Co. Mayo • 4 stories • Since 23 Nov 2017 • Latest 09 Jun 2026
A High Court action over a controversial midlands flood relief scheme will not be heard until after Easter. The Friends of the Irish Environment group have brought proceedings against Roscommon County Council's plans to construct a 3km pipeline designed to take water from Lough Funshinagh, a seasona
A High Court action concerning a flood relief scheme in Roscommon will not proceed to full hearing until after Easter. The Friends of the Irish Environment group has brought judicial review proceedings against Roscommon County Council's proposal to construct a three-kilometre pipeline transferring water from Lough Funshinagh to Lough Ree. The council contends the works are necessary to mitigate flooding affecting…
The High Court has set aside two asset transfers by a convicted sex offender to his now estranged wife on the grounds they were attempts to prevent his victim from satisfying a €200,000 damages award against his abuser. Mr Justice Paul Gilligan ruled that two transfers between retired teacher and fo
Aoife Kenneth O'Brien is seeking permission to keep changes she's already made to a house in Turlough near Castlebar. The work includes alterations to the outside of the dwelling, a domestic garage that's been built, and changes to the site layout from an earlier permission. She's essentially asking the council to approve what's already been done.
Cases and rulings mentioning Turlough from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
Bernard McDonagh, aged 30, of Gortnafolla, Turlough, Castlebar, has affirmed guilty pleas to five charges at Castlebar Circuit Court. The charges arise from incidents on November 11 last year at various locations in Castlebar. McDonagh admitted assaulting a garda and another...
A woman who was raped at eighteen has welcomed the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold a seven-year custodial sentence imposed on her attacker. The complainant, who waived anonymity, told the court that a 22-month delay in determining the appeal had prolonged her distress and...
A man has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment, with the final year suspended, following his conviction for rape at the Central Criminal Court. Shane Noonan, aged 28, of Castlehilll Park, Turlough Road, Castlebar, County Mayo, pleaded guilty to raping a woman at an...
A High Court action concerning a flood relief scheme in Roscommon will not proceed to full hearing until after Easter. The Friends of the Irish Environment group has brought judicial review proceedings against Roscommon County Council's proposal to construct a three-kilometre...
Michael Maughan, aged 24, of The Campsite, Moneen, Castlebar, Co Mayo, has lost his appeal against a 15-year prison sentence imposed for aggravated burglary. Maughan pleaded guilty to breaking into a caravan on the Turlough Road, Castlebar on 18 November 2013, where he attacked...
The High Court has set aside two asset transfers by a convicted sex offender to his now estranged wife on the grounds they were attempts to prevent his victim from satisfying a €200,000 damages award against his abuser. Mr Justice Paul Gilligan ruled that two transfers between...
A woman from Castlebar, County Mayo, has initiated civil proceedings in the High Court seeking damages against a retired garda detective sergeant over allegations of rape. The plaintiff claims she was subjected to sexual harassment and stalking by the defendant between 2002 and...