12 cases mentioning Athlone, Co. Roscommon — 12 from Courts News Ireland, 0 from local newspapers.
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by Fiona Magennis A former scout leader who raped his young cousin and 10 years later sexually assaulted her two teenage sisters has argued that an anonymous letter claiming to be from a juror sent to his solicitor renders his convictions u
(Pictured: Sisters Tara, Chloe and Claire outside the CCJ after "wolf in sheep's clothing" Christopher Fitzsimons was jailed. Photo: Collins) A "wolf in sheep's clothing" who raped two of his partner’s younger sisters and abused another ove
by Paul Neilan An Army corporal who has served on multiple overseas missions will take a case at the High Court alleging that he was "blocked" from a promotion to a specialist IT sergeant position despite being "the only person qualified to
A man has been sentenced to one year in prison after gardai acting on a tip-off from Swiss authorities seized hundreds of images and videos of child abuse, including extreme pictures of children being bound with ropes and caged, from his ho
by Paul Neilan The High Court has ordered it appropriate to quash the use of a flawed fast-track process used to expedite a controversial International Protection Accommodation Service centre in Athlone but has put a stay on its final order
A disqualified driver with over 70 road traffic convictions has been jailed for five years for dangerous driving causing the death of a woman who was 17 weeks pregnant at the time. Galway Circuit Criminal Court heard that Frank Barrett (44)
By Paul Neilan More than 70 asylum seekers staying at a controversial centre in Athlone have been offered alternative housing while the government prepares emergency legislation to fast-track refugee accommodation, the High Court has heard.
By Paul Neilan A High Court judge has said the government is obliged to provide alternative accommodation for "innocent" and "vulnerable" asylum seekers at risk of homelessness while legislation aimed at fast-tracking refugee accommodation
By Paul Neilan Lawyers for the State have told the High Court that there is a "serious risk to the dignity and safety" of asylum seekers if the government is not allowed to use special powers to fast-track refugee accommodation. Aoife Carro
A 22-year-old woman who has taken 19 bench warrants has been refused bail on a raft of charges after a judge said she was not satisfied the accused would turn up in court if released. Janelle Quinn, who is of no fixed abode but is currently
(File Picture: Gada Nicholas Keogh. Photo: Collins) Garda Nicholas Keogh, whose allegations of garda collusion in drug crime and subsequent bullying were found to be unjustified by the Disclosures Tribunal, has been granted permission by th
A "manipulative predator" who sexually abused a child while her parents were on holiday over 25 years ago has been jailed for two and a half years. Andrew Sankey (57) pleaded guilty to two counts of sexually assaulting the child at her home