Co. Donegal • 19 stories • Since 23 Dec 2014 • Latest 03 Aug 2026
Paul Neilan The Supreme Court has allowed an appeal by a group of commercial fishermen who argued that the State had a duty of care when granting access to mussel seed fishing zones in the State after Northern Ireland vessels "entirely collapsed" the size of the catch 20 years ago. The plaintiffs su
A former Stardust doorman has told an inquest that witnesses were “wrong” in their statements about seeing a person who matched his description kicking the padlock off an exit door in order to open it on the night of the fire. “I didn’t kick that door,” said John Furley, continuing his evidence toda
A surveillance garda saw Gerard The Monk' Hutch, who is accused of the murder of Kinahan Cartel member David Byrne, riding a motorcycle out of former Sinn Fein councillor Jonathan Dowdall's home just a week after the Regency Hotel shooting, the Special Criminal Court has heard. Mr Gerard Hutch (59),
A surveillance garda saw Gerard The Monk' Hutch and former Sinn Fein councillor Jonathan Dowdall meeting the man who was later caught with three AK-47 assault rifles used in the murder of Kinahan Cartel member David Byrne at the Regency Hotel, the Special Criminal Court has heard. The three-judge co
A man who aroused the suspicions of gardaí because of his nervous and agitated behaviour has been jailed for two and a half years for carrying just over €61,000 worth of cocaine. Philip Cooke (34) was hiding the cocaine under his jacket while out walking. Gardaí who were on mobile patrol stopped him
The owner of the Bargaintown chain of furniture stores has secured a High Court injunction requiring several parties to vacate a commercial property it acquired last year. The High Court heard that solicitors for Bargaintown had received correspondence purportedly on behalf of the defendants that wa
A business owner supplying supplements to the weight lifting community who had a side business dealing steroids has been jailed for 21 months. Robert Wynne (37), who had a legitimate nutrition supplements business, bought the illegally held substances in Northern Ireland and then supplied them to fr
by Paul Neilan A man found not guilty of having a loaded handgun and 31 rounds of ammunition in a public park in Dublin "needs to take a long look" at himself, a judge of the Special Criminal Court said this morning. Paul Norton (31) from Cromcastle Court, Coolock, Dublin 17, had pleaded not guilty
The Special Criminal Court will deliver a verdict next month in the case of a man accused of dropping a loaded handgun during a chase through the Stardust Memorial. Paul Norton (31) from Cromcastle Court, Coolock, Dublin 17, has pleaded not guilty to the unlawful possession of a handgun and ammuniti
A detective has told the Special Criminal Court that he was on first-name terms with a man accused of possessing a loaded gun and that the accused had even nicknamed him after a TV Garda character. Paul Norton (31) from Cromcastle Court, Coolock, Dublin 17, has pleaded not guilty to the unlawful pos
A forensic science lab contaminated samples sent as part of the investigation into a man accused of having a loaded handgun and ammunition, the Special Criminal Court heard today. Paul Norton (31) from Cromcastle Court, Coolock, Dublin 17, has pleaded not guilty to the unlawful possession of a Beret
A court has heard details of a high-speed chase by gardaí of a man who allegedly dropped a loaded handgun and ammunition in a public park. The Special Criminal Court is hearing the trial of Paul Norton (31) from Cromcastle Court, Coolock, Dublin 17, who has pleaded not guilty to the unlawful possess
SEAMUS MCLAUGHLIN — ELEVEN BALLYBOES GREENCASTLE CO. DONEGAL. (1) DEMOLITION OF EXISTING TWO STOREY REAR RETURN AND SHED, (2) CHANGE OF USE, REFURBISHMENT AND ALT...
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The Supreme Court has allowed an appeal by four commercial fishermen who contended that the State owed them a duty of care when permitting access to mussel seed fishing zones. The plaintiffs, including Gerard Kelly of Greencastle, County Donegal, invested approximately €14.25...
