Court archive
Court reports mentioning Doonbeg, Clare
2024-04-26 · Clare
Patrick Honan, 69, was sentenced to 13 years' custody with 18 months suspended for 48 counts of rape and indecent assault against his daughter Noreen Honan, aged 3½ to 16, between 1977 and 1989 at their family home in Doonbeg, Co Clare. The judge, Ms Justice Siobhan Lankford, praised Ms Honan's dignified conduct and bravery, noting the prolonged abuse, breach of trust and age disparity. Honan had previously applied to keep his identity confidential, citing potential harm to his wider family, but the court rejected this. The sentence was back‑dated to the date of his custody entry. The judge also directed that Honan must not approach Ms Honan now or in the future. The unnamed accused was found guilty.
2023-05-03 · Clare
Former US President Donald Trump has been invited by the Irish environmental group Friends of the Irish Environment (FIE) to attend a High Court case concerning alleged sand trap fencing at his resort in Doonbeg, Co Clare. FIE has brought proceedings against the Trump International Golf Links & Hotel for constructing a fence at the base of the dunes using large wooden pallets and nylon mesh. The fence was removed after a warning letter from Clare County Council and a case under Section 160 of the Planning Acts, but FIE claims a network of fences remains along the top of the dunes and seeks court‑ordered removal. FIE's Director Tony Lowes wrote to Trump urging him to stay in Ireland until 15 May, when the case is due before the Irish High Court, and to attend the hearing in Dublin's Four Courts to learn about environmental concerns and conservation.