This article is from page 20 of the 2014-12-09 edition of The Clare People. OCR mistakes are to be expected so download the original SWF or the rendered page 20 JPG
A 28-YEAR-OLD Shannon man is to face trial in the circuit court in connection with two alleged burglaries in the town.
Gerard Delaney, with an address at Inis Eagla, Shannon, appeared before Ennis District Court on Wednesday.
The court heard the book of evidence in respect of two alleged burglaries in Shannon was ready for service.
Mr Delaney is accused of entering a building at Cluain Aoibheann, Shannon, as a trespasser with intent to commit an arrestable offence on September 20, 2014.
He is further charged with entering a house at Carraig Donn, Shannon, as a trespasser and stealing a handbag, also on September 20, 2014.
Garda Irene O’Flynn of Ennis Garda Station told the court she served a copy of the book of evidence on solicitor John Casey for his client Mr Delaney. Inspector Tom Kennedy said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) consented to the accused being returned for trial to the current sittings of Ennis Circuit Criminal Court.
Solicitor John Casey said he was not making a bail application but asked that he be certif ed for legal aid along with one junior counsel.
Judge Patrick Durcan granted the legal aid application. He delivered the alibi warning and made the order returning the accused for trial.