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
A 53-YEAR-OLD woman has appeared in court charged with damaging a house in Sixmilebridge with derogatory graffiti.
Elizabeth O’Connell, with an address at Cappa, Sixmilebridge, is charged with alleged criminal damage offences.
It is alleged that on dates unknown between September 18, 2011, and September 30, 2011, at Cappa, Sixmilebridge, Ms O’Connell did without lawful excuse damage the walls of a house with graffiti of an intimidating, insulting and derogatory nature causing damage to the value of € 1,929 belonging to Carmel O’Connell Kagahazchi contrary to the criminal damage act.
Ms O’Connell is also charged with damaging and breaking windows, doors and drainpipes at Cappah Sixmilebridge on dates unknown between September 1, 2010, and August 8, 2011.
The value of the alleged damage is € 7,452.
At Ennis District Court on Wednesday, Inspector John Galvin gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution by schedule.
Solicitor Caitriona Carmody made an application for free legal aid.
She said, “These are two quite serious offences.”
Judge Patrick Durcan approved legal aid.
He remanded Ms O’Connell to appear again at Ennis District Court on April 25.