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Co. Monaghan • 5 stories • Since 13 Nov 2013 • Latest 15 May 2026

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  1. planningPermission for new detached domestic garage/store and all associated site works
  2. planningFarm building converted to residential home with roof raise and new extension
  3. courtsMan sentenced to 12 years for manslaughter of archaeologist Emmett Connolly
  4. courtsFather of archaeologist stabbed 17 times tells court of family's "journey to hell"
  5. courtsStudent charged with murder of archaeologist further remanded

Crime & Courts

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Man sentenced to 12 years for manslaughter of archaeologist Emmett Connolly

At the Central Criminal Court on April 13th, Kevin Moran was sentenced to twelve years imprisonment, with the final two years suspended, for the manslaughter of archaeologist Emmett Connolly. The thirty-year-old from Lodgeview, Cootehill, County Cavan, pleaded guilty to manslaughter following a jury finding in February that he was not guilty of murder. Mr Connolly, aged thirty-two from Rockcorry, County Monaghan…

Courts News Ireland report
13 Apr 2015 · Courts News Ireland
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Father of archaeologist stabbed 17 times tells court of family's "journey to hell"

Kevin Moran (30) of Cootehill, County Cavan, was convicted of manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court following a six-day trial concluding in February 2015. He had pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to manslaughter in connection with the death of Emmett Connolly (32) from Rockcorry, County Monaghan, on 29 September 2013. The court heard that Mr Connolly was stabbed seventeen times following an argument at…

Courts News Ireland report
09 Mar 2015 · Courts News Ireland
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Student charged with murder of archaeologist further remanded

A 28-year-old student has been further remanded in custody in connection with the death of archaeologist Emmet Connolly, who was fatally stabbed in Cootehill, County Cavan, in late September. Mr Connolly, aged 32 and from Rockcorry, County Monaghan, was discovered at a residence on Lodge View estate in the early hours of 29 September following an incident the previous evening. The accused, Kevin Moran, was charged…

Courts News Ireland report
13 Nov 2013 · Courts News Ireland

Planning

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planning •

Farm building converted to residential home with roof raise and new extension

Paul Meegan is converting an existing single-storey farm building into a home near Rockcorry. The work involves raising the roof height, adding a new single-storey extension to the front and side, and installing a new wastewater treatment system.

Paul Meegan
File ref: 2660164 · Monaghan County Council
29 Apr 2026 · Monaghan County Council (Planning)

Court Reports

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District Courts 2013-11-13 Courts News Ireland

Student charged with murder of archaeologist further remanded

A 28-year-old student has been further remanded in custody in connection with the death of archaeologist Emmet Connolly, who was fatally stabbed in Cootehill, County Cavan, in late September. Mr Connolly, aged 32 and from Rockcorry, County Monaghan, was discovered at a...

Original CNI report