Death notice: Elenor Brooks (née Millar) (Aughavas)
Elenor Brooks (née Millar) of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Elenor Brooks (née Millar)
09 Jul 2026 · RIP.ie
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- aughavasRIP: Leitrim community pays tribute to ‘a beautiful soul gone too soon’
- deathsDeath notice: Fiacc Russell (Aughavas)
- deathsDeath notice: Ellen (Nellie) Moroney (née O'Brien) (Aughavas)
- courtsPsychic scammer loses appeal against €1.6m money laundering conviction
- courts'Psychic' Gold further sentenced on fraud charges
- courts"Devious" psychic who laundered €1.6m is jailed
- courts"Psychic" guilty of €1.6m deception
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RIP: Leitrim community pays tribute to ‘a beautiful soul gone too soon’
An outpouring of condolences has followed the passing of Fiacc Russell of Rossan, Aughavas, who died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 12. Tributes have been pouring in from Leitrim and beyond for a young man described as “a beautiful soul gone too soon.” Fiacc Russell, from Rossan, Aughavas and
17 Apr 2026 · Leitrim ObserverCrime & Courts
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Psychic scammer loses appeal against €1.6m money laundering conviction
A man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, has lost his appeal against conviction for money laundering and related offences at the Court of Appeal. Simon Gold, aged 56, was serving a seven-and-a-half-year sentence following his conviction in June 2019 on 20 charges, including money laundering of €1.6 million, deception, and use of false instruments. The Court of Appeal dismissed all 12 grounds of his appeal. During his…
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02 Jun 2021 · Courts News Ireland
'Psychic' Gold further sentenced on fraud charges
Simon Gold, a 54-year-old man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, received an additional one-year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today following guilty pleas to possession of false instruments. Gold admitted having three fraudulent UK driving licences at an address in Delvin, County Westmeath, in October 2012, and four sheets containing 360 counterfeit AIB holograms at the same location in February 2014. He is…
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16 Apr 2021 · Courts News Ireland
"Devious" psychic who laundered €1.6m is jailed
A man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, has been sentenced to seven and a half years imprisonment following his conviction on money laundering charges at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Simon Gold, aged 54, pleaded not guilty to charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments relating to offences between January 2010 and October 2012. A jury returned guilty verdicts on 20 counts…
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01 Aug 2019 · Courts News Ireland
"Psychic" guilty of €1.6m deception
A man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, has been convicted of theft and money laundering totalling €1.6 million at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Simon Gold, aged 54, had pleaded not guilty to 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception, and control of false instruments spanning January 2010 to October 2012. Following over two weeks of evidence, a jury returned guilty verdicts on 20 counts after…
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10 Jun 2019 · Courts News Ireland
Jury deliberating in psychic's money laundering trial
A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has begun deliberating in the trial of a 54-year-old man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, who faces 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments. The accused has pleaded not guilty to all charges relating to events between January 2010 and October 2012. Evidence heard over eleven days established that the man represented himself as a…
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05 Jun 2019 · Courts News Ireland
Psychic "is not Walter Mitty", prosecution tell deception trial
At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, the prosecution concluded its case against Simon Gold, a fifty-four-year-old from Aughavas, County Leitrim, who has pleaded not guilty to twenty-two charges including money laundering, theft, deception, and control of false instruments allegedly committed between January 2010 and October 2012. The State alleges Mr Gold operated multiple entities including Anglo Irish Global Ltd and…
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04 Jun 2019 · Courts News Ireland
Farmer tells trial of "fictitious" bank letter
A farmer from County Galway has given evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in the trial of a man charged with money laundering and related offences. The witness told the court that he had sought assistance in securing a €15 million loan to restructure substantial debts accrued through land purchases. He said he paid €28,000 to obtain purported proof of funds, but later received a fictitious letter from Irish…
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30 May 2019 · Courts News Ireland
"Easier to get through to Donald Trump", witness tells deception trial
A dairy farmer from County Tipperary has given evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in the trial of Simon Gold, a 54-year-old man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments allegedly committed between January 2010 and October 2012. The witness, a dairy farmer, told the court he sought a loan of €250,000 in…
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29 May 2019 · Courts News Ireland
Developer tells trial he "freaked" when contact knew nothing of loan
A developer told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on the eighth day of evidence that he "freaked straight away" upon discovering that a man presented as a prospective financier knew nothing of his Portuguese construction project. Frank Gleeson, testifying in the trial of Simon Gold (54), of Augharan, Aughavas, County Leitrim, recounted seeking a bridging loan after failing to secure funding through conventional…
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28 May 2019 · Courts News Ireland
Danish businessman transferred €1.6m into account, trial hears
Simon Gold, aged 54, with an address in Aughavas, County Leitrim, stands trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments, relating to events between January 2010 and October 2012. He has pleaded not guilty. During the seventh day of evidence, the court heard that a Danish businessman transferred €1.6 million in two tranches to what he…
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27 May 2019 · Courts News Ireland
Quarry owner paid €10k deposit for loan he never received, trial hears
A quarry owner from Limerick told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that he paid a £10,000 deposit to secure a €4 million loan that never materialised. The man said he was contacted by someone using the name "Simon Magnier" after seeking financial assistance during the economic recession. He stated that following the deposit payment, the promised funds did not arrive and contact with the person became difficult to…
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24 May 2019 · Courts News Ireland
Psychic told bank he had done nothing criminal, trial hears
Simon Gold, aged 54, with an address in Aughavas, County Leitrim, denies 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The charges relate to the period between January 2010 and October 2012. During the fifth day of evidence, a fraud prevention analyst from Ulster Bank Belfast described a meeting held on 23 October 2012 regarding an account…
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23 May 2019 · Courts News Ireland
Planning
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Extensions to dwelling and conversion of garage to habitable space
Leitrim County Council has granted conditional permission for extensions and alterations to an existing single-storey dwelling at Corraneary, Aughavas, along with retention and conversion of a domestic garage to habitable space. The site is located 5.5km west of Carrigallen with access via the R-201 Regional Road. A development contribution of €512 is required before works commence.
