This article is from page 10 of the 2013-12-31 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 10 JPG
FOUR people have appeared in court charged in connection with a disturbance at Tesco’s shopping centre in Ennis earlier this month.
The accused were arrested following an alleged incident at Tesco’s on Wednesday, December 18. Two people Anne Delaney (45) and James Delaney (26) were brought before Ennis District Court within hours of the alleged incident.
Garda Michael Daniels of Ennis Garda Station gave evidence of arrest, charge and caution in respect of both accused.
Ms Delaney, with an address at Waterpark Heights, Ennis, and Mr Delaney, with an address at Gordon Drive, Cloughleigh, Ennis are both charged with engaging in threatening, insulting or abusive behaviour with intent to provoke a breach of the peace.
Garda Daniels told the court that in response to charge after caution, Ms Delaney said, “I’m sorry for throwing the bottles”.
Mr Delaney made no response to charge after caution.
Both accused were granted bail subject to conditions. Garda Daniels said there is a possibility of further charges being brought.
Both accused were remanded on bail to appear again at Ennis District Court on February 12. The State were granted liberty to re-enter the cases at 24 hours notice. Two other people – a man and a juvenile – appeared at Ennis District Court on Thursday, December 19, charged with public order offences arising out of the same alleged circumstances. A M A N has appeared in court charged with weapons and criminal damage offences arising out of an alleged incident in the market area of Ennis earlier this year.
It is alleged Patrick McCarthy (20) had a hatchet which had a blade or was sharply pointed at Lower Market Street, Ennis on February 18, 2013.
Mr McCarthy is further charged with the criminal damage of a car at the same date and location. The accused, with an address at Woodlawn, Lahinch Road, Ennis, appeared before Ennis District Court on Wednesday (December 18).
Inspector Tom Kennedy told the court the matter would be proceeding on indictment and that a book of evidence would be required. Mr McCarthy was remanded on continuing bail to appear again at Ennis District Court in February (2014). Defence solicitor Tara Godfrey consented to an extension of time for service of the book of evidence.