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Creative call-out as Boyle prepares to turn streets, shopfronts and public spaces into a living gallery this summer Artists from across the region are being invited to take part in the Boyle Arts Festival Arts Trail 2026, with organisers calling on creatives to showcase their work as part of
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A special Mass was held in Boyle during the week to mark the 50th anniversary of School Boards of Management. Church leaders including Sister Mary Richardson (diocesan advisor) and Father Christine McEw (Abbot of Inishmory) attended to honour volunteers who serve on school boards and their contribution to education and faith formation.
Cases and rulings mentioning Boyle from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
Shane McDonnell damaged a glass panel on a front door belonging to John Kearns at a christening party on October 17, 2021, when he had consumed too much alcohol. The defendant paid compensation of €500 into court for the €200 damage, with total payments reaching €750. Judge Sandr
(File Picture: PJ Sweeney. Photo: Collins) One of three men who took part in a “brutal and savage” vigilante attack on security workers guarding a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon which involved forcing a man to eat dog faeces has lost an appeal against the severity of his 15-y
(Pictured L-R: PJ Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne. Photo: Collins) One of three men jailed for taking part in a “barbarous” vigilante attack on security personnel guarding a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon shouted “you are denying me my human rights” and walked out of the
A Roscommon farmer who made a false statement to gardaí that his cattle were missing when they were actually in his neighbour's shed has failed in a bid to have the Supreme Court hear an appeal against his conviction and fine. Gerard Harrington of Marian Road, Boyle, Co Roscommon
An "ordinary, hard-working" cabinet maker who moved €3.9 million in cannabis out of financial desperation has been jailed for eight years at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Justin McCormack (43), of Distillery Buildings, Distillery Road, Dublin 3, pleaded guilty to possessing the
An "ordinary, hard-working" cabinet maker moved €3.9 million in cannabis out of financial desperation due to drink and drug use, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard. Justin McCormack (43), of Distillery Buildings, Distillery Road, Dublin 3, pleaded guilty to possessing the dr
(Pictured L-R: PJ Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne. Photo: Collins) Three men jailed for their part in a vigilante "mob" attack on security personnel guarding a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon committed “the most barbaric violations of human rights”, the Court of Appeal ha
(Pictured L-R: PJ Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne. Photo: Collins) Three men have launched an appeal against their convictions for their part in a vigilante "mob" attack on security personnel guarding a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon, which a judge found was carried out
A 52-year-old Roscommon farmer who made a false statement to gardaí that his cattle were missing when they were actually in his neighbour's shed has failed in a bid to overturn his conviction and €6,500 fine. The Court of Appeal noted that Gerard Harrington (52) submitted 81 grou
A Roscommon man who repeatedly sexually assaulted a teenage girl who babysat his children has had his five-and-a-half-year jail term reduced by 15 months at the Court of Appeal. Michael King (53) abused the girl at locations in Roscommon over a nine-month period, ending in Septem
A Roscommon man who repeatedly sexually assaulted a teenage girl who babysat his children has argued that his five-and-a-half-year jail term was too severe. Michael King (53) abused the girl at locations in Roscommon over a nine-month period, ending in September 2005. In May 2023
(Pictured: PJ Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne. Photo: Collins) Three men who took part in a vigilante "mob" attack on security personnel guarding a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon, which was carried out with “calculated cruelty” designed to create “fear and terror”, have
(Pictured: Defendant Martin O'Toole. Photo: Collins) One of three men convicted of a notorious attack at a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon five years ago has described his sentencing hearing as a “farce” in a “kangaroo court”, while telling the presiding judge: “you can do wha
(Pictured L-R: PJ Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne. Photos: Collins) By Declan Brennan and Eimear Dodd Shortly after 5am on December 16, 2018, a convoy of vehicles carrying around 30 to 40 men arrived at a recently repossessed farm property at Falsk, just outside Strokestown,
(Pictured: Accused Mr Patrick J Sweeney. Photo: Collins) The jury in the trial of four men accused of taking part in a vigilante group attack on security personnel guarding a repossessed farmhouse asked today to see two exhibits in the trial and for a direction on common design,
(Pictured L-R: Messrs David Lawlor, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne and Patrick Sweeney. Photo: Collins) A jury has begun deliberating in the trial of four men accused of taking part in a vigilante group attack on security personnel guarding a repossessed farmhouse five years ago. At
(Pictured L-R: Messrs David Lawlor, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne and Patrick Sweeney. Photo: Collins) By Declan Brennan A jury is set to begin their deliberations in the trial of four men accused of taking part in a vigilante group attack on security personnel guarding a repossess
(Pictured: Accused Mr David Lawlor. Photo: Collins) By Declan Brennan Lawyers for a security professional accused of being part of a violent group which attacked security guards at a repossessed farmhouse have told a jury that the prosecution's evidence against him is too weak to
(Pictured: Mr Patrick J Sweeney. Photo: Collins) The prosecution case against a Donegal builder accused of being part of a group of men who attacked security guards at a repossessed farm house is fundamentally flawed, contaminated and devoid of fair procedures, a court has heard.
(Pictured L-R: Mssrs David Lawlor, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne and Patrick Sweeney. Photo: Collins) By Declan Brennan Four men accused of being part of a group that attacked and humiliated security guards at a repossessed farm property five years ago were all involved in a common