Ireland Crime

Named as

Victim

Offences

Contempt of court, Trespass

Where

Co. Laois

Reporting

1 report, 5 Jun 2026 to 5 Jun 2026

Outlets

irishtimes.com

• Contempt of court and trespass case at Co Laois bog adjourned Contempt of court · Co. Laois

  Security personnel at Garrymore Bog, Tinnahinch, Co Laois, were racially abused, threatened and assaulted during an hours-long altercation on 22 May 2026 with individuals allegedly trespassing on the 160-hectare site. Several individuals surrounded a security cabin with flammable material and poured accelerant on it, requiring Garda assistance for staff to withdraw. Bord na Móna brought High Court proceedings seeking committal of Liam Gorman, an agricultural contractor from Silverwood, Mountmellick, Co Laois, and Kevin Barry, Daniel Marsh and Dermot Marsh of Clonin, Co Offaly, for trespassing in contempt of repeated High Court orders. The case was adjourned to the following week.

  In court, 5 Jun 2026Victim · 1 report

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1. 5 Jun2026
   In courtirishtimes.com, in Contempt of court and trespass case at Co Laois bog adjourned

   Security personnel racially abused, assaulted in altercation at Co Laois bog, court told

   victim, Richard Thomas, male, irish (judged from name)Richard Thomas♂IE

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