Retired Longford garda and another man seek release from Mountjoy prison
They ve spent five months in prison over their interference with a bank s lawful takeover of a Co Roscommon farm
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Two men jailed over their interference with a bank s lawful takeover of a Co Roscommon farm which was the subject of a controversial eviction in 2018 have asked the High Court to release them from custody.
The application was made by lawyers representing Michael Anthony McGann, who owns the property at Falsk, Strokestown, Co Roscommon, and Kevin Taylor, a retired garda of Dublin Road, Longford, were among three men arrested at the house last year for interference with efforts by KBC Bank s agents to secure the property following the eviction.
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The men, who do not accept they were in contempt of court, were also prepared to give undertakings not to interfere with the property
Two men jailed over their interference with a bank s lawful takeover of a Co Roscommon farm which was the subject of a controversial eviction in 2018 have asked the High Court to release them from custody.
The application was made by lawyers representing Michael Anthony McGann, who owns the property at Falsk, Strokestown, Co Roscommon, and Kevin Taylor, a retired garda of Dublin Road, Longford, were among three men arrested at the house last year for interference with efforts by KBC Bank s agents to secure the property following the eviction. They were found to be in contempt a week later and were lodged in Mountjoy Prison, where they have spent almost five months.
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Men opt to remain in prison and refuse to comply with court orders to stay away from Roscommon farm
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Two men jailed by the High Court over their interference with a bank s lawful takeover of a farm and house which was the subject of a controversial eviction in 2018 remain in prison, have again refused to purge their contempt.
Michael Anthony McGann, who owns the property at Falsk, Strokestown, Co Roscommon, and Kevin Taylor, a retired garda of Dublin Road, Longford, were among three men arrested at the house last November for interference with efforts by KBC Bank s agents to secure the property following the eviction.
Retired Longford garda and another man opt to remain in prison over refusal to comply with court order
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Two men jailed by the High Court over their interference with a bank s lawful takeover of a farm and house which was the subject of a controversial eviction in 2018 remain in prison, have again refused to purge their contempt.
Michael Anthony McGann, who owns the property at Falsk, Strokestown, Co Roscommon, and Kevin Taylor, a retired garda of Dublin Road, Longford, were among three men arrested at the house last November for interference with efforts by KBC Bank s agents to secure the property following the eviction.