Bailieborough
Co. Cavan • 58 stories • Since 28 Jan 2014 • Latest 04 Sep 2026
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'Family man' jailed for involvement with cross-border ATM gang
Three time All-Ireland club champ charged over ATM thefts
"Gross negligence" conviction for shooting wife dead is upheld
Husband appeals "gross negligence" conviction for shooting wife dead
Planning
Planning decision made: 2660018
Lisdonan, Beglieve Bailieborough Co. Cavan A82 YA00 for 2 No. self-catering apartment residences to provide short-term holiday lets for fishermen in-lie...
Planning conditional: for 2 No. self-catering apartment residences to provide short-term holiday lets for fishermen in-lie
Planning new application: 2660491
Lear Bailieborough Co. Cavan A82 F704 To Retain upgraded Effluent Treatment System as designed and installed for the Site, Retain single s...
Planning application received: To Retain upgraded Effluent Treatment System as designed and installed for the Site, Retain single s
Planning decision made: 2660382
Duneena Bailieborough Co. Cavan for (1) Construction of an agricultural shed to incorporate loose bedded calf accommodation, slatted...
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04 Sep 2026 latest- planningPlanning conditional: for 2 No. self-catering apartment residences to provide short-term holiday lets for...
- planningPlanning application received: To Retain upgraded Effluent Treatment System as designed and installed for...
- planningPlanning conditional: for (1) Construction of an agricultural shed to incorporate loose bedded calf...
- planningPlanning application received: to Retain upgraded Effluent Treatment System as designed and installed for...
- planningPlanning conditional: for 1) Change of use of disused single storey shop unit area for habitable use to...
- planningPlanning application received: The construction of a single-storey front porch extension, with an...
- planningPlanning conditional: for alterations including a single storey extension to the rear of an existing creche...
- planningPlanning application received: for a new proposed single storey dwelling and detached double garage, the...
- planningSecond underground storage tank added to approved slatted shed
- planningPlanning conditional: for (1) Construction of a two storey extension to front elevation of existing two...
- planningPlanning conditional: for a single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system and...
- planningPlanning conditional: to retain elevational changes to as constructed two storey dwelling and attached...
Crime & Courts
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Woman accused of double lake murder asked about taking out boat, witness tells trial
(File Picture: Ms Ruth Lawrence. Photo: Collins) A woman who is accused of murdering two men asked about taking a boat out on Lough Sheelin – where the deceased's bodies were eventually found – the day before the men were last seen alive, a witness has told the Central Criminal Court. The trial also
Courts News Ireland report
10 Oct 2025 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Mountnugent
'Family man' jailed for involvement with cross-border ATM gang
(Pictured: Niall Finnegan. Photo" Collins) A "family man" who got involved with a cross-border gang that carried out a series of destructive ATM thefts wept today as was jailed by the Special Criminal Court. The non-jury court also denied the defendant's request for a postponement of the sentence to
Courts News Ireland report
29 Nov 2021 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Virginia
Three time All-Ireland club champ charged over ATM thefts
A former All-Ireland club champion today became the fifth man to be charged in relation to the theft and attempted theft of ATMs in Cavan and Monaghan last year. Daniel O'Callaghan (30) appeared before the Special Criminal Court this afternoon charged with five offences relating to the theft of an A
Courts News Ireland report
01 Sep 2020 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Castleblayney Virginia
Three time All-Ireland club champ charged over ATM thefts
A 30-year-old man with three All-Ireland club championship medals has been charged with offences relating to ATM thefts across Cavan and Monaghan. Daniel O'Callaghan appeared before the Special Criminal Court on charges including the theft of an ATM in Castleblayney on April 3rd, 2019, and the attempted theft of an ATM at The Riverfront Hotel in Virginia on August 14th, 2019. He faces additional charges under the…
Courts News Ireland report
01 Sep 2020 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Castleblayney Virginia
"Gross negligence" conviction for shooting wife dead is upheld
(Pictured: Oliver Kierans. Credit: Collins) A man found guilty of shooting his wife dead in an act of gross negligence has lost an appeal against his conviction and sentence. Oliver Kierans (60) of Drumbannon, Bailieborough in Cavan, had pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to murdering
