Giving an outline of the facts, Det Garda Barker stated that Roger Bishop travelled to Turkey, where he met the woman.

Brian Joyce (31) threatened to set fire to a hitch-hiker after pulling out a plastic bottle full of petrol.

The jury gave their verdict after deliberating for 90 minutes and a number of members of William Hickey’s family were visibly upset after the verdict was read out.

Judge Alec Gabbett returned Roger Bishop of Little Thatch, Crown, Lissycasey, Co Clare for trial to the next sittings of Ennis Circuit Court in connection with two smuggling related offences

Andrew McMorran (43) has pleaded guilty to 21 sample counts of 117 counts in total of stealing Dell Latitude Laptops from his employer

Judge Francis Comerford imposed the 22 month prison term with the final 14 months suspended on father of four, Jason Downes (31).

Four members of an Ennis family have pleaded guilty to various offences arising from a major investigation by Clare gardaí

At Ennis Circuit Court, Judge Francis Comerford found that Setanta Helferty's proximity to his car was not sufficient proof beyond reasonable doubt to say that he was driving his car.

Judge Francis Comerford has imposed a 40-month prison sentence on Maria Lucilia Martins of Lisbon, Portugal after she was found to have cannabis with an estimated street value of €479,245 at Shannon Airport on April 7th

Mr Harty survived the attack on his life after finding cover behind a wall and Mr McMahon picked up Mr McInerney and the second man before making their getaway.

At Ennis Circuit Court, Judge Francis Comerford imposed a 64-month prison sentence on Kevin Murphy - formerly of Querrin, Kilkee - and suspended the final eight months.

Antonio Mureddu pleaded guilty at Ennis Circuit Court to assaulting a garda and dangerous driving

Judge Francis Comerford lifted previously imposed reporting restrictions on the naming of Jim Harmon

Damian McNamara (39) was jailed for dangerous driving causing the death of his girlfriend, Stephanie Fitzpatrick (37)

Liam Kelly (45) pleaded guilty to the possession of child abuse imagery at his home in Mullagh, Co Clare

Scott Donegan (38) has been jailed for seven years and 10 months