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Carney · February 12, 2016

Sentence cut on appeal for man jailed over “prolonged and intensive” sexual abuse of step-daughter

A man jailed for the “prolonged and intensive” sexual assault of his teenaged step-daughter, who grew up believing he was her father, has had his 10 year...

Lack · February 10, 2016

Judge says she has no option but to imprison 16-year-old boy for burglary

A 16-year-old boy has been imprisoned after a judge said she felt she had no option because of the lack of adult supervision in his life. Judge Melanie...

Knock · February 09, 2016

ACC secures €3.89m summary judgement against directors of development firm

ACC has been granted summary judgement for sums totalling around €3.893m million against three directors of a company over default on loans which they had...

Mayo · February 09, 2016

Court dismisses appeal over Corrib gas terminal planning permission as moot

Dismissing this appeal (here) in an action under s 160 of the Planning and Development Act 2000, Dunne J stated that “notwithstanding the fact that a...

Donagh · February 08, 2016

5 of Ireland’s Dumbest Crimes

1. When you hate work so much you have a mate pretend to be Islamic State We’ve all been there. It’s Monday, it’s raining sideways and grimmer than a...

Sligo · February 08, 2016

Sligo man jailed for sexually abusing cousin he babysat

A Sligo man who sexually abused his young cousin while babysitting her has been jailed for seven and a half years. The 28-year-old man, who can not be named...

Ballyconnell · February 08, 2016

Car-jacking shattered victim's confidence, court hears

The victim of a car-jacking by two men has said the traumatic incident shattered her confidence and left her too afraid to leave the house. Cavan resident...

Ballinlough · February 08, 2016

Prosecutors fail to argue for review of sentences imposed on Vietnamese nationals

Prosecutors have failed for argue for a review of sentences imposed on three Vietnamese nationals for cannabis offences on grounds that they were “unduly...

Ballymahon · February 04, 2016 Also covered in Springfield

Book of evidence for IRA & explosives accused

A book of evidence has been served on two men accused of IRA and explosives offences. Paul Dodd (29) and Brendan Hope (49) were arrested in Co Longford last...

Castleblayney · February 03, 2016

7 of Ireland's Longest Serving Prisoners

In 2015, there were around 350 people serving life sentences in Irish prisons and another 76 lifers' walking the streets. As we’re all too familiar with, a...

Castleblayney · February 03, 2016

Trial of Armagh man and son accused of assault cannot proceed this week

An Armagh man and his son will stand trial in October for assaulting a man in Monaghan last year. Eugene Hanratty Senior (57) of Castleblaney Road,...

Lack · February 02, 2016

Nigerian who asked undercover cops to import cocaine loses sentence appeal

(Pictured: Sunny Idah. Photo: Collins) A man who solicited two undercover gardaí posing as Polish drug mules to import cocaine into Ireland has lost an appeal...

Carney · February 01, 2016

Convicted killer and armed robber sees post office raid as last of his offending, court told

A convicted killer and armed robber, who is due to be sentenced for robbery of a post office while armed with an axe, has told a court that this will be “the...

Ballina · February 01, 2016 Also covered in Castlebar, Erris

Retrial for man following doubts over majority jury verdict

A man whose conviction for careless driving was quashed after doubts were raised about the jury's majority verdict, faces a retrial. Brendan Hegarty, (51)...

Ballinlough · February 01, 2016

DPP seeks review of sentences imposed on legal Vietnamese immigrants for cannabis offences

Prosecutors have sought a review of prison sentences imposed on three Vietnamese nationals jailed for cannabis offences on grounds that they were "unduly...

Mayo · January 26, 2016

Second Special Criminal Court unlikely to sit before Easter

(Pictured: Mr Justice Paul Butler. Photo: Collins) A High Court judge has today indicated it is likely that a second Special Criminal Court, the establishment...

Cootehill · January 25, 2016

State appeals ruling that man charged with dangerous driving causing death is unfit for trial

Prosecutors have moved to appeal a judge's ruling that a man charged with dangerous driving causing death and serious injury was not fit to be tried. Robert...

Carney · January 21, 2016

Keith Hall has 20-year jail sentence for the shooting of Melanie McCarthy McNamara reduced on appeal

A man jailed for the shooting of Melanie McCarthy McNamara in Tallaght four years ago has had his 20-year jail term cut to 17-and-a-half years on appeal....

Ballyhaunis · January 20, 2016 Also covered in Gurteen

Widow settles damages action over husband's death at Galway Sportsgrounds for €500k

The widow of a steel fabricator killed while working on a new gym at the Galway Sportsgrounds has settled her High Court damages action against her late...

Achill · January 19, 2016 Also covered in Castlebar

No reduction in sentence for man who falsely imprisoned island couple on Valentine's night

A man jailed for falsely imprisoning a couple on Achill Island on Valentine's night six years ago has lost an appeal against the severity of his nine-year...

Claremorris · January 19, 2016

Judge "increasingly pessimistic" about establishment of second Special Criminal Court

(Pictured: Mr Justice Paul Butler. Photo: Collins) A High Court judge has today said he is "increasingly pessimistic" that a second Special Criminal Court,...

Belturbet · January 18, 2016

Criminal has sentence increased for violent disorder in home of “harmless soul” who was violently attacked

A Dublin man jailed for violent disorder in the home of a “harmless soul” in county Cavan two years ago has had his prison sentence increased by the Court of...

Kingscourt · January 18, 2016

Man who shattered his ex-partner's leg has sentenced quadrupled on appeal

A man who shattered his ex-partner's leg and subsequently drove her to a garda so that she would withdraw her complaint against him, has had his prison...

Donegal Town · January 15, 2016

Donegal man found guilty of raping 14-year-old girl when he was aged 15

A jury has found a Donegal man guilty of raping a 14-year-old girl at a teenage disco when he was a 15 years old. The 20-year-old man, who cannot be named to...

Donegal Town · January 14, 2016

Underage person could not consent to sex even if they "appeared to be an enthusiastic participant", judge tells jury

An underage person could not consent to a sexual act even if they appeared to be an enthusiastic participant, a judge has told the jury in the trial of a then...

Donegal Town · January 13, 2016

Man goes on trial accused of raping girl when he was a teenager

A Donegal man has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court accused of raping a younger girl during a youth disco when he was a teenager. The now...

Carney · December 21, 2015

Murderer jailed for life for shooting victim 10 times loses appeal against conviction

A man jailed for life for firing 10 bullets into his victim in Dublin in 2010 has lost an appeal against his conviction for murder. Jonathan Douglas (30), aka...

Lack · December 21, 2015

Dublin man jailed for life for murdering man he found lying in his bed

(Pictured: Trevor Corr. Photo: Collins) A Dublin man who admitted stabbing a 32-year-old-man he found lying in his bed has been found guilty of his murder....

Carney · December 21, 2015

Athlone child rapist loses appeal against life sentence

A man who lured two girls away from a children's birthday party and told them he would cut their parents' throats before repeatedly raping them has had an...

Lack · December 21, 2015

Breifne O'Brien loses appeal against jail sentence over €8.5 million ponzi scheme

(Pictured: Breifne O'Brien. Photo: Collins) Former businessman Breifne O'Brien has lost an appeal his seven year sentence for inducing others to advance...

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