Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

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4 cases in Clare, latest report first

  1. No. 0081

    Clare man on trial for indecent assault of two orphan girls in 1970s

    Indecency assault · Clare

    Victim: 2 peopleSuspect: man, 92

    A 92-year-old Co Clare man is on trial for the alleged indecent assault of two orphan girls who lived with him and his wife in their home in the early 1970s. The offences are alleged to have occurred between July 1973 and January 1975, when the man was aged 39 to 40 and the girls were between seven and nine. The man denies eight counts of indecent assault. The trial opened at Ennis Circuit Court on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, and evidence was due to commence the following day before a jury.

    In court22 Oct

    1 report from irishtimes.com

  2. No. 0092

    Gardaí appeal for witnesses after robbery in Ennis, Co Clare

    Robbery · Clare

    Suspect: man, teens

    A robbery took place outside Bruach Na Habhainn Estate, Quin Road, Ennis, Co Clare on 14 October 2026 between 7:30pm and 7:45pm. The suspect is described as a male believed to be in his teens, around six foot tall with a very slim build, wearing dark-coloured tracksuit bottoms and a dark hooded top with the hood up. He left the scene on foot travelling in the direction of Quin. No arrests or charges have been made. On 20 October 2026, Gardaí launched a witness appeal seeking dashcam footage or CCTV recordings from the area.

    Reported20 Oct

    1 report from irishmirror.ie

  3. No. 0167

    Cyclist killed in collision with van on N67 at Baunmore, Kilrush, Co Clare

    Road traffic collision · Clare

    Victim: manSuspect: man, 30s

    A male cyclist was killed in a collision with a van on the N67 at Baunmore, Kilrush, Co Clare, at approximately 8pm on Friday 9 October 2026. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene, while the van driver, a man in his 30s, was uninjured. The cyclist's body was taken to the mortuary at University Hospital Limerick for a postmortem examination and the coroner was notified. The N67 was closed for a technical examination by Garda Forensic Collision Investigators, and Gardaí are appealing for witnesses with dashcam or mobile phone footage from the area between 7:15pm and 8:15pm.

    Reported10 Oct

    1 report from irishmirror.ie

  4. No. 0234

    Youth arrested after alleged unruly behaviour on Ryanair flight to Shannon Airport

    Public order · Clare

    Suspect: man

    A male youth was arrested after allegedly being drunk and shouting on a Ryanair flight from Manchester to Shannon Airport on 28 September 2026. Crew onboard alerted air traffic controllers and requested authorities be notified ahead of the flight's arrival. The passenger was removed from the aircraft after it landed at approximately 7.20am and arrested by Gardaí. He was taken to a Garda station in Co Clare, where he remains in custody as investigations continue.

    Arrested29 Sep

    1 report from irishmirror.ie