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'Beware of gifts from neighbours,’ judge warns after man drank fortified wine and played ukulele on street
Hurling dad who ran at umpire 'swinging punches' gets suspended sentence
Judge warns Stanley Knife offender he could be jailed if he returns before court
Hurling dad ran at umpire 'swinging punches', court hears
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07 Jul 2026 latest- courtsTesco assault accused gets bail after court hears he has no solicitor due to strike
- courts'Beware of gifts from neighbours,’ judge warns after man drank fortified wine and played ukulele on street
- courtsHurling dad who ran at umpire 'swinging punches' gets suspended sentence
- courtsJudge warns Stanley Knife offender he could be jailed if he returns before court
- courtsHurling dad ran at umpire 'swinging punches', court hears
- courts'Endemic recidivist' with 230 convictions caught red-handed after break-in
- courtsAccused says conditions in Pearse St Garda station so poor they 'infringe his human rights'
- courtsRepeat offender rumbled by 'work presentation' messages on stolen phone
- courtsRepeat offender jailed for getting into homeowner's car, swallowing crack cocaine
- courtsBallsbridge trespass case dismissed after State fails to establish required evidence
- courtsGardai commended for 'fast action' in imitation firearm scare
- courtsViolent offender with 144 priors jailed for 'appalling' head stomping on Luas
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Tesco assault accused gets bail after court hears he has no solicitor due to strike
A Dublin man accused of assaulting a Tesco worker and damaging a garda station custody area has been granted bail after a court heard he had no legal representation due to the solicitors� strike. Brian Dunne (41) of Ringsend, Dublin 4, appeared before Judge Conor Fottrell at D�n Laoghaire District C
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07 Jul 2026 · Courts News Ireland
'Beware of gifts from neighbours,’ judge warns after man drank fortified wine and played ukulele on street
A man found walking back and forth on a Dublin city centre street playing the ukulele in the early hours of the morning has avoided a conviction, after a judge heard the defendant had been badly affected when he unknowingly consumed fortified wine. Killian Denny (52), of Adelaide Road, Dublin 2, ple
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08 May 2026 · Courts News Ireland
Hurling dad who ran at umpire 'swinging punches' gets suspended sentence
(Pictured: Michael Kelly. Photo: Collins) By Natasha Reid and Isabel Hayes A father who assaulted an umpire at an underage GAA match, leading to the victim suffering a concussion at the hands of others, has been given a three-month suspended sentence. The actions of the defendant Michael Kelly – who
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13 Apr 2026 · Courts News Ireland
Judge warns Stanley Knife offender he could be jailed if he returns before court
A man who fled from gardaí before being found with a Stanley knife in his backpack has been fined €100 and warned by a judge that he could face jail if he comes before the courts again. Diarmuid Aherne (45), of no fixed abode, had pleaded guilty to having a Stanley knife in his possession but not gu
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02 Apr 2026 · Courts News Ireland
Hurling dad ran at umpire 'swinging punches', court hears
(Pictured: Michael Kelly. Photo: Collins) A court has heard how there were already tensions on a GAA pitch during an underage hurling match, when the father of one of the players ran at an umpire "swinging punches". Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that other unidentified people later struck the
Courts News Ireland report
26 Mar 2026 · Courts News Ireland
'Endemic recidivist' with 230 convictions caught red-handed after break-in
By Fiona Ferguson A prolific offender with more than 230 previous convictions broke into a petrol station after missing his bus to look for food, money and items to sell, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard. Stephen Shiels (40) was caught “utterly red-handed” by gardai from nearby Irishtown garda st
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10 Mar 2026 · Courts News Ireland
Accused says conditions in Pearse St Garda station so poor they 'infringe his human rights'
A man accused of falsely imprisoning and strangling a woman has seen his bail revoked after refusing to wait at Pearse Street Garda Station to sign on, telling a judge that the conditions there are so poor they "infringe his human rights". Elric Kibangou Diansa (36), last with an address in Dublin 4
