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THREE people have been charged with violent disorder arising out of an incident in Ennis last October.
Michael Molloy (9), of Gordon Drive, Ennis; John Molloy (22), of Clarehill, Clarecastle and a young person are accused of violent disor- der, at Cloughleigh, Ennis, on Octo- ber 11, 2007.
Ennis District Court was told on Friday that the charges arose from matters last October and the DPP’s directions had only come through last Thursday.
Garda Dominic Regan told Ennis District Court last Friday that he met Michael Molloy at the depar- ture lounge at Shannon Airport that morning.
His solicitor William Cahir applied for bail but Inspector John Galvin said, “I’d be reluctant to consent. The DPP has directed trial on indictment. He was leaving the jurisdiction.”
However Judge Joseph Mangan pointed out that the accused had not been charged when he was met at the by Olea
Gda Regan said he had made en-
quiries with the accused’s mother the previous day.
“I told her charges were waiting for him. She told me he was waiting to face the charges. Yet we found him at Shannon Airport this morning,” said Gda Regan.
Judge Mangan remanded him in custody for a week. “I’m satisfied on the evidence he sought to evade jus- tice. I’m satisfied if left at liberty he would not attend to face trial,” said the judge.
Inspector Galvin also objected to bail in the case of John Molloy, on a number of grounds, including the seriousness of the charge.
However Mr Cahir said there were no charges in relation to any recent incident and that the DPP has had six months to make a decision on the or Won
Bail was granted, with conditions AMATO oem
The young person was also granted bail to appear again in court next month.