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Charlestown · January 23, 2025

Violent criminal who left man with brain injury carried out knife robberies after being repeatedly released on bail

A 42-year-old man with 86 previous convictions has been sentenced to eight and a half years' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following his...

Killybegs · January 22, 2025 Also covered in Letterkenny

Pensioner had previous 'aggressive' altercation with murder accused, Sliabh Liag trial hears

A pensioner had engaged in an aggressive altercation with the man accused of his murder just three days before he was allegedly beaten with a rock and thrown...

Longford · January 22, 2025

Jail for man who sexually assaulted vulnerable woman

A 47-year-old man has been jailed for two and a half years by the Central Criminal Court after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting a vulnerable woman at a...

Killybegs · January 21, 2025

Sliabh Liag accused told friend she 'battered' man with rock and 'liked it'

At the Central Criminal Court, a witness has testified that a woman accused of murdering a 66-year-old man told him she had "battered" the victim with a rock...

Donegal · January 20, 2025

Defence forces member jailed for repeated rape of fellow soldier as judge finds he was 'significantly misled' over 'dedicated father' claims

A Defence Forces member has been sentenced to eight and a half years' imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for the repeated rape of a fellow soldier....

Cavan · January 20, 2025

Career Criminal who kidnapped and tortured Kevin Lunney fails in 'moot' appeal over non-jury trial

A man serving a 30-year sentence for the kidnapping and torture of a Quinn Industrial Holdings director has failed in his Court of Appeal challenge against a...

Castlebar · January 17, 2025 Also covered in Letterkenny

Woman raped by partner declined counselling as notes could be used against her at trial

A man from Letterkenny, County Donegal, has been sentenced to ten years in prison following his conviction on charges of rape. The Central Criminal Court in...

Killybegs · January 17, 2025 Also covered in Ardara

Unknown whether pensioner was dead when he was thrown off Sliabh Liag cliffs, jury hears

The Central Criminal Court trial has heard that it remains unknown whether a 66-year-old man was deceased when he was allegedly thrown from Sliabh Liag cliffs...

Castleblayney · January 17, 2025

'Middle man' in Irene White murder gets legal aid for psychiatrist

Niall Power, who pleaded guilty to the murder of Irene White in Dundalk nearly two decades ago, has been granted legal aid to pursue a psychiatrist's...

Killybegs · January 16, 2025

Jury selected for trial of man and woman accused of Sliabh Liag cliffs murder

A jury of five men and seven women has been sworn in at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin to hear the trial of Alan Vial and Nikita Burns, who are charged...

Boyle · January 14, 2025

Farmer who claimed cattle were missing when they were in neighbour's shed loses Supreme Court bid

Gerard Harrington of Marian Road, Boyle, Co Roscommon, has been unsuccessful in his application to the Supreme Court seeking to appeal his conviction for...

Castleblayney · January 14, 2025

Pair who forced man to hand over €41k for son's debts are jailed

Two men have been convicted and jailed at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for demanding €41,000 from a father by threatening him over debts allegedly incurred...

Cloone · January 13, 2025 Also covered in Fenagh, Drumshanbo, Carrick-on-Shannon

Storm Darragh impact meeting Jan 23 in Ballinamore, ESB and Coillte to attend

Leitrim PPN is hosting a public meeting on Thursday 23 January at 7pm in Ballinamore to discuss power and water outages from Storm Darragh. Senior...

Charlestown · December 20, 2024

'Hardworking' electrician with no priors avoids jail over €60k drugs find

Sam Collins, a 30-year-old electrician from Sandyford, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of drugs for sale or supply...

Carrick-On-Shannon · December 20, 2024

Mother of five claims council moved family into house with 'paranormal activity'

A mother of five has told the High Court that a council property in Carrick-on-Shannon, County Leitrim, has caused her to fear for her children's safety due...

Donegal Town · December 19, 2024

Abuser teacher told boy (13) she'd been sexually assaulted as part of 'grooming', court finds

A secondary school teacher from Donegal Town has had her conviction upheld by the Court of Appeal following a challenge to her trial proceedings. Jacinta...

Ballina · December 19, 2024 Also covered in Falcarragh

Child rapist's five trials were not an abuse of process, appeal court finds

The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal against conviction by a Donegal man sentenced to ten years imprisonment for the repeated rape of a teenager. Liam...

Convoy · December 18, 2024

'Boss man' middle management in €3m drugs operation gets seven years

A man described as middle management in a significant drug operation has been sentenced to seven years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Philip...

Cavan · December 18, 2024

Kevin Lunney kidnap appeal fails to finish in three days

Three men convicted of the kidnap and torture of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney have had their appeal adjourned for three months by the Court...

Donegal · December 18, 2024

Donegal wind farm an 'unauthorised development', court finds in rejecting appeal

The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court order halting development at a wind farm in Cashelnavego, County Donegal, finding the project to be unauthorised...

Letterkenny · December 18, 2024

Convicted rapist admits to harassing female journalists

A man with previous convictions for rape and kidnapping has pleaded guilty to harassing three female journalists at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Mark...

Donegal · December 17, 2024

Member of defence forces raped fellow soldier at Dublin hotel

A member of the Irish Defence Forces has been convicted of raping a fellow soldier at a Dublin hotel in July 2021. Kielan Mooney, aged 30 and from...

French Park · December 17, 2024

'Misconduct in public office': abuser not charged for 26 years after making 'wholesale' admissions

Thomas Collins, aged 59, of The Fair Green, Frenchpark, County Roscommon, has been sentenced to eleven and a half years imprisonment at the Central Criminal...

Cavan · December 17, 2024

DNA evidence from van that went up in flames should not have been allowed at Lunney trial, appeal told

Three men convicted of the kidnapping and torture of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney have appealed their sentences at the Court of Appeal,...

Monaghan · December 17, 2024

Lidl manager who believed warehouse work 'too physical' for women loses claim over sacking

A former Lidl deputy logistics manager has lost his unfair dismissal claim after being sacked for remarks about female warehouse workers. Gabor Hoff, employed...

Achill · December 16, 2024

Manslaughter verdict for man who killed drug dealer and left him in wardrobe

A man has been convicted of manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court following a ten-week trial in connection with the death of a drug dealer in Dublin....

Cavan · December 16, 2024

Three men appeal convictions for kidnap and torture of Kevin Lunney

Three men convicted of the kidnapping and torture of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney have appealed their convictions at the Court of Appeal....

Drumshanbo · December 16, 2024 Also covered in Carrick-on-Shannon, Ballinamore, Manorhamilton

Leitrim PPN's 2024 year-end bulletin: see site for funding, training and consultation opportunities

Leitrim PPN wrapped up 2024 with 314 funding opportunities shared, 10 free training sessions delivered, and 30 public consultations circulated to members....

Glenties · December 12, 2024

Gerry Adams has date fixed for defamation action against BBC

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has secured a trial date for his High Court defamation action against the BBC. Mr Adams, aged 76, alleges that the...

Achill · December 12, 2024

Wardrobe murder trial jury to continue deliberating after 11 hours out

A jury at the Central Criminal Court has paused deliberations after approximately eleven hours of consideration in the trial of Dean Caffrey, who denies...

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