Co. Monaghan • 29 stories • Since 23 May 2017 • Latest 21 Aug 2026
Four men will stand trial before the Special Criminal Court accused of conspiring to import a large amount of controlled drugs into Ireland. The men, with addresses in Ireland, Netherlands and Spain are charged that on dates between February 27, 2024 and March 14, 2024, within the State, they conspi
A 32-year-old man who beat his neighbour to death with a crowbar after breaking into his Sligo home has been committed to the Central Mental Hospital, having been found not guilty of his murder by reason of insanity. Richard McLaughlin, with an address at The Laurels, Woodtown Lodge, Sligo was last
A 32-year-old man from Sligo has been committed to the Central Mental Hospital following a not guilty verdict by reason of insanity for the death of his neighbour. Richard McLaughlin was found not guilty of murdering a 20-year-old man at Connolly Street in Sligo on 24 February 2018. The Central Criminal Court heard that McLaughlin broke into the victim's home and fatally assaulted him with a crowbar whilst…
(Pictured: John O’Keeffe (L) spokesperson for the Loughlin family, Michael Loughlin (R) father of Jimmy Loughlin, speaking outside court. Credit: Collins) The parents of a man beaten to death by a neighbour who was undergoing a psychotic episode have told the Central Criminal Court it is "unacceptab
A man has been found not guilty by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court for the killing of a twenty-year-old in Sligo. Richard McLaughlin, aged 32, of The Laurels, Woodtown Lodge, Sligo, was charged with the murder of Jimmy James Loughlin on Connolly Street on 24 February 2018. The court heard that McLaughlin broke down his neighbour's front door and attacked him with a crowbar whilst experiencing…
(Pictured: Former detective chief superintendent Peter Kirwan. Credit: Collins) By Gerard Cunningham There are no files on "privileged" garda computer systems and files in the Security & Intelligence Section portraying whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe and former press officer Supt David Taylor
A mum who suffered from a personality disorder and stabbed her toddler son to death was sentenced to five years in prison at the Central Criminal Court this morning. Hazel Waters (47) of Ridge Hall, Ballybrack admitted killing two-year-old Muhammad Hassan Khan between 15-16 October, 2014. Her plea o
A mother who was suffering from a personality disorder described her two-year-old son as a "fake child" on the day she killed him by stabbing a pair of scissors into his neck, a court heard this morning. Hazel Waters (47) of Ridge Hall, Ballybrack has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her son Mu
Vincent & Mary Lennon — Mullanamoy Clones Co Monaghan. permission for the retention of all elevational changes to existing dwellinghouse - retain first fl...
Garsk Ltd — 98 Avenue Clones Co. Monaghan. permission for (1)Partial demolition of car park wall to extend the car parking area to the rear of ...
Ronan Flynn & Natasha Brogan — CARRIVETRAGH CLONES CO MONAGHAN. permission for demolition of existing structure, construction of a one and half storey dwelling with...
Padraig McQuaid — Monaghan Road, Clones Co. Monaghan. Full planning permission to construct a commercial storage building and all associated site works ...
Vincent & Mary Lennon — Mullanamoy Clones Co. Monaghan H23 F720. retention permission for the following works; i) retention of all elevational changes to existing dw...
Keth Pringle — Rateerbane & Radeerpark Td's Clones Co. Monaghan. permission to construct a new two-storey dwelling & detached domestic garage, install new mechanical...
Michael Murphy — No.6 Analore Street Clones Co. Monaghan. permission for the demolition of existing single storey extension to rear of existing two storey sem...
Clones Town FC — Clones Town FC Carn Clones Monaghan H23 TK26. permission for the installation of a modular covered spectator viewing stand with seating accommodat...
Uisce Éireann — 98 Avenue, Largy, Clones, Co. Monaghan. permission to apply for a 10-year planning permission for development at the site, which covers an ...
Shauna Grant — Clontibret Td, Clones Co. Monaghan. permission to construct a two storey dwelling and detached domestic garage, new domestic entrance on...
Ronan McCaughey — Clonedergole Clones Co Monaghan. permission to erect a two storey dwelling with attached sunroom, connection to public sewerage, new ...
Clones Town FC — Clones Town FC Carn Clones Monaghan. permission for the installation of a modular covered spectator viewing stand with seating accommodat...
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Four men have been sent forward for trial before the Special Criminal Court on charges relating to a large-scale drug importation conspiracy. The accused are Kiumaars Ghabiri and Ali Ghasemi, both from the Netherlands; Mario Angel Del Rio Sans, originally from Spain; and Sean...
The Special Criminal Court heard that gardaí employed an "extremely impressive" identification procedure when examining CCTV footage related to the abduction and assault of businessman Kevin Lunney in County Cavan on 17 September 2019. Inspector Stephen Mullen outlined the...
A 32-year-old man from Sligo has been committed to the Central Mental Hospital following a not guilty verdict by reason of insanity for the death of his neighbour. Richard McLaughlin was found not guilty of murdering a 20-year-old man at Connolly Street in Sligo on 24 February...
A man has been found not guilty by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court for the killing of a twenty-year-old in Sligo. Richard McLaughlin, aged 32, of The Laurels, Woodtown Lodge, Sligo, was charged with the murder of Jimmy James Loughlin on Connolly Street on 24...
The Charleton tribunal was told that no files exist on garda computer systems portraying whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe or former press officer Superintendent David Taylor as targets or suspects. Peter Kirwan, a former detective chief superintendent who worked in the...
A 47-year-old woman from Ballybrack has been sentenced to five years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for the manslaughter of her two-year-old son in October 2014. Hazel Waters pleaded guilty to killing Muhammad Hassan Khan between 15 and 16 October 2014. Justice...
A woman has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of her two-year-old son at the Central Criminal Court. Hazel Waters, aged 47, admitted responsibility for the death of Muhammad Hassan Khan between 15 and 16 October 2014 at their home in Ballybrack. Evidence heard during...