Barristers called to a bar of a different sort

BARRISTERS in Co Clare are to be called to a bar with a difference after a pub became the new court venue for the east of the county.

The Courts Service yesterday confirmed those charged with a multiple of offences, including assaults, public order breaches and motoring offences, will beat a path to O’Donovan’s bar and restaurant at Ballina on the shores of Lough Derg from January 3.

From that date, court sittings for the east Clare area will begin in the pub on a trial basis.