Courts / Kildare / Report
Group including anti-eviction activist Ben Gilroy facing possible jail over alleged interference with receiver
Summary
A farmer, Paul O'Shea, and his wife, along with several supporters including anti‑eviction activist Ben Gilroy, face possible imprisonment for alleged interference with the receiver appointed over lands in County Kildare. O'Shea had previously spent two weeks in jail for contempt of court orders that prohibited interference with receiver George Maloney, who was attempting to sell lands owned by O'Shea at his home in Davidstown, Castledermot. After O'Shea was released on a sworn undertaking to purge his contempt, the matter was adjourned. When it returned before Mr Justice Paul Gilligan, Maloney's lawyers reported ongoing interference: intimidation, verbal abuse, threats of violence, and surveillance on the land.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Group including anti-eviction activist Ben Gilroy facing possible jail over alleged interference with receiver. Procedural stage: sentence
When:
- July 19th, 2013 Incident
- September 2012 Other
- March 2013 Hearing Or Sentence
- 2015-04-28 Publication
Places mentioned
- High Court
Topics
Related court reports
- 'I think we know I won't be getting bail' - Daniel Kinahan charged with directing criminal organisation
- 'Merciful approach': man who sexually assaulted girl (14) a year after defiling her won't face any extra jail time
- Museum employee charged with possessing bomb tells court he wants to reapply for bail 'at earliest chance'
- Explosive device allegedly stored in National Museum at Collins' Barracks
- Journalist 'victimised and penalised' by animal rescue charity, solicitor says
- Fraudster jailed for conning over €50k from elderly woman for garden work
If a fact, identity, locality or legal outcome needs review, email the newsroom with this report's details prefilled.
Email a correction request