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Third man jailed after refusing to stay away from Strokestown farm
Summary
Colm Granahan was committed to Mountjoy Prison on Friday by Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds after refusing to provide an undertaking to stay away from a farm in Falsk, Strokestown, Co Roscommon. The judge stated she had no choice but to commit him until he purges his contempt of court orders. This follows the earlier jailing of Michael Anthony McGann, the property owner, and retired Garda Kevin Taylor, both of whom were jailed for failing to give undertakings to comply with orders to vacate the farm. KBC Bank, which holds possession orders arising from a €431,000 debt, argued that an undertaking would satisfy its requirements, though it did not seek incarceration. Mr Granahan, from Ballina, Co Mayo, objected to the court's characterization of the orders as technically flawed and refused to answer the judge's request for an undertaking, stating he was "remaining mute." The judge noted that the matter would be reviewed next week. The farm has been the subject of ongoing proceedings involving the McGann siblings and KBC Bank, including a controversial eviction in 2018 and subsequent incidents involving security personnel. The court emphasized that the refusal to comply with the injunction resulted in the contempt proceedings.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Third man jailed after refusing to stay away from Strokestown farm. Charges or matters: failure to give an undertaking to comply with orders to vacate the farm. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- 2020-11-27 Publication
Case subjects
Defendant
Charges: failure to give an undertaking to comply with orders to vacate the farm (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Earlier this week Michael Anthony McGann, who owns the property, and retired Garda Kevin Taylor of Dublin Road, Longford were jailed over their failure to given an undertaking to comply with orders to vacate the farm.
Defendant
Charges: failure to give an undertaking to comply with orders to vacate the farm (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: Earlier this week Michael Anthony McGann, who owns the property, and retired Garda Kevin Taylor of Dublin Road, Longford were jailed over their failure to given an undertaking to comply with orders to vacate the farm.
Places mentioned
- Mountjoy
- Mountjoy Prison
Topics
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