Foxford
Co. Mayo • 28 stories • Since 27 Jun 2022 • Latest 20 Aug 2026
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News
Foxford Celebrates 200th Anniversary of Admiral Brown with Naval Event
Jury sworn-in for Tom Niland unlawful killing trial
Jury deliberating in Detective Garda Colm Horkan murder trial
Garda murder accused takes to stand in own trial
Planning
Planning new application: 26198
Gurteen Straide Foxford construction of a new agricultural shed incorporating slatted tank storage area, cubicle lying area ...
Planning application received: construction of a new agricultural shed incorporating slatted tank storage area, cubicle lying area
Planning new application: 2660663
Derrygaury Td. , Foxford , Co. Mayo. for full planning permission for the construction of a new detached dwelling house & domestic garage, together with proprietary wastewater treatment system, connection to services and all ancillary site works
Planning application received: for full planning permission for the construction of a new detached dwelling house & domestic garage
Planning decision made: 2672
Ballylahan , Straide , Foxford construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area along with ancillary site works
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20 Aug 2026 latest- planningPlanning application received: construction of a new agricultural shed incorporating slatted tank storage...
- planningPlanning application received: for full planning permission for the construction of a new detached dwelling...
- planningPlanning conditional: construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank and percolation...
- planningPlanning application received: EXTENSION OF DURATION: DEMOLISH EXISTING TWO STOREY BUILDING THAT HAD FORMER...
- planningPlanning application received: For the following: 1.) The demolition of an existing sunroom and garage and...
- planningPlanning application received: retain revisions to the existing dwelling house and planning permissin to...
- planningPlanning refused: The development will consist of the construction of a new single-storey family dwelling,...
- planningRetention of house alterations and garage conversion to gym
- planningPlanning application received: Full planning permission for the following: 1.) The demolition of an existing...
- communityFoxford to mark 249th anniversary of Admiral Brown's birth with commemorative events
- human interestFoxford Celebrates 200th Anniversary of Admiral Brown with Naval Event
- planningPlanning application received: for full planning permission for the construction of a new detached dwelling...
Crime & Courts
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Jury sworn-in for Tom Niland unlawful killing trial
A jury has been sworn in at the Central Criminal Court to hear the trial of a 31-year-old man who denies the unlawful killing of 74-year-old Tom Niland in Sligo, where the accused is alleged to have entered the pensioner's home as a trespasser and falsely imprisoned him. Mr Niland (74) died on Septe
Courts News Ireland report
09 Jul 2025 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Skreen
Jury sworn-in for Tom Niland unlawful killing trial
A jury of eight women and four men has been sworn in at the Central Criminal Court to hear the trial of a 31-year-old man accused of the unlawful killing of Tom Niland, a 74-year-old from Doonflynn, Skreen, County Sligo. The accused, John Irving of Shanwar, Foxford, County Mayo, has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Mr Niland died on September 30, 2023, more than twenty months after sustaining serious injuries…
Courts News Ireland report
09 Jul 2025 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Skreen
'Learned Impunity': the trial of garda murderer Stephen Silver
Stephen Silver had a “seething resentment” toward gardaí and when opportunity presented itself he grabbed it, literally, with both hands, shooting Garda Colm Horkan 11 times with his own gun as the officer lay helpless on the ground. Silver had fired one shot for each of his involuntary admissions t
Courts News Ireland report
15 Mar 2023 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Charlestown
Jury deliberating in Detective Garda Colm Horkan murder trial
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has begun deliberating in the trial of a man accused of murdering Detective Garda Colm Horkan. Stephen Silver (46), from Aughaward, Foxford, County Mayo, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Detective Garda Horkan knowing or being reckless as to whether he was
Courts News Ireland report
15 Nov 2022 · Courts News Ireland
Garda murder accused takes to stand in own trial
(Pictured: Accused man Stephen Silver. Photo: Collins) The man accused of murdering Detective Garda Colm Horkan has told his own trial that he is diagnosed with two mental disorders, had stopped taking his medication and was living in a shed with no running water in the weeks before the shooting tha
Courts News Ireland report
26 Oct 2022 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Castlerea
Key witness tells trial he wanted to keep murder accused 'away from the guards'
A key witness in the Detective Garda Colm Horkan murder trial has told the Central Criminal Court that he wanted to keep the accused man "away from the guards" on the night of the shooting. The jury also heard today that Stephen Silver, who denies murder, urinated on his cell floor and may have self
Courts News Ireland report
14 Oct 2022 · Courts News Ireland
Abuse survivor Sophia Murphy speaks of relief after father's 18-year sentence is upheld
(Pictured: Survivor Ms Sophia Murphy. Photo: Collins) A child sexual abuse survivor who had encouraged other victims to “stand tall and speak out” today welcomed the decision by the Court of Appeal not to reduce the 18-year jail term handed down to her rapist father, who began to sexually assault he
Courts News Ireland report
27 Jun 2022 · Courts News Ireland
Planning
19 stories
Planning application received: construction of a new agricultural shed incorporating slatted tank storage area, cubicle lying area
Faolan Flynn — Gurteen Straide Foxford. construction of a new agricultural shed incorporating slatted tank storage area, cubicle lying area ...
