Turf-cutters must wait on outcome of appeal

Two men charged with cutting turf on a protected bog, and who lost a High Court case aimed at stopping their prosecution, must wait to hear the outcome of an appeal.

John O’Connor, aged 53, and Christopher McCarthy, aged 29, both of Kilbaha, Moyvane, Co Kerry, are charged with unauthorised turf-cutting on a designated area of conservation, Moanveanlagh Bog, outside Listowel.

They are due before Kerry Circuit Court for allegedly extracting turf without authorisation.