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  1. planningPlanning application received: for a 10-year planning permission for works to upgrade the Kingscourt...
  2. planningPlanning conditional: to retain alterations to elevation of existing single storey detached dwelling,...
  3. planningPlanning application received: for a two-storey dwelling house, single storey garage, wastewater treatment...
  4. planningPlanning conditional: to erect a detached domestic garage and all associated site works
  5. planningRestaurant and residential extension converted to commercial use on Church Street
  6. planningPlanning conditional: for the construction of extensions to the existing single storey cottage comprising of...
  7. courtsWoman who punched teen attendant at Pink concert is fined
  8. courtsGemma O'Doherty contempt proceedings adjourned over third party funding claim
  9. courtsGemma O'Doherty tells court any attempt to jail her for alleged contempt would be 'outrageous'
  10. courtsJudge rules Gemma O'Doherty must appear before High Court to answer alleged contempt
  11. courtsApplication seeking Gemma O'Doherty's possible committal to prison for alleged contempt is adjourned
  12. courtsContempt of court action against Gemma O'Doherty adjourned

Crime & Courts

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Woman who punched teen attendant at Pink concert is fined

A woman from Kingscourt, Co Cavan, has been convicted and fined €750 following an assault at a concert venue in Dublin. Sarah Callan, aged 37, pleaded guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to a Section 2 assault that occurred on 20 June 2024 during a Pink concert at the Aviva Stadium. The court heard that Callan punched a 17-year-old attendant, mistakenly believing he was responsible for an earlier incident…

Courts News Ireland report
14 Jan 2026 · Courts News Ireland

Gemma O'Doherty contempt proceedings adjourned over third party funding claim

Contempt of court proceedings against Gemma O'Doherty in the High Court have been adjourned to July following a request for time to address allegations concerning third party funding of the plaintiff's case. Ms O'Doherty has claimed that champerty and maintenance laws have been breached, citing a fundraiser allegedly organised for Edel Campbell of Kingscourt, County Cavan, which she says raised over €24,000, with…

Courts News Ireland report
12 Jun 2024 · Courts News Ireland

Gemma O'Doherty tells court any attempt to jail her for alleged contempt would be 'outrageous'

Activist Gemma O'Doherty appeared before the High Court on Wednesday following her arrest by An Garda Síochána on an application alleging contempt of court. Mr Justice Conor Dignam adjourned the hearing to allow Ms O'Doherty to obtain legal representation and court documents. She was released from Garda custody. The application arises from proceedings brought by Edel Campbell of Kingscourt, County Cavan, relating to…

Courts News Ireland report
10 Apr 2024 · Courts News Ireland

Judge rules Gemma O'Doherty must appear before High Court to answer alleged contempt

A High Court judge has ruled that Gemma O'Doherty must appear before the court to answer alleged contempt of an existing injunction. Mr Justice Mark Sanfey was satisfied that Ms O'Doherty had breached an order restraining her from harassing Edel Campbell of Kingscourt, County Cavan, whose son died by suicide. The injunction, granted in June, followed Ms Campbell's claim that Ms O'Doherty unlawfully published an…

Courts News Ireland report
21 Feb 2024 · Courts News Ireland

Application seeking Gemma O'Doherty's possible committal to prison for alleged contempt is adjourned

An application seeking Gemma O'Doherty's possible committal to prison for alleged contempt of court has been adjourned for one week by Mr Justice Mark Sanfey in the High Court. The motion, brought by Edel Campbell from Kingscourt, County Cavan, alleges that Ms O'Doherty breached court orders by harassing Ms Campbell and using images of her late son Diego without consent. Ms O'Doherty was absent from proceedings on…

Courts News Ireland report
12 Feb 2024 · Courts News Ireland

Contempt of court action against Gemma O'Doherty adjourned

A contempt of court application against Gemma O'Doherty has been adjourned to February 12th following a hearing in the High Court. The motion, brought by Edel Campbell from Kingscourt, County Cavan, seeks Ms O'Doherty's attachment and possible committal to prison for alleged breach of court orders restraining her from harassing Ms Campbell and from publishing images of Ms Campbell's late son. Ms O'Doherty was not…

Courts News Ireland report
22 Jan 2024 · Courts News Ireland

Gemma O'Doherty confirms she controls Twitter account alleged to have breached court order

A woman from Kingscourt, County Cavan, has secured court orders requiring Twitter to disclose the identities of operators behind two accounts allegedly in breach of an injunction. At the High Court on Tuesday, Edel Campbell's legal team obtained disclosure orders relating to accounts @cavandrugwatch and @michaelmg3. Ms Campbell is suing former journalist Gemma O'Doherty over the unauthorised publication of her late…

Courts News Ireland report
25 Jul 2023 · Courts News Ireland

Mum of teen who died by suicide seeks more orders over alleged harassment by Gemma O'Doherty

