Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Contempt of court

Where

Co. Kerry

Reporting

4 reports, 11 Dec 2024 to 23 Jul 2026

Outlets

irishtimes.com, thejournal.ie, gript.ie

• High Court overturns contempt of court jailing in Kerry Contempt of court · Co. Kerry

  Michelle Keane, an unsuccessful Kerry election candidate, was jailed on 10 December 2024 at Listowel Circuit Civil Court for contempt of court over social media posts about Garda Sergeant Melanie Walsh. A July 2024 injunction had ordered Keane to remove online posts about the sergeant, and Walsh's legal team alleged the order was breached most recently by a Facebook post on 28 November 2024. Keane was released on 13 December 2024 after swearing undertakings to abide by the order. In July 2026, High Court Judge Brian Cregan overturned the contempt finding, describing the Listowel hearing as manifestly unfair, and Keane is to seek damages over her jailing.

  Sentenced, 11 Dec 2024Victim · 4 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 23 Jul2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in High Court overturns contempt of court jailing in Kerry

   Kerry election candidate jailed for contempt after ‘manifestly unfair’ hearing, High Court rules

   victim, Melanie Walsh, female, irish (judged from name)Melanie Walsh♀IE
2. 13 Dec2024
   In courtthejournal.ie, in High Court overturns contempt of court jailing in Kerry

   Kerry election candidate released from jail after agreeing to remove social media posts about garda

   victim, Melanie Walsh, female, irish (judged from name)Melanie Walsh♀IE
3. 11 Dec2024
   Sentencedgript.ie, in High Court overturns contempt of court jailing in Kerry

   Failed Kerry election candidate imprisoned for contempt of court - Gript

   victim, Melanie Walsh, irish (judged from name)Melanie WalshIE
4. 11 Dec2024
   Sentencedthejournal.ie, in High Court overturns contempt of court jailing in Kerry

   Kerry election candidate Michelle Keane jailed following contempt of court order

   victim, Melanie Walsh, female, irish (judged from name)Melanie Walsh♀IE

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