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by Paul Neilan A former Garda who was found guilty of assaulting a security man during the Strokestown repossession case in in 2018 has had his conviction quashed by the High Court. Kevin Taylor of Ardnacassa Lawns, Dublin Road, Longford, was convicted of assaulting the security staff member during
(File Picture: PJ Sweeney. Photo: Collins) One of three men who took part in a “brutal and savage” vigilante attack on security workers guarding a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon which involved forcing a man to eat dog faeces has lost an appeal against the severity of his 15-year sentence. Delive
(Pictured L-R: PJ Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne. Photo: Collins) One of three men jailed for taking part in a “barbarous” vigilante attack on security personnel guarding a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon shouted “you are denying me my human rights” and walked out of the Court of Appeal tod
(Pictured L-R: PJ Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne. Photo: Collins) Three men jailed for their part in a vigilante "mob" attack on security personnel guarding a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon committed “the most barbaric violations of human rights”, the Court of Appeal has ruled in upholding
(Pictured L-R: PJ Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne. Photo: Collins) Three men have launched an appeal against their convictions for their part in a vigilante "mob" attack on security personnel guarding a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon, which a judge found was carried out with “calculated cru
(Pictured: Abuse survivor Chloe Mullane. Photo: Collins) A man who “poisoned” his daughter's youth with years of rape and sexual abuse after they reconnected when she was a child has been jailed for 11 and a half years. Cyril Mullane (51) was found guilty by a Central Criminal Court jury of 26 count
A man from Strokestown, County Roscommon, has been sentenced to eleven and a half years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court following his conviction on twenty-six counts of sexually abusing his daughter between 2011 and 2016. Cyril Mullane, aged 51, was found guilty of eleven counts of oral rape, fourteen counts of sexual assault, and one count of attempted rape committed at properties in County Sligo and…
(File Picture: Martin O'Toole. Photo: Collins) The High Court has dismissed a bid for an inquiry into the detention of a farmer who took part in a vigilante mob attack on security personnel guarding a repossessed farmhouse in 2018 and was jailed for 15 years. In a judgement on Thursday, Mr Justice M
(Pictured: PJ Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne. Photo: Collins) Three men who took part in a vigilante "mob" attack on security personnel guarding a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon, which was carried out with “calculated cruelty” designed to create “fear and terror”, have each been sentenced
(Pictured: Defendant Martin O'Toole. Photo: Collins) One of three men convicted of a notorious attack at a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon five years ago has described his sentencing hearing as a “farce” in a “kangaroo court”, while telling the presiding judge: “you can do what you like, traitor”
(Pictured: Mr Justice Gerard Hogan. Photo: Collins) The general protection of journalistic sources is integral to a free press, without which there is no democracy in the manner required as part of the State's constitutional identity, a Supreme Court judge has found as the court dismissed an appeal
(Pictured L-R: PJ Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne. Photos: Collins) By Declan Brennan and Eimear Dodd Shortly after 5am on December 16, 2018, a convoy of vehicles carrying around 30 to 40 men arrived at a recently repossessed farm property at Falsk, just outside Strokestown, Co Roscommon. The m
Terry Sheridan, — Rooaun, Kilglass, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.. Permission to erect a domestic garage and all associated works at ...
Irish Heritage Trust — Strokestown House, Farnbeg and Cloonrodoon townlands, Stokestown, Co. Roscommon.. The development will consist of: Installation of a ground mounted Photovoltaic (PV) array of approxi...
Damien McDonnell, — Lisheenanierin, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.. Retention Permission to retain and complete refurbishing works to existing premises, planning permis...
Sheila Gibb is seeking permission Permission for 1. to refurbish derelict house to include alterations to elevations. 2. to install upgraded treatment system and percolation area, and carry out all ancillary site development works at at Clooncunny House, , Clooncunny,, Strokestown,, Co. Roscommon,. New Application.
Thomas Hughes and Rachel Foley want to build a new house and garage at Lismeehy near Strokestown. The development will also include a treatment system and percolation area for wastewater, along with associated site works.
Cathal Compton — Clooncah Td, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.. Permission to construct a two storey detached dwelling house and garage with wastewater treatment sy...
Jason Bracken & Lisa Ward — Mountpleasant, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.. Permission to construct domestic dwelling house along with domestic garage and carport, new treatmen...
John Brady — Carrowclogher Td. Strokestown Roscommon. Permission for the proposed construction of a bungalow type dwelling house, detached garage, entranc...
Hugh Cunniffe — Cloonfinlough, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, F42 HX71. Retention permission for retention and completion of works to existing dwelling house including: A...
