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A MAN has appeared in court charged with smashing a family car with a golf club during a serious incident in Kilrush last month.
Robbie Walsh (18) is facing four charges arising out of the alleged incident at Island View, Kilrush on January 7.
Mr Walsh, with an address at Island View, Kilrush, is charged with criminal damage of a car, engaging in behaviour to provoke a breach of the peace and the unlawful produc- tion of a golf club.
He is further charged with having under his control a golf club, intended to damage property – a car window – in a way that was likely to endanger the lives of a couple and their children.
Inspector Tom Kennedy said directions are still awaited from the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). He applied to have Mr Walsh remanded in custody to appear again at Ennis District Court on February 26. Bail was previously refused in the case, the court heard. Judge Wil- liam Early requested a summary of the alleged facts to allow him consider the issue of jurisdiction.
Inspector Tom Kennedy told the court the accused met his uncle in the Island View estate in Kilrush on the day in question.
He said the man and his wife were going collect their children from school. Insp Kennedy said it is alleged Robbie Walsh ran at their car with a golf club and smashed a number of windows.
He said it is alleged that even after the head of the club broke off, the ac- cused continued to strike the car with the shaft. Insp Kennedy said the children were not in the car at the time. He said it was his understanding this was “quite a serious incident”.
Judge Early said he was happy he had heard a summary of the alleged facts. He said he was satisfied this was not an alleged minor offence.
“I therefore refuse jurisdiction”, he said. The case will now proceed to the Circuit Court. Mr Walsh was remanded in custody to appear again in court on February 26 for DPP’s directions. T H E CA S E of a Polish man charged in connection with the alleged discovery of cannabis in Spancill Hill has been adjourned to the end of the month. Krystof Sobolewski (37) is charged with an offence arising fromthe alleged discovery of cannabis at The Island, Kilvoydan, Spancill Hill on January 21. It is alleged Mr Sobolewski was in possession of cannabis for purposes of selling it or otherwise supplying it. Mr Sobolewski, with an address at The Island, Kilvoydan, Spancill Hill, first appeared in court earlier this month where he was remanded in custody. OnWednesday, Inspector TomKennedy said the DPP had not issued directions in the case. He said this was a “relatively newmatter” and that the State required a further two weeks. However he told Judge Early that he was unsure whether the DDP’s views would be known by February 19. He said the case is being expedited. Defence solicitor John Casey said his client has spent the past two weeks in Limerick prison. JudgeWilliamEarly remanded the accused in custody to appear again in court on February 26. T W O POLIS H men facing charges arising fromthe discovery of an alleged cannabis growhouse inTulla are to learn howtheir cases will proceed later this month. Rafal Ucinek (25) and Emil Sumczynski (23), both with addresses at Miltown,Tulla, appeared before Ennis District Court onWednesday. They are charged with possession of cannabis for sale or supply at Miltown,Tulla on January 13. It is alleged gardaí seized 124 cannabis plants with an estimated value of €99,200. Inspector TomKennedy said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had not issued directions in the case. He made an application to have both men remanded in custody for a further two weeks. Defence solicitor Stiofán Fitzpatrick consented to the State’s application. Judge Early remanded Mr Ucinek and Mr Sumczynski in custody to appear again at Ennis District Court on February 19. THE BOOK of evidence has been served on a Shannon man accused of assaulting a player during a football match last year. Eamon Leahy (51) is charged with assault causing harm to Richard Carmody (29) during a football match at Wolfe Tones camogie grounds on May 12. The alleged assault is alleged to have occurred during a Division 6 Junior B football match between Wolfe Tones and Killimer. Jurisdiction of the case was refused in the District Court after Judge Patrick Durcan heard an outline of the alleged facts. Mr Leahy, with an address at Cronan Park, Shannon, appeared before Ennis District Court on Wednesday. Garda Irene O’Flynn of Ennis Garda Station told the court she served a copy of the book of evidence on solicitor Daragh Hassett for his client Mr Leahy. Inspector Tom Kennedy said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had consented to the accused being returned for trial to the next sittings of Ennis Circuit Criminal Court on February 18. He said there are no objections to bail and no conditions were being sought. Judge William Early delivered the alibi warning and made the order returning the accused for trial on bail. Legal aid was approved for solicitor Daragh Hassett and one junior counsel.