ALL OUR LIMERICK THROUGH the DECADES YESTERDAYS BOUTIQUE OWNER ADMITS to FRAUD Bridal Storeowner’S Guiltyplea Over Missing Wedding Dresses
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WEDNESDAY,JANUARY25, 2017 €1 LIMERICK AND PROUD facebook.com/limerickleader @limerick_leader www.limerickleader.ie BOYLE HAILS BANDITS Trainspotting director’s praise forLimerick duo Page 3 INSIDE TAKING ALOOK BACKAT ALL OUR LIMERICK THROUGH THE DECADES YESTERDAYS BOUTIQUE OWNER ADMITS TO FRAUD Bridal storeowner’s guiltyplea over missing wedding dresses DAVID HURLEY Circuit Courtyesterday, e-mail: [email protected] Ruth Negganominatedfor an Oscar Twitter: @dhurleyll ShirleyFlanagan, aged 36, whohas an address at Ra- NOTsince RichardHarris wasnominatedfor an AcademyAward in 1991,has another star from thurd,Donoughmore Limerick touched Oscar glory. Irish-Ethiopian Ruth Negga, who grew up in Dooradoyle,was THE owner of abridal store pleaded guiltytofoursep- in Annacottywhich wasat yesterdayannounced as one of fivenomineesfor abestactressaward at the Oscars, forher aratecharges. role in the film Loving. MayorofLimerick, Cllr Kieran O'Hanlon, saidhewillbewriting to her on centreofamajor contro- She wasremanded on con- behalf of the citizens of Limerick to send his congratulations and every best wish forthe up- versytwo yearsago has tinuingbailpendingasenten- coming ceremonyitself.“Iwasabsolutelydelightedtohear thenewsatlunchtime,and all of pleaded guiltytomultiple cinghearing in April. Limerick is certainly rooting forher.It'sgreat forLimerick -we're on the map nowinthe film theft offences. industry, with Troy Studiostoset to open in Castletroy,and nowwehaveasecond Oscar nom- ▲ inee,”hetoldthe Limerick Leader.“Win or lose,Iwould love toinviteher andher family to a TURN TO PAGE 2 Plea: ShirleyFlanagan When arraigned at Limerick mayoralreception in CityHall, when her schedule allows forit,"saidthe Fianna Fail mayor. NO WATCH OVER 100 TV CHANNELS FOR FREE BILLS NO BILLS EVER!!! 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Owner of wedding boutique pleadsguilty ▲ FROM PAGE 1 been forwarded by gardai to called, Cathal McGrealBL be stormed RobelleBridal theDirector of PublicProsec- saidhisclientwishedtoplead storeclaiming they Ms Flanagan has admitted utions (DPP) whoconsented guilty. hadfailed to receive the fourseparatechargesunder to thematterbeing dealt with Each of thefourcharges dresses they hadordered for theprovisions of theTheft in thedistrictcourt –oncon- were then puttoher by the theirweddings. and FraudOffences Act, re- dition Ms Flanagan courtregistrar and the Ms Flanagan,who has a lating to offenceswhich pleaded guilty. matter adjourned to April 7, number of previous convic- happened at Robelle Bridal However, abook of evid- next. tions,faces amaximum sen- on fourseparatedates ence waspreparedand the Judge O’Donnell, whowill tence of tenyears’ between January 4, 2015 matter sentforwardtothe hear evidence relating to imprisonment. www.limerickleader.ie and May7,2015. circuit courtafter Ms eachofthe offencesonthat However, this is unlikely The courtheard thevalue Flanaganintendedcon- date,directed that amedical givenher guiltypleaand the Our websiteprovides the most comprehensiveand up to date news of thestolen property,which testing theallegations. reportbepreparedahead of value of thestolenproperty. and sports servicesfor thepeople of Limerick, at home and totals €3,650,ranges from The matter waslisted for thesentencing hearing. The defendant wasre- abroad, sevendaysaweek. Logonfor thelatest developments €400 to €1,800. trial beforeJudge Tom Agarda investigationwas manded on continuing bail broughttoyou by ourunrivalledteam. Previously LimerickDis- O’Donnell yesterdaybut launched in May2015 after a pending thesentencing trictCourt wastold afilehad when thecase was number of brides-to- hearing. Wedne sday, Januar y 25 ,2017 w w w.limerickleader.ie LIMERICK LEADER 3 N EWS TRAINSPOTTING 2: LIMERICK DUO FEATURE IN ONE OF 2017’S BIGGEST MOVIES E D U CAT I O N Music Generation scheme sings on SENATOR Maria Byrne has welcomed news that Lim- erick is to benefit from Danny Boyle speaks of further investment in the Music Generation pro- gramme. It is co-funded by U2, the Ireland Funds, the Department and local ' l ove’for the 'Bandits par tnerships. A RTS ALAN OW E NS e-mail: a l a n .owe n s @ l i m e r i c k l ead e r. i e Writers Series in Twitter: @ A l a n owe n s _ l i m k UL in February ACADEMY Award winning THE Words Ireland director Danny Boyle has Writers Series is coming spoken of his “l o ve”fo r to the University of Lim- erick on Saturday, Feb- Limerick’s Rubberbandits. ruary 18, at 2pm, and the The plastic bagwearing line up includes Sarah duo, whose song Dad’s Best Moore Fitzgerald, Stephen Friend features in Boyle’s Murray, and Donal Ryan. Trainspotting sequel, drew particular praise from the HEMS Oscar winning director of SlumdogMillionaire at the f i l m’s worldpremiere in Air ambulance set E d i n bu rg h . “I was talking to John to be unveiled Hodge the screenwriter, and The Irish Community