Serial offender jailed over nine burglaries
By Aoife Nic Ardghail and Brion Hoban A serial burglar who broke into nine different premises to steal items to feed his drug and gambling habits has been...
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Trial date set for Jasmine McMonagle murder accused
A date has been set at the Central Criminal Court for the trial of Richard Burke, who is accused of murdering Donegal mum-of-two Jasmine McMonagle. Ms...
Disgraced garda loses appeal over sex assault on sleeping woman
A disgraced ex-garda who sexually assaulted a sleeping woman after a charity event has lost an appeal against the severity of his two year prison sentence....
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An environmental group has brought a High Court challenge against the State over new regulations that allow for the industrial extraction of peat from bogs....
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(Pictured: Victim Ms Annie Lafferty (25), speaking to media outside court today. Credit: Collins) A Donegal father-of-six who repeatedly raped his teenage...
Mary Lowry's evidence "devious poison", defence tell Moonlight jury
(Pictured: Witness Ms Mary Lowry. Credit: Collins) Mary Lowry's evidence against Patrick Quirke was, "a piece of the most devious poison that has been...
Violent burglar has sentence increased over attack led by Dessie O'Hare
A violent burglar used as “muscle” to evict a family from their home, in an attack lead by former INLA man Dessie O’Hare, has had his prison sentence...
Five years for man who attacked and threatened ex with "execution"
A man who kicked his former partner in the face during an attack and told her that “tonight was her execution” has been jailed for five years. Barry...
"Gross negligence" conviction for shooting wife dead is upheld
(Pictured: Oliver Kierans. Credit: Collins) A man found guilty of shooting his wife dead in an act of gross negligence has lost an appeal against his...
Referee beaten up after trying to break up row
A catering student has received a suspended prison sentence for beating up a passerby who tried to break up a row between him and his girlfriend. The row...
Jury heard secret recording where victim confronted brother about rape
A woman secretly recorded a family meeting at which she confronted her brother about raping her when they were children, a court has heard. Excerpts of this...
"Border Fox" jailed for seven years by non-jury court
(Pictured: Dessie O'Hare. Credit: Collins) Former INLA man Dessie O'Hare, who was known as "The Border Fox", has been jailed by the Special Criminal Court for...
Man who sent video of baby being abused avoids jail
(Pictured: Frank Kamara. Credit: Collins) A man who told his supervisor he emailed him a video of a baby being raped to highlight the dangers of child sexual...
Father-of-six raped teen daughter once a week
A Donegal father-of-six raped his teenage daughter once per week while his wife was away from the house, a court has heard. Maurice Laffferty (50) of...
Man kicked ex in face and threatened her with "execution"
A man kicked his former partner in the face during an attack and told her that “tonight was her execution”, a court has heard. Barry O'Donoghue (38) of Mourne...
Downey gets date to appeal extradition over 1972 Enniskillen bombing
(Pictured: Mr John Downey. Credit: Collins) A Donegal man who received a so-called “comfort letter” in relation to the 1982 London Hyde Park bombing, has been...
Husband appeals "gross negligence" conviction for shooting wife dead
(Pictured: Oliver Kierans. Credit: Collins) A man found guilty of shooting his wife dead in an act of gross negligence must wait to hear the outcome of an...
Grandad burglar has previous convictions spanning 40 years
A 57-year-old Dublin grandfather who left blood at the scene of two burglaries will be sentenced later for these crimes and an attempted bookies robbery....
"Border Fox" O'Hare told gardai he was working for Jim Mansfield Jnr
(Pictured: Dessie O'Hare. Credit: Collins) Former INLA man Dessie O'Hare, who was known as "The Border Fox", told gardai that he was employed by businessman...
Man in process of downloading child porn when gardai raided home
A man who was in the process of downloading child pornography when gardaí raided his home has received a fully suspended sentence. Mark McNally (27) of...
Businessman left in "severe stress" after theft of catering equipment
A Mayo businessman has stated that he was left in “severe physical, mental and financial stress” after three men stole over €10,000 worth of catering...
Man jailed for double murder of elderly brothers gets date for appeal
A Mayo man given life for the murder of two elderly brothers with special needs has been given a date in June for an appeal against his conviction. Alan...
Pair jailed for their roles in murder of dissident republican
Two men who played roles in the murder of dissident republican Peter Butterly have been jailed by the Special Criminal Court this morning. Peter Butterly...
Child porn distributor "well advised" to drop appeal
A man jailed for distributing tens of thousands of child porn images and videos was "well advised" to drop an appeal against the severity of his sentence,...
14 months for speeding, "barely over the limit" driver who caused death of woman (92)
A speeding, "barely over the limit" driver who struck and killed a 92-year-old woman as she crossed the road to buy her Sunday paper has been jailed for 14...
Man who was teen when he raped and abused girl (13) is jailed for 18 months
A man who was a teen when he convinced a child to play sexualised games of truth or dare and later coerced her into sexual intercourse has being jailed for 18...
Pair jailed following €645k drugs seizure
(Pictured: Patrick Hannon. Credit: Collins) A man who allowed others to lodge cheques into his bank account has pleaded guilty to possession of around €50,000...
Forensic anthropologist "doubtful" that Ryan fracture caused by falling concrete
(Accused Mr Patrick Quirke. Credit: Collins) A forensic anthropologist has told the Patrick Quirke murder trial that he identified human and animal bones and...
Moonlight accused denied trying to take "vulnerable" Mary Lowry "to the cleaners"
(Pictured: Accused Mr Patrick Quirke. Credit: Collins) Murder accused Patrick Quirke denied to gardai that he was trying to "take Mary Lowry to the cleaners"...
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