Legan
Co. Longford • 3 stories • Since 02 May 2017 • Latest 28 Aug 2026
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Convicted sex offender to be sentenced for sexual abuse of four nieces
A man will be sentenced next week for anal rape and sexual abuse of his four nieces over a ten year period. William Mannion (49) has a previous conviction from 1997 of unlawful carnal knowledge of a 14 year old. This case was prosecuted after the young girl became pregnant. He was on bail waiting tr
Courts News Ireland report
02 May 2017 · Courts News Ireland
Planning
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Planning application received: the proposed construction of an Astro turf soccer pitch with boundary fencing and access gates as pe
Margo Smith, Principal Lenamore National School — Legan Co. Longford. the proposed construction of an Astro turf soccer pitch with boundary fencing and access gates as pe...
Margo Smith, Principal Lenamore National School
File ref: 2660271 · Longford County Council
28 Aug 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)
The proposed construction of two semi-detached type dwellings to be serviced with the
Mel Clancy is seeking permission the proposed construction of two semi-detached type dwellings to be serviced with the existing entrance, demolition of two storage sheds with lowered boundary walls to accommodate vehicular sightlines. Connection to foul sewer, watermain, with surface water piped to soakpit with oil and fuel interceptor, car parking spaces as per site layout plan inclusive of all…
Mel Clancy
File ref: 2660139 · Longford County Council
12 Jun 2026 · Longford County Council (Planning)
Court Reports
Cases and rulings mentioning Legan from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
'Sadistic' attacker who forced curtain pole into victim's back passage has jail term increased
Nathan Doherty, aged 24, from Legan in County Longford, has had his prison sentence increased by the Court of Appeal following a conviction for a serious assault. The attack occurred in June 2018 at a property in Colehill, County Longford, when Doherty assaulted Derek Murphy...
'Sadistic' attacker forced curtain pole into mother's lover, appeal court hears
Nathan Doherty, aged 24, from Legan in County Longford, appeared before the Court of Appeal on a sentence appeal brought by the Director of Public Prosecutions. Doherty had pleaded guilty to intentionally causing serious harm following an assault on 3 June 2018 at a property in...
Convicted sex offender to be sentenced for sexual abuse of four nieces
A man from Legan, County Longford, has been remanded in custody pending sentencing at the Central Criminal Court for the sexual abuse of four nieces over a decade. The 49-year-old pleaded guilty in January to seven charges, including three counts of anal rape and one count of...