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Court of Appeal2024-12-06

'Middle man' in Irene White murder to argue he was suffering 'mental breakdown' when he pleaded guilty

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A man convicted of murder in connection with the death of Dundalk woman Irene White in 2005 is pursuing an appeal, arguing he was suffering a mental breakdown when he pleaded guilty. Niall Power, aged 51 and formerly of Riverstown, Co...

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Special Criminal Court2020-08-31

Bail for ATM theft accused

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Four men have been granted bail by the Special Criminal Court following their appearance on charges relating to alleged ATM theft attempts across the border region. Gerard Duffy, aged 29, Ciaran Duffy, aged 26, and Stephen Duffy, aged 34,...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Central Criminal Court2020-05-07

Capital Murder trial hears of pursuit of fuel launderers

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At the Central Criminal Court, jurors have viewed CCTV footage documenting events preceding a fatal robbery at Lordship Credit Union in County Louth. Detective Garda Gareth Kenna testified regarding surveillance material from January...

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Special Criminal Court2016-11-09

IRA accused granted bail

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James Joseph Cassidy, aged 53, from Tullycollive in Castleblaney, County Monaghan, has been granted bail at the Special Criminal Court following his charge with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
The Dock2016-02-03

7 of Ireland's Longest Serving Prisoners

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In 2015, approximately 350 people were serving life sentences in Irish prisons, with life terms averaging around 18 years. However, a select number of prisoners have served substantially longer. John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans, convicted in...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
High Court2015-07-27

Garda killer seeks immediate release from prison

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Michael McHugh has initiated High Court proceedings seeking his immediate release from prison. McHugh was convicted in December 1985 of murdering Garda Sergeant Patrick Morrissey during an armed robbery at Ardee Labour Exchange in June of...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report