Thursday 29 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 8392Unlawful entry · Co. Dublin

Woman accused of using angle grinder to enter repossessed Castleknock home

Pauline O'Callaghan, a woman, is accused of cutting through a steel security door with an angle grinder to re-enter a repossessed home at 22 Park Drive Grove, Castleknock, Co Dublin, which the lender's receiver alleges happened last month. Her barrister denied she caused any damage at the High Court hearing before Judge Emily Farrell, which was reported on 2 September 2026. The bank had obtained a temporary injunction barring her or anyone acting for her from trespassing further on the property. The proceedings were adjourned to the following week, with the interim injunction still in place.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court1 Sep
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
What happened
The receiver alleges the property was forcibly re-entered last month, and the accused is alleged to have done so.
Weapon
An angle grinder is alleged to have been used to cut through a steel security door.
Where
The property is at 22 Park Drive Grove, Castleknock, Co Dublin.
When
The re-entry is alleged to have occurred last month; the article is dated 1 Sep 2026 in its metadata and 2 Sep 2026 in its text.
Cause
The property was repossessed by the lender's receiver after it had been mortgaged with a Bank of Scotland loan of €160,000 in 2008.
In court
  • The case was heard in the High Court before Judge Emily Farrell.
  • The bank obtained a temporary injunction restraining the accused or anyone on her behalf from trespassing further on the property.
  • The proceedings were adjourned to the following week, with the interim injunction remaining in place.
Other details
  • The accused denied causing any damage to the property and denied having employed agents to break into it.
  • The accused disputes the power of appointment of the receiver and believes the bank is selling the property at an undervalue.
9 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatThe accused is alleged to have cut through a steel security door with an angle grinder to regain entrance. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereThe property is at 22 Park Drive Grove in Castleknock, Co Dublin. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case was heard in the High Court before Judge Emily Farrell. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe bank had obtained a temporary injunction restraining the accused or anyone on her behalf from trespassing further on the property. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe proceedings were adjourned to the following week, with the interim injunction remaining in place. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused denied causing any damage to the property. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused denied having employed agents to break into the property. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe Castleknock property had been mortgaged with a Bank of Scotland loan of €160,000 in 2008. (thejournal.ie)
  • otherThe accused disputes the power of the appointment of the receiver and believes the bank is selling the property at an undervalue. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 1 Sep2026
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Woman in court accused of using angle grinder to gain access to repossessed Dublin home

    First report of the High Court hearing, in which the lender's receiver alleged the property was forcibly re-entered last month and the accused's barrister denied any damage.

    accused, Pauline O'Callaghan, female, named, irish (judged from name)Pauline O'Callaghan