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Martin & Siobhan Burns — Corlea (E. D. Drumgurra) Carrickmacross Co Monaghan. permission for alterations and renovations to an existing single storey vernacular dwelling house, p...
Eamonn & Lisa Burns & Brennan — Alts Carrickmacross County Monaghan. We, Eamonn Burns & Lisa Brennan intend to apply for permission for development at Alts, Carrickmacro...
Emma Colgan — Mullaghcroghery, Corduff, Carrickmacross. permission to retain alterations to previously granted 23/60051 to include the retention of 16 groun...
Patrick Corrigan — Drumgowna Carrickmacross Co. Monaghan. permission for development consisting of a new slatted shed with underground slurry storage tank a...
Oinri Jackson — The Stables Drumconrath Road Carrickmacross A81 YC65. permission will consist of the widening of an existing entrance to a mixed use development complex ...
A National Museum employee has told the Special Criminal Court that he wants to reapply for bail "at the earliest chance", having already been denied release at the weekend, when he was charged with the possession of an explosive device in connection with the discovery of a bomb in a car in Co Monag
by Alison O'Riordan A Dublin man has been denied bail following a late-night sitting of the non-jury Special Criminal Court this evening, having been charged with possession of an explosive device in connection with the alleged discovery of a bomb in a car in Co Monaghan earlier this week. The three
A Nigerian woman who falsely claimed she had been trafficked into Ireland and forced to work as a prostitute has been jailed. “The gardaí put many hours into investigating the crime in an attempt to rescue other potential victims. Such false claims of rape are a disservice to rape victims and underm
A murder accused told gardaí that he “pushed” and “hit” his partner during an argument after he claimed he found her having a party with her brother and another “tall guy” hours before she was found stabbed to death in her home, a trial has heard. During his first interview with gardaí, Daniel Blana
The High Court has made orders winding up a company involved in the running of the Nuremore Hotel in Co Monaghan, which owes Revenue over €680,000 in unpaid taxes. At the High Court on Monday, Mr Justice Conor Dignam appointed experienced insolvency practitioner Mr Declan de Lacy as liquidator of Nu
A housemate of garda killer Aaron Brady was treated as a hostile witness today in the trial of a man accused of the robbery at Lordship Credit Union during which Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was murdered, telling the Special Criminal Court that he did not see the accused and Brady "at all" on the
A worker has secured an order for a redundancy payment worth around €3,000 against a company promoting Irish residency visas to international property investors after it “unexpectedly” shut down last year. Brian McCarthy’s claim for statutory redundancy under the Redundancy Payments Act against Huaw
By Stephen Bourke A firm promoting Irish property investments under the government’s cash-for-visas scheme has been ordered to pay a former employee €12,400 after failing to give him his salary for four months. Dauquan Zhang said his former employer had, however, submitted payslips to the Revenue Co
A serial conman who, according to a senior judge, had “twisted the knife” into his victims when he duped them out of almost €150,000, has had his jail sentence increased after a successful appeal by the State. Michael McGauley (49) was jailed for three years after pleading guilty at Monaghan Circuit
by Peter Doyle A serial conman who fabricated tales of woe to dupe almost €150,000 from several individuals had “twisted the knife” by playing with the emotions on his victims, a senior judge said today. Ms Justice Una Ní Raifeartaigh was commenting after details of offences committed by Michael McG
A 21-year-old man has been jailed for eight years for killing a vulnerable pensioner by setting fire to his home five years ago. Aaron McDonagh (21), of no fixed abode, had pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 61-year-old Gerry Marron on March 21, 2016. He was 16 at the time. McDonagh, who has a le
The brother of a "trusting, gentle" and vulnerable pensioner, who was killed after a teenager with an intellectual disability set fire to his home in Co Monaghan, has described the "agony" of arriving at the scene only to stand "helplessly" on the roadside as his sibling "burned to death" inside. Th
Vigil Varghese and Fengying Wang — Aghafad, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.. permission for the development will consist of the erection of a detached two-storey split level dwe...
The Board of Management St Louis Secondary School — St Louis Secondary School Carrickmacross Co Monaghan A81 HF78. permission for a development which will consist of the installation of a new predominantly two-store...
Meegan Builders wants to build a single-storey industrial building with 2 light industrial units at Cloghvally Lower near Carrickmacross. The development also includes a separate 2-storey office and amenities building, plus a 2.4m boundary wall around the site. It'll connect to existing drainage and access via the R927.
Ronan Kiernan — Aghalile Carrickmacross Co. Monaghan. permission for a development which will consist of redesigned single storey dwelling from that appr...
James & Ciara Kelly — Garlegobban Carrickmacross Co Monaghan. permission for a 1) new domestic garage, 2) to alter the site boundaries to that previously approved...
Ellen Metzger and Patrick Scanlan — Mullaghrafferty Carrickmacross Co. Monaghan. permission for a development which will consist of: change of house design from that previously gra...
Conor Ashfield is seeking permission to keep two single-storey extensions he's already built on the front and side of his two-storey house in Monanagirr, near Carrickmacross. The application also covers changes to the main house's exterior, a concrete retaining wall, and other site works.
Conor Hoey — Stradeen Carrickmacross Co Monaghan. outline permission for dwelling house, a domestic garage, a domestic wastewater treatment system, a ...
