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Irish Times
3 hours ago
- Irish Times
‘Rooks can drive people mad,' judge says as prosecution taken over tree felling
'Rooks can drive people mad,' a judge said after being told a prosecution is being taken over the alleged felling of a tree that contained 'many' nests, eggs and chicks. At Gort District Court , three Galway men are being prosecuted by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the Wildlife Act in connection with the alleged injuring and disturbing of rooks. Asked by Judge Alec Gabbett if the case involves someone shooting at rooks, counsel for the department, Michael Clancy BL, replied 'no'. Mr Clancy said the allegation was that a tree was felled that contained a rookery with 'many nests, many eggs and many chicks'. READ MORE Judge Gabbett said: 'There might well be an excuse for these things; rooks can drive people mad or the tree may have been needed to be taken down'. Joseph Kelly, of Circular Rd, Gort, Patrick Hogan, of Cahermore, Kinvara and Donagh Hogan, of Cahermore, Kinvara, are all facing summons concerning the alleged injuring of birds and destroying eggs. All three are contesting the allegations and Judge Gabbett has adjourned the cases to October for hearing. All summons are under the Wildlife Act 1976.
Sunday World
07-07-2025
- Sunday World
Woman who claims brother is ‘trying to get mother diagnosed with dementia' granted restraining order
The woman told the court that their mother, now in her mid-80s, owns all of the land and the house A judge has granted a woman a 200 metre exclusion order at her home against two of her brothers arising from 'some shenanigans going on over land'. At Ennis District Court, Judge Alec Gabbett has granted the woman the interim restraining order against the two after hearing evidence of an alleged minor assault carried out on the woman by one of her brothers. After viewing photos of marks from the alleged assault on the woman's phone, Judge Gabbett told her: 'You were assaulted. You were badly bruised.' The woman said that the assault arose in circumstances where her brother was trying to get their mother to get her into a nursing home to get her tested for memory. As part of her ex-parte application, when only one side is present in court, she said: 'He is trying to get her diagnosed with dementia." The woman told the court that her mother, now in her mid-80s, owns all of the land and the house. Judge Gabbett said that it was his understanding that the woman, from a rural area of Co Clare, was seeking the restraining order as there are 'some shenanigans going on regarding land'. Explaining the background, the adult daughter said her mother was recently at home in bed with a chest infection. She said that her brother came the night before to stay and he wanted to get her into a nursing home. She said: 'I knew my mother was too sick that morning." Judge Gabbett asked: 'What does he want out of all of this? Why is he trying to get her tested?' The woman said that 'he is trying to take her rights away' so she will have appointed a Decision Making Representative (DMR). The woman said: 'I think the DMR can over-ride her will.' Judge Gabbett said that this wasn't the case and said her view was an example of 'barstool lawyering'. The woman said: 'I am frightened of my brothers.' She said that she has cared for her mother for years and when her brother was trying to get her to leave the house to go to a nursing home for tests, 'he kept going on and on and trying to bully her to get up'. The woman recalled: 'I knew she was too sick and I said 'she is not going and that's it' and he grabbed hold of me and dragged me from the bedroom into another bedroom across the hallway'. Judge Gabbett said that he was putting in place a 200 metre exclusion order from the house against her two brothers and directed service by An Garda Síochána to serve the order because of the assault. Judge Gabbett adjourned the case to this Friday "where your brothers will be able to put their side of the story to the court'. He told the woman: 'You will all be here together so that might be problematic for you. Sometimes that is difficult when there is a family row. I would suggest that you have someone with you.' Judge Gabbett said that he was granting the interim restraining order due to the alleged assaultive behaviour. Civil restraining orders were introduced in the Criminal Justice (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2023 as a measure for people seeking protection. The District Court may issue an order to prevent the respondent from violence or threats, stalking, harassing or approaching the applicant's home, work, or school. It can run for up to five years but may be shorter. Breaking it could mean jail for up to a year and a maximum of €4,000 fine. Judge Gabbett adjourned the case to July 11th. Ennis courthouse Today's News in 90 Seconds - July 7th
BreakingNews.ie
26-04-2025
- BreakingNews.ie
Therapist in 'total fear' of ex-client who he had 'intimate' relationship with, court hears
