Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

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Case No. 1908Judicial review (exhumation licence) · Co. Dublin

Paschal Farrell granted High Court permission to challenge council's exhumation licence for father's remains

Paschal Farrell of Bray, Co Wicklow, was granted permission by Mr Justice Garrett Simons in the High Court to bring a judicial review against Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council over its decision to grant his sister Charlotte Farrell-Quin an exhumation licence for their father Gerard Farrell's remains from Deansgrange Cemetery in November 2024 without consulting the other siblings.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court7 Apr
  5. Verdictnot reported
  6. Sentenced7 Apr
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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13 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatA further video showed the rifle displayed on a table alongside ammunition and a military submachine gun (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCharlotte Farrell-Quin allegedly did not disclose she was one of five living children of Gerard Farrell when seeking exhumation permission (irishtimes.com)
  • whatCharlotte Farrell-Quin stated in her application that no objections were raised to the exhumation (irishtimes.com)
  • whereThe incident took place at a house in Finglas, Dublin (irishtimes.com)
  • wherePaschal Farrell resides in Millers Wood, Bray, Co Wicklow (irishtimes.com)
  • whenGerard Farrell died aged 77 in August 2009 (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí searched a house in Finglas in February 2022 and discovered the rifle and a military grade submachine gun wrapped in black plastic (irishtimes.com)
  • investigationGardaí also found ammunition in a shed (irishtimes.com)
  • courtMs Justice Melanie Greally presided at the three-judge Special Criminal Court (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case returns to court next month (irishtimes.com)
  • otherWard has 20 previous convictions, mostly for road traffic matters, one for assault and one for criminal damage (irishtimes.com)
  • otherMargaret Farrell died in May 2023 aged 89 and lived with Charlotte Farrell-Quin in Ashford for her final 18 months (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe plot in Deansgrange was bought by Margaret Farrell in 1984 (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 7 Apr2025
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Council allowed woman to exhume father’s remains from Dublin cemetery without consulting siblings, court told

    High Court grants permission for judicial review challenging the council's exhumation licence decision; case returns to court next month.

    victim, Paschal Farrell, male, irish (judged from name)Paschal Farrellsuspect, Charlotte Farrell-Quin, female, named, irish (judged from name)Charlotte Farrell-Quin
  2. 7 Apr2025
    Sentencedirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Brother of gangster ‘Mr Flashy’ jailed for firing rifle in display designed ‘to intimidate’

    Reports the sentencing of Eric O'Driscoll at the Special Criminal Court; his brother Glen Ward (Mr Flashy) is also convicted of the same offence from the same incident and awaits sentencing later in 2025.

    convicted, 23, male, irish (judged from name)convicted, Glen Ward, 32, male, named, irish (judged from name)Glen Ward