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Roscommon · April 14, 2015

"If Mark Nash is not guilty, there are a series of truly amazing coincidences," prosecutor tells jury

At the Central Criminal Court, prosecution counsel Brendan Grehan SC delivered closing arguments in the trial of Mark Nash, accused of murdering two women in...

Claremorris · April 13, 2015

"Accomplished boxer" jailed for 8 years for manslaughter of mum-of-two

A 23-year-old man from Mount Prospect, Roscommon, has been sentenced to ten years imprisonment, with the final two years suspended, following his conviction...

Castleblayney · April 13, 2015

State withdraws case against water meter installer accused of involvement in alleged diesel laundering

The State has withdrawn its case against a 35-year-old water meter installer charged with involvement in an alleged diesel laundering operation. The man, a...

Rockcorry · April 13, 2015

Man sentenced to 12 years for manslaughter of archaeologist Emmett Connolly

At the Central Criminal Court on April 13th, Kevin Moran was sentenced to twelve years imprisonment, with the final two years suspended, for the manslaughter...

Carrickmacross · April 13, 2015

High Court makes order preventing solicitor from practising for 10 years

The High Court has made an order preventing a solicitor from practising for ten years following admissions of professional misconduct. Mr Patrick E Callanan,...

Longford · March 26, 2015

"Career Criminal" jailed for three years for his role in ambushing garda car and freeing prisoner

A man with an extensive criminal history has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment following his guilty plea to facilitating a prisoner's escape in...

Bailieborough · March 26, 2015

Oliver Kierans to be sentenced next month for killing his wife of 33 years

Oliver Kierans, aged 57, from Drumbannon in Bailieborough, County Cavan, has been convicted of manslaughter following the death of his wife Patricia on 5...

Claremorris · March 23, 2015

"Accomplished boxer" to be sentenced next month for manslaughter of girlfriend

Ray Gralton, aged 23, of Mount Prospect, Roscommon, pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Sara Staunton at the Central Criminal Court on March 23rd, 2015. Ms...

Castleblayney · March 23, 2015

Bankrupt Monaghan man seeks to sue real estate company over site valuation

A Monaghan shopkeeper who was made bankrupt following a €32m bank judgment sought High Court permission to pursue a negligence claim against real estate...

Sligo · March 20, 2015

Man jailed for having ecstasy tablets seeks inquiry into detention after Court of Appeal judgement

A Dublin man imprisoned for three years following his admission to possessing over 5,000 ecstasy tablets has secured a High Court inquiry into the lawfulness...

Ballyshannon · March 19, 2015

Graham Dwyer's relationship with Elaine O'Hara was an entirely predatory one, jury told

At the Central Criminal Court on 19 March 2015, the prosecution closing address in the murder trial of Graham Dwyer outlined its case against the 42-year-old...

Roscommon · March 16, 2015

Six months jail term for father who sexually abused his five year old daughter

A Roscommon man has been sentenced to six months imprisonment by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for sexually assaulting his daughter between 2004 and 2006. The...

Roscommon · March 12, 2015

Child was victim of sexual abuse by her father, mother and neighbour from age five, court hears

A man aged 59 from Roscommon has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting his daughter between July 2004 and July 2006 at the family home. Dublin Circuit...

Ballyshannon · March 12, 2015

Graham Dwyer admitted to gardai that he had relationship with Elaine O'Hara, jury hear

Graham Dwyer, a 42-year-old architect from Foxrock, Dublin, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Elaine O'Hara at Killakee, Rathfarnham on 22nd August...

Donegal · March 10, 2015

Full judgement: Stanislav Bederev Vs Ireland, the Attorney General and the DPP

A Court of Appeal judgment delivered on 10 March 2015 addressed the constitutionality of section 2(2) of the Misuse of Drugs Act 1977, which empowers the...

Rockcorry · March 09, 2015

Father of archaeologist stabbed 17 times tells court of family's "journey to hell"

Kevin Moran (30) of Cootehill, County Cavan, was convicted of manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court following a six-day trial concluding in February...

Sligo · March 09, 2015

Mark Nash trial set to resume tomorrow

The trial of Mark Nash at the Central Criminal Court resumed following legal argument on this date. Nash, aged 42, has pleaded not guilty to charges of...

Letterkenny · March 06, 2015

Former Russian Special Forces soldier avoids jail following sexual assault at Dublin airport

A 51-year-old man with an address in Letterkenny, County Donegal, has received a suspended sentence following his guilty plea to sexual assault at Dublin...

Charlestown · March 06, 2015

Suspended sentence for former apprentice butcher who stole over €49k in "throes of drug-induced paranoia"

A former apprentice butcher has received a suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following his guilty plea to theft from his employer. The...

Castlebar · March 05, 2015

Life in prison might be better than in Central Mental Hospital, judge suggests in appeal brought by man against murder acquittal

A Roscommon man acquitted of his mother's murder by reason of insanity has appealed against the verdict, seeking a retrial on grounds of diminished...

Castlerea · March 05, 2015

Mark Nash murder trial hears jacket which allegedly lead to breakthrough retrieved from accused's home

At the Central Criminal Court, a Garda Chief Superintendent gave evidence regarding the retrieval of clothing from the Dublin home of Mark Nash, aged 42, who...

Roscommon · March 03, 2015

Mark Nash trial jury hears from garda who questioned criminal suspect for 1997 double murder

A jury at the Central Criminal Court has heard evidence from a retired detective sergeant regarding the 1997 murders of two women in Grangegorman, Dublin....

Ballina · March 02, 2015 Also covered in Castlerea

Jury in double murder trial read statements from Mark Nash's former partner

At the Central Criminal Court, a jury heard statements from the former partner of Mark Nash, who is charged with the murder of two women in March 1997. Nash,...

Bailieborough · February 27, 2015 Also covered in Virginia

Cavan man found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter of his wife

A 57-year-old man from Bailieborough in Cavan has been found not guilty of murder but guilty of manslaughter following a trial at the Central Criminal Court....

Ballyshannon · February 27, 2015

Graham Dwyer trial hears mobile phone data evidence

The Central Criminal Court jury heard technical evidence on the 27th day of the trial of Graham Dwyer, who is charged with murdering Elaine O'Hara at...

Bailieborough · February 26, 2015

Jury in trial of Cavan man accused of murdering his wife to resume deliberations tomorrow

Oliver Kierans, aged 57, from Drumbannon in Bailieborough, County Cavan, stands trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of murdering his wife Patricia...

Bailieborough · February 25, 2015

Jury finds Cavan man guilty of unlawful possession of shotgun, will continue to deliberate

A jury at the Central Criminal Court has found a 57-year-old man from Bailieborough, County Cavan, guilty of unlawful possession of a 12-gauge double-barrel...

Mayo · February 24, 2015

Former security worker avoids jail for theft of Croke Park season tickets

A former deputy head of security at Croke Park has received a fully suspended sentence for the theft of premium season ticket booklets. John Gibson, aged 45,...

Bailieborough · February 24, 2015

Jury deliberating in trial of Cavan man accused of murdering his wife

A jury has begun deliberations in the Central Criminal Court in the trial of Oliver Kierans, aged 57, from Drumbannon, Bailieborough, County Cavan. He has...

Mayo · February 23, 2015

Jail for "ineffective burglar" who was identified by stolen trilby hat

A man with a 43-conviction record has been sentenced to three years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following guilty pleas to six counts of...

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