Courts News Ireland report
12 Apr 2019 · Courts News Ireland
Husband appeals "gross negligence" conviction for shooting wife dead
(Pictured: Oliver Kierans. Credit: Collins) A man found guilty of shooting his wife dead in an act of gross negligence must wait to hear the outcome of an appeal against his conviction and sentence. Oliver Kierans (60) of Drumbannon, Bailieborough in Cavan, had pleaded not guilty at the Central Crim
Courts News Ireland report
04 Apr 2019 · Courts News Ireland
Criminals withdraw appeals after being reminded of court's "full powers"
Two criminals withdrew appeals against the severity of their prison sentences today, after the Court of Appeal reminded their lawyers of the court’s power to increase sentences as well as reduce them. Philip McKevitt (62), of Aghaboys, Mount Pleasant, Dundalk, was convicted of making a bomb in his s
Courts News Ireland report
25 Jun 2018 · Courts News Ireland
Witness tells tribunal of feeling "wave of panic" over including more series abuse allegations in McCabe report
(Pictured: Ms Laura Brophy. Credit: Collins) By Gerard Cunningham A witness at the Disclosures Tribunal described feeling a "wave of panic" when she realised she had incorrectly described abuse allegations in a report she wrote in 2013, increasing the severity of allegations against Garda whistleblo
Courts News Ireland report
04 Jul 2017 · Courts News Ireland
Cavan man who killed his wife at their family home is jailed for 12 years
(Pictured: Oliver Kierans. Photo: Collins) A Cavan father-of-four who killed his wife of 33 years at their family home has been jailed for 12 years. Oliver Kierans (57) of Drumbannon Bailieborough in Cavan had pleaded not guilty to murdering Patricia Kierans (54) on September 5th, 2013 at the same a
Courts News Ireland report
20 Apr 2015 · Courts News Ireland
Oliver Kierans to be sentenced next month for killing his wife of 33 years
(Pictured: Oliver Kierans. Photo: Collins) A Cavan man who was found not guilty of murder but guilty of the manslaughter of his wife will be sentenced next month. Oliver Kierans (57), of Drumbannon Bailieborough in Cavan, had pleaded not guilty to murdering Patricia Kierans (54) on September 5th, 20
Courts News Ireland report
26 Mar 2015 · Courts News Ireland
Cavan man found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter of his wife
by Anne Sharkey A 57-year-old Cavan man has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of the manslaughter of his wife at their family home in 2013. Oliver Kierans (57), of Drumbannon Bailieborough in Cavan, had pleaded not guilty to murdering Patricia Kierans (54) on September 5th, 2013 at the same
Courts News Ireland report
27 Feb 2015 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Virginia
Jury in trial of Cavan man accused of murdering his wife to resume deliberations tomorrow
(Pictured: Mr Oliver Kierans. Photo: Collins) by Anne Sharkey The jury in the trial of a Cavan man accused of murdering his wife have been sent home for the evening and will resume their deliberations tomorrow. Oliver Kierans (57), of Drumbannon, Bailieborough in Cavan, has pleaded not guilty to mur
Courts News Ireland report
26 Feb 2015 · Courts News Ireland
Planning
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Planning conditional: for 2 No. self-catering apartment residences to provide short-term holiday lets for fishermen in-lie
Catriona McGinn — Lisdonan, Beglieve Bailieborough Co. Cavan A82 YA00. for 2 No. self-catering apartment residences to provide short-term holiday lets for fishermen in-lie...
Catriona McGinn
File ref: 2660018 · Cavan County Council
04 Sep 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: To Retain upgraded Effluent Treatment System as designed and installed for the Site, Retain single s
Alina and Veaceslav Gonta — Lear Bailieborough Co. Cavan A82 F704. To Retain upgraded Effluent Treatment System as designed and installed for the Site, Retain single s...
Alina and Veaceslav Gonta
File ref: 2660491 · Cavan County Council
28 Aug 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: for (1) Construction of an agricultural shed to incorporate loose bedded calf accommodation, slatted
David Williamson Duneena Dairy Farm Ltd. — Duneena Bailieborough Co. Cavan. for (1) Construction of an agricultural shed to incorporate loose bedded calf accommodation, slatted...
David Williamson Duneena Dairy Farm Ltd.
File ref: 2660382 · Cavan County Council
27 Aug 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: to Retain upgraded Effluent Treatment System as designed and installed for the Site, Retain single s
Alina Gonta — Lear Bailieborough Co. Cavan A82 F704. to Retain upgraded Effluent Treatment System as designed and installed for the Site, Retain single s...
