Eleven in court over ongoing feud

ELEVEN MEN have appeared in court since Monday evening charged in connection with an ongoing dispute between members of the Travelling community in Waterford city.

Some of them have appeared in connection with a "high-speed chase", which led to a ramming incident on Saturday evening.

Thomas Burke snr (51), Crystal Court, Kilcohan, Waterford, yesterday appeared in connection with dangerous driving and criminal damage charges on August 16th. Thomas Burke (24), Blackberry Fields, Carrickpherish,Waterford, was charged with public order offences. Both were granted bail to appear on October 7th.

Michael Burke, Grange Cohen in the city, was charged with the possession of firearms on August 16th and was granted bail to appear at the court on October 7th.

John Burke (27), Kilcohan Park, Michael Burke snr (60), Farran Park, and Anthony McDonagh (24), Aisling Court, were charged with carrying out an assault causing harm to Christopher Stokes at the Six Cross Road in Waterford on July 12th.

They will appear in court again on October 7th.

Thomas O'Grady (27), Farran Park, who is being treated for a medical condition in hospital, must also appear again on October 7th in connection with public-order offences.

John Mongan (31), Ardmore Park in Ballybeg, appeared at the court charged with two counts of criminal damage and one public order offence.

Mr Mongan was also granted continuing bail and will appear at the court again on October 14th.

Meanwhile, three men were granted bail at a special sitting of the court on Monday night.

Kieran Phelan (34), Old Loughlin Court, and Mark O'Grady, Fatima Place, both in Kilkenny, were charged with possession of a stolen Beretta shotgun in Waterford city on August 16th.

They are due back in court on August 26th.

Michael Stokes of no fixed abode was charged with dangerous driving at John Street on that date. He will appear in court again on September 9th.

Judge Gerard Haughton applied special bail conditions in relation to all the men's bail.

The parties must reside at certain addresses supplied to the court. They must make themselves available to gardaí when required, must observe curfews and sign on at Garda stations as directed by the court.

Finally, they must stay out of Waterford where requested and must agree to keep the peace.