Ballyhaunis
Co. Mayo • 50 stories • Since 20 Jan 2016 • Latest 31 Aug 2026
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News
Prison for photographer who beat, sexually assaulted and mentally tortured partner
Farmer wants residential land rezoned for agriculture
John Tighe to remain in prison for murdering infant son after appeal is rejected
Dad jailed for life for murder of infant son seeks to overturn conviction
Planning
Planning decision made: 2660460
Agloragh , Ballyhaunis , Co. Mayo Planning Permission to retain extensions and altered elevations of dwelling house all as per drawing documentation submitted together with all ancillary site works and services.
Planning conditional: Planning Permission to retain extensions and altered elevations of dwelling house all as per drawing
Planning pre-validation: 2660682
Hazelhill, Clare Road, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. Planning Permission construct a terrace block of 3 no. town houses and connect to public sewer all a...
Planning application received: Planning Permission construct a terrace block of 3 no. town houses and connect to public sewer all a
Planning decision made: 26153
Drum , Ballyhaunis Road , Knock construct a summer house in the rear garden that will be ancillary to the main dwelling house together with all ancillary site works and services
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31 Aug 2026 latest- planningPlanning conditional: Planning Permission to retain extensions and altered elevations of dwelling house all...
- planningPlanning application received: Planning Permission construct a terrace block of 3 no. town houses and...
- planningPlanning conditional: construct a summer house in the rear garden that will be ancillary to the main...
- planningPlanning conditional: The development will consist of an extension to an existing dwelling to provide...
- planningPlanning application received: Alterations to and extension of an existing single storey dwelling to consist...
- planningPlanning application received: Planning Permission for the operation of the surface water treatment process...
- planningNew house and garage with wastewater treatment at Ballyglass Lower
- planningPlanning application received: Alterations to and extension of an existing single storey dwelling to consist...
- planningPlanning conditional: Planning Permission for change of use of existing CVRT (Light Commercial Test Centre)...
- planningPlanning conditional: We, Uisce Éireann, intend to apply for permission for development at this site:...
- planningPlanning conditional: construct dwelling house with attached garage and effluent treatment system on site...
- planningPlanning application received: replacement of the existing septic tank serving the dwelling house with a...
Crime & Courts
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Prison for photographer who beat, sexually assaulted and mentally tortured partner
By Isabel Hayes A man who subjected his partner to seven years of domestic violence, beatings, sexual assault and “mental torture” before absconding from the country has been jailed for eight years. Aspiring photographer Mark White (54) would “fly into a rage” and be “frothing at the mouth” over min
Courts News Ireland report
26 Jan 2026 · Courts News Ireland
Farmer wants residential land rezoned for agriculture
by Paul Neilan A Co Galway farmer has been given High Court permission to challenge the residential' zoning of his lands' that incurs a tax which he submits is in breach of fair procedures and could result in him having to sell lands. Michael Knightly, of Dunmore, Co Galway, is asking the court to q
Courts News Ireland report
11 Nov 2025 · Courts News Ireland
John Tighe to remain in prison for murdering infant son after appeal is rejected
(Pictured: John Tighe. Photo: Collins) John Tighe will remain in prison serving a life sentence for the murder of his infant son Joshua, who fatally choked on a ball of tissue, after the Court of Appeal today dismissed his bid to overturn his conviction. Lawyers for Tighe (45) had argued that the tr
Courts News Ireland report
24 Mar 2023 · Courts News Ireland
Dad jailed for life for murder of infant son seeks to overturn conviction
(Pictured: John Tighe. Photo: Collins) A 45-year-old man has appealed his conviction for the murder his infant son, arguing the trial judge should not have allowed evidence from the postmortem report go before the jury because the pathologist was not available to attend the trial. John Tighe of Lava
Courts News Ireland report
16 Dec 2022 · Courts News Ireland
Man has suspended sentence doubled for violent disorder at grandfather's funeral
A 27-year-old man who originally received a three year suspended sentence for violent disorder, assault causing harm and possession of a machete at his grandfather’s funeral, has had his sentence doubled by the Court of Appeal. Johnny McDonagh (27), with an address at The Big Isle, Manorcunningham,
Courts News Ireland report
21 Oct 2019 · Courts News Ireland
Asylum seeker jailed for raping former girlfriend
