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  1. planningConstruct a dwelling house, domestic garage, install effluent treatment system and
  2. planningDemolish an existing rear extension
  3. planningChange of use of first floor of newly constructed extension
  4. planningNew house and garage with wastewater system at Kilboglashy, Ballysadare
  5. planningThe development will consist of THE PERMISSION TO RETAIN A PREVIOUS EXTENSION 61.5m2
  6. courtsMan who transported training mortar in child's backpack avoids jail
  7. courtsCourt convicts man over training mortar find
  8. courtsAccused admits helping IRA transport mortar
  9. courts"Stop and search" of IRA accused unlawful, defence argue
  10. courtsMortar round found inside "Spiderman" backpack, IRA trial hears
  11. courtsSligo men to stand trial accused of IRA membership
  12. courtsIRA accused granted bail

Crime & Courts

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Man who transported training mortar in child's backpack avoids jail

A 29-year-old man from Ballysodare in Sligo has received a fully suspended sentence following his conviction at the Special Criminal Court for assisting an unlawful organisation. Damhan McFadden pleaded guilty in November 2019 to knowingly rendering assistance to the IRA by transporting an inert training mortar in a child's backpack in August 2016. Presiding judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt imposed a two-year-eight-month…

Courts News Ireland report
18 Feb 2019 · Courts News Ireland

Court convicts man over training mortar find

A man has been convicted of membership of an unlawful organisation by the Special Criminal Court following a trial in Dublin. Julian Flohr, aged 37, of Rusheen Ard, Caltragh, Sligo, was found guilty of the charge relating to 14 August 2016. Evidence presented to the three-judge court established that Flohr was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by gardaí in the Dromahair area of County Leitrim. A training mortar was…

Courts News Ireland report
25 Jan 2019 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Dromahair Manorhamilton

Accused admits helping IRA transport mortar

A 29-year-old man from Ballysodare in County Sligo has pleaded guilty before the Special Criminal Court to assisting an unlawful organisation by transporting a training mortar. Damhan McFadden admitted knowingly rendering assistance to the Irish Republican Army by transporting the device on 14 August 2016, contrary to the Offences Against the State Act 1939. McFadden had initially pleaded not guilty to a membership…

Courts News Ireland report
28 Nov 2018 · Courts News Ireland

"Stop and search" of IRA accused unlawful, defence argue

Two men from County Sligo have had their vehicle stop and search challenged as unlawful at the Special Criminal Court. Julian Flohr, aged 37, of Rusheen Ard, Caltragh, and Damhan McFadden, aged 29, of Kilmacowen, Ballysadare, face charges of membership of an unlawful organisation on 14 August 2016. A mortar round was recovered from their vehicle near Dromahair in County Leitrim. During a voir dire hearing, defence…

Courts News Ireland report
19 Nov 2018 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Dromahair Manorhamilton

Mortar round found inside "Spiderman" backpack, IRA trial hears

Two men from County Sligo are on trial at the Special Criminal Court charged with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army. Julian Flohr, aged 37, of Caltragh, and Damhan McFadden, aged 29, of Ballysodare, were arrested on 14 August 2016 following the discovery of a mortar round in a children's backpack during a vehicle search in the Dromahair area of County Leitrim. The…

Courts News Ireland report
15 Nov 2018 · Courts News Ireland
Also covered in: Dromahair Manorhamilton

Sligo men to stand trial accused of IRA membership

Two men from County Sligo have been sent forward for trial at the Special Criminal Court on charges of membership of an unlawful organisation. Damhan McFadden, aged 27, of Kilmacowen, Ballysodare, and Julian Flohr, aged 35, of Rusheen Ard, Caltra, face allegations relating to events on 14 August. The State's counsel confirmed that the book of evidence had been furnished to the accused. Mr Justice Tony Hunt…

Courts News Ireland report
25 Jan 2017 · Courts News Ireland

IRA accused granted bail

Two men from County Sligo have been granted bail by the Special Criminal Court following their arrest in Co Leitrim during an operation targeting dissident republican activity. Damhan McFadden, aged 27, of Kilmacowen, Ballysodare and Julian Flohr, aged 35, of Rusheen Ard, Caltra, were charged with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army on 14 August. The court rejected a garda…

Courts News Ireland report
25 Aug 2016 · Courts News Ireland

Two men charged with IRA membership

Two men from County Sligo have been charged with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army. Damhan McFadden, aged 27, of Kilmacowen, Ballysodare, and Julian Flohr, aged 35, of Rusheen Ard, Caltra, appeared at an out-of-term sitting of the Special Criminal Court on Tuesday following their arrest. Both men were apprehended in Sligo on 14 August and made no reply when cautioned by…

Courts News Ireland report
16 Aug 2016 · Courts News Ireland

Planning

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Construct a dwelling house, domestic garage, install effluent treatment system and

Kate McGurran is seeking permission to Construct a dwelling house, domestic garage, install effluent treatment system and percolation area, together with all associated ancillary site works at Stonehall or Carrownageeragh,, Ballisodare,, Co. Sligo. Conditional decision on 12/05/2026.

