Granard
Co. Longford • 33 stories • Since 04 Jul 2014 • Latest 04 Sep 2026
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News
Shillelagh attacker has prison term more than doubled
Inmate further jailed for attack on officer in women's prison
Farmer accused of stealing waste flour was unfairly dismissed, WRC rules
Garda officer subject to false allegation wins promotion delay case
Planning
Planning conditional: proposed construction of a files & samples storage building adjacent to existing bag store/warehouse
Planning application received: Proposed construction of a single storey type dwelling house, entrance, boundary fence/wall, suitabl
Planning application received: the proposed construction of a two-storey dwelling house, detached garage, entrance, boundary fence/
Planning application received: the proposed construction of a two-storey dwelling house, detached garage, entrance, boundary fence/
Planning application received: the restoration of lands the purposes of agricultural gain through the importing and depositing of t
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- planningPlanning application received: the proposed construction of a two-storey dwelling house, detached garage,...
- planningPlanning application received: the proposed construction of a two-storey dwelling house, detached garage,...
- planningPlanning application received: the restoration of lands the purposes of agricultural gain through the...
- planningPlanning application received: to construct a dormer type dwelling house along with a detached garage for...
- planningPlanning application received: to construct a dormer type dwelling house along with a detached garage for...
- planningPlanning application received: to construct a dormer type dwelling house along with a detached garage for...
- planningPlanning conditional: (i) proposed partial demolition of existing dwelling house; (ii) proposed full...
- planningPlanning application received: to construct a dormer type dwelling house along with a detached garage for...
- planningPlanning application received: to construct a storey and a half type dwelling house with single storey...
- planningPlanning application received: to make alternations to the protected structure including reinstating...
Crime & Courts
12 stories
Shillelagh attacker has prison term more than doubled
A father of six who struck another man up to 20 times with a shillelagh during a "savage and vicious" pub attack has had his 2.5-year jail term more than doubled by the Court of Appeal. In January last year at Longford Circuit Criminal Court, Edward Blondie' Stokes (33) of Ferriskill, Granard, Co Lo
Courts News Ireland report
21 Mar 2024 · Courts News Ireland
Inmate further jailed for attack on officer in women's prison
By Claire Henry An inmate who attacked and pulled clumps of hair from a prison officer's head, leaving her with "pain, sleepless nights and anxiety" has been jailed for a year. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Stephanie Martin (39) of Cnoc Na Greine, Granard, Co Longford pleaded guilty to on
Courts News Ireland report
20 Oct 2023 · Courts News Ireland
Farmer accused of stealing waste flour was unfairly dismissed, WRC rules
A Co Cavan farmer who was sacked by Pat the Baker after being accused of stealing waste flour has been awarded €13,400 for unfair dismissal. Padraig Cunningham had always denied theft, maintaining he was doing his employer, Pat the Baker Unlimited, a “favour” by taking away material from its site in
Courts News Ireland report
22 Jun 2022 · Courts News Ireland
Farmer accused of stealing waste flour was unfairly dismissed, WRC rules
A farmer from County Cavan has been awarded €13,400 by the Workplace Relations Commission following a finding of unfair dismissal. Padraig Cunningham was dismissed from Pat the Baker Unlimited, based in Granard, County Longford, in May 2020 after being accused of stealing waste flour from the facility. Mr Cunningham maintained he had removed the material, which included flour and waste dough, to prevent it entering…
Courts News Ireland report
22 Jun 2022 · Courts News Ireland
Garda officer subject to false allegation wins promotion delay case
A Garda officer who was the subject of false accusations over the shooting of a dog has won his High Court challenge against the Garda Commissioner's refusal to backdate his promotion to rank of inspector. The action was taken by Inspector Tom Quinn against the Garda Commissioner arising out of his
Courts News Ireland report
25 Apr 2022 · Courts News Ireland
Senior garda subjected to false accusations over dog shooting challenges promotion issue
A senior garda has claimed that his promotion to the rank of inspector was held up for over seven months after he was the subject of "false" and "baseless accusations" of wrongdoing in an incident where he had to shoot a large dog that was set on him. Inspector Tom Quinn, who was fully vindicated fo
Courts News Ireland report
09 Dec 2021 · Courts News Ireland
Drug-driver fails in bid to overturn conviction based on omission of word 'or' in legislation
(Pictured: Ruling judge Ms Justice Una Ni Raifeartaigh. Credit: Collins) by Seán McCárthaigh A drug-driver has failed to overturn his conviction after the Court of Appeal ruled that the omission of the word “or” in a section of the Road Traffic Act does not require gardai to carry out two tests on a
Courts News Ireland report
30 Sep 2020 · Courts News Ireland
Woman sat on fellow prisoner during assault
(Pictured: Marian Leddy. Credit: Collins) A Longford woman has avoided returning to jail for sitting on a fellow prisoner while another woman cut her face with a broken cup at the Dochas Centre women's prison. Marian Leddy (31) of Barrack Street, Granard, Longford, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit C
