One of three men jailed for refusing to comply with court orders to stay away from a controversial Co Roscommon farm has been released from Mountjoy Prison after purging his contempt.
Colm Granahan was released from custody on Tuesday evening after he purged his contempt before Ms Justice Niamh Hyland and agreed to comply with court orders to stay away from a farm in Falsk, Strokestown, Co Roscommon.
After agreeing to abide by the orders 61-year-old Mr Granahan was immediately released from custody and walked from the Four Courts.
Michael Anthony McGann, retired Garda Kevin Taylor from Longford along with Granahan from Ballina Co Mayo were jailed by Ms Justice Leonie Reynolds last month after they refused to give undertakings to stay away from the farm.
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Updated / Thursday, 24 Dec 2020
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The farm in Falsk, Strokestown, Co Roscommon had been scene of repossession incident in 2018 (File pic)
One of three men jailed for refusing to comply with court orders to stay away from a Co Roscommon farm has been released from Mountjoy Prison after purging his contempt.
Colm Granahan was released from custody on Tuesday evening after he purged his contempt before Ms Justice Niamh Hyland and agreed to comply with court orders to stay away from a farm in Falsk, Strokestown, Co Roscommon.
After agreeing to abide by the orders, 61-year-old Mr Granahan was immediately released from custody and walked from the Four Courts.