An asylum seeker has been jailed for five years for raping his former girlfriend. The 25-year-old man, who cannot be named in order to protect the victim's anonymity, pleaded guilty to rape of the woman at a place in Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo on January 10, 2016. Passing sentence at Dublin Central Crimin
Courts News Ireland report
18 Jun 2018 · Courts News Ireland
5-year sentence for offering boy (13) €50 for sex is cut to 12 months on appeal
A man jailed for offering a 13-year-old boy €50 for sex on a busy street has had his five year prison sentence cut to 12 months on appeal. Thomas Folliard (64), of Church Road, Aughamore, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo, had pleaded not guilty at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court to sexual exploitation of a chi
Courts News Ireland report
10 May 2018 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Castlebar
Father is jailed for life after jury finds him guilty of murdering infant son
John Tighe has been found guilty of murdering his infant son by unanimous jury verdict at the Central Criminal Court. Tighe (40) of Lavallyroe, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo had pleaded not guilty to murdering six-and-a-half-month old Joshua Sussbier Tighe at his home on June 1, 2013. The jury of nine women
Courts News Ireland report
23 Mar 2018 · Courts News Ireland
Jury in baby Joshua trial told they can return majority verdict
(Pictured: Mr John Tighe. Credit: Collins) The jury in the trial of a father who denies murdering his six-and-a-half month old baby can return a verdict if ten of them agree. The nine women and three men had been told their verdict must be unanimous but Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy this afternoon, fo
Courts News Ireland report
23 Mar 2018 · Courts News Ireland
Jury deliberating in trial of father accused of murdering infant son
(Mr John Tighe. Credit: Collins) A jury will return to the Central Criminal Court tomorrow to consider its verdict in the trial of a man who denies murdering his infant son. John Tighe (40) of Lavallyroe, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo has pleaded not guilty to murdering six-and-a-half-month old Joshua Sussbi
Courts News Ireland report
22 Mar 2018 · Courts News Ireland
Jury in infant murder trial must be "certain" of father's guilt, defence say
(Pictured: Mr John Tighe. Credit: Collins) A jury hearing the trial of a father accused of murdering his baby son must be "certain of his guilt" before they can return a guilty verdict, his defence barrister said today. Mícheál P O'Higgins SC for the defence completed his speech, telling the jurors
Courts News Ireland report
21 Mar 2018 · Courts News Ireland
Manslaughter verdict open to jury in trial of father accused of murdering infant son
(Pictured: Mr John Tighe. Credit: Collins) A father accused of murdering his infant son could be found guilty of manslaughter if the jury does not believe he intended to kill or cause serious injury to the child. Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy at the Central Criminal Court began his charge to the nine
Courts News Ireland report
21 Mar 2018 · Courts News Ireland
Planning
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Planning conditional: Planning Permission to retain extensions and altered elevations of dwelling house all as per drawing
Rosemary & Paul Harvey — Agloragh, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo, F35 YF74. Planning Permission to retain extensions and altered elevations of dwelling house all as per drawing...
Rosemary & Paul Harvey
File ref: 2660460 · Mayo County Council
31 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: Planning Permission construct a terrace block of 3 no. town houses and connect to public sewer all a
John Murphy — Hazelhill, Clare Road, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo.. Planning Permission construct a terrace block of 3 no. town houses and connect to public sewer all a...
John Murphy
File ref: 2660682 · Mayo County Council
27 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: construct a summer house in the rear garden that will be ancillary to the main dwelling house togeth
Jack & Mary Ferguson — Drum Ballyhaunis Road Knock Co. Mayo. construct a summer house in the rear garden that will be ancillary to the main dwelling house togeth...
Jack & Mary Ferguson
File ref: 26153 · Mayo County Council
26 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: The development will consist of an extension to an existing dwelling to provide additional living ac
Emma Jenkins Brennan & Adrian Brennan — Gorteen Ballyhaunis Co. Mayo F35 HF88. The development will consist of an extension to an existing dwelling to provide additional living ac...
Emma Jenkins Brennan & Adrian Brennan
File ref: 2660097 · Mayo County Council
20 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: Planning Permission for the operation of the surface water treatment process carried out within the
Deane Roofing Systems Ltd. — Kilkelly Ballyhaunis Co. Mayo F35 W088. Planning Permission for the operation of the surface water treatment process carried out within the...
Deane Roofing Systems Ltd.
