Ireland Crime

Named as

Convicted, accused

Offences

Contempt of court

Where

Co. Tipperary

Reporting

2 reports, 12 Mar 2026 to 3 Jun 2026

Outlets

gript.ie, irishtimes.com

• Man in chains over Tipperary contempt of court case Contempt of court · Co. Tipperary

  Owen Ryan was evicted from his home at Moat Quarter, Kilfeacle, Co Tipperary after failing to pay a €402,000 mortgage, with Mars Capital Finance taking possession in July 2024. He was imprisoned for contempt of court after repeatedly refusing to obey orders not to return to the house, spending approximately 240 days in custody. Released by the High Court on 10 March 2026, Ryan appeared to be back in the house by 12 March 2026. He was brought before the High Court in chains, where Judge Brian Cregan proposed changing the locks with gardaí present to effect his arrest, after Ryan refused to give an undertaking not to re-enter the property.

  In court, 12 Mar 2026Convicted, accused · 2 reports

Each entry shows how that report described them.

1. 3 Jun2026
   In courtgript.ie, in Man in chains over Tipperary contempt of court case

   "Mantra" man brought before courts in chains - Gript

   accused, Owen Ryan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Owen Ryan♂IE
2. 12 Mar2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Man in chains over Tipperary contempt of court case

   Man jailed for 240 days for contempt of court orders returned to repossessed house on release

   convicted, Owen Ryan, male, named, irish (judged from name)Owen Ryan♂IE

Matched on the name as printed, ignoring quoted nicknames, and split by the ages reported. Two people who share a name and age would appear together here.