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Strokestown Three in 'flagrant, deliberate and contrived breach' of court orders
Summary
Three men remain in custody at Mountjoy Prison following a High Court ruling that they must stay detained indefinitely until they comply with orders to vacate a farm in Falsk, Strokestown, County Roscommon. Michael Anthony McGann, Kevin Taylor and Colm Granahan were jailed for contempt of court after refusing to give undertakings to stay away from the property, which was subject to a repossession order by KBC bank and subsequent vacant possession orders. Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds found their actions constituted a flagrant, deliberate and contrived breach of existing court orders. The judge noted evidence that all three were present on the farm despite having no entitlement to be there, and referenced an orchestrated social media campaign that undermined court authority and encouraged others to attend the property. The men have been offered opportunities to purge their contempt but have demonstrated unwillingness to do so. Mr Granahan is from Ballina, County Mayo, Mr Taylor is a retired Garda from Longford, and Mr McGann is from Strokestown.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Strokestown Three in 'flagrant, deliberate and contrived breach' of court orders. Charges or matters: contempt. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- New Year Other
- 2020-12-02 Publication
Why: That campaign also called into question the court's authority and invited people to attend at the farm in order to frustrate the High Court order. CNI source report
Case subjects
Convicted Person
Charges: contempt (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: The three men – Michael Anthony McGann, Kevin Taylor and Colm Granahan – were jailed by Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds last week after they refused to give undertakings to comply with orders to stay away from a farm in Falsk, Strokestown, Co Roscommon. The High Court has ruled that three men jailed for contempt must remain in Mountjoy Prison until they agree to comply with court orders to stay away from a County Roscommon farm that was the scene of a controversial eviction.
Convicted Person
Charges: contempt (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: The three men – Michael Anthony McGann, Kevin Taylor and Colm Granahan – were jailed by Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds last week after they refused to give undertakings to comply with orders to stay away from a farm in Falsk, Strokestown, Co Roscommon. The High Court has ruled that three men jailed for contempt must remain in Mountjoy Prison until they agree to comply with court orders to stay away from a County Roscommon farm that was the scene of a controversial eviction.
Convicted Person
Charges: contempt (Alleged Or Contested)
Outcome: The three men – Michael Anthony McGann, Kevin Taylor and Colm Granahan – were jailed by Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds last week after they refused to give undertakings to comply with orders to stay away from a farm in Falsk, Strokestown, Co Roscommon. The High Court has ruled that three men jailed for contempt must remain in Mountjoy Prison until they agree to comply with court orders to stay away from a County Roscommon farm that was the scene of a controversial eviction.
Places mentioned
- The High Court
- High Court
- Mountjoy Prison
Topics
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