Court archive
Court reports mentioning Glenamaddy, Galway
2025-05-01 · Galway
In a High Court case, Mr. James Buckley was warned by Judge Liam Kennedy that he was "perilously close" to being jailed for contempt if he failed to return the racehorse 'Big Time Louie' to Ms. Caroline Teltsch by 5 pm. The court had ordered the Buckleys to pay over €800,000 in damages after they were found to have unjustly enriched themselves with money loaned by Ms. Teltsch, who co‑owns the horse. The horse was to be placed in Ms. Teltsch's care, but Mr. Buckley removed it from the Emerald Equestrian Centre in Glenamaddy, claiming its feet were "rotting" and it could not walk. Judge Brian Cregan adjourned the matter to the following week, emphasizing that continued breach of the order could lead to imprisonment. The Buckleys' appeal of the original ruling was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. The case highlights the court's insistence on compliance with its orders regarding the horse's custody.
2019-03-21 · Galway
In a case heard by the Central Criminal Court, Latvian national Andrejs Krauze, aged 33, was convicted of murdering fellow Latvian Juris Buls, aged 30, in County Galway on 7 or 8 July 2011. Buls had failed to report for a night shift at Titan Plastics and was later found dead in Funshion Woods. Witnesses testified that Krauze had entered Buls' home in February, confronted him over a car dispute, and after Buls filed a garda complaint of assault, Krauze strangled him and moved the body to the woods. Krauze pleaded not guilty but was found guilty by a jury and sentenced to mandatory life imprisonment on 29 March 2017. The Court of Appeal upheld the conviction, rejecting all grounds of appeal and confirming the fairness of the trial and the validity of the evidence presented. The appeal was dismissed by a three‑judge panel led by Mr Justice George Birmingham.
2017-04-26 · Galway
In a Central Criminal Court hearing, a 31‑year‑old Latvian man, Andrejs Krauze, was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of his 30‑year‑old brother, Juris Buls, who was strangled in July 2011 in Galway. The jury, after nearly five hours of deliberation, found Krauze guilty of murder. The prosecution argued that Krauze killed Buls after the victim refused to withdraw an assault complaint. Victim impact statements were read by the court, detailing Buls's role as a hardworking family provider who had moved to Ireland for better opportunities. The judge, Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan, imposed the mandatory life sentence, back‑dated to January 2016. The case highlighted the discovery of Buls's body in a drain and the subsequent investigation that led to Krauze's arrest and extradition. The sentencing was conducted without the presence of Buls's relatives, who were unable to attend in Ireland. Andrejs Krauze pleaded not guilty.
2017-03-29 · Galway
In a 2011 murder case in Galway, a 31‑year‑old Latvian man, Andresj Krauze, was found guilty of strangling fellow Latvian Juris Buls, aged 30, after Buls had lodged a complaint with the Gardaí. The prosecution argued that Krauze strangled Buls when the victim refused to withdraw his complaint. The body was discovered in a drain two weeks later. A jury of twelve deliberated for just under five hours and returned a unanimous guilty verdict after a three‑week trial. Justice Margaret Heneghan announced that a mandatory life sentence would be imposed on 26 April, pending a statement from Buls's sister. Krauze pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court. The case involved a search of Funshin Wood, where Garda Sergeant Shane Birmingham found a body in a drain, and subsequent extradition of Krauze from England to Latvia and back to Ireland.
2017-03-28 · Galway
In the Central Criminal Court, a jury of twelve is set to deliver a verdict on the murder trial of Latvian man Andresj Krauze, aged 31, accused of killing fellow Latvian Juris Buls, 30, whose body was found in a drain in Galway on 7 or 8 July 2011. Krauze has pleaded not guilty. The judge, Justice Margaret Heneghan, clarified that the jury must focus solely on whether Krauze killed Buls and intended to kill or cause serious injury, ignoring any prior guilty plea by Krauze's brother Sergejs. She outlined three possible verdicts: guilty of murder, not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter, or not guilty. The jury's deliberations, which lasted four hours, will resume tomorrow to decide among these options. The trial remains at the jury's discretion, with no further procedural developments reported.
