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Lack · July 21, 2014

Main witness in Roma teen murder trial denies resembling photofit

The State’s main witness in the Marioara Rostas murder investigation has denied resembling a photofit of the man seen driving her away. Fergus O’Hanlon (37),...

Cootehill · July 18, 2014

Man on trial for murdering pensioner in psychiatric unit pleads guilty to manslaughter

A man being tried for the murder of an elderly man in a psychiatric unit in Co. Cavan has changed his plea to guilty of manslaughter. Ian Harman (50), of...

Roscommon · July 17, 2014

Landowner who collapsed at Four Courts is released from prison after purging contempt

by Aodhan O'Faolain A man who was earlier this week jailed for contempt of court for failing to clear lands of cattle to allow a receiver take possession...

Granard · July 17, 2014

Revenue asks court to jail car dealer

By Aodhan O'Faolain The Revenue Commissioner have asked the High Court to lift the suspension on a six month prison sentence for being in contempt of court...

Cootehill · July 17, 2014

Closing speeches due in trial of man accused of murdering pensioner in psychiatric unit

(Pictured: Ian Harman) Closing speeches are due to be made in the trial of a man accused of murdering an elderly man in a psychiatric unit in Co. Cavan. Ian...

Carney · July 17, 2014

Man who left school boy with permanent brain damage after unprovoked attack gets over a third off his sentence

(Pictured: Mr Justice Frank Clarke, who delivered the written judgement of the CCA today) A Limerick man who left a school boy with permanent brain damage...

Carrigallen · July 16, 2014 Also covered in Cootehill

Psychiatrist tells murder trial accused was unable to refrain from killing

A psychiatrist has told the trial of a man charged with murdering an elderly man in a psychiatric unit that the accused was unable to refrain from killing the...

Cavan · July 16, 2014

High Court dispute between Elliott brothers resolved

by Aodhan O'Faolain A High Court dispute between brothers Patrick and Paul Elliott, members of the well known Co Cavan family of builders and developers, over...

Roscommon · July 15, 2014

Man jailed for contempt removed from Four Courts by ambulance after collapse

by Aodhan O'Faolain A landowner took ill and was removed from the Four Courts by ambulance after he was jailed for being in contempt of court. Mr Justice...

Cootehill · July 15, 2014

Man accused of murdering pensioner in psychiatric unit was "nonchalant and relaxed", trial told

A nurse has told the trial of a man charged with murdering an elderly man in a psychiatric unit that the accused was nonchalant and relaxed after the...

Cootehill · July 14, 2014

Junior Doc on call at hospital where one patient allegedly murdered another had worked 77-hours

by Peter Doyle The junior doctor on call at the hospital where one patient allegedly murdered another in his bed was about to finish a 77-hour shift when the...

Carney · July 14, 2014

Man attempted to murder his wife with a kettle bell

A 44-year-old Algerian man who attempted to murder his wife by bludgeoning her in the head with a kettle bell is to be sentenced later. Lounes Ouachek of St...

Cootehill · July 11, 2014

Wife of man accused of murdering fellow psychiatric patient tells court her husband was in a “dark place”

by Peter Doyle THE wife of a psychiatric patient accused of murdering a fellow patient told a court today that her “loveable” husband had been in a “dark...

Monaghan · July 10, 2014

Kildare man guilty of murdering his best friend

A man will be sentenced to life in prison later for the murder of his best friend in Co. Kildare last year. Darren Wynne (21) of Ballyroe, Athy, Co. Kildare...

Cootehill · July 10, 2014

Psychiatric patient on trial for murdering fellow patient said he considered killing his neighbours, trial told

by Peter Doyle A PSYCHIATRIC patient accused of murdering a fellow patient told a garda he fantasised about ways of getting in to prison and considered...

Longford · July 09, 2014

Family of man killed in DIY store wall collapse awarded €750,000

(Pictured: Mrs Teresa Mulleady) by Aodhan O'Faolain The family of a 48-year-old Co Longford man who tragically lost his life after an internal wall in a DIY...

Cootehill · July 09, 2014

Psychiatric patient accused of murder said to nurse he did “a bad thing,” trial hears

by Peter Doyle A PSYCHIATRIC patient accused of murdering a fellow patient in hospital has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court. Ian Harman (50), of...

Monaghan · July 08, 2014

Jury to begin deliberating in trial of man accused of murdering his best friend

(Pictured: Accused man Darren Wynne) The jury is due to begin its deliberations in the trial of a man accused of murdering his best friend in Co. Kildare last...

Springfield · July 08, 2014

Peter Butterly murder trial cannot proceed as scheduled

The trial of three Dublin men accused of the murder of dissident republican Peter Butterly cannot proceed this month as scheduled, the Special Criminal Court...

Monaghan · July 07, 2014

Partner tells murder trial deceased broke her nose

(Pictured: Accused man Darren Wynne) The partner of a man who was shot dead in Co. Kildare last year has told a court that the deceased broke her nose. Darren...

Monaghan · July 04, 2014

Kildare man's plea of guilty to manslaughter not accepted by DPP

A man being tried at the Central Criminal Court for the murder of his best friend in Co. Kildare last year has changed his plea to guilty of manslaughter....

Granard · July 04, 2014 Also covered in Kilnaleck

Balbriggan District Court round-up

Young driver who rear-ended vehicle panicked and left the scene court hears A YOUNG man who rear-ended another vehicle while driving his Audi A4 panicked and...

Lack · July 03, 2014

Judge urges settlement of Moore Street restaurant row

by Aodhan O'Faolain A High Court judge has urged a Moore Street restauranteur and her landlord, who it is claimed turfed her out of her premises in a row over...

Springfield · July 03, 2014

Court rules that man can give evidence against his former murder co-accused in “unprecedented” case

A Dublin man who is to turn State’s evidence at the trial of his former co-accused for the murder of dissident republican Peter Butterly in an “unprecedented”...

Monaghan · July 02, 2014

Two men on trial for murder admit to Kildare killing

(Pictured: James Seery (21)) Two men who were being tried for murder at the Central Criminal Court have admitted killing a man in Co. Kildare last year....

Springfield · July 02, 2014

Man who turned State’s witness against murder co-accused jailed for 3.5 years

A Dublin man who is to be a State witness against his three co-accused charged with the murder of dissident republican Peter Butterly in an “unprecedented”...

Springfield · July 01, 2014

Man charged with murder of Peter Butterly to be prosecution witness against co-accused

(Pictured: Prosecution Counsel Ms Una Ni Raifeartaigh SC) A Dublin man who was charged with the murder dissident republican Peter Butterly is to be a...

Monaghan · June 30, 2014

Man charged with murder said co-accused pointed gun to his head

A Laois man, who is one of three men charged with murdering a man in Co. Kildare last year, told gardai that his co-accused pointed the gun to his head and...

Ballyjamesduff · June 30, 2014 Also covered in Springfield, Virginia

Paris Bakery wound up

by Aodhan O'Faolain (Pictured: Paris Bakery workers after ending their sit-in) The High Court has wound up the well known Dublin city centre bakery and...

Monaghan · June 27, 2014

Man accused of shooting his best friend told guards deceased threatened to rape his grandmother

A man accused of shooting his best friend in Co. Kildare last year told gardai the deceased threatened to rape his grandmother. Darren Wynne (21) of Ballyroe,...

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