O’Donnells granted reprieve on home

Solicitor Brian O’Donnell and his wife have been granted an extension until 2pm next Thursday by the Court of Appeal to challenge a High Court direction ordering them to vacate a property on Gorse Hill.

Mr O’Donnell and Mary Patricia had on Thursday been ordered to vacate the property by Mr Justice Brian McGovern by 5pm yesterday.

However, the president of the Court of Appeal, Mr Justice Seán Ryan, said the court would grant an extension to file an appeal against the order on the basis that papers would be filed by the close of business yesterday.