This article is from page 16 of the 2013-07-09 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 16 JPG
THE case of three men alleged to have damaged a car parked outside Drumcliff graveyard has been adjourned to October for hearing.
The cases of the three men, Michael Doherty (51), with an address at 2 St Michael’s Park, Ballymaley, Ennis; James Galbraith (45), with an address at 1 St Michael’s Park, Gort Road, Ennis, and Patrick Doherty (34), with an address at Bay 2 St Michael’s Park, Ballymaley, were before Judge Durcan at Ennis District Court on Wednesday.
All three are charged with the criminal damage of a car which was parked at Drumcliff on March 24th last.
It is alleged that the three men attacked the Ford Focus with weapons, breaking windows and damaging the bodywork.
The court previously heard that the female owner of the fled from the scene after the alleged incident occurred.
Solicitor for Patrick and Michael Doherty, Daragh Hassett, told the court that his client’s attendance from court had been excused on the day in question due to a family wedding.
Mr Hassett requested a date to have the case heard.
He said he expected the case to last around 90 minutes.
October 10 was subsequently fixed as hearing date for the case.