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Court reports mentioning Eyrecourt, Galway
2023-03-30 · Galway
The trial of Michael Scott, accused of murdering his aunt Chrissie Treacy by running her over with an agricultural teleporter, ended with an acquittal. The jury, after nearly 15 hours of deliberation, rejected the prosecution's claim that Scott deliberately killed his 76‑year‑old aunt out of entitlement and revenge. Instead, they found that Scott's actions were grossly negligent, describing the incident as a tragic accident. Scott, 58, had previously denied any intent to kill and had stated that he was simply reversing when he saw his aunt on the ground. The judge noted Scott's inappropriate remarks toward a witness but allowed him to remain on bail pending further proceedings. No conviction or sentencing was recorded in the article. Michael Scott pleaded not guilty.
2023-01-19 · Galway
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, farmer Michael Scott, aged 58, is accused of murdering his 76‑year‑old aunt Christine Treacy after a long‑running land dispute. The prosecution alleges that Scott deliberately ran over Treacy with his agricultural teleporter outside her home in Derryhiney, Portumna, on 27 April 2018. Witness Francis Hardiman, a neighbour and cousin of Treacy, testified that after the incident Scott was hysterical, crying and shouting "I can't deal with this" and that he later grabbed a double‑barrel shotgun from his jeep. Hardiman described Scott's emotional state and the scene where Treacy's body was found lying face‑down on concrete near the teleporter, with tyre marks on her trousers. The defence maintains that Treacy's death was a tragic accident, while the prosecution seeks a murder conviction based on intent. The trial continues before Justice Caroline Biggs and a jury of fifteen. Michael Scott pleaded not guilty.
2022-12-16 · Galway
In a High Court hearing on 16 December 2022, Mr Justice Brian Cregan expressed concern over the quality and use of large outdoor inflatable "jumping pillows" made by Air Bouncers Ltd and Ausmur Civil Limited, companies registered in Eyrecourt, Co Galway. The judge found that the defendants had breached the trademark and intellectual property rights of Danish firm Blaabjerg LEG APS, which has trademarked 'Jumping Pillows' since the early 1980s. He awarded €221,000 in damages to Blaabjerg, including aggravated and exemplary damages and costs. The judge also allowed Blaabjerg to continue its proceedings and seek an order for damages, despite the defendants' recent voluntary liquidation. He noted that the defendants had used the term "Jumping Pillows" on their websites and that their products were of inferior quality, using material typical of trucks.
2020-02-11 · Louth
Two men from Havelock Place, Warrenpoint, Co Down, Anthony Finglas (49) and William Twomey (56), appeared before the Special Criminal Court on 11 February 2020. They were charged with four non‑scheduled offences: falsely imprisoning, assaulting and robbing Edward McAndrew at One Ferry Hill, Cornamucklagh, Omeath, Co Louth on 2 December 2017, and demanding £50,000 from him with menaces. The robbery included car keys, about £200, a travel bag, a wallet, a briefcase, two mobile phones and an Irish passport. Finglas was arrested on Castle Street, Trim, Co Meath, and Twomey on Eyrecourt, Co Galway, both on warrants issued by the court the previous day. The court heard the charges, the defendants' responses, and the judge, Mr Justice Tony Hunt, remanded Twomey for a bail hearing next Tuesday, noting that the defendants are likely to be of substantial means.
2019-07-30 · Galway
Gerard Flannery, a former sales manager for Nutts About Pets Ltd and Speedritedog Food Limited, settled a High Court action against his ex‑employers over posts he claimed were defamatory. In January, Flannery obtained a temporary injunction ordering the companies and owner Basil Thompson to remove online statements about him. The injunction remained while parties negotiated. On Thursday, Flannery's counsel announced the case had been settled on terms and could be struck out. The settlement made the temporary injunction permanent, requiring Nutts About Pets Ltd to delete and not republish posts on its Facebook and website made about Flannery on 7 December 2018, and to refrain from further statements concerning him or his employment. Flannery had claimed he was summarily dismissed on 7 December 2018, and the posts were said to damage his reputation. The settlement was reached after out‑of‑court talks.