Alina Gonta
File ref: 2660476 · Cavan County Council
26 Aug 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: for 1) Change of use of disused single storey shop unit area for habitable use to include floor plan
Paul Connell — Ledonigan Bailieborough Co. Cavan A82 FW08. for 1) Change of use of disused single storey shop unit area for habitable use to include floor plan...
Paul Connell
File ref: 2660371 · Cavan County Council
25 Aug 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: The construction of a single-storey front porch extension, with an approximate floor area of 9 sq.m
Andrew O'Connor — 2 Leitrim Hill Bailieborough Co. Cavan A82C3N3. The construction of a single-storey front porch extension, with an approximate floor area of 9 sq.m ...
Andrew O'Connor
File ref: 2660469 · Cavan County Council
24 Aug 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: for alterations including a single storey extension to the rear of an existing creche building, exte
Bailieborough Resource House CLG. — Bailieborough Resource House Creche Drumbannan, Bailieborough County Cavan A82 YN63. for alterations including a single storey extension to the rear of an existing creche building, exte...
Bailieborough Resource House CLG.
File ref: 2660364 · Cavan County Council
21 Aug 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: for a new proposed single storey dwelling and detached double garage, the opening of a new vehicular
Eamon Carolan — Tonyfoyle Bailieborough Co. Cavan. for a new proposed single storey dwelling and detached double garage, the opening of a new vehicular...
Eamon Carolan
File ref: 2660440 · Cavan County Council
11 Aug 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: for (1) Construction of a two storey extension to front elevation of existing two storey type dwelli
Andrew Clarke — Seefin Bailieborough Co. Cavan A82 R2N2. for (1) Construction of a two storey extension to front elevation of existing two storey type dwelli...
Andrew Clarke
File ref: 2660339 · Cavan County Council
05 Aug 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)
Second underground storage tank added to approved slatted shed
Drumeague Family Farms wants to add a second underground storage tank to a slatted shed that was already approved at their Bailieborough site. The work will include associated site development to accommodate the new tank alongside the existing one.
Drumeague Family Farms
File ref: 2660257 · Cavan County Council
05 Aug 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: to retain elevational changes to as constructed two storey dwelling and attached domestic garage int
Maureen Faherty — Carnalynch Bailieborough Bailieborough, Co. Cavan A82WK64. to retain elevational changes to as constructed two storey dwelling and attached domestic garage int...
Maureen Faherty
File ref: 2660303 · Cavan County Council
24 Jul 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: for a single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system and soil polishing
Liam Cullen & Sharon Ledwith — Carrickgorman Bailieborough Co. Cavan A82 V26P. for a single storey dwelling house, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system and soil polishing ...
Liam Cullen & Sharon Ledwith
File ref: 2660316 · Cavan County Council
24 Jul 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)
Court Reports
Cases and rulings mentioning Bailieborough from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
Symbiotic: how Ruth Lawrence became a double murderer
At Dublin's Central Criminal Court, a trial has heard evidence concerning the disappearances of Eoin O'Connor and Anthony Keegan, who went missing from Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan on 22 April 2014. Eoin, a 32-year-old drug dealer, sent a cautionary text message that evening...
Woman accused of double lake murder asked about taking out boat, witness tells trial
A woman accused of murdering two men inquired about borrowing a boat on Lough Sheelin the day before the deceased were last seen alive, the Central Criminal Court has heard. Ruth Lawrence, 45, of Patricks Cottage, Ross, Mountnugent, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty to murdering...
'Family man' jailed for involvement with cross-border ATM gang
A 39-year-old man from County Armagh has been jailed for four-and-a-half years by the Special Criminal Court following his guilty plea to handling proceeds from cross-border ATM thefts. The accused pleaded guilty in July to possessing €103,930 in cash at Tullypole, County...
All Ireland club champ gets bail on ATM theft charges
A man with three All Ireland Club Championship medals with Crossmaglen Rangers has been granted bail by the Special Criminal Court on charges relating to ATM thefts in the border region. Daniel O'Callaghan, aged 30, faces five offences including the theft of an ATM in...
Three time All-Ireland club champ charged over ATM thefts
A 30-year-old man with three All-Ireland club championship medals has been charged with offences relating to ATM thefts across Cavan and Monaghan. Daniel O'Callaghan appeared before the Special Criminal Court on charges including the theft of an ATM in Castleblayney on April...
