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Crime & Courts

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Woman accused of double lake murder asked about taking out boat, witness tells trial

(File Picture: Ms Ruth Lawrence. Photo: Collins) A woman who is accused of murdering two men asked about taking a boat out on Lough Sheelin – where the deceased's bodies were eventually found – the day before the men were last seen alive, a witness has told the Central Criminal Court. The trial also

Courts News Ireland report
10 Oct 2025 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Mountnugent

'Family man' jailed for involvement with cross-border ATM gang

(Pictured: Niall Finnegan. Photo" Collins) A "family man" who got involved with a cross-border gang that carried out a series of destructive ATM thefts wept today as was jailed by the Special Criminal Court. The non-jury court also denied the defendant's request for a postponement of the sentence to

Courts News Ireland report
29 Nov 2021 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Virginia

Three time All-Ireland club champ charged over ATM thefts

A former All-Ireland club champion today became the fifth man to be charged in relation to the theft and attempted theft of ATMs in Cavan and Monaghan last year. Daniel O'Callaghan (30) appeared before the Special Criminal Court this afternoon charged with five offences relating to the theft of an A

Courts News Ireland report
01 Sep 2020 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Castleblayney Virginia

Three time All-Ireland club champ charged over ATM thefts

A 30-year-old man with three All-Ireland club championship medals has been charged with offences relating to ATM thefts across Cavan and Monaghan. Daniel O'Callaghan appeared before the Special Criminal Court on charges including the theft of an ATM in Castleblayney on April 3rd, 2019, and the attempted theft of an ATM at The Riverfront Hotel in Virginia on August 14th, 2019. He faces additional charges under the…

Courts News Ireland report
01 Sep 2020 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Castleblayney Virginia

"Gross negligence" conviction for shooting wife dead is upheld

(Pictured: Oliver Kierans. Credit: Collins) A man found guilty of shooting his wife dead in an act of gross negligence has lost an appeal against his conviction and sentence. Oliver Kierans (60) of Drumbannon, Bailieborough in Cavan, had pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to murdering

Courts News Ireland report
12 Apr 2019 · Courts News Ireland

Husband appeals "gross negligence" conviction for shooting wife dead

(Pictured: Oliver Kierans. Credit: Collins) A man found guilty of shooting his wife dead in an act of gross negligence must wait to hear the outcome of an appeal against his conviction and sentence. Oliver Kierans (60) of Drumbannon, Bailieborough in Cavan, had pleaded not guilty at the Central Crim

Courts News Ireland report
04 Apr 2019 · Courts News Ireland

Criminals withdraw appeals after being reminded of court's "full powers"

Two criminals withdrew appeals against the severity of their prison sentences today, after the Court of Appeal reminded their lawyers of the court’s power to increase sentences as well as reduce them. Philip McKevitt (62), of Aghaboys, Mount Pleasant, Dundalk, was convicted of making a bomb in his s

Courts News Ireland report
25 Jun 2018 · Courts News Ireland

Cavan man who killed his wife at their family home is jailed for 12 years

(Pictured: Oliver Kierans. Photo: Collins) A Cavan father-of-four who killed his wife of 33 years at their family home has been jailed for 12 years. Oliver Kierans (57) of Drumbannon Bailieborough in Cavan had pleaded not guilty to murdering Patricia Kierans (54) on September 5th, 2013 at the same a

Courts News Ireland report
20 Apr 2015 · Courts News Ireland

Oliver Kierans to be sentenced next month for killing his wife of 33 years

(Pictured: Oliver Kierans. Photo: Collins) A Cavan man who was found not guilty of murder but guilty of the manslaughter of his wife will be sentenced next month. Oliver Kierans (57), of Drumbannon Bailieborough in Cavan, had pleaded not guilty to murdering Patricia Kierans (54) on September 5th, 20

