Ireland Case No. 22171Firearms licence (appeal against revocation) · Co. Clare
Burren farmer Kieran Carkill wins gun licence appeal at Ennis District Court
Kieran Carkill, a farmer from Leanna Kilaboy, County Clare, won his appeal at Ennis District Court against the revocation of his single-barrel firearms licence by Supt John Ryan. Judge Mary Larkin upheld the appeal, noting that all seven documented incidents with a neighbour were minor and that Carkill had never made a threat.
- Reportednot reported
- Arrestednot reported
- Chargednot reported
- In court27 Feb
2 reports - Verdict
- Sentenced
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Key facts
consolidated from all reports21 statements extracted from the articles
- whatCarkill has a farm of 100 acres adjacent to the Burren (irishtimes.com)
- whatSupt John Ryan revoked Carkill's single-barrel firearms licence in October 2022 (irishtimes.com)
- whatThere were seven documented incidents involving Carkill and a neighbour across 2021 and 2022 (irishtimes.com)
- whatCarkill surrendered his firearm to gardaí in July 2021 after an alleged incident in June 2021 involving his neighbour (irishtimes.com)
- whatCarkill has owned the licensed gun since 2007 and his father before him (irishtimes.com)
- whatCarkill's solicitor said his client requires the gun to shoot crows to stop them attacking his bales (irishtimes.com)
- whatThe incidents cited by Supt Ryan range from two cars meeting on a narrow roadway to wandering stock and dogs (irishtimes.com, clareecho.ie)
- whatCarkill said he inherited the gun from his father (irishtimes.com, clareecho.ie)
- whatCarkill said he had never brandished the gun or indicated he would use it for any purpose apart from shooting vermin (irishtimes.com, clareecho.ie)
- whatSupt John Ryan wrote to Carkill in October 2022 to inform him his single-barrel firearms licence was being revoked. (clareecho.ie)
- whatSupt Ryan stated there were seven documented incidents involving Carkill and a neighbour across 2021 and 2022. (clareecho.ie)
- whatCarkill surrendered his firearm to Gardaí in July 2021 after an alleged June 2021 incident involving his neighbour. (clareecho.ie)
- whatCarkill has owned the licensed gun since 2007 and his father owned it before him. (clareecho.ie)
- whatCarkill's solicitor said he requires the gun to shoot crows attacking his bales. (clareecho.ie)
- whatCarkill described his neighbour as a very difficult woman who has always been difficult. (clareecho.ie)
- whereCarkill has land on either side of his neighbour's house and must move cattle in and out (irishtimes.com)
- whereKieran Carkill is from Leanna Kilaboy, County Clare. (clareecho.ie)
- whereCarkill lives on the same road as his neighbour and has land on either side of her house. (clareecho.ie)
- courtJudge Larkin noted all complaints concerning the seven incidents came from Carkill's neighbour (irishtimes.com)
- courtA control-of-dogs summons brought against Carkill was dismissed by Judge Larkin (irishtimes.com, clareecho.ie)
- courtJudge Mary Larkin made the ruling at Ennis District Court. (clareecho.ie)
The reporting
newest first- 28 Feb2023Objections of senior Garda ignored as Burren farmer wins gun licence battle - Clare Echo
Reports the court outcome: Judge Larkin upheld Carkill's appeal against the Superintendent's revocation of his firearms licence, finding the objections not well founded.
accused, Kieran Carkill, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Carkill - 27 Feb2023Burren farmer wins court battle to get gun back despite Garda objections
Provides full detail of the court hearing including Judge Larkin's reasoning, the solicitor's arguments about the minor nature of the incidents, and Carkill's testimony about the long-standing neighbour dispute and his use of the gun for shooting vermin.
suspect, Kieran Carkill, male, named, irish (judged from name)Kieran Carkill