Courts News Ireland report
06 Oct 2016 · Courts News Ireland
Car dealer fined €25k for breach of court orders
by Aodhan O'Faolain A High Court judge has imposed a €25,000 fine on a car dealer for breach of court orders granted to the Revenue. At the High Court today Mr justice Sean Ryan refused the Revenue's application to jail Co Longford based Pauraig Kane, who owes Revenue €5.2m in unpaid taxes, for six
Courts News Ireland report
30 Jan 2015 · Courts News Ireland
Revenue asks court to jail car dealer
By Aodhan O'Faolain The Revenue Commissioner have asked the High Court to lift the suspension on a six month prison sentence for being in contempt of court imposed on a Co Longford car dealer who owes €5.2m in unpaid taxes. In 2012 Mr Justice Sean Ryan imposed the sentence on Pauraig Kane, formerly
Courts News Ireland report
17 Jul 2014 · Courts News Ireland
Balbriggan District Court round-up
Young driver who rear-ended vehicle panicked and left the scene court hears A YOUNG man who rear-ended another vehicle while driving his Audi A4 panicked and left the scene' of the collision, Balbriggan District Court has heard. James Reid had told his mother what had happened and she brought him to
Courts News Ireland report
04 Jul 2014 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Kilnaleck
Balbriggan District Court round-up
Seven cases were heard at Balbriggan District Court. A 23-year-old man from Skerries pleaded guilty to hit-and-run offences following a rear-end collision on Selsekar Road in September 2013. Judge Dermot Dempsey convicted and fined him €400 for the collision offences and €100 for tax violations, imposing a six-month driving disqualification. A man charged with cultivating cannabis plants was remanded on continuing…
Courts News Ireland report
04 Jul 2014 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Kilnaleck
Planning
20 stories
Planning conditional: proposed construction of a files & samples storage building adjacent to existing bag store/warehouse
Kiernan Milling — Granardkill Granard Co. Longford. proposed construction of a files & samples storage building adjacent to existing bag store/warehouse...
Kiernan Milling
File ref: 2660228 · Longford County Council
04 Sep 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: Proposed construction of a single storey type dwelling house, entrance, boundary fence/wall, suitabl
Sean Power Murphy — Tromra Granard Co. Longford. Proposed construction of a single storey type dwelling house, entrance, boundary fence/wall, suitabl...
Sean Power Murphy
File ref: 2660277 · Longford County Council
04 Sep 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: the proposed construction of a two-storey dwelling house, detached garage, entrance, boundary fence/
Oliver and Andrea Lynch — Tromra Granard Co. Longford. the proposed construction of a two-storey dwelling house, detached garage, entrance, boundary fence/...
Oliver and Andrea Lynch
File ref: 2660273 · Longford County Council
31 Aug 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: the proposed construction of a two-storey dwelling house, detached garage, entrance, boundary fence/
Oliver and Andrea Lynch — Tromra Granard Co. Longford. the proposed construction of a two-storey dwelling house, detached garage, entrance, boundary fence/...
Oliver and Andrea Lynch
File ref: 2660265 · Longford County Council
26 Aug 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: the restoration of lands the purposes of agricultural gain through the importing and depositing of t
MKM Civil Engineering Ltd. — Derrycassan & Dring Granard Co. Longford. the restoration of lands the purposes of agricultural gain through the importing and depositing of t...
MKM Civil Engineering Ltd.
File ref: 2660255 · Longford County Council
14 Aug 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: to construct a dormer type dwelling house along with a detached garage for domestic use sewage treat
Sean Rafferty — Cartronbore Granard Co. Longford. to construct a dormer type dwelling house along with a detached garage for domestic use sewage treat...
Sean Rafferty
File ref: 2660246 · Longford County Council
06 Aug 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: to construct a dormer type dwelling house along with a detached garage for domestic use sewage treat
Sean Rafferty — Cartronbore Granard County Longford. to construct a dormer type dwelling house along with a detached garage for domestic use sewage treat...
Sean Rafferty
File ref: 2660244 · Longford County Council
04 Aug 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: to construct a dormer type dwelling house along with a detached garage for domestic use sewage treat
Patrick Rafferty — Cartronbore Granard Co. Longford. to construct a dormer type dwelling house along with a detached garage for domestic use sewage treat...
Patrick Rafferty
File ref: 2660245 · Longford County Council
04 Aug 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: (i) proposed partial demolition of existing dwelling house; (ii) proposed full demolition of existin
Gerard and Anne-Marie Smyth — Springtown Granard Co. Longford. (i) proposed partial demolition of existing dwelling house; (ii) proposed full demolition of existin...
Gerard and Anne-Marie Smyth
File ref: 2660196 · Longford County Council
31 Jul 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: to construct a dormer type dwelling house along with a detached garage for domestic use sewage treat
Sean Rafferty — Cartronbore Granard Co. Longford. to construct a dormer type dwelling house along with a detached garage for domestic use sewage treat...
