On the run abuser caught and sent to jail
By Sonya McLean and Fiona Ferguson A man, who went on the run during his trial for sexually abusing his cousin's child and was sentenced to seven years in his...
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Rapist has sentence increased following DPP appeal
A man who beat and raped a woman after giving her a late-night lift to her home has had his five-year jail term increased, following an appeal by prosecutors....
Rape accused told gardai he was being "set up"
One of two men accused of raping a woman after she “blacked out” at a party told gardaí that he was being "set up" and believed the woman felt betrayed by him...
Rape accused didn't care if victim wasn't consenting, State tells jury
Two men accusing of raping a woman after she “blacked out” at a party did not care that she wasn't consenting and took advantage of her, prosecution counsel...
IRA accused sent text to victim's wife's phone minutes before he was shot dead, trial hears
A man charged in connection with the killing of dissident republican Peter Butterly sent a text to Mr Butterly's wife's phone joking about the arrest of an...
Executive ordered to repay monies to liquidated security firm
The Chief Operations Officer of a now liquidated firm that provided cash in transit and other security services has been ordered to return €62,000 to the...
Rape accused said "he might go down and chance a blowjob", witness tells trial
One of two men accused of raping a woman after she blacked out at a party told others there that “he might go down and chance a blowjob”, a trial has heard....
Rape complainant initially alleged three men were involved, trial hears
By Declan Brennan and Fiona Ferguson The trial of two men accused of raping a woman after she blacked out has heard that at one stage the alleged victim said...
Jail for man (52) who sexually assaulted girl (6) he minded
A man who sexually assaulted a six year old child he was looking after while her mother was at work has been jailed for three years. The man (52), who cannot...
10 years for "extreme" sexual abuse of cousin
By Brion Hoban & Paul Neilan A man who abused his young cousin by making him perform sex acts over a six-year period has been jailed for ten years. Thomas...
Musician's blood on knives found in home, trial hears
Blood matching that of a "well-liked, inoffensive" musician who was found stabbed to death in his own home was on two knives recovered from the apartment, a...
IRA trial enters legal argument on "Dwyer" phone data point
The Special Criminal Court trial of two men charged in connection with the “meticulously planned killing” of dissident republican Peter Butterly has entered...
Complainant tells trial of receiving "soz" snapchat from rape accused
A woman has told a Central Criminal Court trial that she awoke twice from a drunken blackout to find two men raping her. The alleged rapes took place at the...
Two men guilty of raping "blind drunk" student
(Pictured: Boakye Osei. Credit: Collins) A jury has found two men guilty of raping a "blind drunk" student who they brought back to their flat after a night...
Murder accused tells victim's brother he is "deeply ashamed"
A man accused of murdering a 60-year-old musician has told the deceased man's brother that he is "deeply ashamed" for what he did, during a trial at the...
Peter Butterly shooting an "IRA operation", State's witness tells trial
A Dublin man who joined the Witness Protection Program has told the Special Criminal Court that the shooting he was initially accused of was an “IRA...
Judge warns jurors not to be "Poirot or Sherlock Holmes"
A judge has warned jurors at a murder trial not to engage in "Poirot or Sherlock Holmes" behaviour and told them they will be held in contempt of court if...
State rejects accused's manslaughter plea
A man has pleaded not guilty to murder but guilty to the manslaughter of a Sligo man who died in his home more than four years ago. The plea was not accepted...
Teen who tried to murder woman he met on dating app gets 11-year sentence
A teenage boy who tried to murder a woman he met on an internet dating app has received an 11-year sentence that will be reviewed in less than four years. The...
State has failed to prove rape complainant did not consent, lawyers for accused say
By Declan Brennan and Brion Hoban Lawyers for two men accused of raping a student who was allegedly too drunk to consent have told a jury that the prosecution...
Suspended sentence for man who had sex with neighbouring girl (15)
A man who defiled his 15-year-old neighbour has received a fully suspended sentence. In her impact statement, the victim told the Central Criminal Court that...
Rape accused replied "no comment" when asked about link, trial hears
A man accused of raping a student who was allegedly too drunk to consent made no comment when told his semen was found on her underwear, his trial has heard....
Six years for man who violently threatened, trapped and attacked ex in hotel room
A man who “burst” his former partner's nose and trapped her in a hotel room overnight has been jailed for six years. Derek Fay (35) of Islean, Ballyjamesduff,...
Men wanted for attempted murder of PSNI officer fail in latest appeal
Two men wanted in Northern Ireland for the alleged attempted murder of a PSNI officer have lost their latest legal challenges ahead of an extradition hearing....
Man denies he "swapped over" with fellow rape accused
One of two men on trial for raping a student who was allegedly too drunk to consent has denied that he and the co-accused “swapped over” sexual activity with...
"Perverse": man who pretended to be talent agent abused children in hospital bathroom
A father-of-three who claimed to be a talent agent and sexually assaulted two children in a hospital bathroom has been jailed for three and a half years....
Non-jury court listens to secret fast-food recording
The Special Criminal Court trial of two men accused of playing roles in the "meticulously-planned killing" of dissident republican Peter Butterly has been...
Teacher booked hotel to have sex with her pupil (16)
A substitute teacher who had sex with her 16 year old pupil incorrectly thought this was the legal age of consent, a court has heard. Dublin Circuit Criminal...
Former Irish footballer jailed for serious prolonged knife attack
A former Irish footballer who carried out a “prolonged” assault on an acquaintance and chased him with a dinner knife has been jailed for 20 months. Eric...
Rape accused's semem found on complainant's underwear, trial hears
Semen belonging to a rape accused who denied having sex with a student was found on the alleged victim's underwear, his trial has heard. The man's trial at...
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