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  1. planningPlanning application received: Planning Permission to retain and complete housing development as granted...
  2. planningPlanning refused: Planning Permission for change of use of existing vacant commercial buildings to 3no....
  3. planningPlanning application received: Permission for development at Kilcolman (& Ballyhaunis) Road, Claremorris,...
  4. planningPlanning conditional: For full planning permission for the following: (1) Demolition works to existing...
  5. planningPlanning conditional: Planning Permission to construct a dwelling house, garage and septic tank with...
  6. trafficUpdate - Fatal Road Traffic Collision, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, 20th August, 2026
  7. planningPlanning application received: retain house in the position constructed on revised site boundaries to that...
  8. planningPlanning conditional: We, McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland Ltd., intend to apply for permission for...
  9. planningPlanning application received: (1) A two-storey extension to the front of the existing building including a...
  10. planningPlanning application received: revising layouts of two townhouses to become one dwelling unit, the...
  11. planningPlanning conditional: Change the use of existing vacant dwelling house to form two new apartments including...
  12. planningSide extension with garage and gym added to house under construction

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Update - Fatal Road Traffic Collision, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo, 20th August, 2026

This is an update regarding a fatal road traffic collision that occurred on Glebe Street, Ballinrobe, Co. Mayo on 20th August, 2026 at approximately 4:20pm. The collision involved a car and a female pedestrian in her 80s, who was taken to Mayo General Hospital but later passed away from her injuries. Gardaí are appealing for witnesses and anyone with camera footage, including dash-cam footage, from the N84 / Glebe Street area between 3:50pm and 4:50pm on the day of the incident to come forward. Those with information are urged to contact Claremorris Garda Station, the Garda Confidential Line, or any Garda Station.

22 Aug 2026 · An Garda Síochána
Also covered in: Ballinrobe Hospital Glebe

Crime & Courts

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Man who subjected stranger to violent sex assault in hotel room is jailed for 7.5 years

A man with no previous convictions who subjected a stranger to a prolonged violent sexual assault in her own hotel room has been jailed for seven and a half years. Ciaran Tate (29) with an address at Killenrevagh, Hollymount, Claremorris, Co Mayo was convicted of aggravated sexual assault, assault c

Courts News Ireland report
26 Jun 2026 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Knock
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Farmer spared jail over crash that killed woman

An elderly farmer who pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of a German national in County Mayo last year has been told to visit an optician and complete a pro-social driving test. Andrea Gornowicz was 58 years old when she was killed in a three-car collision on the N17 at Castlemagar

Courts News Ireland report
24 Oct 2025 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Ballindine Castlebar Irishtown
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Hungover man who realised cousin was using car to move drugs is spared jail

A hospital worker who was "hungover" when he unwittingly allowed his cousin to bring €360,000 worth of cannabis in his car before he smelled the drugs and realised what was happening has been given a suspended sentence. Daniel O’Neill (40) of Cushlawn Walk, Tallaght was before Dublin Circuit Crimina

Courts News Ireland report
07 Feb 2025 · Courts News Ireland
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Man agreed to move €215k in cannabis after drug debt of €1k ballooned to €26k

A man with no previous convictions who was caught moving over €215,000 in cannabis after being put under pressure by dealers when his €1,000 drugs debt ballooned to €26,000 has received a fully suspended sentence, after a judge noted the "exceptional" circumstances of the case. In passing sentence,

Courts News Ireland report
28 Nov 2024 · Courts News Ireland
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Strokestown attack accused challenges mobile phone evidence

Lawyers for one of the men accused of taking part in assaults at a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon has challenged the evidence that two mobile phones were taken from the accused's home. At around 5am on December 16, 2018, a group of approximately 30 armed men, some wearing balaclavas, arrived at

Courts News Ireland report
28 Mar 2023 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Boyle Croghan Irishtown Ramelton
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Solicitor jailed for stealing over €200k from clients

A former solicitor who stole over over €200,000 from four families who were his clients has been jailed for 18 months. David Doyle (68) with an address at Castletown Cross, Claremorris, Co Mayo pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to nine charges of stealing cash totalling €218,579 on dat

Courts News Ireland report
11 Nov 2022 · Courts News Ireland
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Mayo solicitor admits stealing cash

A former solicitor has been remanded on bail for sentence next November after he admitted to stealing cash from a number of people. David Doyle (68) with an address at Castletown Cross, Claremorris, Co Mayo pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to four charges of stealing cash, totalling j

