Woman faked housemate's suicide out of "fear", jury to hear
A 34-year-old Latvian woman has gone on trial accused of simulating the suicide of her housemate in Co. Cavan almost four years ago, in which the deceased...
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Woman to go on trial charged with simulating suicide of homicide victim
A 34-year-old Latvian woman is due to go on trial tomorrow accused of simulating the suicide of a homicide victim in Co. Cavan almost four years ago. Egita...
Schoolboy (18) sexually assaulted cousin (15) after "developing crush"
A young man who had a “crush” on his 15-year-old cousin sexually assaulted her as she lay sleeping in bed beside him, a court has heard. The 21-year-old Cavan...
Retired garda chief apologises over congratulatory circular
(Pictured: Mr Colm Rooney. Credit: Collins) By Gerard Cunningham and Declan Brennan A former garda superintendent has apologised for sending a 2011 circular...
Hutch identification evidence admissible, Regency trial judges rule
Judges at the Special Criminal Court trial of Patrick Hutch, who is accused of the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel almost two years ago, have ruled...
Reserved judgement in State's bid to dismiss Peter Pringle damages claim
(Pictured: Mr Peter Pringle. Credit: Collins) The High Court has reserved judgement in the State's application to dismiss a damages claim brought by Peter...
Drug user jailed over false passport application
A drug user has been jailed for six months for handing over a completed passport application to a third party. The passport was later altered and submitted...
Cannabis "gardener" has balance of sentence suspended on appeal
A Polish national caught cultivating cannabis in a Cavan growhouse has had the balance of his sentence suspended following a successful appeal. Stanislaw...
Drug mule in poor health avoids jail over €50k cannabis bust
A Lithuanian man in poor health and financial circumstances who was caught bringing over €50,000 of cannabis into Dublin Airport has avoided a jail term....
State bids to dismiss damages claim by man wrongly convicted of 1980 garda murder
(Pictured: Peter Pringle. Credit: Collins) The State has asked the High Court to dismiss a damages claim brought by Peter Pringle over the almost 15 years he...
Cage fighter who beat man and left him to drown in Shannon has murder conviction upheld
A cage fighter and his accomplice in the murder of a 23-year-old man beaten and left to drown in the river Shannon have had their convictions upheld by the...
PHD student jailed for life after brutally murdering mum-of-three for pay
A historian who has pleaded guilty to murdering a mum of three in her own home told gardai he was paid to carry out the "brutal" crime. The murderer admitted...
Dispute over facts of IRA firearms case
The sentencing of a Dublin man who pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm with intent to commit an indictable offence has been adjourned until next week in...
Jury in Derulo tour rape trial hear evidence of complainant's text messages
A jury has heard evidence that a woman who alleges she was raped after a Jason Derulo concert texted her boyfriend to pick her up because she was “bruised”...
Former sports coach Bill Kenneally appeals severity of 14-year indecent assault sentence
The judge who sentenced Bill Kenneally for abusing ten teenage boys in the 1980s seemed "vengeful" and inappropriately addressed his mind to redress for...
Barrister who examined McCabe tells tribunal his "conscience remains clear"
(Pictured: Colm Smyth SC. Credit: Collins) by Gerard Cunningham A senior barrister who challenged garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe at the Commission of...
Students to be allowed return to rented house
Four Limerick-based students are to be allowed back into the house they have been renting following a ruling by a High Court judge. The students can return...
Man left brother with brain injury after "vicious" assault while "mentally unstable"
A Mayo resident and former milk delivery man who left his brother with a brain injury after a “vicious and prolonged assault” has received a three and a half...
Court halts threat to evict college students after dispute between receiver and owner
A bank-appointed receiver has secured a temporary High Court order preventing a Limerick property owner from evicting four college students. The court heard...
Suspended sentence for man who pleaded guilty to defiling girl (15) when he was 16
A Limerick man has avoided jail after pleading guilty to the defilement of a child in a bedroom in her mother's house while she was studying for her Junior...
Former GAA coach has jail sentence for indecently assaulting schoolboys cut on appeal
A former Gaelic football coach jailed for dozens of indecent assaults on two young boys in the 1970s has had his prison sentence cut on appeal. Ronan...
"Dangerous" serial offender (70) has jail term for sexually abusing autistic boy cut by appeal court
A 70-year-old man with a “remarkable” history of sexual offending, described as “dangerous” and “unsafe” for children to be around, has had his six year jail...
O'Sullivan tells tribunal she was "absolutely committed" to supporting McCabe
(File Picture: Former garda commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan. Credit: Collins) Former Garda Commissioner Noirin O'Sullivan says she faced an “impossible...
Manager stole over €26k from pet shop
A store manager who stole over €26,000 from the Dublin pet shop where he worked has been sentenced to two years in prison, with the final 12 months suspended....
Convicted abuser claims jury verdict was "perverse"
A man jailed for abusing his grand-niece 25 years ago has sought to have his conviction overturned on grounds that the jury's verdict was perverse and against...
Garda found guilty of harassing State solicitor is jailed
(Pictured: Eve Doherty. Credit: Collins) A detective found guilty of harassing a State solicitor by sending her abusive letters has been jailed for three...
Pensioner took part in nationwide credit card scam
A 70-year-old man has received a suspended jail sentence for his part in a credit card scam that targeted businesses across the country. Patrick Manning used...
Teen to be sentenced for fatal stabbing of schoolboy
A teenager will be sentenced next month for fatally stabbing a 17-year-old on Christmas week three years ago. Michael Bowman SC for the youth, who cannot be...
Jury discharged in child minder's third trial
(Pictured: Ms Sandra Higgins. Credit: Collins) A judge has discharged the jury in the second retrial of a Cavan child-minder accused of causing serious harm...
Extradition cases adjourned over "Brexit" point
Several UK extradition cases were adjourned today as the High Court waits for the Supreme Court to hear arguments on whether Brexit makes it unsafe to send...
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