A former Stardust doorman has told an inquest that witnesses were “wrong” in their statements about seeing a person who matched his description kicking the padlock off an exit door in order to open it on the night of the fire. “I didn’t kick that door,” said John Furley,...
A surveillance garda told the Special Criminal Court that he observed a man he recognised as Gerard Hutch departing Jonathan Dowdall's home on the Navan Road on 12 February 2016 on a black Honda motorcycle, approximately one week after the Regency Hotel shooting. The officer,...
A surveillance garda told the Special Criminal Court that he observed Gerard Hutch and former Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall meeting with a man later apprehended with three AK-47 assault rifles used in the February 2016 Regency Hotel murder of David Byrne. The National...
A man who aroused the suspicions of gardaí because of his nervous and agitated behaviour has been jailed for two and a half years for carrying just over €61,000 worth of cocaine. Philip Cooke (34) was hiding the cocaine under his jacket while out walking. Gardaí who were on...
The owner of the Bargaintown chain of furniture stores has secured a High Court injunction requiring several parties to vacate a commercial property it acquired last year. The High Court heard that solicitors for Bargaintown had received correspondence purportedly on behalf of...
A business owner supplying supplements to the weight lifting community who had a side business dealing steroids has been jailed for 21 months. Robert Wynne (37), who had a legitimate nutrition supplements business, bought the illegally held substances in Northern Ireland and...
by Paul Neilan A man found not guilty of having a loaded handgun and 31 rounds of ammunition in a public park in Dublin "needs to take a long look" at himself, a judge of the Special Criminal Court said this morning. Paul Norton (31) from Cromcastle Court, Coolock, Dublin 17,...
The Special Criminal Court will deliver a verdict next month in the case of a man accused of dropping a loaded handgun during a chase through the Stardust Memorial. Paul Norton (31) from Cromcastle Court, Coolock, Dublin 17, has pleaded not guilty to the unlawful possession of...
A detective has told the Special Criminal Court that he was on first-name terms with a man accused of possessing a loaded gun and that the accused had even nicknamed him after a TV Garda character. Paul Norton (31) from Cromcastle Court, Coolock, Dublin 17, has pleaded not...
A forensic science lab contaminated samples sent as part of the investigation into a man accused of having a loaded handgun and ammunition, the Special Criminal Court heard today. Paul Norton (31) from Cromcastle Court, Coolock, Dublin 17, has pleaded not guilty to the unlawful...
A court has heard details of a high-speed chase by gardaí of a man who allegedly dropped a loaded handgun and ammunition in a public park. The Special Criminal Court is hearing the trial of Paul Norton (31) from Cromcastle Court, Coolock, Dublin 17, who has pleaded not guilty...
A man dropped a bag containing a loaded handgun and ammunition as he was chased by gardai through the Stardust Memorial Park, the Special Criminal Court will hear. Paul Norton (31) from Cromcastle Court, Coolock, Dublin 17, has pleaded not guilty to the unlawful possession of a...
A Dublin man who led gardai on a dangerous motorway chase after he and an accomplice stole a suitcase from a parked car has been jailed for three and a half years. Detective Garda Robert Collins revealed that this suitcase was then thrown out of the vehicle driven by Derek...
(Pictured: Robert Faherty. Credit: Collins) By Declan Brennan and Catherine Sanz A man whose careless driving left a cyclist without the ability to speak, walk or hear has been given a suspended sentence of nine months imprisonment. Robert Faherty (63) was driving without...
By Catherine Sanz The husband of a woman left severely brain damaged after her bike collided with a car has said that the incident resulted in her losing the ability to speak, walk, or hear, a court has heard. The daughter of the man who had been driving the car said that he...
A man who gardaí believed wanted to die by “death by cop” has been jailed for a year for threatening to kill officers and detonate a bomb. Gary Partridge (29) claimed that this was never his intention and insisted that he was actually trying to get the attention of gardaí. He...
Teen sentenced to one month in prison after he failed to complete community service A TEENAGER who failed to attend appointments at the Probation Services after he was ordered to carry out community service has been sentenced to one month in prison. Jamie Cunningham (18) of...