Man who abused and tried to rape deceased friend's daughter gets nine years
A man who sexually abused his deceased friend’s 12-year-old daughter and tried to rape her on her birthday has been jailed for nine years. The 51-year-old...
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Court upholds former Defence Force member’s conviction for raping fellow soldier
(File Picture: Kielan Mooney. Photo: Collins) The Court of Appeal has upheld a former Defence Force member’s conviction for the repeated rape of a fellow...
Martin Daly TD asked the Minister for Health: Health Services
Asked the Minister for Health the funding allocated on a full year basis for the 24 BreastCheck mobile screening units; the estimated full year cost of...
Rose Conway-Walsh TD asked the Minister for Transport: Road Network
Asked the Minister for Transport the additional funding available from his Department to upgrade the R312 in Mayo in recognition of the importance of this...
Martin Kenny TD asked the Minister for Transport: Driver Licences
Asked the Minister for Transport the reason that when a person applies for renewal of their driving licence early, they then lose that time from their licence...
Pearse Doherty TD asked the Minister for Finance: Departmental Policies
Asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Finance further to Parliamentary Question No. 71 of 25 June 2026, his plans for the State to take ownership of any money...
Cathy Bennett TD asked the Minister for Transport: Rail Network
Asked the Minister for Transport the estimated timeframe to progress the recommendations within the Strategic Rail Review which will see public rail transport...
Museum employee charged with possessing bomb tells court he wants to reapply for bail 'at earliest chance'
A National Museum employee has told the Special Criminal Court that he wants to reapply for bail "at the earliest chance", having already been denied release...
Doctor gets 10 years for rape, control and assaults on wife
A north African doctor has been jailed for 10 years for the rape, coercive control and assault of his wife over a three-year period. The 46-year-old man...
Judge speaks out about toxic masculinity while jailing young man for rape
(File Picture: Mr Justice Tony Hunt. Photo: Collins) A judge has spoken out against the toxic masculinity of social media "influencers" after imposing a...
Lawyers 'concerned' over wait for evidence 20 years on from Denis Donaldson murder
Lawyers for a man accused of the murder of former Sinn Fein official Denis Donaldson have expressed concern' that more than 20 years after the fatal shooting,...
The KC Motors All County League Finals 2026
The KC Motors All County Leagues came to a conclusion this weekend with finals taking place in each division. Supporters were treated to three fantatsic...
Explosive device allegedly stored in National Museum at Collins' Barracks
by Alison O'Riordan A Dublin man has been denied bail following a late-night sitting of the non-jury Special Criminal Court this evening, having been charged...
“Are you a member of Sinn Féin?” Former State agency staffer complains of 'microaggressions'
by Stephen Bourke A former State agency communications officer was questioned about his political affiliations on his first day on the job when a manager...
Seamstress at kids' fashion school wins €1,000 in 'marginal' constructive dismissal claim
by Stephen Bourke A former tutor at a popular youth fashion academy who said the workplace was so “toxic” she was forced to quit has won €1,000 for...
Victim of marital rape had to defend herself against 'false allegations'
(Photo: Tracey Jessop outside the Criminal Courts of Justice today Photo: Collins) By Declan Brennan and Isabel Hayes A victim of marital rape has described...
Ballinamore to Install Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Electric vehicle charging points will be installed at Ballinamore Railway Road Car Park as part of a new initiative.
World Drowning Prevention Day 2026: Remembering Lives Lost in Irish Waters
Organisations remember those lost in Irish waters ahead of World Drowning Prevention Day on 25 July 2026.
Anonymised gang rapists have sentences upheld
The Court of Appeal has ruled that three defendants who lured a vulnerable teenager to beach in Dublin, where they gang raped her, did not deserve shorter...
Former State agency worker tells tribunal of 'microaggressions' against Irish
A former State agency communications officer has said he was questioned about his political affiliations on his first day on the job when a senior manager...
Carlow driver jailed for fatal crash in unroadworthy car
A Carlow man who was speeding in a “dangerous and defective” unroadworthy car when he collided with a second vehicle, causing the death of his uncle, has been...
Sliabh Liag murderers appeal convictions
Two former lovers who beat another man to death before throwing his body over the highest cliffs in Ireland at Sliabh Liag in Donegal have argued that their...
Ex-garda seeks allowance for services to Irish-language communities
(Pictured: Garda Commissioner Justin Kelly. Photo: Collins) by Paul Neilan A retired Irish-speaking garda sergeant from Donegal has been given permission by...
Drumkeerin Family Festival Road Closure Proposed August 15
Main Street in Drumkeerin will be closed on August 15 for the Drumkeerin Family Festival and Old Fair Day.
Ballinamore Family Festival Road Closures August 9-17
Roads near Ballinamore will be closed for the Family Festival from August 9 to 17.
Criminal cases adjourned as solicitor dispute with Government escalates
(Pictured: Solicitors walking out of the Criminal Courts of Justice building earlier. Photo: Collins) By CCC reporters Dozens of criminal cases were adjourned...
Prisoner spared further jail time for e-scooter theft
A thief and fraudster who is serving a 10-month sentence has been spared further jail time for stealing an electric scooter worth €773. Edward Collins (21),...
Six years for Algerian national who carried out 'violent predatory' sex attack
An Algerian national who choked and sexually assaulted a young woman down a dark alleyway in a "violent, predatory" attack has been jailed for six years....
Judge rejects Gill's arguments against extradition for Robbie Lawlor murder
The High Court has rejected arguments against the extradition of Jonathan Gill to Northern Ireland to face a charge that he murdered Robbie Lawlor as part of...
Fishy Fitzgerald withdraws sentence appeal after court warning
A violent offender who provided the getaway cars used by an international drug smuggling gang in the attempted murder of Dublin criminal Gary Carey has...
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