Charlestown
Co. Mayo • 46 stories • Since 22 Jul 2014 • Latest 28 Aug 2026
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Murderer’s privacy rights not breached when gardaí listened in on KFC chat, court finds
Shift to card payments saw service station worker unfairly dismissed
Privacy rights of 'New IRA' leader breached during surveillance, murder appeal told
'New IRA' leader should never have been convicted of dissident murder, lawyers argue
Planning
Planning decision made: 2660546
Lavy More , Charlestown , Co. Mayo Revised domestic garage design to that approved under planning reference number P26/60142 at Lavy More, Charlestown, Co. Mayo
Planning conditional: Revised domestic garage design to that approved under planning reference number P26/60142 at Lavy Mo
Planning decision made: 26148
Cloonlyon , Charlestown , Co. Mayo retention permission for existing domestic shed as constructed and the minor changes to the existing dwelling house as constructed along with all ancillary site works. Previous Planning Ref. No. P99/115
Planning new application: 2660634
Glenmullynaha East Charlestown Co. Mayo Planning Permission to construct a Storey and a half dwelling house, garage, effluent treatment unit...
Planning application received: Planning Permission to construct a Storey and a half dwelling house, garage, effluent treatment unit
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28 Aug 2026 latest- planningPlanning conditional: Revised domestic garage design to that approved under planning reference number...
- planningPlanning application received: Planning Permission to construct a Storey and a half dwelling house, garage,...
- planningPlanning application received: alterations to the front elevation of the existing dwelling house, comprising...
- planningPlanning application received: retention permission for completion of alterations and extensions to existing...
- planningPlanning conditional: Retention of car workshop as constructed and all ancillary site works
- planningPlanning application received: retention permission for existing domestic shed as constructed and the minor...
- courtsJury views CCTV of man who was fatally stabbed running from house
- courtsMurderer’s privacy rights not breached when gardaí listened in on KFC chat, court finds
- planningPlanning application received: Construction of 5 no houses with new site entrance, connection to public...
- planningPlanning conditional: construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, proprietary treatment unit and...
- planningPlanning application received: demolition of existing derelict dwelling house (Eircode Number F12 HF21) and...
- planningPlanning application received: The development will consist of the construction of a new dwelling and garage...
Crime & Courts
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Jury views CCTV of man who was fatally stabbed running from house
A murder trial jury has watched CCTV footage of the moment a man who was fatally stabbed ran from a house in north Dublin clutching his chest, followed by the man accused of his murder. Derek Boyd is on trial at the Central Criminal Court charged with the murder of Mark Carroll, while his partner Ch
Courts News Ireland report
02 Jul 2026 · Courts News Ireland
Murderer’s privacy rights not breached when gardaí listened in on KFC chat, court finds
The privacy rights of murderer Kevin Braney, the leader of the New IRA in Dublin, were not breached when gardaí used a surveillance device to listen in on him conversing with members of a criminal gang at a KFC restaurant, the Court of Appeal has found as it upheld his conviction. Braney (49), of Gl
Courts News Ireland report
19 Jun 2026 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Springfield
Shift to card payments saw service station worker unfairly dismissed
A service station firm has been ordered to pay €1,250 to a cash office worker let go because of the shift to card payments. The worker, Eve Kilcoyne, secured the sum as compensation for breaches of the Unfair Dismissals Act 1977 and the Terms of Employment (Information) Act 1994 by her former employ
Courts News Ireland report
27 Apr 2026 · Courts News Ireland
Privacy rights of 'New IRA' leader breached during surveillance, murder appeal told
The privacy rights of a murderer and leader of the "New IRA" in Dublin were breached when gardai used a surveillance device to listen to him speaking with members of a criminal gang at a KFC restaurant in Dublin, a barrister has argued before the Court of Appeal. On the second day of Kevin Braney's
Courts News Ireland report
21 Mar 2025 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Springfield
'New IRA' leader should never have been convicted of dissident murder, lawyers argue