Dane & Brioni McMahon — Ballycartlan Magheracloone, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan. A81 YF25. Planning permission sought by Dane & Brioni McMahon to construct a new two storey extension to rear ...
Michael Courtney — Cornasleeve and Cormoy Carrickmacross Co. Monaghan. Permission for (1) construction of an agricultural entrance onto the existing public road and lanewa...
Stephen Breda Martin is planning to extend his semi-detached house on Castleblaney Road in Carrickmacross by adding single and two-storey sections to the side and rear, plus a new porch. The existing garage will be knocked down and replaced with a new detached garage, with various changes to the exterior.
Jack Doogan & Sarah Slevin — Drumbo Carrickmacross Co. Monaghan. to construct a two-storey detached dwelling, single storey domestic garage, new vehicular entrance o...
Cases and rulings mentioning Carrickmacross from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
A National Museum employee has told the Special Criminal Court that he wants to reapply for bail "at the earliest chance", having already been denied release at the weekend, when he was charged with the possession of an explosive device in connection with the discovery of a...
by Alison O'Riordan A Dublin man has been denied bail following a late-night sitting of the non-jury Special Criminal Court this evening, having been charged with possession of an explosive device in connection with the alleged discovery of a bomb in a car in Co Monaghan...
A Nigerian woman has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to making false statements to gardaí. The 34-year-old woman arrived at Store Street Garda Station in October 2019 claiming she had been trafficked to Ireland...
A man accused of murdering his partner at their County Meath home in August 2022 told gardaí during interview that he pushed and hit her following a dispute over a gathering at their residence, the Central Criminal Court has heard. Daniel Blanaru, aged 37, from Rathboy, Athboy,...
The High Court has ordered the winding-up of Nuremore Hotel Management Ltd, the company responsible for operating the Nuremore Hotel and country club in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan. Mr Justice Conor Dignam appointed insolvency practitioner Declan de Lacy as liquidator...
A witness at the Special Criminal Court was treated as hostile after giving conflicting evidence in the trial of two men charged with a credit union robbery in which Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was murdered. Colin Hoey told the court he did not see Aaron Brady or accused...
A member of a cross-border organised crime gang has failed in his appeal against a custodial sentence imposed for attempted ATM theft. Gerard Duffy, 32, of County Monaghan, was convicted at the Special Criminal Court in 2021 following a guilty plea to attempting to steal an ATM...
A worker in Carrickmacross has secured a statutory redundancy payment of approximately €3,000 following the unexpected closure of Huawen Foundation Ltd, a company involved in promoting Irish residency visas to international property investors. The Workplace Relations Commission...
A Monaghan-based company operating within Ireland's cash-for-visas scheme has been ordered by the Workplace Relations Commission to pay a former employee €12,400 in unpaid wages. The employee worked as director of international investment for Huawen Foundation Ltd and did not...
Three Monaghan brothers have been sentenced to a combined 19 years and six months imprisonment at the Special Criminal Court for their roles in a cross-border ATM theft gang operating between 2018 and 2019. Gerard Duffy, aged 31, of Greagh, Loughnamore, received eight years and...
Michael McGauley, aged 49 and formerly of Highfield, Carrickmacross, has had his prison sentence increased following a successful appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions. McGauley pleaded guilty at Monaghan Circuit Criminal Court to five counts of deception and theft...
Three brothers were remanded in custody at the Special Criminal Court on February 1st pending sentencing following their guilty pleas to involvement in a cross-border ATM theft gang. Stephen, Gerard and Ciaran Duffy had admitted participating in a criminal organisation that...
A serial fraudster from Carrickmacross is the subject of an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions against the leniency of his sentence. Michael McGauley pleaded guilty in October 2020 at Monaghan Circuit Criminal Court to five counts of deception and theft committed...
At the Central Criminal Court, a 21-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment for the manslaughter of a pensioner in Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, in March 2016. Aaron McDonagh pleaded guilty to killing 61-year-old Gerry Marron by setting fire to his home...
A man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter and arson following the death of a 61-year-old pensioner in a house fire in Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan in March 2016. Aaron McDonagh, aged 21, of no fixed abode, admitted to killing Gerry Marron by setting fire to his home at St...
A 21-year-old man has pleaded guilty to manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court for the death of a 61-year-old Monaghan man whose house was deliberately set alight in Carrickmacross in March 2016. Aaron McDonagh, of no fixed abode, initially faced a murder charge but entered...
A businessman from Monaghan remains in custody at Mountjoy Prison after declining to purge contempt of court. Fergal Deery has spent nearly eight weeks in prison since early December following a High Court finding that he breached orders made in March 2020. The orders,...
A businessman must remain in Mountjoy Prison after a High Court judge found him in contempt of court orders relating to two properties in County Monaghan. Fergal Deery of Drumhillock was committed to prison this week following his arrest by Gardaí. The High Court had issued...
A Monaghan businessman has been remanded in custody to Mountjoy Prison by the High Court following his arrest by gardaí on allegations of repeatedly breaching court orders relating to two properties in Monaghan Town. Fergal Deery of Drumhillock was brought before Ms Justice...
The High Court has extended the bankruptcy of John Hoey, a farmer from Carrickmacross, County Monaghan, by eight years. Ms Justice Teresa Pilkington's decision means Mr Hoey will remain bankrupt until the end of February 2024. The extension was granted following findings that...