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A truck driver who agreed to transport just over one million euro worth of cannabis in his vehicle on the ferry has been jailed for four and a half years. Gerard Doran (60) of Cornadarragh, Belturbet, Co Cavan pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of the drugs for sale or sup
A Limerick man given life for murdering a father-of-two by slitting his throat in his living room for no known reason, has had his conviction upheld on appeal. Gerard Manning (38), of Upper Gerald Griffin Street in the city, but originally from Belturbet in Co Cavan, had pleaded not guilty to murder
By Liz Farsaci and Isabel Hayes A London finance worker and his university student brother who stole over €8,000 in cash while working as charity barmen at a music festival have been ordered to perform community service. John McGinley (25) stole €5,275 in cash, while his younger brother Conal McGinl
A London financial worker and his university student brother stole over €8000 in cash while working as charity barmen at a music festival in Marlay Park last year, a Dublin court has heard. John McGinley (25) stole €5275 in cash, while his younger brother, Conal McGinley (22) stole €3370 while they
A heroin addict jailed for violent disorder in a “vulnerable” man's home has had his prison sentence increased following an appeal by prosecutors. Richard Sweeney (27), of Railway Lough, Belturbet, Co Cavan had pleaded guilty at Cavan Circuit Criminal Court to violent disorder in the home of Mr Will
A Dublin man jailed for violent disorder in the home of a “harmless soul” in county Cavan two years ago has had his prison sentence increased by the Court of Appeal. John Doyle (26), of Maudlin Street, Kells, Co Meath had pleaded guilty at Cavan Circuit Criminal Court to violent disorder in the home
A young mother caught with €39,000 of herbal cannabis has received a suspended sentence after a judge said she was “vulnerable” and had been lead by her co-accused. Carmel O'Reilly (28) of Slí na Coille, Belturbet, Co Cavan pleaded guilty to possessing almost two kilos of the drug for sale or supply
Mark McCaffrey — Bun Belturbet Co. Cavan. to extend existing farm complex which consists of the following (a) demolition of existing 3 bay Agr...
Gemma Lawlor is seeking permission for erection of single storey extensions to the sides and rear of existing bungalow, together with alterations to the internal layout and external elevations, decommission existing septic tank, install new wastewater treatment system & percolation area, and all ancillary site works at Aghnaguig, Belturbet, Co. Cavan, H14 TC97. New Application.
Malgorizata & Przemyslaw Wozniak — Coragh Belturbet Co. Cavan. to restore and extend existing dormer cottage, with single storey extensions to side and rear, new e...
Leanne McDermott — Drumlane Milltown Belturbet. for PERMISSION to construct 6 bay agricultural slatted shed with underground tank, provide concrete ...
Austin Dunne — Drumalure More Belturbet Co. Cavan H14 YF53. to construct a slatted shed with underground storage tanks and attaching onto existing slatted shed ...
James Wilson — Rafian Belturbet County Cavan H14RY19. to decommission an existing septic tank and install a new wastewater treatment system along with ass...
Ivan & Noel Ebbitt — Erne Hill Belturbet Co. Cavan H14 R984. to extend existing farm complex which consists of the following (a) demolition of existing dairy out...
Noeleen Shannon — Ballinlough Belturbet Co. Cavan. to construct a single storey type dwelling house, new entrance, boundary walls, piers and fencing, p...
Ivan & Claire Mayne — Upper Kilconny Belturbet Co. Cavan H14K122. to extend existing single storey extension and raise to two-storey to existing two-storey dwelling, ...
Lagan Pigs Ltd — Lagan Belturbet Co Cavan. EXTENSION OF DURATION to a) demolish 3 no. existing pig houses and decommission ancillary admin. fac...
Erne Palais Ltd — Holborn Hill / Barrack Lane Belturbet Co Cavan. for EXTENSION OF DURATION OF REF 20602 to 1)partially demolish and convert existing community centre...
Ciarrai and Cian McBrien — Drumcole Belturbet Co. Cavan. to retain and complete. 1. Reconstructed damaged wall to dwelling 2.Reconstructed of attached outbu...
Cases and rulings mentioning Belturbet from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
A 60-year-old truck driver from Belturbet, County Cavan, has been sentenced to four and a half years imprisonment following his conviction for drug trafficking. Gerard Doran pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of cannabis worth approximately €1.02...
Gerard Manning, aged 38, of Limerick but originally from Belturbet in County Cavan, has had his murder conviction upheld following an appeal to the Court of Appeal. Manning was convicted in 2013 of murdering Martin Purcell, a 54-year-old father-of-two, at his home on Wickham...
Two brothers from Belturbet, County Cavan, were each ordered to complete 180 hours of community service after admitting theft from a charity bar at a Dublin music festival. John McGinley, 25, and his younger brother Conal McGinley, 22, had pleaded guilty to stealing a combined...
Two brothers from Belturbet, County Cavan, admitted stealing more than €8,000 while working behind a charity bar at a Dublin music festival. John McGinley, 25, pleaded guilty to taking €5,275 and his younger brother Conal McGinley, 22, admitted taking €3,370 from the Workers...
Richard Sweeney, aged 27 of Railway Lough, Belturbet, Co Cavan, has had his prison sentence doubled by the Court of Appeal following a prosecution challenge that his original term was unduly lenient. Sweeney had pleaded guilty at Cavan Circuit Criminal Court to violent disorder...
A Dublin man's prison sentence for violent disorder has been increased by the Court of Appeal. John Doyle, aged 26 and residing in County Meath, had pleaded guilty at Cavan Circuit Criminal Court to violent disorder committed in Belturbet, County Cavan on 24 February 2014. He...
A 28-year-old woman from Belturbet, County Cavan, has received a five-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to possessing almost two kilograms of herbal cannabis valued at €39,000 for sale or supply. Carmel O'Reilly was arrested at a garda checkpoint on the Naas Road on...