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Crossmolina · May 02, 2025 Also covered in Erris, Knock

Murder accused claimed mother 'went a bid mad' and struck herself with knife, ex-partner tells trial

A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court heard that Nigel Canavan told his then-wife his mother "went a bit mad" and struck herself with a knife before...

Cavan · May 02, 2025

Garda and wife must leave Cavan home after failed appeal

The Court of Appeal has dismissed an appeal by a serving member of An Garda Síochána and his partner against a High Court order requiring them to vacate a...

Crossmolina · May 01, 2025 Also covered in Erris

Psychotherapist who had 'glittering career' strangled by son in her own home, State to argue

A trial has commenced at the Central Criminal Court concerning the death of a woman in her Sligo home. The State alleges that Nigel Canavan, aged 39, of Erris...

Cavan · May 01, 2025

Businessman accused of 'violating and exploiting' chef who claims he worked up to 73 hours a week

A chef employed at restaurants in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan has lodged multiple employment rights complaints at the Workplace Relations Commission against...

Crossmolina · April 30, 2025 Also covered in Erris

Jury sworn-in for trial of Sligo man accused of murdering his mother

A jury comprising ten women and two men has been sworn in at the Central Criminal Court for the trial of a 39-year-old man from Crossmolina, County Mayo, who...

Monaghan · April 29, 2025

NI man refused bail ahead of retrial on Lordship-related robbery charges

A man accused of conspiring to steal vehicles with garda killer Aaron Brady has been refused bail ahead of his retrial at the Special Criminal Court. James...

Letterkenny · April 29, 2025

Banned, serial offending ex-GAA star spent just nine months in prison for driving over cyclist

A 42-year-old Donegal man with 33 previous convictions, including multiple road traffic offences, appeared before the Court of Appeal on 29 April regarding...

Monaghan · April 28, 2025

Gardai concerned about potential witness intimidation in Lordship-related trial

A detective inspector has outlined concerns about potential witness intimidation in proceedings against James Flynn at the Special Criminal Court. Det...

Leitrim · April 24, 2025

The Leitrim Gathering 2025

May 23rd-25th 2025 Celebrating place, connection, and heritage with Leitrim people at home and around the world.

Donegal · April 11, 2025

Supreme Court recognises State's 'duty of care' to mussel seed fishermen

The Supreme Court has allowed an appeal by four commercial fishermen who contended that the State owed them a duty of care when permitting access to mussel...

Achill · April 10, 2025

Cocaine addict who killed drug dealer and 'trussed up' his body gets eight years

A man from Achill has been sentenced to eight years in prison following his conviction for manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court. Dean Caffrey (38) of...

Boyle · April 10, 2025 Also covered in Claremorris, Ramelton, Strokestown

Strokestown eviction vigilante fails in appeal against 15-year sentence

PJ Sweeney of Ramelton, County Donegal has lost an appeal against his 15-year prison sentence imposed for his role in a vigilante attack on security workers...

Carrickmacross · April 09, 2025

Nigerian woman who falsely claimed she had been trafficked to work as prostitute is jailed

A Nigerian woman has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after pleading guilty to making false statements to gardaí....

Drumshanbo · April 08, 2025 Also covered in Carrick-on-Shannon, Ballinamore, Manorhamilton

SPC induction training April 17, climate and environment clinic Wed 9

Leitrim PPN members can attend specialised training for Strategic Policy Committee roles on April 17 (10am–12pm), plus a climate, environment and biodiversity...

Castlebar · April 07, 2025

Victim of 'predatory' rape says 22-month wait on sentence appeal put 'question mark' over justice

A woman who was raped at eighteen has welcomed the Court of Appeal's decision to uphold a seven-year custodial sentence imposed on her attacker. The...

Mayo · April 02, 2025

Inland Fisheries worker who quit in wake of FOI request over letting of State property loses claim

A former part-time administrator with Inland Fisheries Ireland has lost a constructive dismissal claim at the Workplace Relations Commission. Joanna Canney,...

Arva · March 28, 2025

Supreme Court won't hear challenge to extradition over 1979 IRA murder allegation

The Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal by a 67-year-old man from Arva, County Cavan, against an extradition order to Northern Ireland. James Donegan...

Ballyconnell · March 26, 2025 Also covered in Ballymahon, Carrick-on-Shannon

Brazilian brothel-keeper who was caught with €800k and child abuse material gets nine years

A 54-year-old Brazilian man has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following his conviction on multiple charges...

Belturbet · March 25, 2025

Trucker jailed after sniffer dog found €1m in cannabis

A 60-year-old truck driver from Belturbet, County Cavan, has been sentenced to four and a half years imprisonment following his conviction for drug...

Achill · March 24, 2025

Family of shooting victim left in wardrobe 'baffled' at how killer continued with life 'as normal'

At the Central Criminal Court, the sister of Sean McCarthy addressed the court during the sentencing hearing of Dean Caffrey, who was convicted of her...

Rathmullan · March 24, 2025

Pair accused of disposing of body parts of murdered teen Keane Mulready Woods get trial date

Two men have been assigned a trial date at the Special Criminal Court in connection with the disposal of body parts of murdered teenager Keane Mulready-Woods....

Drumshanbo · March 24, 2025 Also covered in Carrick-on-Shannon, Ballinamore, Manorhamilton

€40m PEACEPLUS funding for community projects, info events start 7 April

The EU-backed Change Maker Programme is opening €40 million in grants over three years for cross-community and cross-border projects. Free information events...

Charlestown · March 21, 2025

Privacy rights of 'New IRA' leader breached during surveillance, murder appeal told

Kevin Braney, aged 49, is appealing his conviction for the murder of Peter Butterly at the Special Criminal Court. The appeal, heard before a three-judge...

Charlestown · March 20, 2025

'New IRA' leader should never have been convicted of dissident murder, lawyers argue

A man identified by gardaí as leader of the so-called New IRA is appealing his murder conviction at the Court of Appeal, with his legal team arguing the...

Letterkenny · March 20, 2025

Pensioners to be extradited to NI over 1975 murder of RUC officer

Two men in their seventies will be extradited to Northern Ireland to face charges relating to the 1975 murder of an RUC officer, the High Court has ruled....

Ballyconnell · March 14, 2025 Also covered in Ballymahon, Carrick-on-Shannon

Brazilian man who used network of rural properties as brothels was caught with €788k and child abuse material

A Brazilian man has pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to operating a network of brothels across rural Ireland using falsified documents and...

Ballinode · March 13, 2025

Financial Services manager won't face third trial over alleged role in €61m fraud conspiracy

The Director of Public Prosecutions has decided not to pursue a third trial against a financial services manager accused of involvement in an alleged €61...

Crossmolina · March 11, 2025

Second WRC hearing grinds to halt after High Court application

The High Court has granted a second stay on Workplace Relations Commission proceedings within a fortnight, following an application by Vincent Maughan of...

Cavan · March 11, 2025

State urges court to uphold gang's conviction for kidnap and torture of Kevin Lunney

The Court of Appeal heard submissions on whether to uphold convictions against three men jailed for the kidnap and torture of Quinn Industrial Holdings...

Emyvale · March 11, 2025

Remote worker says she was given 'impossible task' of relocating from Monaghan to Cork

A remote worker from Monaghan brought a complaint to the Workplace Relations Commission against her employer, PFH Technology Group Ltd, regarding her...

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