This article is from page 55 of the 2013-11-26 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 55 JPG
THE cases of two people charged in connection with an alleged violent incident at a graveyard in Ennis are to proceed in the Circuit Court.
Brothers David and Brian Joyce, both with addresses at Dun Na hInse, Ennis, appeared before Ennis District Court on Wednesday.
Brian Joyce (19) is charged with assault causing harm to a man and unlawful possession of a wooden handle arising out of an alleged incident at Drumcliffe graveyard on August 27 (2013).
Inspector Tom Kennedy told the court the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had directed the matter proceed to trial on indictment.
He said a book of evidence is being prepared in the case.
Mr Joyce was remanded on continuing bail to appear again at Ennis District Court on December 18 for service of the book of evidence.
Charges were struck out against David Joyce (24).
David Joyce had been charged with assault causing harm and unlawful possession of a three-foot iron bar arising out of the same alleged incident at Drumcliffe Graveyard on August 27.
Insp Kennedy said no evidence was being offered in respect of the charges.
Judge Patrick Durcan granted the application to strike out the charges.
Judge Durcan refused jurisdiction of the case of a 16-year-old boy charged in connection with the alleged incident at Druncliffe.
The teenager is charged with possession of a steak knife and production of a hockey stick contrary to the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act.
Previous charges against the boy were struck out.
Insp Tom Kennedy outlined the alleged facts of the case to allow Judge Durcan consider jurisdiction.
The court heard that gardaí received an anonymous phone call to respond to an incident at Drumcliffe on August 27.
Insp Kennedy said it would be alleged that the teenager was found in possession of a hockey stick and steak knife in the graveyard.
“There was a fight. Blood was spilled”, added Insp Kennedy.
He told the court the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had directed summary disposal of the case.
Judge Durcan refused jurisdiction, meaning the case will now proceed to the Circuit Court.
The boy was remanded on continuing bail to appear again at Ennis District Court on December 18 for service of the book of evidence.