and Patricia Dempsey. Photograph: Joe Buckley OVER 300 Christmas dinners were delivered by Gardaí in Shannon as part of their annual festive initiative.
‘We need to restore Garda morale & public confidence’ – change to policing model sought by Clare reps
*Photograph: John Mangan A CHANGE of policing model in Ireland is needed to help restore morale in the force and confidence among the public, Clare councillors have stated.
Families of suspected murder/suicide Kilnaboy couple thank neighbours and friends for many fond memories
*Joe and Claire Collins. THE families of suspected ‘murder-suicide’ couple, Joe and Claire Collins from Kilnaboy have come together to publish a notice thanking their wonderful friends and neighbours, who have been on hand with “many, many fond memories of our beloved Claire and Joe”.
Magner becomes Chief Superintendent in Clare
*Chief Supt Aileen Magner will head up the Clare/Tipperary Garda Division. CLARE has its fifth Chief Superintendent in the space of four years following another reshuffle in An Garda Síochána.
Convicted Kilrush burglar awarded €5,750 for ‘very slight injuries’ sustained in Garda van crash
*The crash occurred in November 2014. A 36-year old convicted burglar who has served time in prison for targeting an 80 year old priest’s parochial home has been awarded €5,750 in personal injuries arising from ’very slight injuries’ he suffered in a Garda van crash.
Elderly Quilty man assaulted & robbed in his own home
*Photograph: Ann O’Connell . AN ELDERLY Quilty man was assaulted in his own home as two men dressed as workers proceeded to take a quantity of cash from his property.