File ref: 2660644 · Mayo County Council
13 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Kilkelly
Planning application received: Alterations to and extension of an existing single storey dwelling to consist of single storey exten
Grace Corridon & Cathal Brady — Coogue North Aghamore Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo F35 K281. Alterations to and extension of an existing single storey dwelling to consist of single storey exten...
Grace Corridon & Cathal Brady
File ref: 2660645 · Mayo County Council
13 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: Alterations to and extension of an existing single storey dwelling to consist of single storey exten
Cathal, Grace Brady, Corridon — Coogue North Aghamore Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo F35 K281. Alterations to and extension of an existing single storey dwelling to consist of single storey exten...
Cathal, Grace Brady, Corridon
File ref: 2660635 · Mayo County Council
12 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
New house and garage with wastewater treatment at Ballyglass Lower
Sean Burke and Ashley Mortimer want to build a new house and garage at Ballyglass Lower in Ballyhaunis, along with a wastewater treatment system to serve the property. The application is now in front of Mayo County Council for consideration.
Sean Burke & Ashley Mortimer
File ref: 2660314 · Mayo County Council
12 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: Planning Permission for change of use of existing CVRT (Light Commercial Test Centre) to car show ro
Rochford Motors (Ballyhaunis) Ltd — Rochford Motors, Tooraree, Knock Road, Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. F35 YW74. Planning Permission for change of use of existing CVRT (Light Commercial Test Centre) to car show ro...
Rochford Motors (Ballyhaunis) Ltd
File ref: 2660467 · Mayo County Council
07 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: We, Uisce Éireann, intend to apply for permission for development at this site: Ballyhaunis Wastewat
Uisce Éireann Irish Water Services Limited — Ballyhaunis Wastewater Treatment Plant Abbeyquarter Ballyhaunis F35 KC91. We, Uisce Éireann, intend to apply for permission for development at this site: Ballyhaunis Wastewat...
Uisce Éireann Irish Water Services Limited
File ref: 2660477 · Mayo County Council
07 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: construct dwelling house with attached garage and effluent treatment system on site together with al
Mark Sutton & Derville Gilmartin — Corraun Ballyhaunis Co. Mayo. construct dwelling house with attached garage and effluent treatment system on site together with al...
Mark Sutton & Derville Gilmartin
File ref: 26125 · Mayo County Council
30 Jul 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: replacement of the existing septic tank serving the dwelling house with a proprietary wastewater tre
Niall Walsh — Doogary Ballyhaunis Co. Mayo F35 XK82. replacement of the existing septic tank serving the dwelling house with a proprietary wastewater tre...
Niall Walsh
File ref: 2660600 · Mayo County Council
27 Jul 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Court Reports
Cases and rulings mentioning Ballyhaunis from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
Man goes on trial accused of murder at McVerry Trust housing unit
A 33-year-old man has entered a not guilty plea to murder at the Central Criminal Court. Liam O'Leary, formerly of Kiltimagh, is charged with the murder of John Casserly, aged 59, at Tone House on Tone Street in Ballina, County Mayo, between 23 and 24 October 2024. The alleged...
Prison for photographer who beat, sexually assaulted and mentally tortured partner
A man from Ballyhaunis, County Mayo has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for a sustained campaign of domestic violence against his former partner spanning seven years. Mark White, aged 54, pleaded guilty to six counts of assault causing...
Farmer wants residential land rezoned for agriculture
A farmer from Dunmore, County Galway, has obtained High Court permission to challenge the residential zoning of his lands under the Residential Zoned Land Tax. Michael Knightly is seeking to quash the zoning decision imposed by Galway County Council and is pursuing proceedings...
ICU nurse avoids jail for forged painkiller prescriptions
An intensive care nurse at Mayo General Hospital has received a fully suspended sentence at Castlebar Circuit Court for forging prescriptions to obtain painkillers. Sinéad Donohoe, aged 42, of Scrigg, Ballyhaunis, pleaded guilty to two counts of theft and four counts of...
John Tighe to remain in prison for murdering infant son after appeal is rejected
John Tighe will remain in prison serving a life sentence following the dismissal of his appeal against conviction for the murder of his infant son. Tighe, from Lavallyroe in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, was found guilty by unanimous jury verdict at the Central Criminal Court in...
