Noel Martin senior loses appeal over garage contempt costs

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Noel Martin senior lost his appeal at the Court of Appeal on 28 July 2025 over costs in contempt proceedings arising from the garage dispute.

The court dismissed all appeals concerning the High Court’s handling of contempt applications against Martin and Drumgoan Developments Ltd.

The High Court had found Martin wilfully breached orders protecting the garage and awarded costs against him, Darren Martin and Drumgoan.

The underlying dispute concerned a garage in Portarlington where Alan O’Neill and June Finnegan kept exotic pets, including a caiman alligator.