Ms O’Kelly had said, to maintain good family relations, she permitted Raymond to live there under licence. When her brother refused to leave, Ms O’Kelly went to court acting on her own behalf or as executor and trustee under her father’s will. When Raymond had not left by that date, the Dublin County Sheriff took possession of the house and delivered possession to Ms O’Kelly. Grellan O’Kelly, as personal representative of the estate of Ms O’Kelly, was later substituted for his deceased sister as plaintiff. Raymond McGovern had to get an extension of time to appeal and, having got that, did “absolutely nothing” to prosecute his appeal, the judge said.

Source: The Irish Times December 11, 2025 00:53 UTC