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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
Cavan County Council (Planning)

Empty shop becomes home with two-storey rear extension

Lorraine Harris is converting a vacant shop at No.3 Anne Street in Bailieborough into a residential home, with a new two-storey extension at the back. The council has approved it conditionally, though they've flagged that significant additional information has been submitted and needs to be reviewed.

Lorraine Harris
File ref: 2560701 · Cavan County Council
Cavan County Council (Planning)

New single-storey house with road entrance and wastewater treatment

Patrick Conaty has been granted permission to build a single-storey house at Carrickacroman near Bailieborough. The development includes a new entrance onto the public road and a mechanical wastewater treatment system. The council has received significant further information as part of the approval process.

Patrick Conaty
File ref: 2660065 · Cavan County Council
Cavan County Council (Planning)

Biomass boiler enclosure and two LPG tanks installed at school

Bailieborough Community School is planning to install a biomass boiler enclosure and two large 2,000-litre LPG tanks on the south side of its Virginia Road campus. The new heating equipment would support the school's energy needs.

Bailieborough Community School
File ref: 2660235 · Cavan County Council
Cavan County Council (Planning)

Two-storey front extension with new bedroom and living space, plus upgraded wastewater system

A two-storey extension is being added to the front of a house in Tunnyduff, Bailieborough, creating extra bedroom and living space. The existing septic tank will be removed and replaced with a modern wastewater treatment system. The application from Alana Carolan and Conor Cooney has been approved with conditions.

Alana Carolan & Conor Cooney
File ref: 2660036 · Cavan County Council
Cavan County Council (Planning)

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Home extension with new two-storey section plus internal overhaul

Leanne Kiernan has been granted permission to extend her home at Rakeevan Greaghnadarragh in Bailieborough with a new part single storey, part two storey extension to the rear and side. The project also includes internal alterations, demolition of an old outbuilding, a new wastewater treatment system, and landscaping work.

Leanne Kiernan
File ref: 2660118 · Cavan County Council
Cavan County Council (Planning)

Domestic garage and site works at Togher, Bailieborough

Wayne Costigan wants to build a domestic garage at his home in Togher, Bailieborough, along with associated site works. The application is currently being checked by Cavan County Council before it moves to the formal assessment stage.

Wayne Costigan
File ref: 2660230 · Cavan County Council
Cavan County Council (Planning)

24-house residential estate completion and expansion at Mulberry Manor, Bailieborough

Wonderglade ULC wants to finish and expand the Mulberry Manor housing estate near Bailieborough. They're demolishing 3 unfinished structures, completing 1 detached house, and building 12 new semi-detached homes (8 with three bedrooms, 4 with two bedrooms), bringing the total to 24 houses. The project also includes finishing the internal roads, footpaths, landscaping, and installing a temporary was

Wonderglade ULC
File ref: 2660213 · Cavan County Council
Cavan County Council (Planning)

New bungalow and garage with septic system at Carrickacroman

Grainne Fitzsimons and Christopher Kiernan want to build a single-storey bungalow with a domestic garage on their land at Carrickacroman, Bailieborough. They'll also need to create a new entrance onto the laneway, install a septic treatment system, and complete associated site works.

Grainne Fitzsimons & Christopher Kiernan
File ref: 2660210 · Cavan County Council
Cavan County Council (Planning)

Milking parlour and cow housing with farm infrastructure at Crocknahattina

Whinhill Farms Ltd is seeking permission to extend the duration of a previous approval to build a milking parlour and cow housing on their farm at Crocknahattina, near Bailieborough. The development includes a cubicle house for cows, slatted tanks, concrete yards and associated farm infrastructure, along with demolition of existing agricultural housing on the site.

Whinhill Farms Ltd
File ref: 2610 · Cavan County Council
Cavan County Council (Planning)

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Young Cavan musician releases sepsis awareness song

Clara Carlin, a young musician from Bailieborough, County Cavan, has written and recorded a song titled 'Could It Be Sepsis?' promoting sepsis awareness. The song has been adopted by Northeast Sepsis Awareness as part of their campaign to educate the public on recognizing sepsis symptoms and the importance of rapid response.

Clara Carlin

Court Reports

Cases and rulings mentioning Bailieborough from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.

The Dock 2025-11-12 Courts News Ireland

Symbiotic: how Ruth Lawrence became a double murderer

By Alison O'Riordan and Brian Kavanagh The text message was ominous. At 5.57pm on the evening of April 22, 2014, Eoin O'Connor typed a message to a family member which read: “have to go to the country, Woodlands in Ballyjamesduff, if anything happens to me." Just a few hours earl

Central Criminal Court 2025-10-10 Courts News Ireland

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 C

Special Criminal Court 2021-11-29 Courts News Ireland

'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 postponemen

Special Criminal Court 2020-09-07 Courts News Ireland

All Ireland club champ gets bail on ATM theft charges

A former All Ireland club champion charged in relation to the theft and attempted theft of ATMs in Cavan and Monaghan last year has been granted bail by the Special Criminal Court. Daniel O'Callaghan (30) appeared before the Special Criminal Court last week charged with five offe

Special Criminal Court 2020-09-01 Courts News Ireland

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

Court of Appeal 2019-04-12 Courts News Ireland

"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 of Appeal 2019-04-04 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

Court of Appeal 2018-06-25 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 ma

Central Criminal Court 2015-04-20 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

Central Criminal Court 2015-03-26 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)

Central Criminal Court 2015-02-27 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 5

Central Criminal Court 2015-02-24 Courts News Ireland

Jury deliberating in trial of Cavan man accused of murdering his wife

(Pictured: Mr Oliver Kierans. Photo: Collins) by Anne Sharkey A jury has begun deliberating in the trial of a Cavan man charged with murdering his wife. Oliver Kierans (57), of Drumbannon Bailieborough in Cavan, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Patricia Kierans (54) on Septemb

Central Criminal Court 2015-02-20 Courts News Ireland

Son of Cavan man accused of murdering his wife gives evidence at trial

(Pictured: Mr Oliver Kierans. Photo: Collins) by Anne Sharkey The son of a Cavan woman shot by her husband has told a murder trial jury that his father said "I don't want you to come home for my funeral" days before his mother was found dead in the family home. Oliver Kierans (57

Central Criminal Court 2015-02-18 Courts News Ireland

Mother-of-four died of shotgun injury to the chest, jury hears

(File Picture: State Pathologist Professor Marie Cassidy, who gave evidence today. Photo: Collins) A murder trial has heard that the cause of death of Cavan mother of four Patricia Kierans was a shotgun injury to the chest. Oliver Kierans (57), of Drumbannon Bailieborough in Cava

Central Criminal Court 2015-02-17 Courts News Ireland

Murder accused told gardai in interview that he turned a gun on himself, trial hears

by Anne Sharkey A murder trial has heard that the accused man turned a gun on himself for "peace of mind" hours after his wife was shot in the family home. Oliver Kierans (57), of Drumbannon Bailieborough in Cavan, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Patricia Kierans (54) on the

Central Criminal Court 2015-02-16 Courts News Ireland

Man accused of murdering his wife "said a prayer" after she was shot, jury hears

(Pictured: Mr Oliver Kierans (57). Photo: Collins The jury in the trial of a Cavan man accused of murdering his wife has heard that the accused man said a prayer moments after his wife and the mother of their four children was shot at the family home. Oliver Kierans (57), of Drum