A professional counsellor has told a court that he is 'in total fear' of an ex-client he entered an intimate and 'toxic" relationship with. At a family law court sitting, Judge Alec Gabbett granted the therapist a domestic violence Protection Order against the woman after the man outlined his grounds for seeking the order. Advertisement The therapist told Judge Gabbett that he is a counsellor 'and I engaged in a toxic relationship with a client at the end of the client relationship'. He said: 'It has been five months of a relationship, sexual contact but no sex.' Judge Gabbett said that in order for him to grant a protection order in the case, the man must confirm that he was in an intimate relationship with the woman. The man replied: 'It was an intimate relationship,' and asked that he read his grounds for seeking the order as 'it is easier for me'. Advertisement The man said that his relationship with the woman was a recent one. The man said that he reported his relationship to his professional body. Asked why he was bringing the application by Judge Gabbett, the man said he has been subjected by the woman to daily threats of court action and Gardai "because of how the relationship started and this kept me in it'. He said: 'It increasingly got worse.' Advertisement He said that on a date last month, the woman arrived at a location 'looking for my address'. He said that the woman 'is also sending messages to my wife and when my wife was ignoring them she sent messages through dummy accounts'. He added: 'The last couple of days, my children have been getting messages through these dummy accounts.' He told Judge Gabbett: 'To be honest with you I am in total fear at this stage.' Advertisement Judge Gabbett said 'in other words, the relationship has come to an end and she doesn't want it to end?' He replied 'basically yes'. Judge Gabbett said to him: 'You are in fear of this person?' In reply the counsellor said: 'One hundred per cent.' Judge Gabbett said that he would grant the Protection Order and directed that the order be served on the woman. Once it is served on the woman it comes into effect. If the woman breaches the order by communicating with the man, his wife or their children, she can be arrested without warrant by a Garda and brought before a court concerning the breach. The man made his Protection Order application on an ex-parte basis which means that only one side was present in court. Judge Gabbett adjourned the case to July when the woman will be able to contest the Protection Order or consent to a time limited Protection Order which is called a Safety Order. Judge Gabbett told the man that he should get a solicitor to represent him when the case comes back before the court in July.
Sunday World
25-04-2025
- Sunday World
Counsellor who had 'intimate' and 'toxic' relationship with ex-client in 'total fear'
He said that the woman 'is also sending messages to my wife and when my wife was ignoring them she sent messages through dummy accounts' A professional counsellor has told a court that he is 'in total fear' of an ex-client he entered an intimate and 'toxic" relationship with. At a family law court sitting, Judge Alec Gabbett granted the therapist a domestic violence Protection Order against the woman after the man outlined his grounds for seeking the order. The therapist told Judge Gabbett that he is a counsellor 'and I engaged in a toxic relationship with a client at the end of the client relationship'. He said: 'It has been five months of a relationship, sexual contact but no sex.' Judge Gabbett said that in order for him to grant a protection order in the case, the man must confirm that he was in an intimate relationship with the woman. The man replied: 'It was an intimate relationship,' and asked that he read his grounds for seeking the order as 'it is easier for me'. The man said that his relationship with the woman was a recent one. The man said that he reported his relationship to his professional body. Asked why he was bringing the application by Judge Gabbett, the man said he has been subjected by the woman to daily threats of court action and Gardai "because of how the relationship started and this kept me in it'. He said: 'It increasingly got worse.' He said that on a date last month, the woman arrived at a location 'looking for my address'. He said that the woman 'is also sending messages to my wife and when my wife was ignoring them she sent messages through dummy accounts'. He added: 'The last couple of days, my children have been getting messages through these dummy accounts.' He told Judge Gabbett: 'To be honest with you I am in total fear at this stage.' Judge Gabbett said, 'in other words, the relationship has come to an end and she doesn't want it to end?' He replied, 'basically yes'. Judge Gabbett said to him: 'You are in fear of this person?' In reply the counsellor said: 'One hundred per cent.' Judge Gabbett said that he would grant the Protection Order and directed that the order be served on the woman. Once it is served on the woman it comes into effect. If the woman breaches the order by communicating with the man, his wife or their children, she can be arrested without warrant by a Garda and brought before a court concerning the breach. The man made his Protection Order application on an ex-parte basis which means that only one side was present in court. Judge Gabbett adjourned the case to July when the woman will be able to contest the Protection Order or consent to a time limited Protection Order which is called a Safety Order. Judge Gabbett told the man that he should get a solicitor to represent him when the case comes back before the court in July.
Irish Independent
23-04-2025
- Irish Independent
Man (75) accused of providing false ID card to young woman he met online to assist her to enter the country
A 75-year old Co Clare man accused of providing a fraudulent French ID card to a 22-year old woman he met online in order to assist her to gain illegal entry into Ireland last year has been returned for trial. At Ennis District Court today, 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 connected to the alleged illegal entry of the woman, who was living in Turkey at the time, into the State in March 2024.