Courts News Ireland report
26 Mar 2015 · Courts News Ireland

Cavan man found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter of his wife

by Anne Sharkey A 57-year-old Cavan man has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of the manslaughter of his wife at their family home in 2013. Oliver Kierans (57), of Drumbannon Bailieborough in Cavan, had pleaded not guilty to murdering Patricia Kierans (54) on September 5th, 2013 at the same

Courts News Ireland report
27 Feb 2015 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Virginia

Jury in trial of Cavan man accused of murdering his wife to resume deliberations tomorrow

(Pictured: Mr Oliver Kierans. Photo: Collins) by Anne Sharkey The jury in the trial of a Cavan man accused of murdering his wife have been sent home for the evening and will resume their deliberations tomorrow. Oliver Kierans (57), of Drumbannon, Bailieborough in Cavan, has pleaded not guilty to mur

Courts News Ireland report
26 Feb 2015 · Courts News Ireland

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Planning

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Second underground storage tank added to approved slatted shed

Drumeague Family Farms wants to add a second underground storage tank to a slatted shed that was already approved at their Bailieborough site. The work will include associated site development to accommodate the new tank alongside the existing one.

Drumeague Family Farms
File ref: 2660257 · Cavan County Council
05 Aug 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)

For the installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and two new 2

Bailieborough Community School is seeking permission for the installation of a single biomass boiler enclosure and two new 2,000 litre LPG tanks located to the South of the site at, Bailieborough Community School at Virginia Rd,, Tanderagee,, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, A82 P585. New Application.

Bailieborough Community School
File ref: 2660235 · Cavan County Council
01 Jul 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)

For a domestic garage and all ancillary site works

Wayne Costigan is seeking permission for a domestic garage and all ancillary site works at Togher, Bailieborough, Co. Cavan, A82 X880. New Application.

Wayne Costigan
File ref: 2660230 · Cavan County Council
30 Jun 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)

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Court Reports

Cases and rulings mentioning Bailieborough from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.

The Dock 2025-11-12 Courts News Ireland

Symbiotic: how Ruth Lawrence became a double murderer

At Dublin's Central Criminal Court, a trial has heard evidence concerning the disappearances of Eoin O'Connor and Anthony Keegan, who went missing from Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan on 22 April 2014. Eoin, a 32-year-old drug dealer, sent a cautionary text message that evening...

Special Criminal Court 2021-11-29 Courts News Ireland

'Family man' jailed for involvement with cross-border ATM gang

A 39-year-old man from County Armagh has been jailed for four-and-a-half years by the Special Criminal Court following his guilty plea to handling proceeds from cross-border ATM thefts. The accused pleaded guilty in July to possessing €103,930 in cash at Tullypole, County...

Special Criminal Court 2020-09-07 Courts News Ireland

All Ireland club champ gets bail on ATM theft charges

A man with three All Ireland Club Championship medals with Crossmaglen Rangers has been granted bail by the Special Criminal Court on charges relating to ATM thefts in the border region. Daniel O'Callaghan, aged 30, faces five offences including the theft of an ATM in...

Special Criminal Court 2020-09-01 Courts News Ireland

Three time All-Ireland club champ charged over ATM thefts

A 30-year-old man with three All-Ireland club championship medals has been charged with offences relating to ATM thefts across Cavan and Monaghan. Daniel O'Callaghan appeared before the Special Criminal Court on charges including the theft of an ATM in Castleblayney on April...

Court of Appeal 2019-04-12 Courts News Ireland

"Gross negligence" conviction for shooting wife dead is upheld

A man convicted of killing his wife in a shooting at their home in Bailieborough, County Cavan has had his appeal dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Oliver Kierans was found guilty of manslaughter by majority jury verdict in relation to the death of Patricia Kierans on September...

Central Criminal Court 2015-02-18 Courts News Ireland

Mother-of-four died of shotgun injury to the chest, jury hears

A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court heard on Wednesday that a Cavan mother of four died from a shotgun injury to the chest. Patricia Kierans, aged fifty-four, was found dead at her home in Bailieborough on September 6th, 2013. Oliver Kierans, fifty-seven, of Drumbannon...