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A yoga student banned for life from his teacher’s studio after an “outburst” about his opposition to celebrating Christmas last year has lost his claim for religious discrimination. Enniscrone, Co Sli
A service station firm has been ordered to pay €1,250 to a cash office worker let go because of the shift to card payments. The worker, Eve Kilcoyne, secured the sum as compensation for breaches of th
A qualified accountant who a judge found was “clearly a good person brought down by greed” has been jailed for two years after stealing €1.4m from KPMG. David Craddock (42) of Dalgan Road, Shrule, Co
An "unfortunate situation" has led to the discharge of a jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering his friend in circumstances of "almost indescribable savagery". Liam O'Leary (33) had pleaded n
A then-teenager who attacked another youth with a broken claw hammer during a violent brawl outside a school has had his sentencing hearing adjourned at Castlebar Circuit Court. Taylor Moran (23) of M
A couple in the west of Ireland has been sentenced for multiple counts of child neglect after a court heard details of squalid, filthy conditions endured by their two young autistic children. The 40-y
A murder accused told gardai that he was acting in self-defence when he "smashed" his flat mate's face with a glass and "gouged his eye out" after the deceased told him "you are dying tonight" and cam
A witness has denied seeing a neighbour who was killed in an "almost indescribably savage" way moments earlier "beating the s**t out" of the man accused of his murder using a metal pole. Declan Forde
The occupant of an apartment where a man died in "almost indescribably savage" circumstances has told a murder trial of how she and her son "fled" for their lives after the accused barged into her hom
An "incredibly kind" man died in circumstances of "almost indescribable savagery" involving serious violence, having had one eye removed from its socket and a knife inserted in his anus, a barrister h
A 33-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to a murder alleged to have occurred at a Fr Peter McVerry Trust housing unit two years ago. Mr Justice Paul McDermott swore a jury of nine men and three women
The daughter of a woman killed tragically by a delivery truck outside a supermarket in Co Mayo has said she holds no ill will' towards the driver. Mrs Maureen Hopkins (76) of Rosmoney, Carrowholly, We
The ex-CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland has alleged he was subjected to “intimidation and threats” from its former chairman after he suspended the man’s brother. In complaints against Inland Fisheries
An aero-nautical engineer who damaged telecommunications masts at ten sites across Mayo and Galway was experiencing an acute psychotic episode caused by schizophrenia, a court has heard. Adrian Behan
The trial has begun of a Co Mayo man caught destroying GPS cables as part of a spate of vandalism offences at substations and telecom masts across two counties. Adrian Behan (44) pleaded not guilty by
A man whose dog savagely mauled a woman, leaving her with life-changing injuries, has been jailed for four years for this and separate offences, including assaulting two gardaí. David Barrett (41) of
A Mayo man who hit his brother over the head with a shovel, knocking him unconscious, will be sentenced later pending the outcome of other cases in a protracted family dispute. PJ Higgins (47) pleaded
(File Picture: Mr Joseph Lawlor. Photo: Collins) A Dublin man committed a "callous act of violence that ended another's life" when he stabbed his friend to death and should be found guilty of his murd
A Co Mayo man has been jailed for 11 and a half years for abusing five children over a period spanning almost two decades. David Langdon (61) of St Patrick’s Estate, Ballina, pleaded guilty days befor
Tesco bosses made a “fatal” error by failing to search bins for a missing €20 note in an investigation that led to the sacking of a veteran 61-year-old worker who was the main breadwinner at home, a t
By Isabel Hayes A man who subjected his partner to seven years of domestic violence, beatings, sexual assault and “mental torture” before absconding from the country has been jailed for eight years. A
An attacker who travelled to Dublin City Centre with "a plan to hunt someone" before randomly plunging a knife through the neck of a grandmother who had come to see the Christmas lights has been jaile
(File Picture: Trevor Bolger. Photo: Collins) A Dublin-based garda who carried out a “protracted assault” on his then wife – who also a member of the force – over 13 years ago has walked from court wi
by Fiona Magennis A 33-year-old man, who claims a judge “denigrated” his case by referencing prosecution remarks referring to it as a “Bart Simpson” defence, has been granted bail pending his appeal a
