Co. Leitrim • 6 stories • Since 30 Mar 2026 • Latest 06 May 2026
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 Observer
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.
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...