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Judge's wife sues farmer for alleged trespass
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Felicity O'Kelly, wife of Circuit Court judge Eugene O'Kelly, has filed a lawsuit in the High Court alleging that farmer John Brew of Tarmon, Kilkee, has been trespassing on her property, specifically the site of a former creamery at Termon West, Kilkee, which she owns in her sole name. O'Kelly claims Brew has left cattle on the disputed land, causing them to wander onto the main road, and that he has installed fencing and a lock on a gate to her property. She seeks an injunction to prevent further trespassing, to remove any fencing, locks, and animals from the land, and for damages. The High Court, on an ex‑parte basis, granted O'Kelly permission to serve short notice of the proceedings and adjourned the case to a June hearing. The matter, normally a Circuit Court case, is being heard in the High Court because Judge O'Kelly sits on that division of the courts.
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What: Report matter: Judge's wife sues farmer for alleged trespass. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision
When:
- 2018-06-07 Publication
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Outcome: The judge, who granted permission on an ex-parte basis, adjourned the matter to a date in June.
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