Niall & Kim McGovern
File ref: 2660069 · Leitrim County Council
06 May 2026 · Leitrim County Council (Planning)
Deaths
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Death notice: Daniel Steven Taylor (Aughavas)
Daniel Steven Taylor of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Daniel Steven Taylor
30 Jun 2026 · RIP.ie
Death notice: Loretta Dwyer (née McKiernan) (Aughavas)
Loretta Dwyer (née McKiernan) of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Loretta Dwyer (née McKiernan)
06 May 2026 · RIP.ie
Death notice: Philip Fitzpatrick (Aughavas)
Philip Fitzpatrick of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Philip Fitzpatrick
25 Apr 2026 · RIP.ie
Death notice: Fiacc Russell (Aughavas)
Fiacc Russell of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Fiacc Russell
14 Apr 2026 · RIP.ie
Death notice: Ellen (Nellie) Moroney (née O'Brien) (Aughavas)
Ellen (Nellie) Moroney (née O'Brien) of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Ellen (Nellie) Moroney (née O'Brien)
30 Mar 2026 · RIP.ie
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Psychic scammer loses appeal against €1.6m money laundering conviction
A man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, has lost his appeal against conviction for money laundering and related offences at the Court of Appeal. Simon Gold, aged 56, was serving a seven-and-a-half-year sentence following his conviction in June 2019 on 20 charges, including money...
'Psychic' Gold further sentenced on fraud charges
Simon Gold, a 54-year-old man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, received an additional one-year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today following guilty pleas to possession of false instruments. Gold admitted having three fraudulent UK driving licences at an address in...
"Devious" psychic who laundered €1.6m is jailed
A man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, has been sentenced to seven and a half years imprisonment following his conviction on money laundering charges at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Simon Gold, aged 54, pleaded not guilty to charges including money laundering, theft, deception...
"Psychic" guilty of €1.6m deception
A man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, has been convicted of theft and money laundering totalling €1.6 million at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Simon Gold, aged 54, had pleaded not guilty to 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception, and control of false...
Jury deliberating in psychic's money laundering trial
A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has begun deliberating in the trial of a 54-year-old man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, who faces 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments. The accused has pleaded not guilty to all charges...
Psychic "is not Walter Mitty", prosecution tell deception trial
At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, the prosecution concluded its case against Simon Gold, a fifty-four-year-old from Aughavas, County Leitrim, who has pleaded not guilty to twenty-two charges including money laundering, theft, deception, and control of false instruments...
Farmer tells trial of "fictitious" bank letter
A farmer from County Galway has given evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in the trial of a man charged with money laundering and related offences. The witness told the court that he had sought assistance in securing a €15 million loan to restructure substantial debts...
"Easier to get through to Donald Trump", witness tells deception trial
A dairy farmer from County Tipperary has given evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in the trial of Simon Gold, a 54-year-old man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false...
Developer tells trial he "freaked" when contact knew nothing of loan
A developer told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on the eighth day of evidence that he "freaked straight away" upon discovering that a man presented as a prospective financier knew nothing of his Portuguese construction project. Frank Gleeson, testifying in the trial of Simon...
Danish businessman transferred €1.6m into account, trial hears
Simon Gold, aged 54, with an address in Aughavas, County Leitrim, stands trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments, relating to events between January 2010 and October 2012. He has pleaded...
Quarry owner paid €10k deposit for loan he never received, trial hears
A quarry owner from Limerick told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that he paid a £10,000 deposit to secure a €4 million loan that never materialised. The man said he was contacted by someone using the name "Simon Magnier" after seeking financial assistance during the economic...
Psychic told bank he had done nothing criminal, trial hears
Simon Gold, aged 54, with an address in Aughavas, County Leitrim, denies 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The charges relate to the period between January 2010 and October 2012. During the...
Trial of psychic charged with €1.7m deception hears audio recordings
A trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard audio recordings allegedly capturing discussions about concealing large cash withdrawals. Simon Gold, aged 54, from Aughavas, County Leitrim, has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception,...
Psychic had responsibility for account that transferred €660k, trial hears
At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, a 54-year-old man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, pleaded not guilty to 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments between January 2010 and October 2012. A garda crime analyst told the court that...
Psychic told gardai he used alternative names to stop them tracking him
Simon Gold, aged 54, from Aughavas, County Leitrim, pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 22 charges of money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments between January 2010 and October 2012. During the second day of evidence, a transcript of...
Man on trial accused of €1.7m deception
A 54-year-old man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, has gone on trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court charged with defrauding five men of approximately €1.7 million. Simon Gold has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception, and control of false...