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Lack · April 17, 2015

Teen who carried out racist attack on law student, blinding him in one eye, is jailed for two years

By Declan Conlon A teenager has been jailed for two years for a racist assault on a law student that caused him to lose sight in one eye. Aaron Shattock (19)...

Roscommon · April 17, 2015

Irish man sentenced by British courts over multi-million pound tax fraud appeals extradition

An Irish man sentenced by the British courts to four-and-a-half years imprisonment over his role in a multi-million pound tax fraud has moved to appeal a High...

Longford · April 16, 2015

Engineer and companies must indemnify operators of DIY shop over fatal wall collapse, judge rules

(Pictured: Mrs Teresa Mulleady, widow of one of the deceased Sean Mulleady Photo: Collins The High Court has ruled that two related companies and an engineer...

Roscommon · April 16, 2015

Jury to resume deliberating in trial of man accused of 1997 Grangegorman murders

(Pictured: Mr Mark Nash. Photo: Collins) A jury in the trial of a man accused of murdering two women eighteen years ago spent nearly 40 minutes deliberating...

Roscommon · April 14, 2015

"If Mark Nash is not guilty, there are a series of truly amazing coincidences," prosecutor tells jury

(Pictured: Prosecution Counsel Mr Brendan Grehan SC, who gave his closing speech today. Photo: Collins) The prosecution counsel in the trial of a man accused...

Carney · April 13, 2015

Insanity to be issue in case of Italian accused of murdering Tom O'Gorman, court told

(Photo: Collins) Lawyers for the man charged with murdering journalist Tom O’Gorman have said insanity will be an issue in the case, which will be short as a...

Carrickmacross · April 13, 2015

High Court makes order preventing solicitor from practising for 10 years

The High Court has made an order preventing a solicitor, who admitted giving false information to a number of financial institutions to aid his sister obtain...

Cootehill · April 13, 2015 Also covered in Carney, Rockcorry

Man sentenced to 12 years for manslaughter of archaeologist Emmett Connolly

(Pictured: Kevin Moran (30). Photo: Collins) A man has been sentenced to 12 years at the Central Criminal Court for the manslaughter of archaeologist Emmett...

Carney · April 13, 2015

Dublin man who repeatedly raped his partner's daughter is sentenced to 12 years

A Dublin man has received a 12 year sentence with the final two suspended for the repeated rape of his partner’s then 11-year-old daughter in her Galway home....

Carney · April 13, 2015

Bail for Dublin man charged with murder of teenager Daniel McAnaspie

The High Court has granted bail to a Dublin man charged with murdering a teenager, who was in State care, more than five years ago. Trevor Noone, with an...

Carney · April 13, 2015

39-year-old pleads not guilty to murder of fellow Nigerian native on main street of Dublin town

A 39-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a fellow Nigerian native on the main street of a North Dublin town in 2013. Jooda Akanbi, of Ashton...

Lack · April 13, 2015

Grandfather avoids jail for his part in armed raid

A Dublin grandfather-of-two who raided a Permanent TSB office with an armed accomplice has escaped a jail sentence. Garda Dan D’Arcy told the court that...

Claremorris · April 13, 2015 Also covered in Carney

"Accomplished boxer" jailed for 8 years for manslaughter of mum-of-two

An "accomplished boxer" has been sentenced to ten years imprisonment with the last two years suspended for the manslaughter of a mother-of-two with whom he...

Castleblayney · April 13, 2015

State withdraws case against water meter installer accused of involvement in alleged diesel laundering

The State has withdrawn its case against a water meter installer accused of involvement in an alleged €9 million-per-year diesel laundering operation. Company...

Lack · March 27, 2015

Three years for man who had sex with 16-year-old girl he contacted on Facebook

By Declan Brennan and Sonya McLean A man who had sex with a 16-year-old girl he contacted on Facebook has been sentenced to three years in prison. The now...

Lack · March 27, 2015

"Very nearly the perfect murder": Dwyer to be imprisoned for life next month

(Photo: Collins) Architect Graham Dwyer will be sentenced to life in prison next month, after being found guilty of murdering Dubliner Elaine O’Hara by...

Lack · March 26, 2015

Seven-year sentence for man who raped woman after "small gathering"

By Declan Conlon A man who raped a woman in county Limerick two years ago has been jailed for four years and nine months. The 35-year-old man, who cannot be...

Longford · March 26, 2015

"Career Criminal" jailed for three years for his role in ambushing garda car and freeing prisoner

A man has been jailed for three years for his involvement in a plan to ambush a garda car and free a prisoner. One of the prisoner’s friend’s, Lee King (27)...

Carney · March 26, 2015

Convicted rapist jailed for failing to notify gardai of change of address and attempted robbery

A convicted rapist has been jailed for failing to notify gardai of his change of address and for an attempted robbery on a bookmakers. Gerard Creighton (49)...

Bailieborough · March 26, 2015

Oliver Kierans to be sentenced next month for killing his wife of 33 years

(Pictured: Oliver Kierans. Photo: Collins) A Cavan man who was found not guilty of murder but guilty of the manslaughter of his wife will be sentenced next...

Lack · March 24, 2015

73-year-old Dutch man jailed for seven years over €4.7 million cannabis haul

A 73-year-old Dutch man, who was one of three men found with almost €5 million worth of cannabis herb and resin, has been jailed for seven years. Cornelius...

Carney · March 23, 2015

Trial date set for GP accused of murdering her 11-year-old daughter

A date has been set for the trial of a Co Offaly GP who is accused of the murder of her 11-year-old daughter at their family home. Dr Bernadette Scully (57),...

Lack · March 23, 2015

Judge to continue charging Graham Dwyer trial jury

(Pictured: Mr Graham Dwyer. Photo: Collins) The judge in the Graham Dwyer trial has told the jury that in order to find the architect guilty of murdering...

Castleblayney · March 23, 2015

Bankrupt Monaghan man seeks to sue real estate company over site valuation

A Co Monaghan shopkeeper against whom a bank obtained a €32m judgement over unpaid loans wants to sue real estate company CBRE over an alleged €30m valuation...

Claremorris · March 23, 2015 Also covered in Carney

"Accomplished boxer" to be sentenced next month for manslaughter of girlfriend

An "accomplished boxer" will be sentenced next month for the manslaughter of a mother-of-two with whom he had been in a "turbulent relationship". Ray Gralton...

Sligo · March 20, 2015

Man jailed for having ecstasy tablets seeks inquiry into detention after Court of Appeal judgement

A Dublin man jailed for three years after admitting possession of more than 5000 ecstasy tablets has brought an application under Article 40 of the...

Carney · March 19, 2015

Dublin man avoids jail for assaulting and robbing his ex-girlfriend after victim appeals to judge

A man has avoided a jail term for assaulting and robbing his ex-girlfriend in Kildare last year. Earlier the victim, who can’t be named to protect her child’s...

Ballyshannon · March 19, 2015

Graham Dwyer's relationship with Elaine O'Hara was an entirely predatory one, jury told

(Pictured: Prosecution Counsel Mr Sean Guerin SC, who gave his closing speech today. Photo: Collins) The Graham Dwyer murder trial has been told that his...

Carney · March 16, 2015

Man jailed for neglect fails in appeal against conviction for raping his daughter

A man jailed for neglecting his children has failed in an appeal his conviction for raping one of them, an offence for which he was sentenced to 12 years in...

Roscommon · March 16, 2015

Six months jail term for father who sexually abused his five year old daughter

A Roscommon man has been jailed for six months for sexually abusing his five year old daughter over the course of two years. The court heard that the young...

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