Sean Rafferty
File ref: 2660242 · Longford County Council
31 Jul 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: to construct a storey and a half type dwelling house with single storey elements, detached domestic
Cormac O'Donnell & Hilary Tully — Granardkill Granard Co.Longford. to construct a storey and a half type dwelling house with single storey elements, detached domestic ...
Cormac O'Donnell & Hilary Tully
File ref: 2660241 · Longford County Council
30 Jul 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: to make alternations to the protected structure including reinstating windows, demolishing small sec
Judy Sheridan — Mills Lane, Granardkill Granard Co Longford. to make alternations to the protected structure including reinstating windows, demolishing small sec...
Judy Sheridan
File ref: 2660239 · Longford County Council
29 Jul 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)
Politics & TDs
1 story
Micheál Carrigy TD asked the Minister for Transport: Road Projects
Asked the Minister for Transport the progress of the bypass for Granard and Ballymahon; and if he will make a statement on the matter.
Micheál Carrigy
Constituency: Longford-Westmeath · Party: Fine Gael
16 Jun 2026 · Oireachtas
Also covered in: Ballymahon
Court Reports
Cases and rulings mentioning Granard from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
Shillelagh attacker has prison term more than doubled
A Longford man's prison sentence for a pub assault has been substantially increased by the Court of Appeal. Edward Stokes, aged 33, of Ferriskill, Granard, was originally sentenced to two-and-a-half years' imprisonment following his conviction for violent disorder at Longford...
Inmate further jailed for attack on officer in women's prison
A 39-year-old woman from Granard, County Longford, has been sentenced to twelve months in prison following an assault on a prison officer at the Dochas Centre in Mountjoy Prison on 29 September 2021. Stephanie Martin pleaded guilty to one count of assault causing harm at Dublin...
Farmer accused of stealing waste flour was unfairly dismissed, WRC rules
A farmer from County Cavan has been awarded €13,400 by the Workplace Relations Commission following a finding of unfair dismissal. Padraig Cunningham was dismissed from Pat the Baker Unlimited, based in Granard, County Longford, in May 2020 after being accused of stealing waste...
Garda officer subject to false allegation wins promotion delay case
A Garda inspector stationed in Mullingar has succeeded in his High Court challenge against the Commissioner's refusal to backdate his promotion following a seven-month investigative delay. Inspector Tom Quinn was due for promotion to inspector rank in January 2019 but the...
Senior garda subjected to false accusations over dog shooting challenges promotion issue
A senior garda has brought judicial review proceedings in the High Court challenging a decision not to backdate his promotion to inspector. Inspector Tom Quinn, stationed in Mullingar, County Westmeath, was scheduled for promotion in January 2019 but the advancement was delayed...
Drug-driver fails in bid to overturn conviction based on omission of word 'or' in legislation
A man from Longford has failed in his bid to overturn a drug-driving conviction at the Court of Appeal. Patrick Clyne was convicted by Longford District Court on 5 March 2019 of drug driving, receiving a twelve-month driving ban and a €250 fine. He was arrested at a Garda...
Woman sat on fellow prisoner during assault
A Longford woman has received a suspended sentence for her role in an assault on a fellow inmate at the Dochas Centre women's prison in Dublin. Marian Leddy, aged 31, of Barrack Street, Granard, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm to another...
Longford man was in "dire financial circumstances" when he allowed IED construction at his home
A 29-year-old man from Ballymahon, County Longford, has been sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment by the Special Criminal Court, with one year suspended, following his guilty plea to possession of component parts of an improvised explosive device at his home in June...
Two charged with IRA membership and explosives offences at out of hours Special Criminal Court
Two men appeared before an out-of-hours sitting of the Special Criminal Court on 26 June 2015, charged with membership of an unlawful organisation and explosives offences. Paul Dodd, aged 29, of St Matthews Park, Ballymahon, Co Longford, faced charges of IRA membership and...
Car dealer fined €25k for breach of court orders
A Co Longford car dealer has been fined €25,000 by the High Court for breaching court orders made in favour of the Revenue. Mr Justice Sean Ryan declined to activate a suspended prison sentence against Pauraig Kane, formerly associated with Kane Motors in Granard, but found he...
Revenue asks court to jail car dealer
The High Court heard an application by the Revenue Commissioners to lift a suspended six-month prison sentence imposed on a Granard car dealer in 2012 for contempt of court. Pauraig Kane, formerly involved with Kane Motors, owes €5.2 million in unpaid taxes dating from a 2004...
Balbriggan District Court round-up
Seven cases were heard at Balbriggan District Court. A 23-year-old man from Skerries pleaded guilty to hit-and-run offences following a rear-end collision on Selsekar Road in September 2013. Judge Dermot Dempsey convicted and fined him €400 for the collision offences and €100...