This article is from page 17 of the 2011-05-10 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 17 JPG
AN ENNIS man has been charged with assault causing harm arising out of an alleged incident in the town last December. Patrick Francis Doherty (32), of Bay 1, Ballaghboy, Quin Road, Ennis, is accused of assault causing harm, at Rocky Road, Ennis, on December 23, 2010. He is further charged with criminal damage at Ashline, Kilrush Road, Ennis, on December 24, 2010. A garda that he arrested the accused that morning at Ennis Court house and charged him. The accused did not reply to charge after caution, the court heard. Defence solicitor Daragh Hassett sought an adjournment until next month. Inspector Michael Gallagher told the court that the DPP has directed that the case be dealt with in the district court. The case was adjourned until next month.