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Michael Grainne Daire is seeking permission to build a single-storey house at Cloonfinglas near Castlerea. The proposal includes a domestic garage, waste water treatment system, and percolation area, along with associated site works.
Communities in County Roscommon and Mayo remember Detective Garda Cullum Horkan, who was fatally shot in Castlerea on June 17, 2020, during a confrontation with a suspect. The incident prompted widespread tributes to the dedicated Garda officer.
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 proceedings. Counsel for Detective Chief Superintendent Brian O'Reilly informed Mr Justice Micheál O'Higgins that the photograph allegedly…
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 proper legal test for insanity under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act 2006. Defence counsel argued that Silver's mental illness substantially…
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 gardaí. Mr Justice Garrett Simons stated that any exclusion from public proceedings must be strictly justified and questioned whether the WRC…
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 matter should be heard in private, citing claimed sensitivities. He alleges he suffered workplace detriment after making protected disclosures…
A 40-year-old man from Castlerea, County Roscommon, has withdrawn an appeal against his 15-month custodial sentence imposed for a series of thefts from retail outlets. Owen Maughan was convicted in the District Court of twelve theft charges committed between July 2024 and April 2025. He targeted the same Aldi store in Dublin on seven separate occasions, stealing approximately €1,498 worth of alcohol, groceries and…
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 Mayo, is serving a 40-year minimum sentence following his conviction for the capital murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan at the Central…
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, County Roscommon. Justice Tara Burns imposed the sentence, noting she had no discretion in light of the jury's guilty verdict on the capital…
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 Castlerea, County Roscommon. The jury of seven men and five women reached their unanimous verdict after deliberating for eight hours and 39…
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 murder but guilty to manslaughter. The jury, comprising seven men and five women, has deliberated for over five hours and will resume…
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 guilty to manslaughter. Justice Tara Burns instructed the jury of twelve that possible verdicts include capital murder, murder, or…
At the Central Criminal Court, defence counsel Dominic McGinn SC argued during closing submissions that Stephen Silver's shooting of Garda Colm Horkan at Castlerea, County Roscommon on 17 June 2020 was not a rational act and should prompt questions about his mental capacity at the time. Mr McGinn told the jury that Mr Silver's behaviour in custody was erratic, including urinating in his cell and banging his head…
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 submissions for the prosecution, Michael Delaney SC argued that the shooting was a deliberate act carried out with intent to kill, and that Mr…
Anthony Twentyman — Creevy Lisacul, Castlerea Co. Roscommon. Permission to: 1. Retain a single storey extension added to the rear of the existing dwelling house,...
Ashling and Michael Cahill — Lisliddy Castlerea Co. Roscommon. Permission to construct a dwelling house and domestic garage, wastewater treatment system along with...
Aidan Leech, — Corrastoona More, Ballintubber, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.. Permission to construct a two storey dwelling, domestic garage, domestic wastewater treatment system...
Wilker Lucas De Oliveira & Dayhane Cristina Rasteiro De Oliveira — Bushfield, Castleplunkett, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon,. Retention Permission and Permission for: 1. Retention of dwelling house as constructed and domestic ...
Kathleen Regan, — Kilmurry T.d., Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.. Permission to construct a new slatted shed, new manure pit and new agricultural entrance onto the pu...
Eoghan Carlos — Rusheen Td., Castleplunket, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.. Permission to construct new general storage agricultural shed, together with all associated site wor...
Anthony Twentyman — Creevy, Lisacul, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.. Permission to 1. Retain a single storey extension added to the rear of the existing dwelling house, ...
Robert Bredin — Ballindrumlea Td., Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.. Permission for the construction of a new domestic storage shed, for the purposes of private vehicle ...
Brian McGarry — Castleplunkett, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon,. Permission for the following: 1. To refurbish derelict house to include alterations to elevations an...
AMC Developments is seeking permission to build one detached house at Tarmon Manor in Castlerea. The new dwelling will be located within the existing housing development and will connect to all the services already there.
Seamus Parsons — Castlerea, Co. Roscommon, Roscommon F45 CK15. Permission to retain revised elevations and alterations to existing house, to retain sunroom extensi...
Benny's Deli Ltd., — 4 Main Street, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon.. Permission for material change of use from Residential to Commercial Tourist Let (for the purpose of...
Cases and rulings mentioning Castlerea from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
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...
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...
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...
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...
A 40-year-old man from Castlerea, County Roscommon, has withdrawn an appeal against his 15-month custodial sentence imposed for a series of thefts from retail outlets. Owen Maughan was convicted in the District Court of twelve theft charges committed between July 2024 and April...
A man from Castlerea in County Roscommon has received a fully suspended sentence at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court following what the judge described as a remarkable turnaround in his life. Ernest Ashman, aged 39, pleaded guilty to possession of almost one kilogramme of...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
At the Central Criminal Court, defence counsel Dominic McGinn SC argued during closing submissions that Stephen Silver's shooting of Garda Colm Horkan at Castlerea, County Roscommon on 17 June 2020 was not a rational act and should prompt questions about his mental capacity at...
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...
A consultant psychiatrist has given evidence at the Central Criminal Court in the trial of Stephen Silver, who is charged with murdering Garda Colm Horkan at Castlerea, County Roscommon on June 17, 2020. Professor Harry Kennedy told the jury that Mr Silver, aged 46, of...
A consultant psychiatrist has told the Central Criminal Court that Stephen Silver, who stands accused of murdering Garda Colm Horkan with the officer's own firearm, displayed behaviour consistent with his personality rather than mental illness during garda interviews. Professor...
At the Central Criminal Court in Dublin, a murder trial heard evidence concerning Stephen Silver's mental state in the hours before the fatal shooting of Garda Horkan at Castlerea, County Roscommon on 17 June 2020. Silver's sister, Marian Bruen, testified that she recognised...
At the Central Criminal Court, a psychiatrist gave evidence that Stephen Silver displayed behaviour indicative of mental illness during garda interviews following the fatal shooting of Garda Colm Horkan at Castlerea, Co Roscommon on 17 June 2020. Dr Brenda Wright, interim...
A psychiatrist has given evidence at the Central Criminal Court regarding the mental health history of Stephen Silver, aged 46, of Aughavard, Foxford, County Mayo, who is charged with the murder of Garda Colm Horkan at Castlerea, County Roscommon on June 17, 2020. Dr Brenda...
A forensic psychiatrist has told the Central Criminal Court that Stephen Silver, accused of murdering Garda Horkan in Castlerea, County Roscommon, in June 2020, previously experienced psychotic symptoms at the "extreme end" of bipolar affective disorder. Dr Brenda Wright,...
A forensic psychiatrist has told the Central Criminal Court that Stephen Silver's mental capacity was significantly impaired at the time Garda Colm Horkan was shot dead at Castlerea, County Roscommon on June 17, 2020. Dr Brenda Wright, interim clinical director at the Central...