Paul & Alice Kelly — Carrownagullagh, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.. Permission to demolish front porch and extension to rear of dwelling house and to erect new front po...
David Gunn, — Cloonmurray, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon.. Retention Permission for as constructed farm tracks on farm lands, widening of existing agricultural...
Kevin Stockle is seeking permission Permission for development which will consist of: A) permission for a proposed material change of use of two agricultural barns into habitable structures, with B) permission for two new side link extensions to connect said barn structures to dwelling house, C) new proprietary packaged secondary WWTs c/w tertiary treatment unit to En12566-3+7, as per EPA CoP…
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by Paul Neilan A former Garda who was found guilty of assaulting a security man during the Strokestown repossession case in in 2018 has had his conviction quashed by the High Court. Kevin Taylor of Ardnacassa Lawns, Dublin Road, Longford, was convicted of assaulting the...
PJ Sweeney of Ramelton, County Donegal has lost an appeal against his 15-year prison sentence imposed for his role in a vigilante attack on security workers at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon in December 2018. The Court of Appeal found no error in...
Three men who were convicted of a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon appeared before the Court of Appeal on 4 February to challenge the severity of their sentences. Martin O'Toole, aged 60, from Claremorris, County Mayo, discharged...
Three men have had their convictions upheld by the Court of Appeal following a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon, in December 2018. Martin O'Toole, aged 60, of Claremorris, County Mayo; PJ Sweeney, aged 59, of...
Three men have appealed their convictions for involvement in a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon, in December 2018. Martin O'Toole, PJ Sweeney, and Paul Beirne were convicted in June 2023 of fifteen charges...
A man from Strokestown, County Roscommon, has been sentenced to eleven and a half years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court following his conviction on twenty-six counts of sexually abusing his daughter between 2011 and 2016. Cyril Mullane, aged 51, was found guilty of...
The High Court has dismissed an application for an inquiry into the detention of a Mayo farmer convicted in connection with a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown in 2018. Mr Justice Mark Sanfey ruled that the application amounted...
Three men have been sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment following their conviction on fifteen charges relating to an armed attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon on 16 December 2018. Martin O'Toole, PJ Sweeney and Paul...
Three men have been convicted at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of offences arising from an armed attack on a repossessed farmhouse at Falsk, Strokestown, County Roscommon on 16 December 2018. Martin O'Toole, a 58-year-old farmer of Stripe, Irishtown, Claremorris, County Mayo;...
The Supreme Court has unanimously dismissed an appeal by the Garda Commissioner challenging the quashing of a search warrant that would have allowed access to a journalist's mobile phone. The seven-judge court upheld the Court of Appeal's decision that the warrant, obtained in...
A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has convicted three men of participating in a violent attack on a farm property near Strokestown, County Roscommon, on 16 December 2018. Following a 50-day trial, PJ Sweeney, aged 44, from Ramelton, County Donegal; Martin O'Toole, aged...
A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has requested exhibits and legal directions on common design as deliberations continue in the trial of four men accused of participating in a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed property near Strokestown, Co Roscommon...
A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has begun deliberations in the trial of four men accused of participating in a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon, in December 2018. Patrick J Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul...
A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court is set to begin deliberations in the trial of four men accused of participating in an armed attack on security guards at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon, in December 2018. Patrick J Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul...
A man accused of participating in a violent attack on security guards at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon, has had his defence outlined at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. David Lawlor, aged 43 of Bailis Downs, County Meath, is one of four men facing...
A Donegal builder accused of participating in an armed attack on security guards at a repossessed farmhouse in County Roscommon has had his prosecution described as fundamentally flawed and contaminated by fair-procedure breaches. Patrick J Sweeney, 44, is one of four men on...
Four men have pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to charges arising from an incident at a repossessed farm property near Strokestown, County Roscommon, on 16 December 2018. The prosecution alleges that Patrick J Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne and David...
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard closing arguments in the trial of four men charged in connection with a violent attack on security personnel at a repossessed farm near Strokestown, Co Roscommon, on 16 December 2018. Patrick Sweeney, Martin O'Toole, Paul Beirne and David...
A 56-year-old man from Boyle, Co Roscommon has told gardaí that he organised approximately 30 men to travel to a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown on 16 December 2018 to "take back the house peacefully". Paul Beirne admitted driving a cattle lorry to the property at Falsk...
A man accused of participating in an attack on security personnel at a repossessed farm in County Roscommon has told gardaí he was asleep at his home on the night in question. Paul Beirne, aged 56, of Croghan, Boyle, faces charges including false imprisonment, assault causing...