A man named by gardai as the leader of the so-called New IRA in Dublin should not have been convicted of the murder of a dissident republican because his trial relied on the evidence of a self-confessed accomplice, liar and perjurer of the "lowest possible character", a barrister has argued before t
Courts News Ireland report
20 Mar 2025 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Springfield
Driver theory impersonators who sat 88 tests for others are jailed
(Pictured: Alina Glont. Photo: Collins) By Eimear Dodd Two scammers who were involved in a scheme to impersonate learner drivers and sat 88 theory examinations on their behalf have both been jailed. Alina Glont (42) of Charlestown Place, Finglas, Dublin 11 and Daniel Stepien (29) with an address at
Courts News Ireland report
30 Jan 2025 · Courts News Ireland
Driver theory test impersonators sat 88 tests for others
Two scammers involved in a scheme to impersonate learner drivers and sit the theory examination on their behalf sat a total of 88 tests, a court has heard. Alina Glont (42) of Charlestown Place, Finglas, Dublin 11 and Daniel Stepien (29) with an address at Annfield Court, Clonsilla, Dublin 15 both p
Courts News Ireland report
29 Jan 2025 · Courts News Ireland
Violent criminal who left man with brain injury carried out knife robberies after being repeatedly released on bail
A violent criminal with 86 previous convictions who knocked a man unconscious on a Dublin city street, leaving him needing hospital treatment for over five months, and went on to commit a series of knife robberies after being repeatedly released on bail, has been jailed for eight and a half years. A
Courts News Ireland report
23 Jan 2025 · Courts News Ireland
'Hardworking' electrician with no priors avoids jail over €60k drugs find
By Claire Henry A “diligent” and “hardworking” electrician with no previous convictions who was caught with nearly €60,000 worth of drugs has been given a fully suspended sentence. Defence counsel said that Sam Collins (30), who was storing the drugs for a third party, was suffering from mental heal
Courts News Ireland report
20 Dec 2024 · Courts News Ireland
Eddie Rockets gets temporary injunction over transfer of two franchises
The owners and operators of the Eddie Rockets chain of restaurants have secured a temporary High Court injunction aimed at restraining the purported transfer of two of its franchises to the owner of a rival restaurant business. The action relates to an alleged breach of agreements, including an agre
Courts News Ireland report
26 Jun 2024 · Courts News Ireland
Man who beheaded wife to remain in Central Mental Hospital
A man who cut off his wife's head during a cannabis-induced psychosis has been returned to the Central Mental Hospital (CMH) for ongoing treatment. Diego Costa Silva (35) killed his wife Fabiola De Campos Silva (33) on November 4, 2021 at their home in Charlestown Place, Finglas, Dublin 11. At his t
Courts News Ireland report
21 Mar 2024 · Courts News Ireland
Husband who beheaded wife found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity
Diego Costa Silva, who cut off his wife's head while suffering from a cannabis-induced psychosis, has been found not guilty of her murder by reason of insanity by a jury at the Central Criminal Court. The accused, whose family has not been present during the trial, broke down in tears when the verdi
Courts News Ireland report
08 Mar 2024 · Courts News Ireland
Planning
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Planning conditional: Revised domestic garage design to that approved under planning reference number P26/60142 at Lavy Mo
Kenneth & Colleen Lynch — Lavy More Charlestown Co. Mayo. Revised domestic garage design to that approved under planning reference number P26/60142 at Lavy Mo...
Kenneth & Colleen Lynch
File ref: 2660546 · Mayo County Council
28 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: Planning Permission to construct a Storey and a half dwelling house, garage, effluent treatment unit
James O'Connor and Eimear Beatty — Glenmullynaha East Charlestown Co. Mayo. Planning Permission to construct a Storey and a half dwelling house, garage, effluent treatment unit...
James O'Connor and Eimear Beatty
File ref: 2660634 · Mayo County Council
10 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: alterations to the front elevation of the existing dwelling house, comprising the removal of an exis
Helene Dekker — Cloonlyon Charlestown. alterations to the front elevation of the existing dwelling house, comprising the removal of an exis...
Helene Dekker
File ref: 26179 · Mayo County Council
05 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: retention permission for completion of alterations and extensions to existing granary building to gr
Sean & Emma Jane Buckley — Ballagh Street/Ballyhaunis Road Lavy Beg Charlestown Co Mayo. retention permission for completion of alterations and extensions to existing granary building to gr...
