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THREE members of the travelling commu- nity who were involved in an altercation out- side Ennis swimming pool, have each been fined €600.
Before Ennis District Court were Chris- topher McDonagh (30), 1 Davit Terrace, Cloughleigh, Ennis; 38-year-old Bernard Mc- Donagh, | Ashline, Ennis; and Christopher Mongan (27), with an address in Clondalkin, Dublin, arising out of an incident on June 26, 2003.
Garda Val McCormack told the court that Bernard and Christopher McDonagh had been in the gym part of the pool when a car,
in which Christopher Mongan was travelling, pulled in to the car park.
“Tt’s alleged the McDonaghs came from the pool, went to their car, took weapons, includ- ing slash hooks and sticks, and went to hit the car in which the Mongans were travelling,” said Gda McCormack.
He said it was alleged by the McDonaghs that the Mongans also had weapons in their car. Gardai searched the pool area, but didn’t find any implements or weapons. He said there were allegations that the accused shout- ed abuse at each other and took their shirts off.
Judge Joseph Mangan imposed a fine of