Elphin
Co. Roscommon • 18 stories • Since 21 Oct 2015 • Latest 30 Jul 2026
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News
Insanity verdict in trial of man who stabbed ex-boss 19 times
Man who stabbed ex boss 19 times should be found not guilty by reason of insanity, psychiatrists tell jury
Barman stabbed former boss 19 times because he believed he was responsible for Michaela McAreavey murder, insanity trial hears
Cheques were signed "T. Murphy", trial of prominent republican hears
Planning
Planning conditional: Retention Permission to retain as constructed dwelling house and domestic garage with all ancillary
Planning application received: Planning permission to revert the existing vacant old post office on main street, to a two bedroom d
Planning application received: Permission for development which will consist of: construction of a bungalow dwelling with effluent
Planning application received: Retention permission for: the placement of a mobile home on site for the benefit of construction pre
Planning application received: Permission for the development of Phase 1 of New Club Facilities to include 1 No Astro Turf Playing
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30 Jul 2026 latest- planningPlanning conditional: Retention Permission to retain as constructed dwelling house and domestic garage with...
- planningPlanning application received: Planning permission to revert the existing vacant old post office on main...
- planningPlanning application received: Permission for development which will consist of: construction of a bungalow...
- planningPlanning application received: Retention permission for: the placement of a mobile home on site for the...
- planningPlanning application received: Permission for the development of Phase 1 of New Club Facilities to include 1...
- planningPlanning application received: a) change of use of an existing restaurant/café and farm shop to a new...
- planningPlanning conditional: Planning Permission to erect a four bay slatted shed to include creep area,...
- planningPlanning application received: Development of Phase 1of New Club Facilities to include 1 No Astro Turf...
- planningPlanning application received: Retention Permission of the placement of a mobile home on site for the...
- planningPlanning application received: Permission to a) change of use of an existing restaurant/café and farm shop...
- planningOutline Planning Permission to construct single storey dwelling and new entrance onto the
- planningRetention Permission for four bay double slatted shed to include underground storage
Crime & Courts
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Man cleared of murder bid by reason of insanity does not require inpatient care at CMH
A 35-year-old man who was found not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity after stabbing his former employer 19 times is not currently suffering from a mental disorder and does not require inpatient treatment at the Central Mental Hospital, a court has been told. The Central Criminal Cour
Courts News Ireland report
23 Feb 2023 · Courts News Ireland
Insanity verdict in trial of man who stabbed ex-boss 19 times
A 35-year-old man who stabbed his former employer 19 times during “a psychotic episode” in which he believed his boss was responsible for the murder of Michaela McAreavey has been found not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity. The jury returned the verdict to Mr Justice Paul McDermott a
Courts News Ireland report
01 Feb 2023 · Courts News Ireland
Man who stabbed ex boss 19 times should be found not guilty by reason of insanity, psychiatrists tell jury
A 35-year-old man accused of attempted murder was “profoundly psychotic” when he stabbed his former boss 19 times because he thought he was responsible for Michaela McAreavey’s murder, his trial at the Central Criminal Court has heard. Dr Stephen Monks, a consultant forensic psychiatrist, told Fiona
Courts News Ireland report
01 Feb 2023 · Courts News Ireland
Barman stabbed former boss 19 times because he believed he was responsible for Michaela McAreavey murder, insanity trial hears
A 35-year-old man stabbed his former employer 19 times "without warning” because the accused was having “psychotic delusions” and believed his boss was responsible for the murder of Michaela McAreavey, his trial at the Central Criminal Court has heard. The court heard the accused, Neil O’Dowd, was i
Courts News Ireland report
31 Jan 2023 · Courts News Ireland
Cheques were signed "T. Murphy", trial of prominent republican hears
A trial at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin has heard evidence concerning banking transactions linked to a man named Thomas Murphy with an address in County Louth. The accused, aged 66 and from Ballybinaby, Hackballscross, has pleaded not guilty to nine charges of failing to furnish tax returns to revenue authorities for the years 1996 to 2004. The prosecution alleges he conducted substantial cattle and land…
Courts News Ireland report
21 Oct 2015 · Courts News Ireland
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Planning
13 stories
Planning conditional: Retention Permission to retain as constructed dwelling house and domestic garage with all ancillary
Sean Fallon — Ross Beg, Elphin, Co. Roscommon,. Retention Permission to retain as constructed dwelling house and domestic garage with all ancillary ...
Sean Fallon
File ref: 2660278 · Roscommon County Council
30 Jul 2026 · Roscommon County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: Planning permission to revert the existing vacant old post office on main street, to a two bedroom d
Thomas Jennings — Main street Elphin Co Roscommon F45F820. Planning permission to revert the existing vacant old post office on main street, to a two bedroom d...
Thomas Jennings
File ref: 2660360 · Roscommon County Council
17 Jul 2026 · Roscommon County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: Permission for development which will consist of: construction of a bungalow dwelling with effluent
Dean & Ann Marie Feely — Creeve, Elphin, Co. Roscommon.. Permission for development which will consist of: construction of a bungalow dwelling with effluent ...
Dean & Ann Marie Feely
File ref: 2660346 · Roscommon County Council
13 Jul 2026 · Roscommon County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: Retention permission for: the placement of a mobile home on site for the benefit of construction pre
Aaron & Agnieszka Regan & Wasak — Lisnaboll Elphin Co. Roscommon. Retention permission for: the placement of a mobile home on site for the benefit of construction pre...