Sean & Emma Jane Buckley
File ref: 26173 · Mayo County Council
27 Jul 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Also covered in: Ballyhaunis
Planning conditional: Retention of car workshop as constructed and all ancillary site works
Michael Dunleavy — Ballagh Street Charlestown Co. Mayo. Retention of car workshop as constructed and all ancillary site works...
Michael Dunleavy
File ref: 2660294 · Mayo County Council
20 Jul 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: retention permission for existing domestic shed as constructed and the minor changes to the existing
Peter Brennan — Cloonlyon Charlestown. retention permission for existing domestic shed as constructed and the minor changes to the existing...
Peter Brennan
File ref: 26148 · Mayo County Council
06 Jul 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: Construction of 5 no houses with new site entrance, connection to public services and all ancillary
David Keane — Ballagh Street Charlestown Co Mayo. Construction of 5 no houses with new site entrance, connection to public services and all ancillary...
David Keane
File ref: 2660440 · Mayo County Council
06 Jun 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, proprietary treatment unit and percolation area a
Jacqueline & Noel McLoughlin — Lavy More Charlestown Co. Mayo. construction of a dwelling house, domestic garage, proprietary treatment unit and percolation area a...
Jacqueline & Noel McLoughlin
File ref: 2683 · Mayo County Council
04 Jun 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: demolition of existing derelict dwelling house (Eircode Number F12 HF21) and derelict out buildings
Alan Doherty — Temple Charlestown. demolition of existing derelict dwelling house (Eircode Number F12 HF21) and derelict out buildings...
Alan Doherty
File ref: 26117 · Mayo County Council
29 May 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: The development will consist of the construction of a new dwelling and garage with proprietary treat
Tom Henry — Lavymore Charlestown County Mayo. The development will consist of the construction of a new dwelling and garage with proprietary treat...
Tom Henry
File ref: 2660424 · Mayo County Council
28 May 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: retain domestic garage and storage shed on revised site boundaries, together with all ancillary site
Seamus & Mary Farrell — Tomboholla Charlestown Co. Mayo. retain domestic garage and storage shed on revised site boundaries, together with all ancillary site...
Seamus & Mary Farrell
File ref: 2664 · Mayo County Council
18 May 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Single-storey house with private water well and wastewater treatment approved
Michael and Emer Scally have been given the green light to build a single-storey house at Ranaranny, Charlestown. The development includes an on-site effluent treatment system, a soil polishing filter, and a private well to supply water. All the necessary site works and services have been approved.
Michael and Emer Scally
File ref: 2660201 · Mayo County Council
29 Apr 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Court Reports
Cases and rulings mentioning Charlestown from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
Jury views CCTV of man who was fatally stabbed running from house
A murder trial jury has watched CCTV footage of the moment a man who was fatally stabbed ran from a house in north Dublin clutching his chest, followed by the man accused of his murder. Derek Boyd is on trial at the Central Criminal Court charged with the murder of Mark...
Murderer’s privacy rights not breached when gardaí listened in on KFC chat, court finds
The privacy rights of murderer Kevin Braney, the leader of the New IRA in Dublin, were not breached when gardaí used a surveillance device to listen in on him conversing with members of a criminal gang at a KFC restaurant, the Court of Appeal has found as it upheld his...
Shift to card payments saw service station worker unfairly dismissed
A service station operator in Charlestown, County Mayo, has been ordered to pay €1,250 in compensation to a former employee following a determination by the Workplace Relations Commission. Eve Kilcoyne, who worked as a cash office worker for Macs Place Ltd since 2016, was...
Mayo jury returns insanity verdict in telecoms damage case
A jury at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court has returned a not guilty by reason of insanity verdict in respect of an aeronautical engineer charged with damaging telecommunications infrastructure across Mayo and Galway. Adrian Behan, aged 44 of Newport Road, Castlebar, faced 23...
Co Mayo man on trial charged with spate of telecom vandalism offences
A man from County Mayo has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to 33 offences alleged to have occurred at telecommunications and utility sites across Mayo and Galway between September and October 2023. Adrian Behan, aged 44, of Ballyfarna, Belcarra, Castlebar, faces 23...
Privacy rights of 'New IRA' leader breached during surveillance, murder appeal told
Kevin Braney, aged 49, is appealing his conviction for the murder of Peter Butterly at the Special Criminal Court. The appeal, heard before a three-judge panel, centres on two main issues: the lawfulness of surveillance authorisation and the admissibility of evidence from an...