Faolan Flynn
File ref: 26198 · Mayo County Council
20 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: for full planning permission for the construction of a new detached dwelling house & domestic garage
Anita Roche & Sam Vine — Derrygaury Td., Foxford, Co. Mayo.. for full planning permission for the construction of a new detached dwelling house & domestic garage...
Anita Roche & Sam Vine
File ref: 2660663 · Mayo County Council
19 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area along with a
Dympna McHale — Ballylahan Straide Foxford Co. Mayo. construction of a new dwelling house, domestic garage, septic tank and percolation area along with a...
Dympna McHale
File ref: 2672 · Mayo County Council
18 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: EXTENSION OF DURATION: DEMOLISH EXISTING TWO STOREY BUILDING THAT HAD FORMER COMMERCIAL USE WITH A G
CHARLES & JAMES WILLS — MAIN STREET FOXFORD CO MAYO. EXTENSION OF DURATION: DEMOLISH EXISTING TWO STOREY BUILDING THAT HAD FORMER COMMERCIAL USE WITH A G...
CHARLES & JAMES WILLS
File ref: 212250 · Mayo County Council
05 Aug 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: For the following: 1.) The demolition of an existing sunroom and garage and 2.) The renovation of an
Lorcan Hynes & Noelle McCrory — Brook Road, Foxford, Co. Mayo. For the following: 1.) The demolition of an existing sunroom and garage and 2.) The renovation of an...
Lorcan Hynes & Noelle McCrory
File ref: 2660588 · Mayo County Council
23 Jul 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: retain revisions to the existing dwelling house and planning permissin to construct an extension and
Goretti Peyton & Loretto McDermott — Bohergloss Straide Foxford. retain revisions to the existing dwelling house and planning permissin to construct an extension and...
Goretti Peyton & Loretto McDermott
File ref: 26168 · Mayo County Council
23 Jul 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning refused: The development will consist of the construction of a new single-storey family dwelling, detached ga
Kevin Devaney — Belgarrow Foxford Co. Mayo. The development will consist of the construction of a new single-storey family dwelling, detached ga...
Kevin Devaney
File ref: 2660401 · Mayo County Council
08 Jul 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Retention of house alterations and garage conversion to gym
John and Helen Halligan want to retain some minor changes they've already made to their house at Cuillonaghtan, Callow, and convert part of their existing garage into a gym. The application covers the house alterations and all the associated site works needed for the conversion.
John and Helen Halligan
File ref: 2660369 · Mayo County Council
25 Jun 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: Full planning permission for the following: 1.) The demolition of an existing sunroom and garage an
Lorcan Hynes & Noelle McCrory — Brook Road, Foxford, Co. Mayo. Full planning permission for the following: 1.) The demolition of an existing sunroom and garage an...
