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Rory Conlon & Michaela Walsh — Rushbrook Clogher Westport. construct private dwelling house, domestic garage and proprietary effluent treatment unit and all an...
Justin Reilly — Glenacally Leenane Westport, Co. Mayo H91 P2NT. The development will consist of (1) the renovation and extension of existing dwelling house, (2) the...
A delivery driver has been sentenced to five months in prison at Castlebar Circuit Court after pleading guilty to careless driving causing the death of a seventy-six-year-old woman in Westport. Maureen Hopkins died following a collision with a lorry in the car park of SuperValu on June 6, 2024. Mihail Tanasevici, aged forty-two, also pleaded guilty to a road traffic breach concerning windscreen obstruction. The…
A man has admitted careless driving causing the death of a woman in her 70s at a supermarket car park in County Mayo last year. The incident occurred on June 6, 2024, at Supervalu in Westport, when a lorry struck the pedestrian in the vehicle forecourt. Mihail Tanasevici, aged 41 and residing in Dublin, pleaded guilty to a single count of careless driving causing death at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court. The court…
James Kilroy, aged 51 and resident of Kilbree Lower in Westport, County Mayo, has been granted legal aid to mount an appeal against his murder conviction. The Court of Appeal approved his application for funding to engage two counsel in challenging the verdict, which was delivered at the Central Criminal Court in July 2024. Kilroy was unanimously convicted of murdering his wife following what marked his third trial…
A jury at the Central Criminal Court is considering whether cannabis-induced psychosis constitutes a mental disorder that could support an insanity defence in the trial of James Kilroy, charged with the murder of his wife Valerie French Kilroy at their home in Kilbree Lower, Westport, County Mayo, between 13th and 14th June 2019. Mr Justice Tony Hunt charged the jury following conflicting expert psychiatric…
At the Central Criminal Court, two toxicologists have given evidence that it is "highly unlikely" a man accused of murdering his wife was intoxicated from cannabis at the time of the alleged killing. James Kilroy, aged 51, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of his wife at their home in Kilbree Lower, Westport, County Mayo, between 13th and 14th June 2019. Dr Johann Grundlingh, called by the…
A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court heard that a Westport man accused of killing his wife was experiencing acute and transient psychotic disorder at the time of the alleged killing. James Kilroy, aged 51, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of Valerie French Kilroy at their home in Kilbree Lower between June 13th and 14th, 2019. Defence psychiatric expert Dr Lisa Wootton testified…
A former clinical director of the Central Mental Hospital has told the Central Criminal Court that drug-induced psychosis does not constitute a mental disorder qualifying for an insanity verdict. Professor Harry Kennedy gave expert evidence in the trial of James Kilroy, aged 51, from Kilbree Lower, Westport, County Mayo, who has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of his wife, Valerie French…
A psychiatrist has testified at the Central Criminal Court that a Westport man accused of murdering his wife was not suffering from a mental disorder at the time of her death. James Kilroy, aged 51, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the charge of murdering Valerie French Kilroy at their home in Kilbree Lower between June 13 and 14, 2019. The court heard that the accused accepts responsibility for…
A Central Criminal Court jury has heard that psychiatric evidence is disputed in the trial of James Kilroy (51), charged with murdering his wife Valerie French Kilroy (41) at their rural home near Westport and Castlebar in County Mayo in June 2019. Anne-Marie Lawlor SC, for the Director of Public Prosecutions, told the court that the accused is expected to accept he caused his wife's death by blunt force trauma…
A 50-year-old man from County Mayo will face trial for a third time in connection with the alleged murder of his wife. At the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday, the defence team indicated they require a replacement expert witness following the collapse of the second trial last week. Justice Paul McDermott set the trial date for 29 May 2024. The previous proceedings had progressed for two weeks before halting due to…
The murder trial of James Kilroy, accused of killing his wife Valerie French Kilroy at their home in Kilbree Lower, Westport, Co Mayo, has collapsed for a second time at the Central Criminal Court. The trial, which had been in progress since November 8th, was unable to continue after a key defence witness, psychiatrist Professor Keith Rix, became unavailable to complete his testimony. Mr Justice Paul McDermott…
A clinical toxicologist has given evidence at the Central Criminal Court that a Westport man accused of murdering his wife was likely not under the influence of cannabis at the time of her death, despite a long history of drug use. James Kilroy, aged 50, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of Valerie French Kilroy at their home in Kilbree Lower between 13 and 14 June 2019. Dr Johann Grundlingh…
Fionnuala Killalea — 6 Uisce Saol Money Westport, Co. Mayo F28 NP94. Renovation and extension of existing property together with all ancillary site works....
Nichola Harper Kelly — Kilsallagh Lower, Westport, Co. Mayo. Permission for development at Kilsallagh Lower, Westport, Co. Mayo. The proposed development will co...
Ian McCulloch — Mulranny Westport Co.Mayo F28W668. The development will consist of 1.) the extension and renovation of the existing dwelling 2.) the ex...
Damien Quinn — Quay Street Westport Co. Mayo. PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A DWELLING HOUSE WITH CONNECTION TO PUBLIC UTILITIES, TO...
Eoin Costello — Derrygorman Westport Co. Mayo. The development consists of 1.) the retention of minor site maintenance works including removal of c...
Peter (Snr) and Maureen Flynn — 10/11 Kings Hill Westport Co. Mayo F28 FA34. Proposed new ‘Granny Flat’ attached to the side of existing house together with associated site work...
Fiona Cannon & David Gibbons — Killavally West Westport Co. Mayo. Planning permission to construct dwelling house, wastewater treatment unit and percolation area...
