This article is from page 6 of the 2012-04-03 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 6 JPG
THE Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is due to issue directions next week in respect of three people charged with alleged offences arising out of an incident at a primary school in Ennis earlier this month.
Conor Mahon (21), Rose Mahon (22) and Laura Molloy (21) are charged with alleged offences arising out of an incident at the Holy Family Junior School, Station Road, Ennis on March 20.
Conor Mahon, of Ballaghboy, Quin Road, Ennis is charged with possession of a slash hook at the school contrar y to the firearms and offensive weapons act and with engaging in threatening and, or, abusive behaviour.
Conor Mahon’s wife, Rose Mahon, a mother of two, also of Ballaghboy Quin Road, Ennis, is charged with causing € 1, 500 worth of damage to the windows of a vehicle belonging to Thomas Sherlock on Station Road.
Her sister, Laura Molloy, of 21 An Pairc, Bruach na hAbhainn, Ennis is also charged with causing € 1, 500 worth of damage to the windows of a vehicle belonging to Thomas Sherlock on Station Road.
Both sisters are also charged with provoking a breach of the peace.
The charges all relate to alleged incidents at the Holy Family Primary School, Station Road, Ennis on March 20.
At Ennis District Court on Wednesday, Inspector John Galvin requested that the matter be adjourned until later this month to allow for directions from the Di rector of Public Prosecutions (DPP).
Solicitor for all three accused, Daragh Hassett said that the matters should not be adjourned for longer than a week in order to “incentivise the DPP to make up its mind.”
Mr Hassett told the court that the cases had gained “a certain degree of notoriety”.
He said that he did not want the cases to “slip to the bottom of the pile.”
In respect of Laura Molloy, Mr Hasset said she was a single mother who has not seen her two young children since she went into custody.
Judge Patrick Durcan remanded both Conor Mahon and Laura Molloy in custody to appear at Ennis District Court on April 11.
He ordered that the DPP’s directions be ready on that date.
The judge remanded Rose Mahon on bail to appear in court on April 11.