The Irish Times

‘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

Sat May 15 2021 - 01:00

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

Mon Jun 22 2020 - 15:56

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’

Mon Apr 20 2020 - 16:03

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

Thu Feb 20 2020 - 20:18

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’

Fri Dec 13 2019 - 16:32

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’

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 20:12

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’

Wed Dec 11 2019 - 16:53

Man pleads guilty to careless driving causing death of girl (3)

Estlin Wall died and her father Vincent was seriously injured in 2017 crash

Tue Nov 12 2019 - 20:05

‘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

Fri Jun 28 2019 - 09:29

Judge dismisses claim against Bus Éireann after low-speed incident

Bus Éireann ‘would have to close altogether’ if claim by Limerick man (77) succeeded

Tue Jun 04 2019 - 22:00

‘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’

Thu May 09 2019 - 00:33

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

Wed Apr 10 2019 - 17:38

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

Mon Mar 25 2019 - 18:47

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

Fri Mar 01 2019 - 19:35

Judge says feuding families in Ennis behaving like savages

Judge imposes jail terms on 12 members and associates of Sherlock and Molloy families

Sat Feb 16 2019 - 14:45

‘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

Fri Nov 23 2018 - 17:05

Mother whose baby suffered multiple injuries avoids jail

Girl found to have skull fracture, broken arm and two broken legs when examined

Tue Oct 09 2018 - 16:57

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

Mon May 21 2018 - 23:53

'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

Mon May 21 2018 - 21:42

Petrol bombs used in ‘ferocious encounter’ after Traveller row erupts

Nine plead guilty to violent disorder following families’ dispute over winner of ‘fair fight’

Mon Apr 23 2018 - 20:11

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

Wed Mar 14 2018 - 18:35

Paramedic manoeuvre ‘could have been life-threatening’

Andrew Long says there is ‘no substance’ to claim that he put choke hold on two women

Thu Mar 08 2018 - 16:59

HSE paramedic knocked out student nurse, court hears

Alleged incident occurred during a first aid course in Scarriff, Co Clare

Wed Mar 07 2018 - 19:35

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

Thu Feb 15 2018 - 16:28

Farmer admits dumping 12 animal carcasses over 300 ft cliffs

Bloated, rotting horse and cattle remains found on Co Clare shore in 2014

Tue Feb 13 2018 - 18:17

Former Clare TD to appeal two-year driving ban

Michael McNamara criticises leak of details of him being pepper-sprayed during arrest

Thu Jan 25 2018 - 19:02

Girl says she was lucky not to be blinded in stiletto attack

Assault happened after teens attended school graduation ceremony in Limerick

Wed Nov 01 2017 - 18:11

DPP appeals tax fraud case taken against builder

Contractor received three-year suspended sentence and fine for ‘significant tax fraud’

Wed Aug 02 2017 - 16:15

Pensioner took keys from getaway car while man robbed gift store

Barrister says James Gleeson ‘didn’t display a particular expertise in the offence’

Wed Jul 26 2017 - 17:38

Man (69) sexually assaulted carer in shower, court hears

Nursing home resident pleasured himself and asked woman to perform sex act on him

Fri Jul 07 2017 - 20:44

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

Fri Jun 30 2017 - 20:44

Farmer shot friend after drinking two pints of whiskey, court told

Man, who pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, said gun ‘just went off’

Mon Jun 26 2017 - 20:08

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

Fri Mar 31 2017 - 18:34

Man jailed for 10 years for threatening, assaulting and raping his wife

Justice Isobel Kennedy said assaults were ‘cowardly’ and ‘brutal’

Mon Jul 25 2016 - 12:53