A mother from Kingscourt, County Cavan, has returned to the High Court seeking orders to identify operators of Twitter accounts alleged to have breached an existing injunction against former journalist Gemma O'Doherty. Edel Campbell is seeking disclosure of the identities and contact details associated with three accounts: @irishlightpaper, @cavandrugwatch, and @michaelmg3. Ms Campbell claims the accounts have…

Courts News Ireland report
17 Jul 2023 · Courts News Ireland

Court makes orders preventing Gemma O'Doherty from harassing mum of teen who died by suicide

A mother from Kingscourt, County Cavan, has obtained High Court orders restraining former journalist Gemma O'Doherty from harassing her following the death of her teenage son. Mr Justice Conor Dignam granted the injunctions on Friday in favour of Edel Campbell, who alleges Ms O'Doherty unlawfully published an image of her late son Diego Gilsenan in an article linking unexplained deaths to Covid-19 vaccination. The…

Courts News Ireland report
23 Jun 2023 · Courts News Ireland

Mum of teen who died tragically claims alleged harassment 'exponentially worse' since case taken against Gemma O'Doherty

Edel Campbell from Kingscourt, County Cavan, brought proceedings before the High Court alleging that she has experienced intensified online harassment and intimidation following her legal action against Gemma O'Doherty. Ms Campbell claims that Ms O'Doherty, described as a journalist and publisher of The Irish Light newspaper and associated website, has defamed her and directed abuse at her legal representatives. The…

Courts News Ireland report
20 Jun 2023 · Courts News Ireland

Man jailed for rape of woman over 16 years ago

A man from Kingscourt, County Cavan, has been sentenced to six years' imprisonment following his conviction for rape at the Central Criminal Court. The offence occurred in February 2007, when the man raped an acquaintance who was sleeping in her friend's home after a night out. The woman, then aged 22, had entered the bed fully clothed and awoke to find herself being assaulted. She told the man to stop, and he…

Courts News Ireland report
20 Feb 2023 · Courts News Ireland

Man falsely registered himself as father to six in Irish passport scam

A man has been sentenced to three years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for falsely registering himself as the father of six children to facilitate passport fraud. Alan Yip, aged 47, of Parnell Street, Dublin, pleaded guilty to six counts of providing false information to registrars between August 2012 and July 2015 at civic registration offices in Drogheda, Tullamore and Dublin. As a British citizen…

Courts News Ireland report
01 Nov 2022 · Courts News Ireland
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Planning

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Restaurant and residential extension converted to commercial use on Church Street

Robert O'Connell has been given the go-ahead to convert a ground floor restaurant and rear residential extension on Church Street in Kingscourt into commercial space. The plan includes new external stairs, internal and external alterations, and associated site works.

Robert O'Connell
File ref: 2660043 · Cavan County Council
11 May 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)

Court Reports

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

Courts Reporting Scheme 2026-01-14 Courts News Ireland

Woman who punched teen attendant at Pink concert is fined

A woman from Kingscourt, Co Cavan, has been convicted and fined €750 following an assault at a concert venue in Dublin. Sarah Callan, aged 37, pleaded guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to a Section 2 assault that occurred on 20 June 2024 during a Pink concert at the Aviva...

High Court 2024-01-22 Courts News Ireland

Contempt of court action against Gemma O'Doherty adjourned

A contempt of court application against Gemma O'Doherty has been adjourned to February 12th following a hearing in the High Court. The motion, brought by Edel Campbell from Kingscourt, County Cavan, seeks Ms O'Doherty's attachment and possible committal to prison for alleged...

Central Criminal Court 2023-02-20 Courts News Ireland

Man jailed for rape of woman over 16 years ago

A man from Kingscourt, County Cavan, has been sentenced to six years' imprisonment following his conviction for rape at the Central Criminal Court. The offence occurred in February 2007, when the man raped an acquaintance who was sleeping in her friend's home after a night out....

High Court 2022-11-15 Courts News Ireland

Family of UDR man murdered by IRA granted access to court file

The President of the High Court has ordered that the family of Corporal James Elliott, a part-time Ulster Defence Regiment member murdered by the Provisional IRA in 1972, be granted access to court files relating to a Special Criminal Court trial. Mr Justice David Barniville...

Court of Appeal 2022-11-11 Courts News Ireland

Member of notorious cross-border ATM theft gang fails in appeal

A member of a cross-border organised crime gang has failed in his appeal against a custodial sentence imposed for attempted ATM theft. Gerard Duffy, 32, of County Monaghan, was convicted at the Special Criminal Court in 2021 following a guilty plea to attempting to steal an ATM...

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2019-12-10 Courts News Ireland

20 months for hit-and-run driver who admitted drink driving

A man has been sentenced to twenty months' imprisonment following a fatal collision on the Naas Road in Dublin on 31 January 2016. Anthony Corcoran, aged 39, of Lyons Street, Newcastle, County Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to failure to remain at the...

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2019-12-09 Courts News Ireland

Hit-and-run driver told gardai he had been drinking

Anthony Corcoran, aged 39, of Newcastle, County Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to failure to remain at the scene with intent to escape civil or criminal liability following a collision on the Naas Road, Dublin on 31 January 2016. The court heard that...