Croghan
Co. Roscommon • 5 stories • Since 22 Apr 2015 • Latest 08 Jun 2026
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Woman who claimed she was told to take off jeans at prison security check loses case against State
Woman who dropped her trousers and underwear while going through prison security check brings damages action against State
Planning
New domestic house and garage with wastewater treatment at Carrowmore, Croghan
Permission for the development which will consist of: renovation and extension works to
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08 Jun 2026 latest- planningNew domestic house and garage with wastewater treatment at Carrowmore, Croghan
- planningPermission for the development which will consist of: renovation and extension works to
- courts"After all these years of being told to keep my mouth shut, the truth is finally coming out": victim...
- courtsWoman who claimed she was told to take off jeans at prison security check loses case against State
- courtsWoman who dropped her trousers and underwear while going through prison security check brings damages action...
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"After all these years of being told to keep my mouth shut, the truth is finally coming out": victim commended for reporting historic rape and abuse
(Pictured: Mr Justice Michael White. Credit: Collins) A Central Criminal Court judge has commended the bravery of a woman in coming forward to report being sexually abused as a child over 45 years ago. John Moran (66) was today jailed for six years for the rape and indecent assault of the woman, his
Courts News Ireland report
20 Jan 2020 · Courts News Ireland
Woman who claimed she was told to take off jeans at prison security check loses case against State
A woman who claimed she was told to take off her jeans when going through a security check at Castlerea Prison, and as a result accidentally dropped her underwear leaving her exposed for a short time, has lost her damages action against the State. Ms. Nataliya Matviyenko, a Russian speaking Ukrainia
Courts News Ireland report
23 Apr 2015 · Courts News Ireland
Woman who dropped her trousers and underwear while going through prison security check brings damages action against State
A woman who dropped her trousers and underwear while going through a security check at Castlerea Prison has brought a damages action against the State. Nataliya Matviyenko claims she was told to take off her jeans, because they contained what were described as decorative metal buttons or studs, by a
Courts News Ireland report
22 Apr 2015 · Courts News Ireland
Planning
2 stories
New domestic house and garage with wastewater treatment at Carrowmore, Croghan
Kevin Dervilla Teefey wants to build a new house and garage at Carrowmore near Boyle, along with a treatment system for wastewater and a percolation area. The application is a straightforward residential development proposal with all the necessary site works included.
Kevin & Dervilla Teefey
File ref: 2660161 · Roscommon County Council
08 Jun 2026 · Roscommon County Council (Planning)
Permission for the development which will consist of: renovation and extension works to
Matthew & Lauren Jones is seeking permission Permission for the development which will consist of: renovation and extension works to existing 2 storey dwelling on our lands, namely (a) removal / demolition of structurally unsound roof and rear & side walls, including first floor joists, and reconstruction of same in extended area to rear of primary dwelling structure, (b) demolish structurally…
Matthew & Lauren Jones
File ref: 2660224 · Roscommon County Council
13 May 2026 · Roscommon County Council (Planning)
Court Reports
Cases and rulings mentioning Croghan from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
Strokestown eviction vigilante fails in appeal against 15-year sentence
PJ Sweeney of Ramelton, County Donegal has lost an appeal against his 15-year prison sentence imposed for his role in a vigilante attack on security workers at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon in December 2018. The Court of Appeal found no error in...
'You are denying me my human rights': Strokestown vigilante walks out of appeal
Three men who were convicted of a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon appeared before the Court of Appeal on 4 February to challenge the severity of their sentences. Martin O'Toole, aged 60, from Claremorris, County Mayo, discharged...
'The most barbaric violations of human rights': Strokestown eviction vigilantes to remain in jail
Three men have had their convictions upheld by the Court of Appeal following a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon, in December 2018. Martin O'Toole, aged 60, of Claremorris, County Mayo; PJ Sweeney, aged 59, of...
Strokestown eviction vigilantes appeal convictions
Three men have appealed their convictions for involvement in a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon, in December 2018. Martin O'Toole, PJ Sweeney, and Paul Beirne were convicted in June 2023 of fifteen charges...