Courts News Ireland report
24 May 2022 · Courts News Ireland
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Man sent child abuse imagery to date

By Isabel Hayes & Brion Hoban A man with "low level" cognitive ability who sent child abuse imagery to a UK man he was dating online has been jailed for one year. Brian Payne (39) told gardaí he sent explicit images of young boys to a man in Manchester he was dating online three years ago, as this m

Courts News Ireland report
04 Nov 2021 · Courts News Ireland
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Youth to be sentenced for fatal stabbing after judge says grieving family need "finality"

A youth whose sentencing for a fatal stabbing has been delayed while he undergoes brain surgery will be sentenced next month after the judge said she the victim's grieving family needs "finality". Ms Justice Eileen Creedon at the Central Criminal Court added that the offender, who was found guilty o

Courts News Ireland report
14 Feb 2020 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Castlebar
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Further delay in sentencing for manslaughter of boy (17)

A youth who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old on Christmas week nearly four years ago must undergo further brain surgery before he can be sentenced. The teenager, who cannot be named for legal reasons, had his sentencing adjourned last January after he underwent brain surgery to treat ongoing epileptic

Courts News Ireland report
21 Oct 2019 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Castlebar
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Youth's manslaughter sentencing adjourned after brain surgery

A youth who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old more than three years ago has had his sentencing adjourned after he underwent brain surgery to treat ongoing epileptic fits. Ms Justice Eileen Creedon at the Central Criminal Court said she will consider the issue of sentencing the teenager in October to giv

Courts News Ireland report
21 Jan 2019 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Castlebar
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Teen who killed schoolmate needs brain surgery, sentence hearing told

The sentencing of a teenager who fatally stabbed a 17-year old in County Mayo has been adjourned while the defendant awaits brain surgery. The Central Criminal Court in Dublin heard today that the defendant, who cannot be named because of his age, has developed epilepsy, sometimes suffering from ten

Courts News Ireland report
12 Feb 2018 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Castlebar

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Planning

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Planning conditional: We, McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland Ltd., intend to apply for permission for development on lands

McDonald's Restaurants of Ireland Ltd. — Lands adjoining Silverbridge Plaza and Shopping Centre, Knock Road, Claremorris Co. Mayo. We, McDonald’s Restaurants of Ireland Ltd., intend to apply for permission for development on lands ...

McDonald's Restaurants of Ireland Ltd.
File ref: 2560711 · Mayo County Council
12 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)

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Court Reports

Cases and rulings mentioning Claremorris from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.

Courts Reporting Scheme 2026-02-26 Courts News Ireland

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...

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Courts Reporting Scheme 2025-10-24 Courts News Ireland

Farmer spared jail over crash that killed woman

A 70-year-old farmer from County Mayo has received a suspended sentence of seven months following his guilty plea to careless driving causing death. Martin Cullina was sentenced at Castlebar Circuit Court on Thursday after the three-car collision on the N17 near Claremorris on...

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Courts Reporting Scheme 2025-10-13 Courts News Ireland

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...

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Courts Reporting Scheme 2025-07-07 Courts News Ireland

Mayo woman admits assaulting two gardai at station

A 42-year-old Ballinrobe woman has admitted assaulting two gardaí at Claremorris Garda Station during an incident in June 2022. Rosemary Sweeney, of Bridge Street, pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court. She is remanded in...

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Court of Appeal 2024-07-18 Courts News Ireland

Strokestown eviction vigilantes appeal convictions

Three men have appealed their convictions for involvement in a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon, in December 2018. Martin O'Toole, PJ Sweeney, and Paul Beirne were convicted in June 2023 of fifteen charges...

Original CNI report
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2023-06-02 Courts News Ireland

Jury convicts three of carrying out attack on Strokestown farm

A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has convicted three men of participating in a violent attack on a farm property near Strokestown, County Roscommon, on 16 December 2018. Following a 50-day trial, PJ Sweeney, aged 44, from Ramelton, County Donegal; Martin O'Toole, aged...

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Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2023-05-26 Courts News Ireland

Jury in Strokestown attack case ask for directions on common design

A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has requested exhibits and legal directions on common design as deliberations continue in the trial of four men accused of participating in a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed property near Strokestown, Co Roscommon...

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Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2023-05-25 Courts News Ireland

Jury begins deliberating in Strokestown farm attack case

A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has begun deliberations in the trial of four men accused of participating in a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon, in December 2018. Patrick J Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul...

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