"Gross negligence" conviction for shooting wife dead is upheld
A man convicted of killing his wife in a shooting at their home in Bailieborough, County Cavan has had his appeal dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Oliver Kierans was found guilty of manslaughter by majority jury verdict in relation to the death of Patricia Kierans on September...
Husband appeals "gross negligence" conviction for shooting wife dead
Oliver Kierans, aged 60, of Drumbannon, Bailieborough in Cavan, has lodged an appeal against his conviction and sentence at the Court of Appeal. Kierans was found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence following the death of his wife, Patricia Kierans, at their home on 5...
Criminals withdraw appeals after being reminded of court's "full powers"
At the Court of Appeal on 25 June 2018, two appellants withdrew challenges to their prison sentences after being informed by President Mr Justice George Birmingham of the court's power to both increase and reduce sentences under review. Philip McKevitt, aged 62, of Aghaboys,...
Witness tells tribunal of feeling "wave of panic" over including more series abuse allegations in McCabe report
A clinical psychologist testified at the Disclosures Tribunal on Tuesday that she experienced considerable distress upon discovering she had inadvertently included more serious sexual abuse allegations in a 2013 counselling report concerning Garda Sergeant Maurice McCabe. Laura...
Cavan man who killed his wife at their family home is jailed for 12 years
Oliver Kierans, aged 57, from Drumbannon in Bailieborough, County Cavan, has been sentenced to twelve years imprisonment following proceedings at the Central Criminal Court. A jury returned a majority verdict finding him guilty of manslaughter, but not guilty of murder, in the...
Oliver Kierans to be sentenced next month for killing his wife of 33 years
Oliver Kierans, aged 57, from Drumbannon in Bailieborough, County Cavan, has been convicted of manslaughter following the death of his wife Patricia on 5 September 2013. He was found not guilty of murder by jury verdict at the Central Criminal Court after more than fifteen...
Cavan man found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter of his wife
A 57-year-old man from Bailieborough in Cavan has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter following a trial at the Central Criminal Court. Oliver Kierans was charged with the death of his wife, Patricia Kierans, at their family home on September 5th, 2013....
Jury in trial of Cavan man accused of murdering his wife to resume deliberations tomorrow
Oliver Kierans, aged 57, from Drumbannon in Bailieborough, County Cavan, stands trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of murdering his wife Patricia Kierans on 5 September 2013 at their home address. He has pleaded not guilty to the murder charge and to possession of...
Jury finds Cavan man guilty of unlawful possession of shotgun, will continue to deliberate
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has found a 57-year-old man from Bailieborough, County Cavan, guilty of unlawful possession of a 12-gauge double-barrel shotgun. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge, as well as to a separate allegation of possessing the same...
Jury deliberating in trial of Cavan man accused of murdering his wife
A jury has begun deliberations in the Central Criminal Court in the trial of Oliver Kierans, aged 57, from Drumbannon, Bailieborough, County Cavan. He has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Patricia Kierans, aged 54, at their home address on 5 September 2013. He also denies...
Son of Cavan man accused of murdering his wife gives evidence at trial
A man from Bailieborough in Cavan has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife at their home in September 2013. Oliver Kierans, aged 57, faces charges of unlawful possession of a shotgun and possession of the same weapon with intent to endanger life. During the Central Criminal...
Mother-of-four died of shotgun injury to the chest, jury hears
A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court heard on Wednesday that a Cavan mother of four died from a shotgun injury to the chest. Patricia Kierans, aged fifty-four, was found dead at her home in Bailieborough on September 6th, 2013. Oliver Kierans, fifty-seven, of Drumbannon...
Jury in trial of Cavan man accused of murdering his wife told CCTV footage shows her last movements
At the Central Criminal Court, a jury has been presented with CCTV footage in the trial of Oliver Kierans, aged 57, from Drumbannon, Bailieborough, County Cavan. Mr Kierans has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Patricia Kierans on 5 September 2013 at their home address, and...
Murder accused told gardai in interview that he turned a gun on himself, trial hears
The Central Criminal Court in Dublin has heard evidence in the trial of Oliver Kierans, aged 57, of Drumbannon in Bailieborough, County Cavan, who has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Patricia Kierans on 5 September 2013 at their family home. He also denies unlawful...
Man accused of murdering his wife "said a prayer" after she was shot, jury hears
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has heard evidence in the trial of a fifty-seven-year-old man from Bailieborough, County Cavan, who has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife. The accused is charged with the death of a fifty-four-year-old woman at their family home on 5...