Eugene Costello jailed for contempt after cattle dispute

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Eugene Costello was jailed for seven days for contempt of court at the High Court on 12 January 2018. The case concerned cattle being kept on a farm in Coolfree, Taughmaconnell, County Roscommon, despite earlier court orders and an undertaking to remove them.

Mr Justice Twomey ordered the imprisonment after Carlisle Mortgages sought his attachment and committal over alleged obstruction of the sale of the farm. The court also made a punitive contempt order and allowed the lender to apply for a further prison term if Mr Costello continued breaching the orders.