'New IRA' leader should never have been convicted of dissident murder, lawyers argue
A man identified by gardaí as leader of the so-called New IRA is appealing his murder conviction at the Court of Appeal, with his legal team arguing the conviction was unsafe. Kevin Braney (49) was found guilty by the Special Criminal Court in February 2019 of the premeditated...
Driver theory impersonators who sat 88 tests for others are jailed
Two individuals have been sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following their guilty pleas to conspiracy charges relating to a scheme to impersonate learner drivers during theory examinations. Alina Glont, aged 42, of Charlestown Place, Finglas, Dublin 11, and Daniel...
Driver theory test impersonators sat 88 tests for others
Two individuals pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to conspiracy charges relating to a scheme in which they impersonated learner drivers and sat theory tests on behalf of third parties. Alina Glont, aged 42 of Charlestown Place, Finglas, Dublin, and Daniel Stepien,...
Violent criminal who left man with brain injury carried out knife robberies after being repeatedly released on bail
A 42-year-old man with 86 previous convictions has been sentenced to eight and a half years' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following his guilty pleas to assault causing serious harm, robbery, theft and threatening to kill or cause serious harm. The defendant...
'Hardworking' electrician with no priors avoids jail over €60k drugs find
Sam Collins, a 30-year-old electrician from Sandyford, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of drugs for sale or supply following an incident on August 26, 2023, at Charlestown Place, Finglas. Gardaí discovered approximately €58,879 worth of...
Murder accused inquired about renting storage unit, trial hears
At the Central Criminal Court in Dublin, a murder trial heard that Dean Caffrey (38) made enquiries about renting a storage unit shortly after the death of Sean McCarthy (28). Mr Caffrey, of Beaucort, Achill Road, Drumcondra, denies murdering Mr McCarthy, whose body was...
Eddie Rockets gets temporary injunction over transfer of two franchises
Eddie Rockets (Ireland) Limited and Rockets Franchising DAC have secured a temporary injunction from the High Court restraining the alleged unauthorised transfer of two restaurant franchises. The proceedings concern franchises at Charlestown Shopping Centre in Finglas and at...
Man who beheaded wife to remain in Central Mental Hospital
A man convicted of killing his wife in Finglas, Dublin in 2021 has been returned to the Central Mental Hospital for continued treatment. Diego Costa Silva, aged 35, was found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity following his trial at the Central Criminal Court earlier...
Husband who beheaded wife found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity
A man from Charlestown, County Mayo, has been found not guilty of murdering his wife by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court. The jury unanimously determined that Diego Costa Silva was suffering from cannabis-induced psychosis when he killed his wife, Fabiola De...
Murder accused believed wife was 'possessed by serpent', psychiatrists tell jury
Two consultant psychiatrists have testified at the Central Criminal Court that a man accused of killing and decapacitating his wife was suffering from cannabis-induced psychosis at the time of the alleged offence. Dr Brenda Wright and Dr Mark Joint told the jury that the...
‘Sometimes you have to behead somebody', man accused of murdering wife told gardai
A 35-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his 33-year-old wife at their home in Charlestown Place, Finglas, on 4 November 2021. The Central Criminal Court heard that the accused told gardai he heard voices in his head and believed his wife was possessed. He said...
Husband decapitated wife in Dublin apartment, murder trial hears
A trial at the Central Criminal Court has heard allegations that Diego Costa Silva, aged 35, fatally attacked his wife at their apartment on Charlestown Place, Finglas, Dublin in November 2021. The prosecution alleges that Mr Costa Silva struck his wife, Fabiola Camara De...
Brazilian man goes on trial accused of murdering wife
A 35-year-old Brazilian man pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court today to the murder of his wife at their home in Dublin in November 2021. Diego Costa Silva is charged with the killing of Fabiola Camara De Campos Silva at Charlestown Place, Finglas. The trial, which...
'Learned Impunity': the trial of garda murderer Stephen Silver
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has convicted Stephen Silver of the capital murder of Garda Colm Horkan in Castlerea, County Roscommon, on 17 June 2020. Silver, a 46-year-old motorcycle mechanic, was sentenced to a minimum of 40 years imprisonment. The court heard that...