Kate McGurran
File ref: 2660062 · Sligo County Council
12 May 2026 · Sligo County Council (Planning)

Demolish an existing rear extension

Naomi and Mark Archer is seeking permission to Demolish an existing rear extension, construct a single storey rear extension and a single storey front porch. Permission is also sought for alterations to the dwelling, associated site works and for retention of the existing domestic garage at 29 Stella Maris,, Ballisodare,, Co. Sligo,, F91 H6F3. New Application.

Naomi and Mark Archer
File ref: 2660169 · Sligo County Council
06 May 2026 · Sligo County Council (Planning)

Change of use of first floor of newly constructed extension

Salus Beauty Ltd is seeking permission to Change of use of first floor of newly constructed extension, previously granted permission for use as storage area under PL 23/60051 for use as short stay residential letting with associated works all at Main St, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo, F91 PX78. New Application.

Salus Beauty Ltd
File ref: 2660159 · Sligo County Council
29 Apr 2026 · Sligo County Council (Planning)

New house and garage with wastewater system at Kilboglashy, Ballysadare

Brendan Burke and Sharon Gormley have been granted permission to build a new house and garage at Kilboglashy near Ballysadare. The development will include a domestic garage, a new entrance by the boundary wall, and an on-site wastewater treatment system to handle sewage.

Brendan Burke & Sharon Gormley
File ref: 2660094 · Sligo County Council
28 Apr 2026 · Sligo County Council (Planning)

Court Reports

Cases and rulings mentioning Ballisodare from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.

Special Criminal Court 2019-01-25 Courts News Ireland

Court convicts man over training mortar find

A man has been convicted of membership of an unlawful organisation by the Special Criminal Court following a trial in Dublin. Julian Flohr, aged 37, of Rusheen Ard, Caltragh, Sligo, was found guilty of the charge relating to 14 August 2016. Evidence presented to the three-judge...

Special Criminal Court 2018-11-28 Courts News Ireland

Accused admits helping IRA transport mortar

A 29-year-old man from Ballysodare in County Sligo has pleaded guilty before the Special Criminal Court to assisting an unlawful organisation by transporting a training mortar. Damhan McFadden admitted knowingly rendering assistance to the Irish Republican Army by transporting...

Special Criminal Court 2018-11-20 Courts News Ireland

"Stop and search" of IRA accused was lawful, court rules

Two men accused of membership of an unlawful organisation styled the Irish Republican Army have had a significant legal application rejected at the Special Criminal Court. Judges ruled that the stop and search of their vehicle in the Dromahair area of County Leitrim on 14...

Special Criminal Court 2018-11-19 Courts News Ireland

"Stop and search" of IRA accused unlawful, defence argue

Two men from County Sligo have had their vehicle stop and search challenged as unlawful at the Special Criminal Court. Julian Flohr, aged 37, of Rusheen Ard, Caltragh, and Damhan McFadden, aged 29, of Kilmacowen, Ballysadare, face charges of membership of an unlawful...

Special Criminal Court 2018-11-15 Courts News Ireland

Mortar round found inside "Spiderman" backpack, IRA trial hears

Two men from County Sligo are on trial at the Special Criminal Court charged with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army. Julian Flohr, aged 37, of Caltragh, and Damhan McFadden, aged 29, of Ballysodare, were arrested on 14 August 2016...

Special Criminal Court 2017-01-25 Courts News Ireland

Sligo men to stand trial accused of IRA membership

Two men from County Sligo have been sent forward for trial at the Special Criminal Court on charges of membership of an unlawful organisation. Damhan McFadden, aged 27, of Kilmacowen, Ballysodare, and Julian Flohr, aged 35, of Rusheen Ard, Caltra, face allegations relating to...

Special Criminal Court 2016-08-25 Courts News Ireland

IRA accused granted bail

Two men from County Sligo have been granted bail by the Special Criminal Court following their arrest in Co Leitrim during an operation targeting dissident republican activity. Damhan McFadden, aged 27, of Kilmacowen, Ballysodare and Julian Flohr, aged 35, of Rusheen Ard,...

Special Criminal Court 2016-08-16 Courts News Ireland

Two men charged with IRA membership

Two men from County Sligo have been charged with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army. Damhan McFadden, aged 27, of Kilmacowen, Ballysodare, and Julian Flohr, aged 35, of Rusheen Ard, Caltra, appeared at an out-of-term sitting of the...