Lorcan Hynes & Noelle McCrory
File ref: 2660492 · Mayo County Council
23 Jun 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: for full planning permission for the construction of a new detached dwelling house & domestic garage
Anita Roche & Sam Vine — Derrygaury Td., Foxford, Co. Mayo.. for full planning permission for the construction of a new detached dwelling house & domestic garage...
Anita Roche & Sam Vine
File ref: 2660471 · Mayo County Council
17 Jun 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: The development will consist of the extension and renovation of a derelict dwelling house, the insta
Charles Wills — Tunnagh House, Boherhallagh, Foxford, Co. Mayo. The development will consist of the extension and renovation of a derelict dwelling house, the insta...
Charles Wills
File ref: 2560837 · Mayo County Council
09 Jun 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: The development consists of: (1) retention of alterations and changes carried out to an existing do
John Kelly — Pontoon Road Bellass Foxford F26Y030. The development consists of: (1) retention of alterations and changes carried out to an existing do...
John Kelly
File ref: 2660295 · Mayo County Council
04 Jun 2026 · Mayo County Council (Planning)
Community
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Foxford to mark 249th anniversary of Admiral Brown's birth with commemorative events
Foxford will host a series of events tomorrow to celebrate the 249th anniversary of Admiral Brown's birth. Organised by the Admiral Brown Society and Mayo County Council, the occasion will honour the Foxford native's legacy in the Argentine Navy.
Councillor Annie Mae Reap, Margaret Riley
Events take place in Foxford tomorrow (2026-06-20)
19 Jun 2026 · midwest
Also covered in: Ballina
Foxford Celebrates 200th Anniversary of Admiral Brown with Naval Event
Foxford, Mayo, is preparing to commemorate the 200th anniversary of Admiral Brown's birth with a naval-themed event, including potential visits from the Argentine Naval Training Ship Libertad. Local groups and Mayo County Council are collaborating on preparations.
Austin Meehan, Mary Rouhan, Anthony Rouhan
Event details to be confirmed; preparations ongoing in Foxford, Mayo.
19 Jun 2026 · midwest
Court Reports
Cases and rulings mentioning Foxford from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
Judge asks for information on allegation that garda photographed whistleblower in court
A High Court judge has requested information regarding an allegation that a senior garda photographed a whistleblower and three accompanying individuals inside a courtroom. The Practice Directions and Rules of the Superior Courts prohibit audio and visual recordings of court...
Garda murderer claims psychiatric evidence contradicted legal test for insanity
Stephen Silver has appealed his conviction for the murder of Garda Colm Horkan, shot eleven times with his own service weapon in Castlerea, County Roscommon, on 17 June 2020. Silver's legal team contends that psychiatric evidence presented at trial by the State contradicted the...
Judge emphasises importance of media following press exclusion from Garda whistleblower case
A High Court judge has underlined the significant role of media transparency following the Workplace Relations Commission's decision to exclude reporters from a hearing concerning a detective superintendent's protected disclosures about defective firearm holsters used by armed...
Senior garda challenges media exclusion following disclosures regarding 'unsafe' gun holsters
A detective superintendent at the Garda National Technical Bureau has secured an expedited High Court hearing to challenge a decision by the Workplace Relations Commission to exclude media from his case. Det Supt Brian O'Reilly is seeking to overturn a WRC ruling that his...
Mayo man jailed over dog attack that left woman with life changing injuries
A Knockmore man has been sentenced to four years in prison at Castlebar Circuit Court for offences including the savage mauling of a woman by his unmuzzled dog. David Barrett, aged 41, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm following an attack on November 20th, 2022, at Mount...
'Savage' burglars who targeted and brutally beat pensioner to death in own home get combined 43 years
Three men have been sentenced to a combined 43 years imprisonment following their guilty pleas to manslaughter in connection with the death of a pensioner in Co Sligo. At the Central Criminal Court, Mr Justice Paul McDermott imposed sentences of 16 years on John Irving (31) of...