Aaron & Agnieszka Regan & Wasak
File ref: 2660326 · Roscommon County Council
02 Jul 2026 · Roscommon County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: Permission for the development of Phase 1 of New Club Facilities to include 1 No Astro Turf Playing
Carrick Town FC C/o Ger McGroarty — Mullaghmore Td, Elphin Road, Carrick on Shannon, Co, Roscommon.. Permission for the development of Phase 1 of New Club Facilities to include 1 No Astro Turf Playing ...
Carrick Town FC C/o Ger McGroarty
File ref: 2660318 · Roscommon County Council
30 Jun 2026 · Roscommon County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: a) change of use of an existing restaurant/café and farm shop to a new veterinary clinic and associa
Emlagh Lodge Ltd — ELPHIN STREET, BOYLE, CO. ROSCOMMON, F52 XD37. a) change of use of an existing restaurant/café and farm shop to a new veterinary clinic and associa...
Emlagh Lodge Ltd
File ref: 2660308 · Roscommon County Council
23 Jun 2026 · Roscommon County Council (Planning)
Planning conditional: Planning Permission to erect a four bay slatted shed to include creep area, underground storage tank
John Quinn, — Ardnagowna, Elphin, Co. Roscommon.. Planning Permission to erect a four bay slatted shed to include creep area, underground storage tank...
John Quinn,
File ref: 2581 · Roscommon County Council
05 Jun 2026 · Roscommon County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: Development of Phase 1of New Club Facilities to include 1 No Astro Turf Playing Pitch & Flood Lighti
Carrick Town FC — Mullaghmore Td. Elphin Road, Carrick on Shannon Co. Roscommon. Development of Phase 1of New Club Facilities to include 1 No Astro Turf Playing Pitch & Flood Lighti...
Carrick Town FC
File ref: 2660277 · Roscommon County Council
05 Jun 2026 · Roscommon County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: Retention Permission of the placement of a mobile home on site for the benefit of construction prev
Aaron Regan — Lisnaboll, Elphin, Co. Roscommon, F45 Y793.. Retention Permission of the placement of a mobile home on site for the benefit of construction prev...
Aaron Regan
File ref: 2660272 · Roscommon County Council
02 Jun 2026 · Roscommon County Council (Planning)
Planning application received: Permission to a) change of use of an existing restaurant/café and farm shop to a new veterinary clin
Emlagh Lodge Ltd. — ELPHIN STREET, BOYLE, CO. ROSCOMMON, F52 XD37. Permission to a) change of use of an existing restaurant/café and farm shop to a new veterinary clin...
Emlagh Lodge Ltd.
File ref: 2660242 · Roscommon County Council
22 May 2026 · Roscommon County Council (Planning)
Outline Planning Permission to construct single storey dwelling and new entrance onto the
Dermot Bruen is seeking permission Outline Planning Permission to construct single storey dwelling and new entrance onto the public road, and install new waste water treatment system together with all associated site works at at Bealragh Td.,, Elphin,, Co. Roscommon. Refused decision on 15/05/2026.
Dermot Bruen
File ref: 2660129 · Roscommon County Council
15 May 2026 · Roscommon County Council (Planning)
Retention Permission for four bay double slatted shed to include underground storage
John Quinn is seeking permission Retention Permission for four bay double slatted shed to include underground storage tanks and all associated works at at Ardnagowna,, Elphin, , Co. Roscommon. Conditional decision on 01/05/2026.
John Quinn
File ref: 2614 · Roscommon County Council
01 May 2026 · Roscommon County Council (Planning)
Court Reports
Cases and rulings mentioning Elphin from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
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...
Man cleared of murder bid by reason of insanity does not require inpatient care at CMH
A 35-year-old man from Baldoyle who was found not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity has been assessed as not requiring inpatient care at the Central Mental Hospital. The Central Criminal Court heard on Wednesday that the man, charged with stabbing his former...
Insanity verdict in trial of man who stabbed ex-boss 19 times
A man has been found not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity following a trial at the Central Criminal Court. The jury returned the special verdict in the case of Neil O'Dowd, who was charged with stabbing his former employer 19 times at The Elphin Pub on the...
Man who stabbed ex boss 19 times should be found not guilty by reason of insanity, psychiatrists tell jury
A 35-year-old man charged with the attempted murder of a pub manager in Baldoyle has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court. The accused is alleged to have stabbed the victim 19 times at The Elphin Pub on Baldoyle Road on 28 January 2021. Two...
Barman stabbed former boss 19 times because he believed he was responsible for Michaela McAreavey murder, insanity trial hears
A 35-year-old man charged with the attempted murder of his former employer at a public house in Baldoyle has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court. The accused is alleged to have stabbed the manager of the Elphin Pub on the Baldoyle Road on 28...
"Slab" Murphy guilty of tax evasion
Thomas Murphy, aged 66, from Ballybinaby, Hackballscross, County Louth, has been found guilty of nine counts of tax evasion at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin. The three-judge court determined that Murphy failed to furnish returns of income to the Collector General or...
Cheques were signed "T. Murphy", trial of prominent republican hears
A trial at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin has heard evidence concerning banking transactions linked to a man named Thomas Murphy with an address in County Louth. The accused, aged 66 and from Ballybinaby, Hackballscross, has pleaded not guilty to nine charges of failing...
Trial of prominent republican hears of €370,000 in cattle trading
The trial of Thomas Murphy at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin heard evidence regarding substantial cattle trading activity spanning several years. Prosecution witnesses, employed at livestock marts in counties Meath, Cavan, and Roscommon, provided documentation to gardaí...