"Gillie" jailed for helping criminals murder David Douglas
A “gillie” who helped a criminal organiser carry out the murder of David Douglas and acted under his “malign” influence by driving one of the cars used in the...
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"Nothing short of miraculous" that no one injured during 180kmh chase
A judge has described it as “nothing short of miraculous” that no road users were injured during an extremely dangerous car chase that took place in Kildare...
Knife-wielding man ran at gardai after punching girlfriend unconscious
By Aoife Nic Ardghail & Brion Hoban A Dublin man ran at gardaí while armed with a knife after punching his girlfriend unconscious, Dublin Circuit Criminal...
Tiger kidnapper had "Dickensian upbringing", court told
A man will be sentenced next week for a €92,000 post office robbery during which a postmistress, her daughter and an Italian student were abducted from their...
Court convicts man over training mortar find
A Sligo man has been found guilty of IRA membership by the non-jury Special Criminal Court. Julian Flohr (37), with an address at Rusheen Ard, Caltragh in...
Rattigan gets nine years for 2001 killing
(Pictured: Brian Rattigan. Credit: Collins) By Alison O'Riordan and Natasha Reid Dublin criminal Brian Rattigan, who admitted killing his former friend and...
Drunk driver fails in appeal against 5-year jail term for causing death
A drunk driver who fled the scene of a fatal collision he caused by attempting an illegal u-turn has had his five year jail term upheld by the Court of...
Three years for marital rape after wife pleads for leniency
A man has been jailed for three years for the rape of his wife after she told the court she forgives him and does not want him to go to prison. The man (37),...
Court orders extradition of alleged high-speed death fugitive to US
by Olga Cronin The High Court has ordered the extradition of a 23-year-old man wanted in the United Staes to face a manslaughter charge after a high-speed...
Youth's manslaughter sentencing adjourned after brain surgery
A youth who fatally stabbed a 17-year-old more than three years ago has had his sentencing adjourned after he underwent brain surgery to treat ongoing...
Rattigan jailed for holding prescription drugs
A Dublin man who was caught holding over €80,000 worth of various prescription tablets has been jailed for four years. Richard Rattigan (39) of Cooley Road,...
8 years for man whose gun jammed when he tried to shoot ex-girlfriend in head
A man whose gun jammed when he tried to shoot his ex-girlfriend in the head has been sentenced to eight years in prison for her attempted murder. Mr Justice...
Double murderer's appeal holding up inquest
Lawyers for a man given life for the murder of two elderly brothers with special needs have been asked to outline the status of his appeal to the Coroner for...
Ireland's longest serving prisoner in fresh bid for temporary release
The State’s longest serving prisoner is seeking extra time to appeal his unsuccessful High Court bid for two days temporary release per year. English national...
Trucker who caused death of broken-down driver on M50 avoids jail
(Pictured: Barry Grogan. Credit: Collins) A truck driver who crashed into a broken-down car on the M50 causing the death of its driver has received a...
Speeding driver who caused death of dad of two is jailed
(Pictured: Michael Jones. Credit: Collins) A man who caused the death of a father-of-two in a two car collision when he broke a red light while driving at...
Rape victim sent message indicating she would "cancel charges", appeal court hears
A man jailed for repeatedly raping his daughter, who then visited him in prison and allegedly “admitted telling lies” during the trial, must wait to hear the...
Alleged fatal Maserati crash fugitive claims extradition would put life at risk
An alleged fugitive, who is wanted in the United States to face a manslaughter charge after a high-speed sports car crash which claimed the life of a young...
"Compulsive buyer" stole €395k from Credit Union
(Pictured: Susan Redmond. Credit: Collins) A Dublin mother-of-one who stole up to €395,000 over a decade from a credit union will be sentenced in April. The...
Irish language rights independent of fair trial rights, lawyers for Queen's visit bomber say
(Pictured: Donal Billings. Credit: Collins) A pensioner who put a bomb on a bus bound for Dublin, and made hoax bomb threats during Queen Elizabeth’s State...
Queen's visit bomber claims Irish language rights were "decimated and destroyed" at trial
(Pictured: Donal Billings. Credit: Collins) A pensioner who put a bomb on a bus bound for Dublin and made hoax bomb threats during the Queen's visit to...
Madame who thought "manual relief" was legal avoids jail
By Brion Hoban A woman running massage parlours in Dublin who told gardaí she thought the offering of “manual relief” was legal has received a fully suspended...
Victim says relatives "manipulated" her into visiting rapist father
A young woman repeatedly raped by her father has given evidence to the Court of Appeal that she was “manipulated” into visiting him in prison by his relatives...
Thrown fork got stuck in synagogue security guard's head during attack
By Brion Hoban A Latvian national who threw a fork that got stuck into the side of a synagogue security guard's head has received a 14 month sentence. Olgerts...
Alleged "on-the-run" bomb accused has bail terms relaxed
(Pictured: Mr John Downey. Credit: Collins) A man wanted for the murder of two Ulster Defence Regiment (UDR) soldiers in Enniskillen in 1972 has had his bail...
UK drug dealer (62) caught with €300k in prescription tablets
A 62-year-old man has been jailed for three years for possessing almost €300,000 worth of prescription-only sleeping tablets. Michael Hall, of Brewers' Hill...
Man's conviction for murdering "best friend" is upheld
A man who admitted stabbing his best friend to death when he was a teenager has lost an appeal against his conviction for murder. Graham McEvoy (20) of...
Freezing orders made against financial advisor
The High Court has made freezing orders against a financial advisor and two of his companies over an alleged failure to return €159,000 advanced to him as an...
Murderer who slit man's throat for no known reason loses appeal
A Limerick man given life for murdering a father-of-two by slitting his throat in his living room for no known reason, has had his conviction upheld on...
Christmas bail for IRA accused
A man awaiting verdict on a charge that he is a member of the IRA has been granted compassionate bail by the Special Criminal Court for Christmas. Julian...
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