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A MAN’S eye socket was cracked and put out of place during an early morning altercation in Meelick, it has been claimed in court.

Arising out of the alleged incident, David (23) and Gary (22) Moloney, of Elton Court, Meelick, are accused of assaulting Mark Walsh, causing him harm, at Killavoher, Meelick, on June 28 last.

Inspector Tom Kennedy told Shan- non District Court that Mr Walsh

received serious injuries to his face during a row at 3am.

“From a medical report his eye socket was cracked and put out of place,” he said. He said Mr Walsh’s face was swollen as a result of the incident.

He said he was punched into the face and kicked to the body, whilst on the ground.

Judge Joseph Mangan declined jurisdiction and adjourned the case for preparation of the Book of Evi- dence.

Ballyea GAA in good heart

A THREE-MONTH jail term has been confirmed after a 23-year-old man was found unsuitable for com- munity service.

Previously in court, John McDon- agh, of Halting Site, Ballymurtagh Cross, Shannon, was convicted of handling two boxes of stolen tiles, valued at €68, in Shannon, on No- vember 13, 2007.

A three-month jail term had been handed down, but he would not serve this if he was found suitable for com- munity service.

Shannon District Court heard last Thursday that the accused was not suitable for community service, af- ter he failed to meet an appointment with a probation officer.

His solicitor Tara Godfrey said her

client did not receive correspondence on one occasion.

McDonagh told the court that he did not receive a letter from the Pro- bation service regarding a meeting.

“T live in a halting site. About 10 of us use the letter box. About 10 fami- les use the one letter box,” he said.

“There are a lot of kids there. There could be 30 letters. They could have opened them and realised they were not theirs and dumped them. It has been happening,” he said.

He said that he made a complained to the local postman but did not take Wem ONE IAKoMRUDMN OOM

Ms Godfrey then said her client did not get a letter reminding him of an appointment with the Probation service.

Judge Joseph Mangan confirmed the three-month jail term.

Top Munster award for paint retailers

A MAN who was caught taking ma- terial from a plant in Shannon im- mediately put it back, a court has heard.

Seamus McAllister (41), of East Singland Road, Garryowen, Limer- ick, admitted a charge of burglary at Boart Longyear, Shannon Industrial Estate, on January 13 last.

Shannon District Court heard that a generator, drill, halogen lamp, seven rolls of copper and a vice were taken

from the premises.

Inspector Tom Kennedy told the court that the accused was seen putting the items into a vehicle, but then returned them. The incident oc- curred on a Sunday afternoon.

“Nothing was in fact taken. It would appear the defendant was in the process of taking the material,’ he said.

Defending solicitor Ted McCarthy said the generator was small and the items could be purchased quite cheaply.

“He accepts what he did was wrong,’ he said. “He has not been before the courts in 15 years. Dur- ing that time, he has turned himself around,” he added.

He said his client thought the build- ing was derelict.

Inspector Kennedy accepted that the accused had fully co-operated. Judge Joseph Mangan imposed a fine of €400.

Frances graduates with flying colours

FRUSTRATION has once again been expressed at the ongoing delays in the provision of a sewerage system in Doolin.

Responding to a motion put for- ward by Cllr Richard Nagle (FF) at yesterday’s meeting of the Ennisty- mon electoral area, it has emerged that there are a number of hurdles yet to be overcome before a system could be put out to tender.

According to the official reply by Walter Walshe of water services at Clare County Council, work on ob- taining Part Eight certificate for the site has yet to begin.

“The Part Eight process will com- mence as soon as the assimilative ca- pacity report is available,” it said.

“If the site proves suitable through the Part Eight and other statutory process, it will be necessary to seek approval from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government to this amended scheme proposal before proceeding to tender SET Xon

The delay in the Doolin Sewage Scheme has resulted in much frustra- tion in the area and prompted locals to set up an action group.

“The people from Doolin are very disappointed with this situation. I mean, is there any progress at all on

this issue?” asked Cllr Martin Laf- ferty (Ind).

“The people of Doolin are highly despondent with this whole situation. We would fully support any effort that is made to provide any sewage scheme in Doolin.”

There was some good news, how- ever, with the confirmation of the progress made on the Ballyvaughan Sewage Scheme.

“A draft foreshore license has been issued for the Ballyvaughan Sewage Scheme. The council has commented on this draft and the final licence is now awaited,’ said the reply from the water services at Clare County Council.

“As soon as this licence is received, the council will examine any statuto- ry or contractual implications of the licence and make necessary amend- ments to the contract documents be- fore submitting them to the depart- ment for approval.”

Cllr Michael Kelly (FF) said that Doolin and Ballyvaughan generate more for the county that most other areas and that it was not right that they should be left in this situation.

Meanwhile, Cllr Martin Conway (FG) has called for all barriers erect- ed in areas where there are water sports being undertaken to be report- ed to the emergency services and the Doolin Coast Guard.

THE weekend action involving the Kilmihil ladies and men in All-Ire- land and provincial final action re- spectively will prove to be a family affairs in many ways. That’s because of the links between the two sides.

Where to start!

The three O’Hallorans, Lorraine, Joan and Denise, on the ladies team are sisters of Enda who has made a telling contribution to the men’s team when introduced as a substitute in the county final, provincial quar- ter-final and semi-final.

Keith Considine was also a signifi- cant sub in Kilmihil’s victory over the “Barrs last day out — he’s a broth- er of the two stars of the Kilmihil ladies attack in the persons of Ailish and Eimear Considine.

Edel McMahon is a daughter of the team trainer James McMahon, while Karl Downes, who is wing-back on the men’s team is a brother of Una and Colette Downes.

Una Downes is one of two mem- bers of the Kilmihil team involved with the county intermediate team that reached the All-Ireland final this year. Downes, was a member of the Kildoon Gaels team that won the senior championship back in 2003,

That team was an amalgamation of Kimihil and Doonbeg and five years on there’s a strong Doonbeg connec- tion with Kilmihil’s march to the All-Ireland final. Edel Conway, Sa- rah Cahill, Yvonne Downes, Linda Russell and Mairéad Nugent are the Doonbeg contingent on the Kilmihil panel.

‘“There’s a great atmosphere build- ing up in Kilmihil this week,” says Una Downes. “All the shops have bunting up and as the countdown to the two final starts. The build-up has been great with the two teams look- ing forward to finals.

“At the start of year when we began training we weren’t thinking of an All-Ireland. We didn’t expect to be here but we’ve worked very hard. In all are games since the county final we’ve come from behind, so in this final we’ll be hoping to make a bet- ter start.”

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