2017-03-27 · Galway
A jury has begun deliberating on the verdict in the trial of Latvian man Andresj Krauze, aged 31, who is accused of murdering fellow Latvian Juris Buls, 30, whose body was found in a drain in Galway. The alleged murder took place on an unknown date in July 2011. Krauze pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court. Justice Margaret Heneghan explained to the jury that there are three possible verdicts: guilty of murder, not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter, or not guilty. She outlined the criteria for each verdict, including the requirement that the prosecution prove beyond reasonable doubt that Krauze intended to kill or cause serious injury and was not acting in self‑defence. The jury, composed of six men and six women, has spent one hour and 24 minutes deliberating and will return to court tomorrow.
2017-03-22 · Galway
A former Latvian policeman, Andresj Krauze, aged 31, is on trial in the Central Criminal Court for the murder of 30‑year‑old Juris Buls, whose body was found in a Galway drain near Glenamaddy. Krauze pleaded not guilty. The prosecution presented evidence that Buls had not shown up for work on the night of 7 July 2011 and that his girlfriend reported him missing, leading to the discovery of his body weeks later. The jury heard that Buls had previously alleged assault against Krauze. In March 2012, Latvian police officer Juris Gabrens testified via video link from Latvia, describing how he was contacted by Irish authorities regarding Buls's death and how he interviewed Krauze in prison on 9 March 2012. Gabrens noted that Krauze refused a solicitor, signed the interrogation minutes, and was warned of potential consequences for refusing to answer.
2017-03-21 · Galway
In a trial at the Central Criminal Court, a 31‑year‑old Latvian named Andresj Krauze was accused of murdering 30‑year‑old Juris Buls in Galway on 7 or 8 July 2011. Buls, also Latvian, had not shown up for work at midnight and was later found dead in a drain near Glenamaddy. Krauze admitted the killing during an interview in a Latvian prison, where he demonstrated to Gardaí how he had killed Buls. He described a confrontation in which he claimed to have forced Buls' neck, found Buls dead, and then hid the body in a drain. The jury heard testimony from Garda Kevin Brennan, who had taken Buls' complaint, and from detectives Michael Kelly and Michael O'Driscoll, who interviewed Krauze in Riga. The trial is ongoing before Justice Margaret Heneghan. Andresj Krauze pleaded not guilty.
2017-03-20 · Galway
The Central Criminal Court trial of Andresj Krauze, 31, of Glenamaddy, Co Galway, continues before Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan. Krauze has pleaded not guilty to the alleged murder of Juris Buls at an unknown time on July 7 or 8, 2011, in County Galway. Deputy State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis testified that he was asked by gardai to examine the body, which was found largely submerged in a bog drain near Glenamaddy on July 24, 2011. Dr Curtis noted the body was in a state of putrefaction, with discoloured tissues and green foliage covering it. He reported bruising to the right side of the neck and a fracture to the left extension of the Adam's apple, while confirming no skull fractures, brain injury, or other body fractures were present. Dr Curtis attributed the cause of death to neck compression, stating this was more consistent with an armlock or headlock than a ligature. He added that while putrefaction may have obscured some bruising, any cuts or wounds would still have been apparent. The trial is ongoing, with no verdict, sentence, or finalisation recorded at this procedural stage.
2017-03-16 · Galway
In the Central Criminal Court, a 31‑year‑old Latvian man, Andresj Krauze, pleaded not guilty to the murder of 30‑year‑old Juris Buls, who was found dead in a drain near Glenamaddy on 7 or 8 July 2011. The jury heard that Buls had not appeared for work at midnight on 7 July and was reported missing by his girlfriend on 9 July. Garda Alan Sheerin examined Buls's clothing—jacket, sweatshirt and jeans—and testified that the pockets were normal‑sized and could not conceal a large knife. A forensic scientist, Dr Hilary Clarke, confirmed that a stain on Buls's bedroom floor contained his DNA, matching the blood found on the body. She also obtained a partial DNA profile from a cable tie near the body, which was accepted by the defence. The trial will resume on Monday with testimony from Deputy State Pathologist Dr Michael Curtis.