Dr. Goesta Fischer — The White House Fairgreen Westport, Co. Mayo F28 DC84. To Construct A First Floor Extension To The Rear Of Existing Dwelling House, Together With All Site ...
Niall McManamon — Drummindoo Westport Co. Mayo. Planning permission to construct a dwelling house & Wastewater treatment unit and percolation area....
Jill Easement & Tim Moore — Owenwee Westport County Mayo F28 XY92. PLANNING PERMISSION FOR THE RETENTION OF A DOMESTIC SHED TO THE REAR OF DELLING HOUSE, TOGETHER WITH...
Sinead Cooney is seeking permission Permission To Construct A Dwelling House, Garage, Proprietary Effluent Treatment System And Soil Polishing Filter/Percolation Area Including All Associated Site Development Works at Tonregee West, Westport, County May0. Conditional decision on 18/05/2026.
Sean and Grace Lee — Buckwaria Lodge, Buckwaria Westport Co. Mayo F28 PF62. Demolish existing sunroom, construct new 2-storey rear extension, remove existing dormer windows at ...
Cases and rulings mentioning Westport from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
A delivery driver has been sentenced to five months in prison at Castlebar Circuit Court after pleading guilty to careless driving causing the death of a seventy-six-year-old woman in Westport. Maureen Hopkins died following a collision with a lorry in the car park of SuperValu...
A 26-year-old man from north Dublin has been sentenced to 12 years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for the attempted murder of a woman in Dublin city centre on 16 November 2023. Darragh Quigley pleaded guilty to attacking the victim, a 64-year-old grandmother...
A man has been remanded in custody pending sentence at the Central Criminal Court following his guilty plea to the attempted murder of a grandmother in Dublin city centre on November 16, 2023. The victim, originally from the north and recently returned to settle in Westport,...
A Castlebar man has pleaded guilty to three thefts totalling over €34,000 from a Lidl supermarket in Westport during the Christmas and New Year period of 2023. Mantas Kerusauska, aged 39, admitted to stealing €11,250 on Christmas Eve, €10,700 on December 29th, and €12,300 on...
A man has admitted careless driving causing the death of a woman in her 70s at a supermarket car park in County Mayo last year. The incident occurred on June 6, 2024, at Supervalu in Westport, when a lorry struck the pedestrian in the vehicle forecourt. Mihail Tanasevici, aged...
A Brazilian man has received a three-year suspended sentence following an assault outside a Westport nightclub that left his victim requiring extensive dental treatment. Joao Hermino Sousa Correia, aged 23, of Middletown, Manulla, Castlebar, pleaded guilty to assault causing...
James Kilroy, aged 51 and resident of Kilbree Lower in Westport, County Mayo, has been granted legal aid to mount an appeal against his murder conviction. The Court of Appeal approved his application for funding to engage two counsel in challenging the verdict, which was...
James Kilroy was sentenced to life imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court today following his conviction for the murder of his wife, Valerie French, at their home in Kilbree Lower, Westport, County Mayo, between 13 and 14 June 2019. Kilroy had pleaded not guilty by reason...
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has unanimously convicted James Kilroy of murdering his wife Valerie French Kilroy at their home in Kilbree Lower, Westport, County Mayo, in June 2019. The verdict came after the jury of eight women and four men deliberated for approximately...
A jury at the Central Criminal Court is considering whether cannabis-induced psychosis constitutes a mental disorder that could support an insanity defence in the trial of James Kilroy, charged with the murder of his wife Valerie French Kilroy at their home in Kilbree Lower,...
The Court of Appeal has increased the prison sentence of a former seminarian from five to seven years following a determination that his original term was unduly lenient. Aidan Gallagher, aged 41, of Dadreen, Killadoon, Westport, County Mayo, was convicted by jury in May 2023...
At the Central Criminal Court, two toxicologists have given evidence that it is "highly unlikely" a man accused of murdering his wife was intoxicated from cannabis at the time of the alleged killing. James Kilroy, aged 51, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the...
A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court heard that a Westport man accused of killing his wife was experiencing acute and transient psychotic disorder at the time of the alleged killing. James Kilroy, aged 51, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of...
A former clinical director of the Central Mental Hospital has told the Central Criminal Court that drug-induced psychosis does not constitute a mental disorder qualifying for an insanity verdict. Professor Harry Kennedy gave expert evidence in the trial of James Kilroy, aged...
A psychiatrist has testified at the Central Criminal Court that a Westport man accused of murdering his wife was not suffering from a mental disorder at the time of her death. James Kilroy, aged 51, has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the charge of murdering Valerie...
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has examined physical evidence in the trial of James Kilroy, a fifty-one-year-old park ranger from Westport, County Mayo, who stands accused of murdering his wife Valerie French Kilroy at their home at Kilbree Lower in mid-June 2019. The...
A Central Criminal Court jury has heard that psychiatric evidence is disputed in the trial of James Kilroy (51), charged with murdering his wife Valerie French Kilroy (41) at their rural home near Westport and Castlebar in County Mayo in June 2019. Anne-Marie Lawlor SC, for the...
A 50-year-old man from County Mayo will face trial for a third time in connection with the alleged murder of his wife. At the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday, the defence team indicated they require a replacement expert witness following the collapse of the second trial last...
The murder trial of James Kilroy, accused of killing his wife Valerie French Kilroy at their home in Kilbree Lower, Westport, Co Mayo, has collapsed for a second time at the Central Criminal Court. The trial, which had been in progress since November 8th, was unable to continue...
A clinical toxicologist has given evidence at the Central Criminal Court that a Westport man accused of murdering his wife was likely not under the influence of cannabis at the time of her death, despite a long history of drug use. James Kilroy, aged 50, has pleaded not guilty...