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GARDAÍ have charged a 21-year-old Kilrush man with the murder of Karl Haugh at the Marian Estate in Kilkee last August. Detective Garda Padraig Frawley gave evidence of charging Robbie Walsh of 20 Island View, Kilrush, with murder, at a sitting of Ennis District Court on Wednesday. In reply to the murder charge, Mr Walsh said, “Sorry, I didn’t mean to do it”. Mr Walsh, who is represented by Patrick Moylan, solicitor, had been charged with assault, intentionally or recklessly causing serious harm to Karl Haugh at Marian Estate on Sunday, August 6. However, on Wednesday, Inspector Tom Kennedy, prosecuting, said the State was withdrawing that charge and it was struck out. Judge Patrick Durcan pointed out that it had no jurisdiction to deal with bail in the case of a murder charge. Mr Moylan outlined that a bail application would be made to the High Court. A Book of Evidence is to be prepared and the matter will be …

An alleged hit and run incident outside a pitch and putt course in Parteen was recalled when a 26-year-old man appeared before Limerick District Court on Tuesday charged with dangerous driving causing serious harm to two pensioners, one of whom lost his leg. Michael Sheehan of of Cliona Park, Moyross, Limerick appeared beforethe court on 11 new charges arising out of the alleged incident in Parteen village on September 25, 2014. The defendant was previously charged with two counts of burglary at Aherina, Kilmore, and Doonas, County Clare, on the same date. Limerick District Court heard how the Sheen replied, “I’m sorry, that was an accident” when he was formally charged with dangerous driving causing seriously bodily harm to Eric Ryan (79) and Liam Barry (77) at Parteen village on September 25, 2014. Detective Garda Ronan O’Reilly said Sheehan made no reply to the other 10 charges which include, six counts of dangerous driving at locations between Clonlara and Parteen …