This article is from page 23 of the 2014-12-09 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 23 JPG
THE case of a Kilrush man charged in connection with the alleged sending of indecent telephone messages has been adjourned to the new year.
Conor Haugh (21) appeared before Ennis District Court on Wednesday. He is charged with sending indecent telephone messages on two dates in November. Mr Haugh, with an address at Killballyowen, Cross, Kilrush, is charged with sending by telephone a message that was indecent on November 6, 2014.
He is further charged with sending an indecent message by phone on November 10, 2014. The charges state the alleged offences were allegedly committed at a named location in West Clare. Defence solicitor Patrick Moylan told the court the matter had previously been adjourned following an application from the State.
The court heard that directions are yet to issue from the DPP on how the case against the accused is to proceed. Inspector Tom Kennedy said he required time to obtain directions from the DPP.
Judge Patrick Durcan adjourned the case to February 18, 2015 Mr Haugh was remanded on continuing bail.