Court archive
Court reports mentioning Annaghdown, Galway
2023-10-16 · Mayo
Two brothers have been sentenced to a combined seven years imprisonment following their conviction for the sexual abuse of their cousin over a four-year period in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Aidan Gallagher, aged 40, of Westport, County Mayo, received five years with two years post-release supervision after being convicted of six counts of oral rape committed between 1998 and 2003 in sheds near their homes. Thomas Gallagher, aged 38, of County Galway, was sentenced to two years imprisonment after conviction on one rape charge and seven counts of sexual assault at the family's former home in County Leitrim between 1999 and 2003. Mr Justice David Keane reduced Thomas Gallagher's sentence citing his diagnosis with Motor Neuron disease in October 2022 and life expectancy of less than two years, whilst noting that serious offences ordinarily warrant custodial sentences. Both men had denied the allegations. The Central Criminal Court jury, sitting in Carrick-on-Shannon, convicted them in May 2023. The complainant waived anonymity to permit identification of her cousins.
2023-07-24 · Mayo
At the Central Criminal Court in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, two brothers have been convicted of sexually abusing their young cousin between 1999 and 2003. Aidan Gallagher, aged 40, of Dadreen, Westport, was convicted of six counts of oral rape. Thomas Gallagher, aged 38, of Cuttenty, Annaghdown, was convicted of one count of rape and seven counts of sexual assault. The complainant, who waived anonymity, provided a victim impact statement describing how the abuse shaped her life, leading to substance misuse and mental health difficulties, though she has since achieved sobriety and recovery. Mr Justice David Keane noted that Thomas Gallagher was diagnosed with Motor Neurone disease in October 2022 with a life expectancy of less than two years, describing it as a unique sentencing situation. The judge remanded both men in custody pending sentencing on 9 October and directed the Prison Service to report on facilities for managing the defendant's terminal illness.
2017-01-26 · Galway
In a High Court hearing on 26 January 2017, Ms Justice Carmel Stewart addressed Jimmy Quinn and his estranged wife Edel Burke, who own two mortgaged properties in Galway that have had no repayments since 2008. The judge confirmed that Mr Simon Coyle of Mazars had been validly appointed as receiver over the properties at Cuirt Seoige, Grelaishtown Townparks, and Ballypoint, Salthill. She granted injunctions preventing the couple from residing in, entering, renting out, or interfering with the sale of the properties, and from obstructing the receiver's duties. Ms Burke, who still lives at Cuirt Seoige, and Mr Quinn, who run an equine business, argued the receiver's appointment was invalid, but their claim was dismissed. The judge urged the couple to confront the situation, negotiate with the bank, and noted she would place an eight‑week stay on the orders to allow an arrangement to be reached. If no agreement is made, the orders will take effect.
2014-07-16 · Galway
Alan Graham, 41, was sentenced in January 2012 to 12 years' imprisonment, two years suspended, for possession of cocaine worth over €600,000. He pleaded guilty to possession of €420,000 of cocaine for sale or supply at Glenbrack, Gort, on 2 November 2010, and to possession of €210,000 of cocaine at Goaley's farmhouse, Annaghdown, on 4 November 2010. The court described him as a "trusted lieutenant" with access to other valuable goods. His appeal against the sentence's severity was dismissed by the Court of Criminal Appeal, which found no error in the trial judge's decision.