IBRC secures €16.2 million summary judgement against jailed businessman Breifne O'Brien
(File Picture: Breifne O'Brien. Photo: Collins) by Aodhan O'Faolain Irish Bank Resolution Corporation has secured judgement for €16.2m against jailed...
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Man avoids jail for stealing €1,000 worth of hair care products from salon
By Declan Conlon A man has avoided jail for the theft of €1,000 worth of hair care products from a hair salon. Andrew Larkin (31), of Phibsboro Road, Dublin...
Archaeologist was stabbed 17 times, murder trial hears
(Pictured: Mr Kevin Moran (30). Photo: Collins) by Alison O'Riordan The jury in the trial of a man charged with the murder of archaeologist Emmett Connolly...
Romanian who murdered his ex-girlfriend fails in conviction appeal
(Photo: Collins) A Romanian man has lost an appeal against his conviction for murdering his ex-girlfriend in a Sandyford hotel room five years ago. Mihalache...
Lawyers for Joe O'Reilly apply for inspection facilities pending appeal against murder conviction
(Photo: Collins) Lawyers for wife-killer Joe O'Reilly have applied to the Central Criminal Court for inspection facilities pending his appeal against...
Body of Patricia Kierans found by gardai in bedroom at family home, trial hears
(Pictured: Mr Oliver Kierans (57). Photo: Collins) by Anne Sharkey A murder trial has heard that the body of Cavan woman Patricia Kierans was found by gardai...
Man brings appeal against acquittal for murdering his mother in "very unusual" case
A Roscommon man acquitted of murdering his mother on mental health grounds last year has brought an appeal against his acquittal. Paul Henry (29), who lived...
Man accused of murdering archaeologist told gardai he stabbed deceased in a "rage"
(Pictured: Mr Kevin Moran. Photo: Collins) by Alison O'Riordan The man charged with the murder of archaeologist Emmett Connolly initially told gardai in...
Man accused of murdering his wife aimed shotgun at garda, trial hears
(Pictured: Mr Oliver Kierans (57). Photo: Collins) By Anne Sharkey
Dublin man goes on trial charged with murder of archaeologist
(Pictured: Mr Kevin Moran (30). Photo: Collins) A Dublin man has gone on trial charged with the murder of Emmett Connolly in Cootehill, Co Cavan 18 months...
Bare knuckle boxer jailed for life for murdering his wife
by Alison O'Riordan A life sentence has been handed down to a 36-year-old "bare knuckle boxer" for murdering his wife in an assault that lasted "one hour and...
Melanie McCarthy McNamara murderer brings court challenge over prison conditions
by Aodhan O'Faolain The man serving a life sentence for murdering teenager Melanie McCarthy McNamara has brought a High Court challenge against the 23 hour...
Cavan man accused of murdering his wife appeared "depressed" in the days leading up to her death
(Photo: Collins) By Anne Sharkey A murder trial has
Cavan man was involved in "siege" at pub the same day he is alleged to have shot his wife, jury hears
(Photo: Collins) A jury has been told that a Cavan man was involved in a siege' at a local public house the same day he allegedly shot his wife. Oliver...
Young Australian avoids jail after trying to ram gardaí during chase
A young Australian man who tried to ram a garda car four times during a high-speed chase in a stolen truck has been given a suspended sentence. Adam O’Mara...
Cavan man goes on trial accused of murdering his wife
(Photo: Collins) by Anne Sharkey A Cavan man will go on trial this afternoon charged with murdering his wife in 2013. Oliver Kierans (57), of Drumbannon...
Businessman's challenge against NAMA and IBRC set aside
By Aodhan O'Faolain The High Court has set aside a previous decision allowing a businessman challenge sections of the 2009 NAMA Act. Last year West of Ireland...
Man jailed for neglecting his children brings appeal against separate conviction for raping his daughter
A man who was jailed for six years for neglecting his children is seeking to appeal a separate conviction for raping one of them, an offence for which he was...
College student avoids jail for unprovoked assault on girl in nightclub
A Dublin college student has avoided a jail term for an unprovoked nightclub attack on a girl “in a spasm of misguided jealousy”. Andrew Moore (19) had drunk...
Retrial of three men accused of murdering a dissident republican set for 2017
The Special Criminal Court has fixed a date in January 2017 for the retrial of three Dublin men accused of the murder of dissident republican Peter Butterly,...
Man who called garda "Free State c***", assaulted him and “took a hold” of his pistol loses appeal bid
(Pictured: Pat Barry (57). Photo: Collins) A man arrested at a Republican Sinn Féin commemoration who went on to assault a detective garda and “took a hold”...
Cavan resident pleads guilty to threatening CAB officer
A Cavan resident will be sentenced next month after he admitted threatening an officer of the Criminal Assets Bureau and filing incorrect tax returns. Pascal...
Car dealer fined €25k for breach of court orders
by Aodhan O'Faolain A High Court judge has imposed a €25,000 fine on a car dealer for breach of court orders granted to the Revenue. At the High Court today...
Lithuanian men jailed for extortion and making threats to kill
Two men who were found guilty of threatening to kill and extort money from a Monaghan-based fitter have each been sentenced to four years in prison with the...
Limerick man jailed for life for 2007 murder appeals against conviction
A man jailed for life has applied to have his conviction for murder overturned in the Court of Appeal. Greg Crawford (27), of St Munchin's Street, St Mary's...
Surveillance gardai give evidence in absence of public in non-jury court trial
Members of the public were excluded from the Special Criminal Court today during evidence by members of the Garda National Surveillance Unit in the trial of...
"Highly qualified" carpenter spared jail over heroin find
A highly qualified Longford carpenter has been spared jail after he admitted driving to Dublin to buy over €18,000 worth of heroin. Robert Nevin (32) and...
Soccer player avoids jail term for head-butting opponent and breaking his nose
A soccer player who broke an opponent’s nose after he head-butted him in an off the ball incident has avoided a jail term. Padraig Seery (27), a player with...
Man accused of 1997 double murder warned a garda who approached him to stay away or he would kill her, jury hears
(Photo: Collins) A man on trial accused of a 1997 double murder warned a garda who approached him to stay away or he would kill her, a jury has heard. Mark...
Rapist fails in bid to have his conviction declared perverse
A man jailed for raping a woman in Cork four years ago has failed to have his conviction declared perverse. George Arundel (27), of Shannonlawn, Mayfield,...
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