Noah Boland from Kilmurray McMahon, Kilrush, Co Clare, it was claimed before the High Court has been left with a weakness in his right arm and has had to have follow-up surgery and procedures.

The teenage boy is charged with assault causing harm to Jeffrey Ryan (25) at Francis Street, Kilrush, on June 13th last.

In the long running Garda investigation into Ms O'Loughlin's death, gardaí are seeking to speak to the owner of the burnt out mobile home, John Griffin (58) formerly of Mervue, Galway to assist with their inquiries and his whereabouts remain unknown

The driver of an articulated lorry escaped injury after his vehicle left a busy road in Co Clare early on Wednesday morning