Polish man goes on trial accused of Co Mayo murder
Matusz Batiuk, a 33-year-old man formerly residing in Carrabeg Estate, Swinford, Co Mayo, entered a not guilty plea at the Central Criminal Court on 20 March 2023 to the charge of murdering Michael McDonagh, aged 24. The alleged murder occurred at the housing estate in Swinford...
Dad jailed for life for murder of infant son seeks to overturn conviction
A man serving a mandatory life sentence for the murder of his infant son has appealed his conviction at the Court of Appeal, challenging the admissibility of postmortem evidence presented during his trial. John Tighe of Lavallyroe, Ballyhaunis, Co Mayo was convicted in March...
Man has suspended sentence doubled for violent disorder at grandfather's funeral
A 27-year-old man from Letterkenny, County Donegal, has had his suspended sentence for violent disorder doubled by the Court of Appeal. Johnny McDonagh was convicted in Castlebar Circuit Court following a trial relating to an incident at his grandfather's funeral in...
Asylum seeker jailed for raping former girlfriend
A 25-year-old asylum seeker has been sentenced to five years imprisonment for rape following his guilty plea at Dublin Central Criminal Court. The man pleaded guilty to raping his former girlfriend at a location in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo on 10 January 2016. Imposing sentence,...
5-year sentence for offering boy (13) €50 for sex is cut to 12 months on appeal
A man from Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, has had his five-year prison sentence reduced to twelve months following a successful appeal against his original sentence. Thomas Folliard was convicted at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court of sexually exploiting a child in January 2016...
Father is jailed for life after jury finds him guilty of murdering infant son
A man from Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, has been sentenced to life imprisonment following his conviction for the murder of his infant son. John Tighe, aged 40, was found guilty by unanimous jury verdict at the Central Criminal Court of murdering six-and-a-half-month-old Joshua...
Jury in baby Joshua trial told they can return majority verdict
At the Central Criminal Court, the jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering his infant son has been permitted to return a majority verdict. John Tighe, aged 40, of Lavallyroe, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, pleads not guilty to the murder of his six-and-a-half-month-old son,...
Jury deliberating in trial of father accused of murdering infant son
A jury at the Central Criminal Court is to resume deliberations on Friday in the trial of John Tighe, aged 40, of Lavallyroe, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo. Mr Tighe has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his infant son on 1 June 2013. The prosecution alleges that the child choked...
Jury in infant murder trial must be "certain" of father's guilt, defence say
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has heard closing arguments in the trial of a man accused of murdering his infant son in Co Mayo. John Tighe, aged 40, of Lavallyroe, Ballyhaunis, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his six-and-a-half-month-old son on 1 June 2013. The...
Manslaughter verdict open to jury in trial of father accused of murdering infant son
At the Central Criminal Court, Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy has begun his charge to the jury in the trial of a Ballyhaunis man accused of murdering his infant son. John Tighe, aged 40, of Lavallyroe, County Mayo, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of six-and-a-half-month-old...
"Inconsistencies" in father's account of baby's death, prosecution say
A father accused of murdering his six-and-a-half-month-old son at his home in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, faces closing arguments at the Central Criminal Court. John Tighe, aged 40, has pleaded not guilty to the charge relating to an incident on 1 June 2013. The prosecution...
Father went on to have second child with mother of infant he is accused of murdering
A man charged with the murder of his six-month-old son at his home in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo in 2013 later fathered a second child with the infant's mother, the Central Criminal Court heard on Friday. The accused, aged 40, has pleaded not guilty to the charge. During...
Trial of father accused of murdering infant son hears interview transcripts
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has heard interview transcripts involving a man accused of murdering his infant son. John Tighe, aged 40, from Lavallyroe in Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, has pleaded not guilty to the charge of murdering six-month-old Joshua Sussbier Tighe at...
"My boy was dying in my arms": trial hears of murder accused's interviews with gardai
A 40-year-old man accused of murdering his six-month-old son told gardai "I did all I could" as the child died in his arms. The Central Criminal Court jury heard statements made by John Tighe of Lavallyroe, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, during interviews at Claremorris Garda...
Suggestion that infant put wad of tissue into mouth "fanciful", forensic pathologist tells murder trial
A forensic pathologist has testified at the Central Criminal Court that a tear inside a six-month-old child's throat would typically result from punches, blows, or severe struggle. Dr Roger Malcolmson described as "fanciful" the defence suggestion that the infant could have...