Jury to deliberate for third day in wardrobe murder trial
A jury at the Central Criminal Court is continuing deliberations in the murder trial of Dean Caffrey, aged 38, of Beaucourt, Achill Road, Drumcondra, Dublin...
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Four accused over large-scale drug importation transferred to non-jury court
Four men have been sent forward for trial before the Special Criminal Court on charges relating to a large-scale drug importation conspiracy. The accused are...
'He called me a c***': scrapyard worker tells tribunal manager used 'hateful and obscene' word
A former scrapyard worker has given evidence at the Workplace Relations Commission regarding an incident at Hammond Lane Metal Company's Clondalkin facility...
Jury in wardrobe murder trial ask to view gun
A jury at the Central Criminal Court has asked to examine the firearm and clothing connected to a fatal shooting as they deliberate in a murder trial. Dean...
DPP appeals refusal of challenge to IRA miscarriage of justice declaration
The Director of Public Prosecutions has appealed a High Court decision that upheld the Special Criminal Court's declaration that Michael Connolly, from County...
Father of serial killer Palani gets permission to challenge decision to cut off benefits
The High Court has granted permission to a Sligo man to challenge the State's decision to cease his social welfare benefits. Juma Palani sought leave to...
'Middle man' in Irene White murder to argue he was suffering 'mental breakdown' when he pleaded guilty
A man convicted of murder in connection with the death of Dundalk woman Irene White in 2005 is pursuing an appeal, arguing he was suffering a mental breakdown...
'Travesty' to convict accused of murdering drug dealer, defence tell jury
At the Central Criminal Court, defence counsel for Dean Caffrey has urged the jury to acquit his client of murdering Sean McCarthy, arguing that the...
Housing agency has more onerous lending criteria than those issued by Minister, lawyers tell discrimination hearing
An Indian national living in County Cavan has brought complaints of discrimination against the State's Housing Agency at the Workplace Relations Commission,...
Barrister says legal filings in whistleblower case got lost in tribunal’s 'spam folder'
A whistleblower penalisation claim against Mayo County Council heard at the Workplace Relations Commission has been adjourned after legal submissions from the...
Serial killer's father challenges decision to stop benefits
Juma Palani, from Sligo, has initiated High Court proceedings to challenge the State's decision to withdraw his jobseeker's and disability allowances. Mr...
Leitrim PPN seeks input on 2025 training needs, Reps meeting December 10
Community groups are invited to shape next year's training calendar via a quick survey. Meanwhile, all PPN Reps are asked to attend a support evening on...
Man agreed to move €215k in cannabis after drug debt of €1k ballooned to €26k
A 33-year-old man from Claremorris, County Mayo, has been sentenced to four and a half years imprisonment, suspended in full, after pleading guilty to...
Serial offender who left businessman to die during car theft gets five-year term for earlier crime spree
Keith McCormick, aged 23, of addresses in Bluebell and Mulhuddart, Dublin, received a five-year and six-month custodial sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal...
Serial offender who left businessman to die during car theft was involved in earlier crime spree, court hears
Keith McCormick, aged 23, of addresses in Dublin, appeared at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on charges arising from a series of offences committed between...
SPC member induction training Monday 25 November in Carrick-on-Shannon
New SPC members are invited to a free induction event on 25 November (2–4pm) at Áras an Chontae covering roles, procedures and work plans. The Leitrim PPN...
'Solitary and sad' man gets 12 years for killing mother who dedicated life to caring for him
Geunter Lohse, aged 63, has been sentenced to twelve years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for unlawfully killing his mother Ruth by arson. The...
'Ordinary hard-working man' who moved €3.9m in cannabis is jailed for eight years
A 43-year-old cabinet maker from Boyle, Co Roscommon, has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following his guilty...
Criminal who raped teen he'd met for first time is jailed
A man from Monaghan has been sentenced to four years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for the rape of a teenager he had met for the first time....
Career Criminal who kidnapped and tortured Kevin Lunney argues he should have been given more time to taking losing case
A 43-year-old man serving a 30-year sentence for the kidnap and torture of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney at Drumbrade, Ballinagh, County...
Victim of rape at hands of older cousin tells court of seeking justice and reclaiming his voice
A man has been sentenced to four years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for the rape of his younger cousin in County Mayo in 2006. Noel Gallagher...
Murder accused inquired about renting storage unit, trial hears
At the Central Criminal Court in Dublin, a murder trial heard that Dean Caffrey (38) made enquiries about renting a storage unit shortly after the death of...
'Solitary and sad' arsonist who killed mother (88) intends to return to Germany
At the Central Criminal Court, Geunter Lohse pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of his mother Ruth Lohse by arson at their shared home in Coolvoy,...
Leitrim PPN Winter Plenary on 14 November, funding update and strategic plan launch
Join community groups at Bee Park on Thursday 14th November (7–9pm) to hear about funding opportunities including Peaceplus grants, meet staff from Tusla and...
Modified blank-firing guns becoming more popular, murder trial hears
Evidence heard at the Central Criminal Court on Monday has revealed that modified blank-firing pistols are becoming increasingly prevalent, with one such...
Family of murder accused left in fear after visits to home, trial hears
At the Central Criminal Court, the jury heard that the family of Dean Caffrey became fearful when three men visited their parents' home in Achill, County...
'Ordinary hard-working man' moved €3.9m in cannabis out of financial desperation, court hears
A 43-year-old Dublin man has pleaded guilty to possessing approximately €3.9 million worth of cannabis for sale or supply at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court....
Pregnant bar worker faced with unproven sexual misconduct allegation against male colleague after dismissal wins €18k discrimination claim
A pregnant bar supervisor in Cavan has been awarded €18,000 by the Workplace Relations Commission after successfully claiming discrimination following her...
Murder accused chatted with work colleague while body lay in apartment, trial hears
A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court has heard evidence concerning the day after a man's death in a Drumcondra apartment. A work colleague testified...
23-year-old jailed for rape and abuse of younger cousins
A 23-year-old man from Longford has been sentenced to three years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court following his conviction for the rape and sexual...
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