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FIVE BROTHERS, charged in con- nection with a volatile feud between two Traveller families in Ennis have re-appeared in court.
The accused are Michael (36), Ed- ward ‘Ned’ (33) and David (24) Mc- Donagh, of 20 John Paul Avenue; Gerard McDonagh (26), Bramble Lane and Jason McDonagh (25), Dun na hInise, Ennis. They are charged with assault causing harm to John McDonagh, at John Paul Avenue, Ennis, on March 28 last.
John McDonagh was knocked un- conscious after he was struck to the back of the head with a spade and knocked to the ground, in an alleged attack. While on the ground, he was hit in the face with a plank of tim- ber. He sustained a broken chin, jaw, nose, eye socket and received cuts to
the head and inside his ear. He had all of his top teeth knocked out and spent a week in hospital.
When the five accused appeared in court last Thursday week, gardai strongly objected to bail. At the end of a lengthy hearing, bail was re- fused for Edward ‘Ned’, Michael and Gerard McDonagh, while Jason and David McDonagh were granted bail.
On that occasion, they were repre- sented by solicitor Charles Foley. At Ennis District Court last Friday, the accused were represented by another solicitor, Michael McDarby. He ap- plied for bail for those in custody.
However, Inspector John O’Sullivan pointed out that that application had been made previously.
Judge Eamon O’Brien told the so- licitor, “You have to appeal that deci- sion to another court.” The case was adjourned until later this month.