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Community note
Aughavas has GAA, community-centre and school notices running together. Aughavas Community Centre describes itself as a place for centre and local-community updates, and recently shared St Joseph's Sports Day 2026, including a tractor run as part of the Agri Kids work. The centre also lists Irish, music, dance and meeting rooms for the local ICA, and centre notices carry a Christmas Market with stalls and a free parish/surrounding-area afternoon, plus a mental health and wellness evening in the hall. The centre is also a county support centre with phone charging, hot water, kitchen facilities, toilets and seating for 120, while a separate profile describes it as a volunteer-run rural community centre that fundraises for its own operation. St Joseph's NS is a Catholic primary school with two classroom teachers, two SET posts, two SNAs, a school secretary, an active Parents' Association and a 10th Green Schools Flag in 2024 for global citizenship, food and biodiversity. St Joseph's NS began as Aughavas Community Calling and still shares parish life as well as school news; recent school material includes morning club / after-school notice, Sports Day, the tractor run, an Aughavas GAA Junior A champions cup visit, a Junior Room nature walk and school-garden tidy-up, and an RSA Seatbelt Sheriff road-safety visit. Aughavas GAA gives the club rhythm: the notice describes a very active South Leitrim club, carries ClubSpot notes, a reserve-team win over Bornacoola by 0-15 to 0-13, an U15 St Joseph's championship item against Mohill in Eslin, official fixtures around Bornacoola, Gortletteragh, St Mary's Kiltoghert and Mohill, and a EUR1,500 support cheque to St Joseph's NS and Afterschool. The Irish Men's Sheds Association also lists Aughavas Men's Shed. McCaffreys, CK Steelworks, music, dance, ICA, centre stalls and parish memory sit around that school-centre-GAA board.
An outpouring of condolences has followed the passing of Fiacc Russell of Rossan, Aughavas, who died unexpectedly on Sunday, April 12. Tributes have been pouring in from Leitrim and beyond for a young man described as “a beautiful soul gone too soon.” Fiacc Russell, from Rossan, Aughavas and
17 Apr 2026 · Leitrim Observer
by Seán McCárthaigh A former psychic turned financier who is serving a seven-and-a-half-year jail term has lost his appeal against his conviction for a range of offences including money laundering of €1.6m. The Court of Appeal dismissed all 12 grounds of appeal by Simon Gold, which claimed the trial
By Fiona Ferguson and Brion Hoban A would-be psychic' serving a jail term for the money laundering of €1.6 million has admitted having fake driving licences and bank holograms at addresses in the midlands. Simon Gold (54) is currently serving a seven-and-a-half year sentence, having been convicted b
A former psychic convicted of the money laundering of €1.6 million has been jailed for seven and a half years. Simon Gold (54), with an address of Augharan, Aughavas, Co Leitrim, had pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to charges including money laundering, theft, deception and contr
A former psychic has been convicted by a jury of the theft and money laundering of €1.6 million. Simon Gold (54) with an address of Augharan, Aughavas, Co. Leitrim, had pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false
The jury has begun deliberating in the trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering. Simon Gold (54) with an address of Augharan, Aughavas, Co. Leitrim, has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false
The prosecution has told the trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering that the accused “is not Walter Mitty” and that he created fake documents that “conned real people out of real money in real life”. Simon Gold (54) with an address of Augharan, Aughavas, Co. Leitrim, has pleaded not
A farmer has told the trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering that he “wouldn't have bought a matchbox” from a man who was to help him to secure a €15 million loan if he knew then what he knew now. Simon Gold (54) with an address of Augharan, Aughavas, Co Leitrim, has pleaded not gui
(Pictured: Witness Mr Eamonn O'Toole, who gave evidence today. Credit: Collins) A dairy farmer has told the trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering that it “would be easier to get through to Donald Trump” than to contact the man he thought was managing his loan. Simon Gold (54) with
(Pictured: Witness Mr Frank Gleeson, who gave evidence today. Credit: Collins) The trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering has heard that a developer “freaked straight away” when he realised a man who he thought was to provide him with a bridging loan knew nothing about the project.
The trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering has heard a Danish businessman transferred €1.6 million into a bank account which was subsequently frozen. Simon Gold (54), with an address of Augharan, Aughavas, Co. Leitrim, has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 22 ch
The trial of a former psychic charged with money laundering has heard that a quarry owner paid a £10,000 deposit to secure a multi-million-euro loan which he never received. Simon Gold (54) with an address at Augharan, Aughavas, Co. Leitrim, has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to
A former psychic charged with money laundering told bank officials that if he had done anything criminal then he “would be the stupidest money launderer ever”, a trial has heard. Simon Gold (54) with an address of Augharan, Aughavas, Co Leitrim, has pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Cour
Aughavas GAA Club — Aughavas GAA Club Corraneary Aughavas, Co. Leitrim H12AE26. We, Aughavas GAA Club, wish to apply for full planning permission for the following works: 1. To c...
Fenna Rasmussen — Aghalough Aughavas Co. Leitrim. reconstruct and erect an extension to my dwelling house and upgrade existing septic tank with new tr...
Betty Donnelly of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Monsignor James P. Curran of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Elenor Brooks (née Millar) of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Daniel Steven Taylor of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Loretta Dwyer (née McKiernan) of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Philip Fitzpatrick of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Fiacc Russell of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Ellen (Nellie) Moroney (née O'Brien) of Aughavas, Leitrim. Published on rip.ie.
Cases and rulings mentioning Aughavas from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
A man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, has lost his appeal against conviction for money laundering and related offences at the Court of Appeal. Simon Gold, aged 56, was serving a seven-and-a-half-year sentence following his conviction in June 2019 on 20 charges, including money...
Simon Gold, a 54-year-old man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, received an additional one-year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court today following guilty pleas to possession of false instruments. Gold admitted having three fraudulent UK driving licences at an address in...
A man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, has been sentenced to seven and a half years imprisonment following his conviction on money laundering charges at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Simon Gold, aged 54, pleaded not guilty to charges including money laundering, theft, deception...
A man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, has been convicted of theft and money laundering totalling €1.6 million at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Simon Gold, aged 54, had pleaded not guilty to 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception, and control of false...
A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has begun deliberating in the trial of a 54-year-old man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, who faces 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments. The accused has pleaded not guilty to all charges...
At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, the prosecution concluded its case against Simon Gold, a fifty-four-year-old from Aughavas, County Leitrim, who has pleaded not guilty to twenty-two charges including money laundering, theft, deception, and control of false instruments...
A farmer from County Galway has given evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in the trial of a man charged with money laundering and related offences. The witness told the court that he had sought assistance in securing a €15 million loan to restructure substantial debts...
A dairy farmer from County Tipperary has given evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in the trial of Simon Gold, a 54-year-old man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, who has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false...
A developer told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on the eighth day of evidence that he "freaked straight away" upon discovering that a man presented as a prospective financier knew nothing of his Portuguese construction project. Frank Gleeson, testifying in the trial of Simon...
Simon Gold, aged 54, with an address in Aughavas, County Leitrim, stands trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments, relating to events between January 2010 and October 2012. He has pleaded...
A quarry owner from Limerick told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that he paid a £10,000 deposit to secure a €4 million loan that never materialised. The man said he was contacted by someone using the name "Simon Magnier" after seeking financial assistance during the economic...
Simon Gold, aged 54, with an address in Aughavas, County Leitrim, denies 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. The charges relate to the period between January 2010 and October 2012. During the...
A trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard audio recordings allegedly capturing discussions about concealing large cash withdrawals. Simon Gold, aged 54, from Aughavas, County Leitrim, has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception,...
At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, a 54-year-old man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, pleaded not guilty to 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments between January 2010 and October 2012. A garda crime analyst told the court that...
Simon Gold, aged 54, from Aughavas, County Leitrim, pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 22 charges of money laundering, theft, deception and control of false instruments between January 2010 and October 2012. During the second day of evidence, a transcript of...
A 54-year-old man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, has gone on trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court charged with defrauding five men of approximately €1.7 million. Simon Gold has pleaded not guilty to 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception, and control of false...