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Case No. 23175Criminal damage and public order offence · Co. Clare · 14 Oct 2026

West Clare farmer remanded on bail over criminal damage and public order charges

Michael McNamara, 64, a west Clare farmer, appeared at Ennis District Court on 16 October 2026 facing charges of criminal damage to ten round bales belonging to his brother Leonard McNamara and failing to comply with a garda's direction. After initially refusing four times to accept a bail condition not to contact his brother, he changed his mind and was remanded on bail to appear at Kilrush District Court the following Tuesday.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court16 Oct
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatMichael McNamara is a 64-year-old west Clare farmer (clareecho.ie)
  • whatGarda Fawl said McNamara was belligerent and initially gave no undertaking to move on when found on the property on 14 October (clareecho.ie)
  • whatGarda Fawl said McNamara's conduct is obstructing his brother Leonard and family from having the use of their property (clareecho.ie)
  • whereThe bales were located at Glenmore Road, Knockbeg, Kilmihil, west Clare (clareecho.ie)
  • whereMcNamara resides at Church Street, Kilmihil, which is 1km from farm sheds he uses (clareecho.ie)
  • whenThe criminal damage occurred on dates between 2 and 14 October 2026 (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeMcNamara is charged with the alleged criminal damage of ten round bales belonging to his brother Leonard McNamara (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeMcNamara is also charged with failing to comply with the direction of Garda Donagh Fawl on 14 October 2026 (clareecho.ie)
  • chargeThe public order charge is under Section 13(1) of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act (clareecho.ie)
  • courtMcNamara appeared at Ennis District Court on 16 October 2026 before Judge Olivia Traynor (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Traynor initially signed a committal warrant to remand McNamara in custody to Limerick prison after he refused four times to agree to a bail condition (clareecho.ie)
  • courtJudge Traynor cancelled the committal warrant and remanded McNamara on bail to appear at Kilrush District Court the following Tuesday (clareecho.ie)
  • otherThe two brothers have not been talking but Michael has been able to farm from the location for the last year and a half (clareecho.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 16 Oct2026
    In courtclareecho.ie, first report
    West Clare farmer narrowly avoids being remanded in custody after agreeing not to contact brother - Clare Echo

    Full account of the Ennis District Court hearing, including the initial refusal of bail conditions, the committal warrant to Limerick prison, the change of mind after time in the Garda van, and the final bail remand to Kilrush District Court.

    accused, Michael McNamara, 64, male, named, irish (judged from name)Michael McNamaravictim, Leonard McNamara, male, irish (judged from name)Leonard McNamara