Witness denies seeing deceased 'beating the s**t out' of murder accused
A witness has denied seeing a neighbour who was killed in an "almost indescribably savage" way moments earlier "beating the s**t out" of the man accused of...
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Notorious child rapist 'Rossi' Walsh fails in 'confused' miscarriage of justice bid
(File Picture: Stephen ‘Rossi’ Walsh. Photo: Collins) A notorious child rapist has failed in a "confused" bid to have an attempt by the State to amend his...
Witness tells trial of moment she and son 'fled for their lives' after murder accused barged into home
The occupant of an apartment where a man died in "almost indescribably savage" circumstances has told a murder trial of how she and her son "fled" for their...
Man who raped wife during initially consensual sex is jailed for six years
A man who anally raped his wife after she consented to intercourse but made it clear she did not want anal sex has been jailed for six years. The Central...
'Almost indescribable savagery': murder trial jury hears man suffered 'serious violence'
An "incredibly kind" man died in circumstances of "almost indescribable savagery" involving serious violence, having had one eye removed from its socket and a...
'Endemic recidivist' with 230 convictions caught red-handed after break-in
By Fiona Ferguson A prolific offender with more than 230 previous convictions broke into a petrol station after missing his bus to look for food, money and...
Offender fleeing drugs unit 'went through' female garda, causing serious injuries
An offender who was attempting to evade members of a garda drugs unit recklessly collided with a female officer, causing her serious injuries, Dublin Circuit...
Man goes on trial accused of murder at McVerry Trust housing unit
A 33-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to a murder alleged to have occurred at a Fr Peter McVerry Trust housing unit two years ago. Mr Justice Paul...
Jury finds man who meted out 'volley of violence' on 'drunken bowsie' guilty of murder
(Pictured: Tomas Cypas. Photo: Collins) A scaffolder who meted out a "volley of violence" on a defenceless "drunken bowsie" in response to his mother being...
Teen abused by cousin commended for his bravery
By Fiona Ferguson A teenager who was sexually abused and raped by his cousin has been commended by a judge for his bravery. The Central Criminal Court heard...
Young Carlow woman may avoid jail for role in €12,000 Social Welfare fraud
A young Carlow woman may be ordered to carry out community service in lieu of a 16 month jail term for money laundering after her bank account was used in...
Witness was told WRC chief said adjudicators who pushed for pay grade would never get interview, WRC hears
A witness has said he was told that the director-general of the State’s employment rights watchdog declared that neither he nor his colleague would "ever get...
‘I hold no ill will’: Daughter of Mayo woman killed by truck addresses driver
The daughter of a woman killed tragically by a delivery truck outside a supermarket in Co Mayo has said she holds no ill will' towards the driver. Mrs Maureen...
Ousted State agency boss ordered not to name third parties after reference to alleged blackmail attempt by senator
A senator "intervened" to see if a promotion for an Inland Fisheries employee who was to be a “key witness” in a garda probe into alleged fraud in the...
Judge emphasises importance of media following press exclusion from Garda whistleblower case
by Paul Neilan A High Court judge has emphasised the important' role the media plays, after the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) opted to exclude...
Former IFI CEO claims he was 'blackmailed' by Senator
The former chief executive of Inland Fisheries Ireland has said he made a statement to gardaí that he was “being blackmailed” by a sitting senator in a bid to...
Accountant who quit after €152k spending flagged on company credit card loses claim
An accountant at a US multinational who was discovered to have incurred €152,000 in “irregular expenditure” on a company credit card has lost a claim for...
Senior garda challenges media exclusion following disclosures regarding 'unsafe' gun holsters
by Paul Neilan The acting head of the Garda National Technical Bureau, who has raised concerns that defective' gun-holsters used by armed gardaí could lead to...
Supervisor in 'sophisticated' drug operation jailed for ten years
By Sonya McLean A supervisor' in a sophisticated drug operation has been jailed for ten years for his role in the trafficking of over €700,000 worth of...
Mentally ill man sexually assaulted woman (19) at Dublin airport
A mentally ill Brazilian man followed a young woman around Dublin Airport and sexually assaulted her by sniffing her hair, hugging and kissing her, a court...
Ex-IFI CEO alleges he was subjected to 'intimidation and threats' after suspending chairman's brother
The ex-CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland has alleged he was subjected to “intimidation and threats” from its former chairman after he suspended the man’s...
Afghan man raped vulnerable woman in steam room
An Afghan man who orally raped a vulnerable woman in a swimming pool steam room has been jailed for six years. The victim told the Central Criminal Court that...
Prison for abuser who sexually assaulted younger sister six decades ago
By Sonya McLean A man who claimed he had been blackmailed into admitting to the sexual abuse of his little sister more than 60 years ago has been jailed for...
Maximum awards to Zimbabwean care workers left in poverty when promised jobs fell through
Healthcare workers from Zimbabwe who said they were left “begging” from relatives and living in "freezing" accommodation after paying thousands in fees to...
Nutgrove genitals flasher avoids jail
A Three store worker who exposed his genitals to a customer at Nutgrove Shopping Centre outlet has avoided jail with a five-month suspended prison sentence....
Man admits theft and criminal damage at Carlow GAA clubhouse
A man has admitted criminal damage and theft from a cigarette vending machine at a Carlow GAA clubhouse 18 months ago. William McCarthy (38) of Springfield...
Carlow woman to be sentenced for money laundering
A young Carlow woman will be sentenced next week for money laundering after her bank account was used in order to facilitate a large social welfare fraud....
Mayo jury returns insanity verdict in telecoms damage case
An aero-nautical engineer who damaged telecommunications masts at ten sites across Mayo and Galway was experiencing an acute psychotic episode caused by...
Co Mayo man on trial charged with spate of telecom vandalism offences
The trial has begun of a Co Mayo man caught destroying GPS cables as part of a spate of vandalism offences at substations and telecom masts across two...
'Crack crazy' shooter in 'meticulously planned' killing gets seven years
The shooter in a "meticulously planned" murder of a much-loved and vulnerable victim has been sentenced to seven years in prison after pleading guilty to a...
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