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Martin O’Brien — Drumbannan Bailieborough Co Cavan. to construct 2 No. semi-detached 2-storey dwellings, upgrade existing driveway, car parking, make co...
Grainne Fitzsimons & Christopher Kiernan is seeking permission for the construction of a bungalow type dwelling, domestic garage, formation of new site entrance onto existing laneway leading to public road, installation of proprietary wastewater treatment unit and percolation area and completion of all ancillary site works at Carrickacroman, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan. New Application.
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 before travelling to the area with his friend. His brothers reported him missing after failed attempts to contact him that night. The court…
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 Anthony Keegan and Eoin O'Connor between April 22 and May 26, 2014. A landlord told the court that Ms Lawrence asked about taking a boat out…
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 Meath, on 20 August 2019, contrary to the Criminal Justice Act 2006. Mr Justice Tony Hunt imposed the sentence on 29 November 2021, suspending the…
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 Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, in April 2019 and the attempted theft of an ATM at The Riverfront Hotel in Virginia, Co Cavan, in August 2019. He is also…
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…
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 5th, 2013. He had pleaded not guilty to murder. Kierans was also convicted of possessing an illegal shotgun and of pointing the weapon at a…
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 September 2013. He was also convicted of possessing a sawn-off shotgun and of pointing the weapon at a member of An Garda Síochána in a public…
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, Mount Pleasant, Dundalk, had been convicted at the non-jury Special Criminal Court of manufacturing an explosive device at his premises on 22…
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 Brophy, employed by RIAN, a HSE-funded counselling service, told the tribunal that whilst meeting with a client in July 2013, she accurately…
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 death of his wife Patricia Kierans on 5 September 2013 at their family home. He was also convicted of unlawful possession of a sawn-off…
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 hours of deliberation. Kierans was also convicted of possessing a modified twelve-gauge double-barrel shotgun and of possession with intent to…
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. The jury returned majority verdicts finding him guilty of manslaughter by ten to two, and guilty of unlawful possession of a shotgun and…
Sonal & Mark Thompson — 16 Woodview Bailieborough Co. Cavan A82 A329. for the construction of a new vehicle access into the front garden of the existing dwelling includin...
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.
Aine O'Reilly & Ivan Yaremko — Tonyfoyle Bailieborough Co. Cavan. to construct a single storey detached dwelling, single storey detached domestic garage, new vehicula...
Sarah O'Reilly — Lisnalea Bailieborough Co. Cavan A82 NT63. to construct a single storey dormer style extension to rear & side of existing dormer style detached...
Irving Ormiston — Lisaball Bailieborough Co. Cavan. for a single storey dwelling house, wastewater treatment system and percolation area, vehicular entr...
Lakeland Dairies Co-Operative Society Ltd (Bailieboro) — Drumbannan Bailieborough Co. Cavan. for the proposed diversion of existing River Lear watercourse within the site, including excavation ...
Breeda Fahy — King's Cottage Lisnalea, Bailieborough County Cavan A82 A438. for the demolition of a 1970’s flat roof extension to the rear of the existing cottage, undertake re...
Shirley Bowman — Relagh Beg Bailieborough Co. Cavan A82 FF68. for 1. To demolish the existing attached garage 2. To construct a ground floor side extension (26.5s...
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.
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.
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.
Bailieborough Community School is seeking permission for the installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and two new 2,000 litre LPG tanks located to the South of the site at, Bailieborough Community School at Virginia Rd,, Tanderagee,, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, A82 P585. New Application.
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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, 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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...