2017-03-16 · Galway
During a murder trial at the Central Criminal Court, a forensic scientist presented evidence that blood matching the deceased Latvian man, Juris Buls, was found in the bedroom of the accused, Andresj Krauze, a 31‑year‑old from Dudley Heights, Glenamaddy. Buls had been reported missing by his girlfriend on the morning of July 9, 2011, after failing to appear for work at midnight on July 7. Gardaí discovered his body in a drain outside the town a few weeks later. On July 9, investigators noted a stain on the floor of Buls's bedroom. Dr Hilary Clarke confirmed that DNA testing of the stain matched Buls's profile. She also tested a cable tie found near the body, obtaining a partial DNA profile that also matched Buls. The defense accepted the presence of Buls's DNA on the cable tie. The trial continues before Justice Margaret Heneghan. Andresj Krauze pleaded not guilty.
2017-03-15 · Galway
The trial of Latvian man Andresj Krauze, aged 31, at the Central Criminal Court heard evidence that he was accused of murdering Juris Buls, also from Latvia, on 7 or 8 July 2011 in Galway. Gardaí searching for a missing 30‑year‑old man found his body in a murky drain in Funshin Wood a few weeks after he failed to turn up for work on 7 July. The accused's brother, Sergejs Krauze, accompanied the search. Sergeant Shane Birmingham testified that he discovered the body by noticing a boot heel in the drain and that the remains were likely in that area. Sergeant Michael Kelly reported finding a full lunch in a lunchbox at Buls's home and other domestic details. The case remains before Justice Margaret Heneghan. Andresj Krauze pleaded not guilty.
2017-03-10 · Galway
During the second day of Andresj Krauze's murder trial, the jury heard that his brother, Sergejs Krauze, had been convicted of manslaughter in the death of Juris Buls. Garda Cormac Bane presented CCTV footage from Glenamaddy showing a maroon‑coloured Honda Accord, similar to Sergejs's car, arriving an hour after Buls' girlfriend left his home. The footage also suggested a black Audi, Buls' vehicle, was seen driving around four hours after Buls was last seen alive. The prosecution alleged that Buls was killed in his home by Andresj Krauze shortly after the Honda arrived, and that his body was taken to a wooded area 7 km outside Glenamaddy. The case was heard by a jury of six men and six women, and the trial continues before Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan. Andresj Krauze pleaded not guilty.
2017-03-09 · Galway
In a 2017 trial, the State presented evidence that Andresj Krauze, 31, of Dudley Heights, Glenamaddy, pleaded not guilty to the murder of 30‑year‑old Juris Buls, a Latvian car enthusiast and former Titan Plastics employee. The prosecution alleged Buls was last seen by his girlfriend at 22:45 on 7 July 2011 and never returned to work. An hour later, a maroon Honda Accord owned by Krauze's brother arrived, and a man left the vehicle heading toward Buls' house. The State claimed Krauze killed Buls at his home shortly after the Accord's arrival, then transported the body to a wooded area 7 km outside Glenamaddy where it was dumped. The prosecution also noted that a black Audi appeared at Krauze's Portadown residence, suggesting a possible link. The jury heard CCTV footage of Buls driving a black Audi on 7 July and the case was heard by Ms Justice Margaret Heneghan. The trial continues.
2017-03-06 · Galway
A Latvian man, Andresj Krauze, 31, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of fellow Latvian Juris Buls, 30, in Galway on 7 or 8 July 2011. Krauze, who lives at Dudley Heights, Glenamaddy, is accused of the killing. At the Central Criminal Court a jury of six men and six women was sworn in, and Justice Patrick McCarthy announced the trial would commence on Wednesday before Justice Margaret Heneghan.
2016-04-25 · Galway
A 31‑year‑old Latvian man, Andrejs Krauze, who lives at Dudley Heights, Glenamaddy, Co. Galway, has been charged with the murder of fellow Latvian Juris Buls, who was killed sometime between 7 and 23 July 2011. His trial was scheduled for 6 March 2017.