This article is from page 26 of the 2011-12-20 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 26 JPG
TWO women found in possession of a petrol bomb in an Ennis pub last year have been placed on probation.
Evelyn McNamara (34) with an address at 19 Ros an Oir, Ennis and Jacinta McNamara (39) with an address at 45 Oak Park, Ennis, both appeared at Ennis District Court on Friday.
Each woman was charged with having in their custody, a petrol bomb, at the Lifford Bar, Newbridge Road, Ennis on May 31 (2010) contrary to Section 4 of the Criminal Damage Act.
Judge Aeneas McCarthy described the possession of a petrol bomb as a “very serious charge”.
In the case of Evelyn McNamara, Judge McCarthy placed her on probation for a period of 12 months, on condition that she attend all appointments as directed by the probation and welfare services.
He said this would include attending a day hospital and AA meetings. He granted the State and the probation and welfare services liberty to re-enter the case if there is non-compliance with the order.
Judge McCarthy said, “She seems to be doing well at the moment and I hope that continues”. In the case of Jacinta McNamara, Judge McCarthy said she too had been charged with possession of a petrol bomb.
Solicitor for Jacinta McNamara, Tara Godfrey, told the court that her client is attending adult education.
She urged Judge McCarthy to take the course of action recommended by the probation services.
Judge McCarthy ordered that Jacinta McNamara be placed on probation for 12 months. He ordered that she attend all appointments as directed by the probation and welfare services. He granted the State and the probation services liberty to re-enter the matter if there is non-compliance.
Judge McCarthy said he made the order with “reservations” but that it had been the recommendation of the probation and welfare services.