'No excuse for lawlessness': 15 years for Strokestown eviction vigilantes
Three men have been sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment following their conviction on fifteen charges relating to an armed attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon on 16 December 2018. Martin O'Toole, PJ Sweeney and Paul...
'You can do what you like, traitor': Strokestown eviction attacker to judge
Three men have been convicted at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of offences arising from an armed attack on a repossessed farmhouse at Falsk, Strokestown, County Roscommon on 16 December 2018. Martin O'Toole, a 58-year-old farmer of Stripe, Irishtown, Claremorris, County Mayo;...
Jury convicts three of carrying out attack on Strokestown farm
A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has convicted three men of participating in a violent attack on a farm property near Strokestown, County Roscommon, on 16 December 2018. Following a 50-day trial, PJ Sweeney, aged 44, from Ramelton, County Donegal; Martin O'Toole, aged...
Jury in Strokestown attack case ask for directions on common design
A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has requested exhibits and legal directions on common design as deliberations continue in the trial of four men accused of participating in a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed property near Strokestown, Co Roscommon...
Jury begins deliberating in Strokestown farm attack case
A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has begun deliberations in the trial of four men accused of participating in a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon, in December 2018. Patrick J Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul...
Jury set to begin deliberations in Stroketown farm attack trial
A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court is set to begin deliberations in the trial of four men accused of participating in an armed attack on security guards at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon, in December 2018. Patrick J Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul...
Voice identification of Strokestown eviction accused unreliable, defence say
A man accused of participating in a violent attack on security guards at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon, has had his defence outlined at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. David Lawlor, aged 43 of Bailis Downs, County Meath, is one of four men facing...
Case against Roscommon eviction accused 'fundamentally flawed', defence tells jury
A Donegal builder accused of participating in an armed attack on security guards at a repossessed farmhouse in County Roscommon has had his prosecution described as fundamentally flawed and contaminated by fair-procedure breaches. Patrick J Sweeney, 44, is one of four men on...
Accused wanted to ensure repossessed farm guards would not return through violence and 'humiliation', State tells jury
Four men have pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to charges arising from an incident at a repossessed farm property near Strokestown, County Roscommon, on 16 December 2018. The prosecution alleges that Patrick J Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne and David...
Strokestown farm attackers 'bent on violence and domination', State tell jury
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard closing arguments in the trial of four men charged in connection with a violent attack on security personnel at a repossessed farm near Strokestown, Co Roscommon, on 16 December 2018. Patrick Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne and David...
Strokestown accused told gardai he organised people to 'take back the house peacefully'
A 56-year-old man from Boyle, Co Roscommon has told gardaí that he organised approximately 30 men to travel to a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown on 16 December 2018 to "take back the house peacefully". Paul Beirne admitted driving a cattle lorry to the property at Falsk...
Strokestown accused told gardai he was asleep at home on night of attack
A man accused of participating in an attack on security personnel at a repossessed farm in County Roscommon has told gardaí he was asleep at his home on the night in question. Paul Beirne, aged 56, of Croghan, Boyle, faces charges including false imprisonment, assault causing...
Sergeant tells trial that reasonable force was used to remove family from repossessed farm
A garda sergeant has testified at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that reasonable force was employed by security personnel during the removal of occupants from a repossessed farm near Strokestown, Co Roscommon, on 11 December 2018. Sergeant Enda Daly gave evidence in the trial of...
Detective tells Strokestown eviction case he didn't believe body-cam clip was relevant
A garda detective has given evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in the trial of four men charged in connection with an alleged attack on security personnel at a repossessed farm near Strokestown, Co Roscommon. The court heard that a two-second body-camera clip was not...
Journalist refused to give information on source, Strokestown repossession trial hears
At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, a jury heard that a journalist who filmed burning vehicles during an alleged attack on a repossessed farm near Strokestown, County Roscommon, declined to disclose his source to gardaí. Emmet Corcoran, former editor of The Democrat, gave...
Senior garda denies failures over Strokestown house repossession
A garda superintendent has firmly rejected suggestions that policing failures contributed to a violent incident at a repossessed house near Strokestown, County Roscommon, in December 2018. At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, Superintendent Seamus Boyle disputed a defence...