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  1. planningPlanning application received: for the construction of a part single-storey, part storey-and-a-half detached...
  2. planningPlanning application received: for (A) the refurbishment of the existing vacant dwelling on two floors, (B)...
  3. planningPlanning application received: for the removal/demolition of roof structure over existing Innovation...
  4. planningPlanning conditional: for the relocation of the proposed slatted shed with an underground slurry storage...
  5. planningPlanning conditional: for a 10-year planning permission for works to upgrade the Kingscourt Wastewater...
  6. planningPlanning conditional: for the demolition of existing derelict dwelling, agricultural outbuilding and...
  7. planningPlanning application received: for Alterations and extensions to an existing dwelling and site including:...
  8. planningPlanning conditional: for 12 no. Semi Detached, two storey dwelling houses. The proposed development will...
  9. planningPlanning application received: for (1) Construction of an agricultural slatted shed to incorporate slatted...
  10. planningPlanning application received: of existing single-storey detached out building, other small out-buildings,...
  11. planningPlanning conditional: to retain alterations to elevation of existing single storey detached dwelling,...
  12. planningPlanning application received: for a two-storey dwelling house, single storey garage, wastewater treatment...

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Planning application received: for the removal/demolition of roof structure over existing Innovation facility, construction of a ne

Kingspan Holdings (Irl) Limited — Kingspan Innovation Centre Dublin Road, Enniskeen Kingscourt, Co. Cavan A82 H9E4. for the removal/demolition of roof structure over existing Innovation facility, construction of a ne...

Kingspan Holdings (Irl) Limited
File ref: 2660484 · Cavan County Council
26 Aug 2026 · Cavan County Council (Planning)

Crime & Courts

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Woman who punched teen attendant at Pink concert is fined

A woman who punched a 17-year-old attendant at a Pink concert at the Aviva Stadium after mistaking him for someone who had assaulted her husband has been convicted and fined €750. Sarah Callan (37), of Cabra View, Kingscourt, Co Cavan, pleaded guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to a Section 2 as

Courts News Ireland report
14 Jan 2026 · Courts News Ireland

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

(File Picture: Ms Gemma O'Doherty. Photo: Collins) Contempt of court proceedings against Gemma O'Doherty over her alleged harassment of the mother of a young man who took his own life have been adjourned to a date in July. The adjournment was sought to allow Edel Campbell's lawyers address a claim b

Courts News Ireland report
12 Jun 2024 · Courts News Ireland

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

(Pictured: Ms Gemma O'Doherty. Photo: Collins) A judge has ruled that Gemma O'Doherty must appear before the High Court to answer her alleged refusal to obey an order not to harass the mother of a young man who died by suicide. Mr Justice Mark Sanfey said today that "journalism could not be used as

Courts News Ireland report
21 Feb 2024 · Courts News Ireland

Contempt of court action against Gemma O'Doherty adjourned

An application to have Gemma O'Doherty brought before the High Court to answer her alleged refusal to obey a court order not to harass the mother of a young man who died by suicide has been put back to a date in February. Lawyers acting for Edel Campbell, who is suing Ms O'Doherty over the use of he

Courts News Ireland report
22 Jan 2024 · Courts News Ireland

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

(Pictured: Ms Gemma O'Doherty. Photo: Collins) The mother of a teenager who tragically died by suicide has claimed before the High Court that she has been the target of an "exponentially worse" online campaign of intimidation and harassment after she commenced a legal action against Gemma O'Doherty.

Courts News Ireland report
20 Jun 2023 · Courts News Ireland

Man jailed for rape of woman over 16 years ago

By Isabel Hayes and Sonya McLean A man who raped a sleeping acquaintance 16 years ago after she got into a bed beside him fully clothed has been jailed for six years. At a sentence hearing last December, the woman told the Central Criminal Court that after her attacker Paul Clarke (40) was interview

Courts News Ireland report
20 Feb 2023 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Muff

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

A man who falsely registered himself as the father of six babies in order to facilitate their mothers in securing Irish passports for their children has been jailed for three years. However, Judge Martin Nolan today imposed suspended sentences on the parents who decided to participate in the scam. “

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...