Tag Archives: Ennis District Court

A MAN has appeared in court charged in connection with two alleged assaults in Ennis town centre last week. Ennis District Court heard further serious charges maybe be considered against Stanislav Koniukhov (51) who is also charged with the unlawful possession of three “dagger-type knives”. Koniukhov, a Russian national with former addresses at the Citywest convention centre, Dublin and in Ennis, was remanded in custody with consent to bail to appear again in court on December 7.  The accused faces two charges of assaulting of Philip Brosnan, contrary to section 2 of the Non Fatal Offences Against The Person Act.  It is alleged Koniukhov attacked Mr Brosnan at the Rowan Tree hostel on November 23.  Koniukhov is also charged with stealing a register of residents from the Rowan Tree hostel, also on November 23.  The accused is further charged with possession of three Albaniox, dagger-type knives, after he was searched at Henry Street garda station, Limerick on November 24.  That …

A JUDGE has revoked bail for a man who threw a petrol bomb into a family’s home in Ennis.  At Ennis circuit court, Judge Francis Comerford granted the State’s application to revoke bail for Martin Mongans (34) who is awaiting sentencing for his role in a feud-related violent attack.  Judge Comerford made the order after hearing evidence Mongans breached his bail conditions on nine or 10 occasions since he was first admitted to bail 11 months ago.  Mongans, a father of seven with an address at College Grove, Ennis, has pleaded guilty to a charge of endangerment contrary to section 13 of the Non Fatal Offences Against The Person Act.  The charge against  Mongans relates to an attack at 25 Pearse Avenue, Cloughleigh, Ennis on November 22, 2021.  The charge states Mongans intentionally or recklessly engaged in conduct – throwing a petrol bomb and the reckless discharge of a firearm – that created a substantial risk of death or serious …

THREE men have appeared in court on charges of witness intimidation and assault causing serious harm arising from an alleged inter-family feud in Ennis. Bernie McDonagh (55), Michael McDonagh (32) and Thomas McDonagh (20), all with addresses at the unofficial halting site, Kilrush Road, Ennis, appeared before Ennis District Court this week. All three men were released on bail after lodging sums totalling €2,500 in court. Their cases were adjourned to November 16. The three men are each charged with intimidating Kelly O’Loughlin at Pearse Avenue, Cloughleigh, Ennis, on April 12, 2022. The charge states Ms O’Loughlin is a witness in proceedings and the three men allegedly carried out the offence with the intention of causing the investigation or the course of justice to be obstructed or interfered with. The offence is contrary to section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1999 and carries a maximum 10 year prison sentence in the circuit court. Bernie McDonagh, Michael McDonagh, Thomas McDonagh …

THE case of a man accused of using a hatchet to assault a man during an alleged incident in Kilkee is to proceed in the circuit court. At Ennis district court this week, Judge Alec Gabbett refused jurisdiction to hear the case against Andre Donegan (30). After hearing a summary of the alleged facts, Judge Alec Gabbett said, “I’m slow enough to accept jurisdiction where there is a hatchet. We may need the benefit of a jury. I’m going to refuse jurisdiction.” “It’s a serious matter, chasing a man down the street with a hatchet,” Judge Gabbet added. In the case, Andre Donegan, with an address at Smith’s Gardens, Kilkee, is charged with assault causing harm to Brian Clancy. Donegan is further charged with the production of hatchet during the course of a dispute, in a manner likely to intimidate or cause injury. Both charges arise from an alleged incident at St Patrick’s Terrace, Kilkee, on June 1, 2019. Donegan …

A 38-year-old woman has received a one-year driving ban for careless driving after a number of incidents in Ballina last year. At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett imposed the ban on Kevanne McNamara, daughter of EuroMillions winner, Dolores McNamara, after Sergeant Louis Moloney told the court that on July 20 last, Ms McNamara was observed driving on the wrong side of the road and colliding with a temporary fence. Sergeant Moloney said that another driver on the R494 Road into Ballina “had to take evasive action to avoid a collision”. Sergeant Moloney said no injuries arose from Kevanne McNamara’s driving her 11 registered red Mercedes Benz on the date. Ms McNamara of Ard Coillte, Ballina, County Tipperary, had indicated a plea of guilty to dangerous driving but Sergeant Moloney said that a dangerous driving charge requires a high threshold of proof and that on a review of the facts a plea to careless driving was acceptable to the Gardai. …

A man was hospitalised after he was allegedly attacked by a teenager using a baseball bat in a residential area of Ennis. Thomas McCarthy (35) was struck “numerous times” when he was allegedly assaulted by a teenager in broad daylight last Thursday, Ennis district court heard. Ciaran Quinn (19), a married father of two with an address at Watery Road, Ennis, appeared before the court last week charged with assault causing harm to Thomas McCarthy at Oak Park, Ennis on May 19. Judge Mary Larkin granted bail subject to conditions and the case was adjourned to a later date for directions from the director of public prosecutions (DPP) on how the case is to proceed. The court heard Thomas McCarthy’s injuries were non-life threatening. In court, Garda Alan Hill gave evidence of the arrest, charge and caution of Quinn. Garda Hill said the accused made no reply to the charge after caution. Defence solicitor Tara Godfrey said she had no …

THE 38-year old daughter of a EuroMillions winner is set to receive an automatic driving ban over an incident in Ballina last year. This follows solicitor for Kevanne McNamara, Daragh Hassett telling Ennis District Court on Tuesday that his client is to enter a plea of guilty to a single count of dangerous driving. A conviction for dangerous driving will result in a mandatory driving ban for Ms McNamara of Ard Coillte, Ballina, Co Tipperary as a judge has no discretion in the matter and must impose a ban. Kevanne McNamara’s family connection to Dolores McNamara, who won a then record €115 million EuroMillions jackpot in August 2005, was not referred to in court. In total, Ms McNamara is facing charges concerning four driving-related alleged offences that include two counts of dangerous driving from one day in July last year. The four charges include a charge of Ms McNamara driving her 11-C registered car under the influence of an intoxicant …

A “VICIOUS riot” that erupted at a busy hotel in Shannon was like a “bomb” going off, a court has heard. Shocking CCTV and social media footage of the violence that occurred in the Oakwood Arms Hotel on the night of November 17, 2018, was played at Ennis Circuit Court where eight people appeared for sentencing. Describing a series of fights and incidents captured on video, detective sergeant Kevin O’Hagan said, “It’s 10 minutes of what can only be described as a very serious riot situation.” The incident occurred at the 13th annual Lords of the Ring event, organised by Shannon Kickboxing Club. The court heard this was a well established event at which there had never been any trouble previously. Approximately 350 people, including children, were in attendance when members of the Harty and McDonagh families were involved in a series of violent confrontations. Sergeant O’Hagan said the footage showed a man being kicked unconscious, numerous bottles and glasses …