A couple who subjected their children to years of “relentless, degrading” physical and emotional abuse and were caught when the victims handed secret recordings over to gardai have been jailed for a c
Two teenagers who fled their home to report parental abuse gave gardaí over 180 secret audio recordings of their parents hitting or screaming at them and their siblings, a court has heard. The six sib
A grandmother was walking through Dublin City Centre having just seen the switching on of the Christmas lights when randomly and "without warning" she was "struck violently from behind" with a seven-i
A hospital clerical worker has won over €58,000 for constructive dismissal after she was ordered to go into mediation with a colleague without being given a copy of the grievance he had made against h
by Paul Neilan A teenage girl has been approved a payout of €700K after the HSE admitted liability in ante-natal care given to her mother at Mayo University Hospital in 2009 that left the child with "
By Claire Henry and Isabel Hayes An 89-year-old “self-proclaimed pillar of society” has been jailed for three years for the historical sexual abuse of a five-year-old child. Pat Salmon, of Rockfield,
By Claire Henry An eighty-nine-year-old "self-proclaimed pillar of society”, will be sentenced next week for the historical sexual assault of a five-year-old child. The Central Criminal Court heard th
by Paul Neilan A Co Galway farmer has been given High Court permission to challenge the residential' zoning of his lands' that incurs a tax which he submits is in breach of fair procedures and could r
A man who stole over €34,000 in multiple thefts within a single week from a supermarket in County Mayo has an ‘egregious addiction’ to gambling, a court has heard. The thefts took place at Lidl, New R
The parents of two girls who were sexually assaulted by their ballet teacher in a costume storage room in County Mayo have appealed for children to be better protected against predators. Leighton Morr
A man sitting in his car outside a petrol station suffered serious head injuries after he was attacked by a ‘hit squad’ with a slash hook and a machete, a court has heard. The victim suffered skull cr
A male ballet teacher who recorded himself sexually abusing two girls in a costume room during dance classes in County Mayo has been sentenced to eight years in prison, with 12 months suspended. Leigh
A Mayo woman found with €62,000 of cannabis herb told gardaí she was holding the drugs under duress because of a drug debt. Bernadette Muldoon (40), of St Patrick’s estate, Ballina, pleaded guilty to
A woman who was sexually abused by a Jehovah’s Witnesses elder in County Mayo has told a court that he destroyed her childhood, adulthood, motherhood and her whole life. Jorge Paris (62) of Monastery
A man has pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of a pedestrian in her 70s outside a supermarket in Co Mayo last year. Maureen Hopkins, of Rosmoney, Carrowholly, Westport, died after sh
By Niamh O’Donoghue and Fiona Ferguson The sentencing of a garda who carried out a “protracted assault” on his then wife, who was also a member of the force, has been adjourned until the new year. Tre
A Mayo man has avoided a jail sentence for sending malicious cards to a couple in the wake of the murder of Joe Deacy in Swinford eight years ago. Brendan Rowland (30), pleaded guilty to one count of
An elderly farmer who pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of a German national in County Mayo last year has been told to visit an optician and complete a pro-social driving test. Andr
A driver who hit and killed a young man at a pedestrian crossing in Co Mayo – with the victim using his final moments to save his niece's life – has received a fully suspended sentence. James Moyles (
A yoga student who found himself banned for life from his teacher’s studio after an alleged “outburst” about his opposition to Christmas last year has accused her of discriminating against him on reli
Three men who targeted and "brutally" assaulted Tom Niland, a vulnerable pensioner who they beat to death in his own home, have been sentenced to a combined 43 years in prison. Sentencing the men toda
A man who viciously” assaulted his friend in front of his young daughter and threatened him with a hammer has been given a suspended sentence at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court. Alex Masuku (34) plea
Three remorseless' criminals who beat pensioner Tom Niland to death in his home to steal his money had a combined total of 106 previous convictions, a court has heard. One of the three, John Irving (3
A Mayo woman who was seriously injured when she was knocked down by a Bus Éireann van in Ballina last year has said she bears no grudge' to the driver. Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court heard that Ann
An intensive care nurse at Mayo General Hospital who forged her own prescriptions when she became addicted to painkillers has been given a suspended sentence at Castlebar Circuit Court. Sinéad Donohoe
