Judge in Kenny case urges a ‘long and hard’ think

AFTER a strong plea by a High Court judge to both sides “to think long and hard” about their dispute over the ownership of Gorse Hill, the Pat Kenny land row is to go to mediation, but the case could be back in court as early as Tuesday if such a move fails.

Ms Justice Maureen Clark, who said she had visited the disputed site on Thursday, urged Mr Kenny, his wife Kathy and their neighbours, Gerard and Maeve Charlton, not to put the court in a position where it had to choose whose evidence it preferred.

Both sides agreed to her suggestion that the case go into mediation on Monday. However, if this is not successful, it will be back before the High Court on Tuesday.