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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
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Niall Kim McGovern has been given the green light to extend and alter his house at Corraneary, Aughavas, and to convert an existing garage into extra living space. The work includes changes to the building's exterior and various site development works to tie it all together.
Loretta Dwyer (née McKiernan) of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Philip Fitzpatrick of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Fiacc Russell of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Ellen (Nellie) Moroney (née O'Brien) of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Cases and rulings mentioning Aughavas from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
by Seán McCárthaigh A former psychic turned financier who is serving a seven-and-a-half-year jail term has lost his appeal against his conviction for a range of offences including money laundering of €1.6m. The Court of Appeal dismissed all 12 grounds of appeal by Simon Gold, whi
By Fiona Ferguson and Brion Hoban A would-be psychic' serving a jail term for the money laundering of €1.6 million has admitted having fake driving licences and bank holograms at addresses in the midlands. Simon Gold (54) is currently serving a seven-and-a-half year sentence, hav
A former psychic convicted of the money laundering of €1.6 million has been jailed for seven and a half years. Simon Gold (54), with an address of Augharan, Aughavas, Co Leitrim, had pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to charges including money laundering, theft,
A former psychic has been convicted by a jury of the theft and money laundering of €1.6 million. Simon Gold (54) with an address of Augharan, Aughavas, Co. Leitrim, had pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception
The jury has begun deliberating in the trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering. Simon Gold (54) with an address of Augharan, Aughavas, Co. Leitrim, has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception a
The prosecution has told the trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering that the accused “is not Walter Mitty” and that he created fake documents that “conned real people out of real money in real life”. Simon Gold (54) with an address of Augharan, Aughavas, Co. Leit
A farmer has told the trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering that he “wouldn't have bought a matchbox” from a man who was to help him to secure a €15 million loan if he knew then what he knew now. Simon Gold (54) with an address of Augharan, Aughavas, Co Leitrim,
(Pictured: Witness Mr Eamonn O'Toole, who gave evidence today. Credit: Collins) A dairy farmer has told the trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering that it “would be easier to get through to Donald Trump” than to contact the man he thought was managing his loan. S
(Pictured: Witness Mr Frank Gleeson, who gave evidence today. Credit: Collins) The trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering has heard that a developer “freaked straight away” when he realised a man who he thought was to provide him with a bridging loan knew nothing
The trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering has heard a Danish businessman transferred €1.6 million into a bank account which was subsequently frozen. Simon Gold (54), with an address of Augharan, Aughavas, Co. Leitrim, has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Cri
The trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering has heard that a quarry owner paid a £10,000 deposit to secure a multi-million-euro loan which he never received. Simon Gold (54) with an address at Augharan, Aughavas, Co. Leitrim, has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circu
A former psychic charged with money laundering told bank officials that if he had done anything criminal then he “would be the stupidest money launderer ever”, a trial has heard. Simon Gold (54) with an address of Augharan, Aughavas, Co Leitrim, has pleaded not guilty at Dublin C
The trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering has heard audio recordings in which a man says cash cannot be withdrawn from “the €800,000” without raising alarm bells. Simon Gold (54) with an address of Augharan, Aughavas, Co. Leitrim, has pleaded not guilty at Dubli
A former psychic charged with deception and money laundering offences involving approximately €1.7 million acknowledged being responsible for an account which transferred over €660,000 into various accounts controlled by himself and others over a four-day period, a court has hear
A former psychic charged with deception and money laundering offences involving approximately €1.7 million said he used alternative names in an effort to stop gardaí from tracking him down, a court has heard. Simon Gold (54), with an address of Augharan, Aughavas, Co. Leitrim, ha
A man has gone on trial charged with deceiving five men into transferring approximately €1.7 million into bank accounts he controlled. A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Simon Gold (54) represented himself as a highly qualified financier, merchant banker or financ