A convicted drug-dealer has been given a fully-suspended sentence after a court heard he had made a remarkable turnaround' in his life and had trained towards being an addiction counselor. Ernest Ashm
A jury has viewed CCTV footage showing 73-year-old Tom Niland walking into a shop near his house in Sligo about two hours before it is alleged three men broke into his home and assaulted him, leaving
A man whose four teeth were knocked out after he was hit with a pint glass outside a Mayo nightclub has been left with a dental bill of €11,000, a court has heard. Brazilian man Joao Hermino Sousa Cor
A man has admitted dangerous driving causing the death of another man on Lord Edward Street, Ballina, Co Mayo last year. Keith O’Brien (49) of Lowvalley, Crossmolina, Co Mayo, was arraigned at Castleb
A man has been convicted of defiling a child under the age of 17 at his home in Co Mayo six years ago. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of the complainant, had pleaded not guilty t
A pensioner sustained injuries during an alleged break-in at his rural Sligo home that were similar to those from a "head-on crash", a medical witness is to tell a Central Criminal Court jury. The tri
A teenage boy was caught with child pornography when a hacker infected his laptop with malware in an attempt at sextortion, a court has heard. The accused, now aged 22, pleaded guilty during his trial
A man accused of sexual assault and defiling a child after a staff party in Co Mayo told gardaí that he assumed she was over 18, a court has heard. The man, now aged 33, has pleaded not guilty to sexu
A Mayo woman is to be sentenced next week for assaulting two gardaí at Claremorris Garda Station three years ago. Rosemary Sweeney (42), with an address at Bridge Street in Ballinrobe, pleaded guilty
A man has been jailed for a year and four months for stabbing another man in the face, neck and stomach with a broken beer bottle after a row in Ballina, Co Mayo four years ago. Stephen Lawrence (23)
The trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl at a staff party in Co Mayo five years ago has got underway. The 33-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has pleaded no
A 24-year-old abbatoir worker has been jailed for two years for an unprovoked attack on two men that left one victim with tinnitus and permanent hearing loss. Gerry Norman, of Cluain na Rí, Ballina, C
A man who pleaded guilty to harassing a woman and sharing intimate photos of her will be sentenced in Castlebar later this year. Daniel Humphreys (38) of McHale Road, Castlebar, admitted distributing
A man who stole a bottle of gin and some clothing before assaulting two people, including a garda, is to be sentenced in July at Castlebar Circuit Court. Bernard McDonagh (30) of Gortnafolla, Turlough
A jury has been sworn in the trial of a man accused of sexual assault and defilement of a child in Co Mayo. The 33-year-old Mayo man pleaded not guilty at a sitting of Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court
A migrant worker who accused the State of improperly denying him a local authority mortgage has said he will appeal the rejection of his discrimination claim. The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC)
(Pictured: Garda Detective Trevor Bolger arriving at the Central Criminal Court today where he was accused of doing his "level best" to destroy his wife. (Photo: Collins) A garda detective has been de
(Pictured: Defendant Nigel Canavan. Photo: Collins) The brother of a man who murdered their ailing 58-year-old mother in her own home has told the Central Criminal Court that "someone who should have
Pictured: Jemima Burke at the High Court today (Photo: Collins) By Paul Neilan The State will not oppose the quashing of a public order conviction against Jemima Burke, a sister of teacher Enoch Burke
A cocaine addict who said he was acting in self-defence when he shot dead a drug dealer with his own gun – before “trussing up” his body in a suitcase and preparing to dump it – has been jailed for ei
(File Picture: Survivor Ms Ciara Mangan. Photo: Collins) A 30-year-old woman who was subjected to “a predatory, violent rape” by a young man at a party when she was just 18 has said that her “healing
A public servant who claimed she was being subjected to a “smear campaign” and objected to details of her commercial arrangement to manage a State property being disclosed under Freedom of Information
The sister of a man who was shot dead in a Dublin apartment has said she lived through a "nightmare" during a five-day search for her brother while his body lay wrapped in plastic in a suitcase inside
The High Court has put what is the second stay in two weeks on a Workplace Relations Commission hearing from proceeding, after a former fireman claimed he was prejudiced by the adjudicating officer wh
A hospital worker who was "hungover" when he unwittingly allowed his cousin to bring €360,000 worth of cannabis in his car before he smelled the drugs and realised what was happening has been given a