'Remorseless' criminals who beat pensioner to death have combined 106 previous convictions
Three men with a combined 106 previous convictions pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Tom Niland at the Central Criminal Court on Monday. John Irving (31) of Foxford, Co Mayo; Francis Harman (58) of Ballina, Co Mayo; and John Clarke (37) of Ballina attacked the 82-year-old...
Seriously injured victim 'bears no grudge' after Ballina Bus Éireann van collision
A Mayo woman seriously injured when struck by a Bus Éireann van in Ballina last May has expressed no ill-feeling towards the driver. At Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court on Friday, the court heard that Ann Bourke was briefly trapped beneath the vehicle on Kevin Barry Street on...
Man admits to unlawful killing of Tom Niland five days into trial
A man has pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of Tom Niland at the Central Criminal Court, five days into his trial. John Irving, aged 31, of Shanwar, Foxford, County Mayo, changed his plea on the morning of July 17th. He is the third person to admit to manslaughter in...
Jury in Tom Niland unlawful killing trial view CCTV montage
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has viewed CCTV footage documenting movements in County Sligo and Mayo on January 18, 2022, the date of an alleged assault on 73-year-old Tom Niland at his home near Skreen. A garda detective presented a montage compiled from multiple camera...
Pensioner was 'crying blood' after alleged violent break-in, witness tells trial
A pensioner was so severely beaten during an alleged home invasion that neighbours did not recognise him as he walked along the road covered in blood with swollen eyes, the Central Criminal Court has heard. Witnesses described the victim as "crying blood" with multiple...
Pensioner's injuries suffered during alleged break-in similar to 'head-on crash', witness to tell trial
A trial has commenced at the Central Criminal Court concerning charges against John Irving of Shanwar, Foxford, County Mayo. The prosecution alleges that Mr Irving, along with Francis Harman of Ballina and John Clarke of Ballina, broke into the home of a pensioner at Doonflynn,...
Jury sworn-in for Tom Niland unlawful killing trial
A jury of eight women and four men has been sworn in at the Central Criminal Court to hear the trial of a 31-year-old man accused of the unlawful killing of Tom Niland, a 74-year-old from Doonflynn, Skreen, County Sligo. The accused, John Irving of Shanwar, Foxford, County...
'Intolerable' for garda's family to have impasse in Stephen Silver appeal 'drag on', judge says
A Court of Appeal review heard today that proceedings in the appeal of Stephen Silver against his murder conviction have stalled over access to psychiatric disclosure from the Director of Public Prosecutions. Silver, aged 48, a motorbike mechanic from Aughaward, Foxford, County...
'No forgiveness': Silver to serve 40 years for murder of Garda Colm Horkan
Stephen Silver, aged 46 and a resident of Aughaward, Foxford, County Mayo, has been sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum term of 40 years at the Central Criminal Court following his conviction for the murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan on 17 June 2020 at Castlerea,...
Jury finds Stephen Silver guilty of capital murder after two trials
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has found Stephen Silver guilty of capital murder following a retrial. Silver, aged 46, a mechanic from Aughaward, Foxford, County Mayo, was convicted of fatally shooting Garda Colm Horkan with the officer's own firearm on 17 June 2020 near...
'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...
Jury to continue deliberating in Garda Colm Horkan murder trial
The jury in the Central Criminal Court trial of Stephen Silver continues deliberations in the case concerning the death of Garda Colm Horkan at Castlerea, County Roscommon on June 17, 2020. Mr Silver, aged 46 and from Aughaward, Foxford, County Mayo, has pleaded not guilty to...
'This is not trial by expert, this is trial by jury': garda murder trial jury begin deliberations
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has begun deliberations in the trial of Stephen Silver, charged with the murder of Garda Colm Horkan at Castlerea, County Roscommon on 17 June 2020. Mr Silver, aged 46 of Aughavard, Foxford, County Mayo, has pleaded not guilty to murder but...
Murder accused had 'seething resentment' toward gardai, prosecution tell jury
Stephen Silver, aged 46 of Aughavard, Foxford, County Mayo, stands trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of murdering Garda Colm Horkan at Castlerea, County Roscommon on 17 June 2020. Mr Silver has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter. In closing...