Ben Gilroy denied contempt of court at Kildare farm

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Political activist Ben Gilroy denied contempt of court at the High Court on 4 April 2014, during a hearing over interference with receivers. The proceedings concerned an anti-eviction protest at a stud farm in Kennycourt, Brannockstown, Naas, Co Kildare.

A receiver told the court that Mr Gilroy had been mistakenly identified in a sworn statement as having assaulted a security guard. The statement should instead have referred to a member of his group, he said. The receivers alleged Mr Gilroy helped lead protesters onto the farm, while he said he was there as an observer. The case continued.