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Crime & Courts

23 stories

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 before travelling to the area with his friend. His brothers reported him missing after failed attempts to contact him that night. The court…

Courts News Ireland report
12 Nov 2025 · Courts News Ireland

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

A woman accused of murdering two men inquired about borrowing a boat on Lough Sheelin the day before the deceased were last seen alive, the Central Criminal Court has heard. Ruth Lawrence, 45, of Patricks Cottage, Ross, Mountnugent, Co Meath, has pleaded not guilty to murdering Anthony Keegan and Eoin O'Connor between April 22 and May 26, 2014. A landlord told the court that Ms Lawrence asked about taking a boat out…

Courts News Ireland report
10 Oct 2025 · 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 Meath, on 20 August 2019, contrary to the Criminal Justice Act 2006. Mr Justice Tony Hunt imposed the sentence on 29 November 2021, suspending the…

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

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 Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, in April 2019 and the attempted theft of an ATM at The Riverfront Hotel in Virginia, Co Cavan, in August 2019. He is also…

Courts News Ireland report
07 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

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 5th, 2013. He had pleaded not guilty to murder. Kierans was also convicted of possessing an illegal shotgun and of pointing the weapon at a…

Courts News Ireland report
12 Apr 2019 · Courts News Ireland

Husband appeals "gross negligence" conviction for shooting wife dead

Oliver Kierans, aged 60, of Drumbannon, Bailieborough in Cavan, has lodged an appeal against his conviction and sentence at the Court of Appeal. Kierans was found guilty of manslaughter by gross negligence following the death of his wife, Patricia Kierans, at their home on 5 September 2013. He was also convicted of possessing a sawn-off shotgun and of pointing the weapon at a member of An Garda Síochána in a public…

Courts News Ireland report
04 Apr 2019 · Courts News Ireland

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

At the Court of Appeal on 25 June 2018, two appellants withdrew challenges to their prison sentences after being informed by President Mr Justice George Birmingham of the court's power to both increase and reduce sentences under review. Philip McKevitt, aged 62, of Aghaboys, Mount Pleasant, Dundalk, had been convicted at the non-jury Special Criminal Court of manufacturing an explosive device at his premises on 22…

Courts News Ireland report
25 Jun 2018 · Courts News Ireland

Witness tells tribunal of feeling "wave of panic" over including more series abuse allegations in McCabe report

A clinical psychologist testified at the Disclosures Tribunal on Tuesday that she experienced considerable distress upon discovering she had inadvertently included more serious sexual abuse allegations in a 2013 counselling report concerning Garda Sergeant Maurice McCabe. Laura Brophy, employed by RIAN, a HSE-funded counselling service, told the tribunal that whilst meeting with a client in July 2013, she accurately…

Courts News Ireland report
04 Jul 2017 · Courts News Ireland

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

Oliver Kierans, aged 57, from Drumbannon in Bailieborough, County Cavan, has been sentenced to twelve years imprisonment following proceedings at the Central Criminal Court. A jury returned a majority verdict finding him guilty of manslaughter, but not guilty of murder, in the death of his wife Patricia Kierans on 5 September 2013 at their family home. He was also convicted of unlawful possession of a sawn-off…

Courts News Ireland report
20 Apr 2015 · Courts News Ireland

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

Oliver Kierans, aged 57, from Drumbannon in Bailieborough, County Cavan, has been convicted of manslaughter following the death of his wife Patricia on 5 September 2013. He was found not guilty of murder by jury verdict at the Central Criminal Court after more than fifteen hours of deliberation. Kierans was also convicted of possessing a modified twelve-gauge double-barrel shotgun and of possession with intent to…

Courts News Ireland report
26 Mar 2015 · Courts News Ireland

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

A 57-year-old man from Bailieborough in Cavan has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter following a trial at the Central Criminal Court. Oliver Kierans was charged with the death of his wife, Patricia Kierans, at their family home on September 5th, 2013. The jury returned majority verdicts finding him guilty of manslaughter by ten to two, and guilty of unlawful possession of a shotgun and…

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

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Planning

13 stories

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
14 May 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)

Empty shop becomes home with two-storey rear extension

Lorraine Harris is converting a vacant shop at No.3 Anne Street in Bailieborough into a residential home, with a new two-storey extension at the back. The council has approved it conditionally, though they've flagged that significant additional information has been submitted and needs to be reviewed.

Lorraine Harris
File ref: 2560701 · Cavan County Council
11 May 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)

New single-storey house with road entrance and wastewater treatment

Patrick Conaty has been granted permission to build a single-storey house at Carrickacroman near Bailieborough. The development includes a new entrance onto the public road and a mechanical wastewater treatment system. The council has received significant further information as part of the approval process.

Patrick Conaty
File ref: 2660065 · Cavan County Council
11 May 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
08 May 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)

Two-storey front extension with new bedroom and living space, plus upgraded wastewater system

A two-storey extension is being added to the front of a house in Tunnyduff, Bailieborough, creating extra bedroom and living space. The existing septic tank will be removed and replaced with a modern wastewater treatment system. The application from Alana Carolan and Conor Cooney has been approved with conditions.

Alana Carolan & Conor Cooney
File ref: 2660036 · Cavan County Council
08 May 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)

Home extension with new two-storey section plus internal overhaul

Leanne Kiernan has been granted permission to extend her home at Rakeevan Greaghnadarragh in Bailieborough with a new part single storey, part two storey extension to the rear and side. The project also includes internal alterations, demolition of an old outbuilding, a new wastewater treatment system, and landscaping work.

Leanne Kiernan
File ref: 2660118 · Cavan County Council
07 May 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
06 May 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)

For (an unfinished residential estate previously permitted under permission reg red

Wonderglade ULC is seeking permission for (an unfinished residential estate previously permitted under permission reg red 051990) the demolition of 3 no. partially constructed structures; the completion of a partially constructed 1 no. two-storey, 3-bed detached house; the construction of 12 no. semidetached houses, including 8 no. single-storey, 3-bed semi-detached houses, and 4 no…

Wonderglade ULC
File ref: 2660213 · Cavan County Council
28 Apr 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...