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Ireland Crime

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Case No. 13329Harassment, criminal damage · Co. Clare

Ennistymon farmer tears up charge sheet over alleged year-long harassment of neighbour

Jim Greene (55), a farmer of Ballyea North, Ennistymon, Co Clare, is accused of harassing his neighbour John O'Brien over a 12-month period between January 27th 2024 and February 18th 2025, and is charged with criminal damage worth €2,600 to O'Brien's property. Greene allegedly tore up the charge sheet in front of a garda, and two further charges were brought against him at Ennis District Court, where the charges were described as indictable and the case will go to the Circuit Court after a Book of Evidence. Judge Alec Gabbett remanded Greene in custody to appear again before Ennis District Court on July 2nd.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court29 Jun
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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What happened
  • Jim Greene (55) of Ballyea North, Ennistymon, Co Clare, is accused of harassing his neighbour John O'Brien over a 12-month period.
  • The charge lists a child's wooden rocking horse, valued at €600, burnt in a fire among the damaged items.
Where
The alleged harassment took place at Ballyea North, Ennistymon, Co Clare.
When
The harassment is alleged to have taken place between January 27th 2024 and February 18th 2025.
Charges
  • Greene is charged with harassing John O'Brien.
  • Greene is charged with causing €2,600 worth of criminal damage to items owned by O'Brien.
In court
  • Two further charges were brought against Greene at Ennis District Court.
  • The new charges are indictable, so a Book of Evidence will be required and the case will go to the Circuit Court.
  • Judge Alec Gabbett remanded Greene in custody to appear before Ennis District Court on July 2nd.
Other details
  • Greene allegedly tore up a charge sheet in front of a garda; the article headline refers to one charge sheet, while the key facts say he tore up two charge sheets.
  • Greene did not respond after caution.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA north Clare farmer tore up a charge sheet in front of a garda where he is accused of harassing a neighbour over a 12 month period. (clareecho.ie)
  • whatThe charge lists a child’s wooden rocking horse burnt in a fire valued at €600 among the damaged items. (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe harassment is alleged to have taken place between January 27th 2024 and February 18th 2025. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeGreene is charged with harassing John O’Brien at Ballyea North, Ennistymon. (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeGreene is also charged with causing €2,600 worth of criminal damage to items owned by O’Brien. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtTwo further charges were brought against Jim Greene at Ennis District Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • courtThe new charges are indictable, so a Book of Evidence will be required and the case will go to the Circuit Court. (clareecho.ie)
  • sentenceJudge Alec Gabbett remanded Greene in custody to appear before Ennis District Court on July 2nd. (clareecho.ie)
  • otherGreene did not respond after caution but tore up the two charge sheets in front of the garda. (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 29 Jun2025
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    Ennistymon farmer tears up charge sheet in front of Garda where he is accused of year long harassment of neighbour - Clare Echo

    Adds two new charges (harassment and criminal damage) against Greene involving neighbour John O’Brien, with details of the damaged items, the tearing up of the charge sheets, and the remand to Ennis District Court on 2 July.

    accused, Jim Greene, 55, male, named, irish (judged from name)Jim Greenevictim, John O'Brien, irish (judged from name)John O'Brien