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20 Feb 2026 · Courts News Ireland
Repeat offender rumbled by 'work presentation' messages on stolen phone
A court has heard how a repeat offender was rumbled when he was caught with a mobile phone that he was unable to unlock, while messages on the device referred to a work presentation, despite the defendant saying it belonged to his unemployed girlfriend. Keith Commins (28), of no fixed abode, had ple
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09 Jan 2026 · Courts News Ireland
Repeat offender jailed for getting into homeowner's car, swallowing crack cocaine
A repeat offender has been jailed for six weeks after getting into a car parked in a private driveway in south Dublin while on probation and later swallowing crack cocaine when he was in garda custody. Thomas Joyce (45), with an address at Lower Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2, was sentenced to six wee
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19 Dec 2025 · Courts News Ireland
Ballsbridge trespass case dismissed after State fails to establish required evidence
A man has seen a charge against him of trespassing at a Ballsbridge home dismissed after a judge found the State had failed to establish the required evidence to make a case. Mohammed Bishet (30), of no fixed abode, had pleaded not guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to entering a residence at La
Courts News Ireland report
04 Dec 2025 · Courts News Ireland
Gardai commended for 'fast action' in imitation firearm scare
By Claire Henry A Circuit Court judge and a senior defence barrister have commended gardaí for their bravery and fast-thinking when dealing with a 52-year-old man who brandished an imitation firearm in a residential estate on a summer evening. David Mullen (52) of Pigeon House Road, Ringsend, Dublin
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21 Jul 2023 · Courts News Ireland
Violent offender with 144 priors jailed for 'appalling' head stomping on Luas
A violent offender with 144 previous convictions who stomped on his friend’s head and continued to kick him while he lay unconscious on a packed Luas has been jailed for a year. The court heard that witnesses saw Gareth Duffy (44) being struck in the face with a make-shift weapon by the victim befor
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12 Jul 2023 · Courts News Ireland
Court Reports
Cases and rulings mentioning Irishtown from local newspapers and Courts News Ireland.
Alleged robber granted bail, despite garda concerns about targeting older women in D4
A Romanian man accused of robbing a pensioner of a treasured gold necklace bearing the initial of her deceased son and the attempted robbery of another woman has been granted bail, despite garda objections. Grigore Malanca (42), of Walkinstown Crescent, Walkinstown, Dublin 12,...
Tesco assault accused gets bail after court hears he has no solicitor due to strike
A Dublin man accused of assaulting a Tesco worker and damaging a garda station custody area has been granted bail after a court heard he had no legal representation due to the solicitors� strike. Brian Dunne (41) of Ringsend, Dublin 4, appeared before Judge Conor Fottrell at...
'Beware of gifts from neighbours,’ judge warns after man drank fortified wine and played ukulele on street
A man found walking back and forth on a Dublin city centre street playing the ukulele in the early hours of the morning has avoided a conviction, after a judge heard the defendant had been badly affected when he unknowingly consumed fortified wine. Killian Denny (52), of...
Hurling dad who ran at umpire 'swinging punches' gets suspended sentence
(Pictured: Michael Kelly. Photo: Collins) By Natasha Reid and Isabel Hayes A father who assaulted an umpire at an underage GAA match, leading to the victim suffering a concussion at the hands of others, has been given a three-month suspended sentence. The actions of the...
Judge warns Stanley Knife offender he could be jailed if he returns before court
A man who fled from gardaí before being found with a Stanley knife in his backpack has been fined €100 and warned by a judge that he could face jail if he comes before the courts again. Diarmuid Aherne (45), of no fixed abode, had pleaded guilty to having a Stanley knife in his...
Hurling dad ran at umpire 'swinging punches', court hears
(Pictured: Michael Kelly. Photo: Collins) A court has heard how there were already tensions on a GAA pitch during an underage hurling match, when the father of one of the players ran at an umpire "swinging punches". Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that other unidentified...
