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A Judge has accepted jurisdiction of a case where a woman is alleged to have made a series of emergency calls to Ennis Garda Station.
Rachel Fogarty (21) with an address at Boher Road, Emly, Tippperary is charged with sending by means of a telecommunications systems, a message for the purpose of causing annoyance, inconvenience or needless anxiety to another.
It is alleged that the offence took place on August 30 (2011) at a place unknown in the district area of Ennis District No. 12.
Ms Fogarty is charged under the postal and telecommunications act.
At Ennis District Court on Wednesday, Inspector Tom Kennedy said the Director of Public Prosecutions had directed summary disposal of the case. He said it would be alleged that between 4.24am and 5.44am on the date in question, Ennis Garda Station received a total of eight 999 emergency calls.
Insp Kennedy said the gardaí were requested to attend a house in Hermitage though it was not clear why they were directed to do so.
He said gardaí discovered that the calls were allegedly made by Ms Fogarty.
Judge Patrick Durcan accepted jurisdiction. The case was adjounred until June 13.