*The assault took place in February. A 45-year old Ennis carpenter has appeared in court charged in connection with a claw-hammer assault on a man at his home in front of the alleged victim’s two children, aged 12 and 10.
*A significant Garda investigation has compiled a report of 200 pages with 180 witness statements. A SENIOR Garda has told a court that an estimated €1m in value in property has been allegedly stolen or damaged in a spate of burglaries across Limerick, Clare and Galway.
*The matter was before Ennis District Court. A DAUGHTER in law seeking a civil restraining order against her in-laws has prompted a judge to say “let’s not destroy an entire family. We have to try to defuse the grenade here”.
*Both farmers are to attend court this Wednesday. A JUDGE has ordered that two Clare farmers not go within 200 metres of a couple’s home in the county after hearing that the couple have been subject to alleged ‘bully-boy tactics’.
*The grounds in Wolfe Tones were among the premises where Eddie Carey carried out burglaries. A JUDGE warned that if there is not progress over the next month in the case concerning a man charged with 24 burglaries at premises across Clare, Limerick and Galway, the accused could be let out of prison with the …
*Pearse Avenue. GARDAÍ found a 42 year old Ennis woman outside her home on Tuesday morning with blood soaking the pants of her pyjamas and dripping onto the roadway after she was allegedly stabbed in her right upper thigh by her ex-partner, a court has heard.
*Asba Meats. SHANNON based Halal meat plant operator, Asba Meats has agreed to pay unpaid debts and costs of €16,931 to another meat firm after its owner was ordered to attend court.
*Reporting restrictions have been imposed for the case. A 26-year old man has appeared in court charged with the rape of a female in West Clare more than a decade ago.
*Trevor Quinn. AN Ennis teenager charged in connection with an alleged broad daylight machete attack that left a man “3mm from death” was charged with affray in relation to the incident.
*The case was before the District and Circuit Courts in Ennis. A 55-year old working man in debt from a very expensive divorce has secured legal aid to face six charges connected to the alleged indecent assault of a sister 40 years ago.
