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Co. Sligo • 6 stories • Since 26 Nov 2014 • Latest 12 May 2026

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  1. planningTo construct domestic dwelling house along with domestic garage and car port
  2. planning(a) Demolish the existing front canopy of St Brigid’s Hall; (b) Construct a proposed new
  3. planningRetention permission for the following (1) to retain as-built alterations to our existing
  4. planningChange of use of an existing ground floor hair salon unit (approx. 60m²) to an early
  5. courtsDoes the media have a constitutional right to publish material, which overrides a jury verdict of defamation?
  6. courtsMan avoids jail term for having over €100,000 worth of heroin

Crime & Courts

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Does the media have a constitutional right to publish material, which overrides a jury verdict of defamation?

The Supreme Court has granted leave to appeal in McDonagh v Sunday World, a significant defamation case concerning the limits of jury verdicts and media freedom. The proceedings arose from a 1999 Sunday World article alleging that McDonagh was a drug dealer, loan shark, tax evader and criminal. At trial, a jury rejected the drug dealing and loan sharking claims but found the tax evasion and criminality allegations…

Courts News Ireland report
24 Feb 2016 · Courts News Ireland
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Man avoids jail term for having over €100,000 worth of heroin

A Sligo man has received a five-year suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for possession of heroin worth over €100,000 with intent to supply. Anthony Fitzpatrick, aged 22 and resident in Tubbercurry, pleaded guilty to the offence, which occurred at various locations in Dublin 8 on 5 March 2013. Judge Mary Ellen Ring suspended the sentence in full, imposing strict conditions requiring engagement with…

Courts News Ireland report
26 Nov 2014 · Courts News Ireland

Planning

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To construct domestic dwelling house along with domestic garage and car port

Eirene Cullinane & Evan Hunt is seeking permission to construct domestic dwelling house along with domestic garage and car port, new Treatment system and percolation area, and all ancillary site development works at Tullycusheen,, Tubbercurry,, Co. Sligo. New Application.

Eirene Cullinane & Evan Hunt
File ref: 2660180 · Sligo County Council
12 May 2026 · Sligo County Council (Planning)
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(a) Demolish the existing front canopy of St Brigid’s Hall; (b) Construct a proposed new

St Brigid's Hall Committee is seeking permission (a) Demolish the existing front canopy of St Brigid’s Hall; (b) Construct a proposed new two-storey entrance foyer with alterations to the front façade of the building; (c) Construct a proposed two-storey green room extension to the rear and side of the hall including new stage access door from Teach Laighne car park; (d) Re-roofing works to part…

St Brigid's Hall Committee
File ref: 2660162 · Sligo County Council
01 May 2026 · Sligo County Council (Planning)
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Retention permission for the following (1) to retain as-built alterations to our existing

Stuart & Paula Jones is seeking permission retention permission for the following (1) to retain as-built alterations to our existing dwelling granted under Planning Ref. PL 05/294 (2) to retain existing attic conversion & (3) to retain existing detached garage, together with all existing associated site development works at Moylough,, Tubbercurry,, Co. Sligo, F91P8D5. New Application.

Stuart & Paula Jones
File ref: 2660155 · Sligo County Council
28 Apr 2026 · Sligo County Council (Planning)
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Change of use of an existing ground floor hair salon unit (approx. 60m²) to an early

Louise and Fergal Kilbane Feaaron + Fearon is seeking permission to Change of use of an existing ground floor hair salon unit (approx. 60m²) to an early years crèche and after-school care facility, including all associated internal alterations and ancillary works at Unit 4, Springvale, Tubbercurry, Co Sligo, F91 EK6C. New Application.

Louise and Fergal Kilbane Feaaron + Fearon
File ref: 2660148 · Sligo County Council
26 Apr 2026 · Sligo County Council (Planning)

Court Reports

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

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court 2014-11-26 Courts News Ireland

Man avoids jail term for having over €100,000 worth of heroin

A Sligo man has received a five-year suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for possession of heroin worth over €100,000 with intent to supply. Anthony Fitzpatrick, aged 22 and resident in Tubbercurry, pleaded guilty to the offence, which occurred at various...

Original CNI report