Man who inhabited property for over 12 years after determination of tenancy did not acquire adverse possession

Plaintiffs seek possession of a property in Galway ("the property") - plaintiffs purchased the property in 2012 believing, on the basis of the title, that it was vacant - following purchase, plaintiffs' discovered that defendant was inhabiting the property - defendant opposes proceedings for possession - claims to have acquired adverse possession of the property - defendant says he was in possession of the property for 12 uninterrupted years without paying rent - whether defendant has established uninterrupted possession for 12 years in a manner adverse to the true owner - s.17(2) of the Statute of Limitations, 1957 - owner of a property assumed to have requisite intention of possession until contrary is proved - court finds that plaintiffs' predecessor in title performed acts of possession prior to running of 12-year limitation period - specifically, court notes repair to roof and insuring of the property - court notes that such minimal acts constitute act of possession - court awaits further submissions as to the nature of any further orders to be made.