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Central Criminal Court2023-11-24

'Slender Man': the trials of Gerard Cervi

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A man appeared at the doorway of Bray Boxing Club in County Donegal on the morning of 5 June 2018, dressed in high-visibility clothing and a balaclava, armed with a firearm. During a strength and conditioning class, he discharged multiple...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Court of Appeal2023-05-18

Bray Boxing Club murder accused may be granted bail

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A man accused of murder and attempted murder at Bray Boxing Club in Co Wicklow has been informed by the Court of Appeal that he may be granted bail subject to stringent conditions. The accused is charged with the murder of Bobby Messett...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court2016-06-15

Garda pleads not guilty to harassment by reason of insanity

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A member of An Garda Síochána from Bundoran, County Donegal, has gone on trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court charged with harassment offences. Garda Donal Maguire, aged 40 and residing at Rock Road, Bundoran, pleaded not guilty by...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court2014-10-20

Bench warrant for garda accused of harassing women

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A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a garda accused of harassment following his failure to appear at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Garda Donal Maguire, aged 38, faced charges of harassing a woman at a Dublin location during...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
High Court2014-05-20

Local election candidate avoids jail

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A local election candidate in Bundoran, County Donegal, avoided imprisonment at the High Court after agreeing to remove material from YouTube that Bundoran Town Council alleged to be defamatory. Patricia McCafferty, an Independent...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
High Court2014-05-16

High Court orders arrest of local election candidate

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The High Court has ordered the arrest of an independent candidate standing for Donegal County Council following her alleged failure to comply with court orders regarding defamatory material posted online. Mr Justice Paul Gilligan ruled on...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report