'Endemic recidivist' with 230 convictions caught red-handed after break-in
By Fiona Ferguson A prolific offender with more than 230 previous convictions broke into a petrol station after missing his bus to look for food, money and items to sell, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard. Stephen Shiels (40) was caught “utterly red-handed” by gardai from...
Accused says conditions in Pearse St Garda station so poor they 'infringe his human rights'
A man accused of falsely imprisoning and strangling a woman has seen his bail revoked after refusing to wait at Pearse Street Garda Station to sign on, telling a judge that the conditions there are so poor they "infringe his human rights". Elric Kibangou Diansa (36), last with...
Repeat offender rumbled by 'work presentation' messages on stolen phone
A court has heard how a repeat offender was rumbled when he was caught with a mobile phone that he was unable to unlock, while messages on the device referred to a work presentation, despite the defendant saying it belonged to his unemployed girlfriend. Keith Commins (28), of...
Repeat offender jailed for getting into homeowner's car, swallowing crack cocaine
A repeat offender has been jailed for six weeks after getting into a car parked in a private driveway in south Dublin while on probation and later swallowing crack cocaine when he was in garda custody. Thomas Joyce (45), with an address at Lower Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2,...
Ballsbridge trespass case dismissed after State fails to establish required evidence
A man has seen a charge against him of trespassing at a Ballsbridge home dismissed after a judge found the State had failed to establish the required evidence to make a case. Mohammed Bishet (30), of no fixed abode, had pleaded not guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to...
Farmer spared jail over crash that killed woman
A 70-year-old farmer from County Mayo has received a suspended sentence of seven months following his guilty plea to careless driving causing death. Martin Cullina was sentenced at Castlebar Circuit Court on Thursday after the three-car collision on the N17 near Claremorris on...
Strokestown eviction vigilante fails in appeal against 15-year sentence
PJ Sweeney of Ramelton, County Donegal has lost an appeal against his 15-year prison sentence imposed for his role in a vigilante attack on security workers at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon in December 2018. The Court of Appeal found no error in...
'You are denying me my human rights': Strokestown vigilante walks out of appeal
Three men who were convicted of a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse in Roscommon appeared before the Court of Appeal on 4 February to challenge the severity of their sentences. Martin O'Toole, aged 60, from Claremorris, County Mayo, discharged...
'The most barbaric violations of human rights': Strokestown eviction vigilantes to remain in jail
Three men have had their convictions upheld by the Court of Appeal following a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon, in December 2018. Martin O'Toole, aged 60, of Claremorris, County Mayo; PJ Sweeney, aged 59, of...
Strokestown eviction vigilantes appeal convictions
Three men have appealed their convictions for involvement in a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon, in December 2018. Martin O'Toole, PJ Sweeney, and Paul Beirne were convicted in June 2023 of fifteen charges...
Court rejects inquiry into detention of jailed Strokestown eviction vigilante
The High Court has dismissed an application for an inquiry into the detention of a Mayo farmer convicted in connection with a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown in 2018. Mr Justice Mark Sanfey ruled that the application amounted...
'No excuse for lawlessness': 15 years for Strokestown eviction vigilantes
Three men have been sentenced to fifteen years' imprisonment following their conviction on fifteen charges relating to an armed attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County Roscommon on 16 December 2018. Martin O'Toole, PJ Sweeney and Paul...
Gardai commended for 'fast action' in imitation firearm scare
By Claire Henry A Circuit Court judge and a senior defence barrister have commended gardaí for their bravery and fast-thinking when dealing with a 52-year-old man who brandished an imitation firearm in a residential estate on a summer evening. David Mullen (52) of Pigeon House...
Violent offender with 144 priors jailed for 'appalling' head stomping on Luas
A violent offender with 144 previous convictions who stomped on his friend’s head and continued to kick him while he lay unconscious on a packed Luas has been jailed for a year. The court heard that witnesses saw Gareth Duffy (44) being struck in the face with a make-shift...