Kilroy gets legal aid to fight conviction for murdering wife
James Kilroy, 51, from Kilbree Lower, Westport, Co Mayo, has been granted legal aid to appeal his murder conviction. He was unanimously convicted at the...
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UK's Legacy Act prompted Northern Irish authorities to pursue 49-year-old murder case, court told
A 72-year-old man from Letterkenny, Co Donegal is fighting extradition to Northern Ireland on charges relating to a 1975 police constable's murder, the High...
Teacher in bid to overturn her conviction for sexually abusing boy (13)
A secondary school teacher from Donegal Town has appealed her conviction for indecently assaulting a 13-year-old male student in 1985. Jacinta McSherry...
71-year-old jailed in 'house of horrors' abuse case
A 71-year-old man from Castleblayney, County Monaghan, has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court following his conviction...
'The worst violation a husband can commit': man jailed for rape and coercive control of wife
A 48-year-old Portuguese man has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court following his conviction on charges of rape and...
Love Where You Live Awards celebrate Leitrim community groups, 2025 applications coming soon
Leitrim PPN hosted its annual awards night on October 10th at Lough Rynn Castle, honouring community and social inclusion groups across all three municipal...
Deceased was known drug dealer, murder trial hears
The Central Criminal Court has heard evidence during the murder trial of Dean Caffrey, aged 38, of Beaucourt, Achill Road, Drumcondra, Dublin 9. Mr Caffrey...
Body taped with bubble wrap and hidden in suitcase, murder trial hears
At the Central Criminal Court, the State Pathologist has given evidence in the murder trial of Dean Caffrey, aged 38, of Beaucort, Achill Road, Drumcondra,...
Mum-of-three gets eight years for stabbing one-time lover to death
A woman has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment for the manslaughter of a man during a stabbing incident in Ballyconnell, County Wicklow in February...
'Surprising candidates' avoid jail over 'bizarre' purported CIRA attack
Two men from County Cavan have received suspended sentences at the Special Criminal Court for assisting the Continuity IRA in connection with a purported...
Date set for Adams defamation action against BBC
A hearing date of April 29, 2025 has been set at the High Court for the defamation action brought by former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams against the BBC. Mr...
Murder accused told gardai there was a body in his wardrobe
A man accused of murder appeared at the Central Criminal Court on October 10th after voluntarily presenting himself to gardaí with information about a body....
Trial of Regency Hotel getaway drivers 'unfair', appeal court told
The Court of Appeal heard submissions on 8 October concerning the convictions of Jason Bonney and Paul Murphy, who were found guilty at the Special Criminal...
Mental Health Week events across Leitrim this week, free training on strategic planning Oct 15
World Mental Health Week runs Oct 7–11 with a Connect Café in Ballinamore (Tue 10:30am), a talk on children's mental health in Manorhamilton (Tue 6:30pm), and...
Jury sworn-in for Dublin murder trial
A jury has been sworn in at the Central Criminal Court for the trial of a 38-year-old man accused of murdering Sean McCarthy. The accused, with an address in...
Piggery worker had just 18 days holidays over six years
A farm worker in County Cavan has been awarded nearly €14,000 by the Workplace Relations Commission following a ruling that his former employer failed to...
Mum-of-three who stabbed former lover to death wants to reenter society, lawyers tell court
A 33-year-old woman convicted of manslaughter appeared before the Central Criminal Court on Monday seeking to demonstrate her capacity for rehabilitation...
Exams supervisor fails in silage risk mileage claim
A Leaving Certificate supervisor from Monaghan has failed in a claim before the Workplace Relations Commission seeking over €1,600 in mileage expenses from...
Free strategic planning training for community groups, October 15
Leitrim PPN is running a free online workshop on October 15 to help community groups develop strategic plans. Also: Mental Health Week events across Leitrim...
Nominate yourself for Leitrim County Council SPC committees, 10 seats available
Leitrim PPN is calling for nominations from member groups to fill 10 seats across four Strategic Policy Committees. SPCs have been restructured for 2024 with...
Free funding application training closes for registration Sept 17
Last chance to register for PPN's free online training on securing funding (Sept 17, 10am-12pm). Plus: Leitrim PPN Plenary confirmed for November 14 in...
Free funding application training for Leitrim groups, September 17
Leitrim PPN is hosting free online training on applying for funding on September 17 (10am-12pm). Plus: register your Sustainable Development Goals Week events...
Free PPN training on funding applications (Sept 17) and strategic planning (Oct 15)
Leitrim community groups can access free online training sessions starting September 17th covering funding applications, strategic planning, and volunteer...
Eight years for man who raped woman as she slept beside newborn baby
A 34-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment following his conviction for rape at the Central Criminal Court. Shaun O'Donnell, originally...
Legal aid for man accused of disposing of teen's body parts
A man charged in connection with the disposal of body parts of murdered teenager Keane Mulready-Woods has been granted legal aid by the Special Criminal...
Ex-Olympic swim coach Derry O'Rourke (78) gets 10 years for rape of teenage girl
A former Olympic swimming coach has been convicted and sentenced to ten years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for the rape and sexual assault of a...
Man accused of disposing of murdered teen's body parts to face Special Criminal Court trial
A Dublin man is to stand trial before the Special Criminal Court in connection with the death of teenager Keane Mulready Woods. Stephen Carberry, aged 46 and...
Nine years for man who raped teenage niece (15) in car
A man has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for the rape of his then 15-year-old niece in County Roscommon in November...
'The most barbaric violations of human rights': Strokestown eviction vigilantes to remain in jail
Three men have had their convictions upheld by the Court of Appeal following a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse near...
Teen offender who hit 100km/h going wrong way down Dame St is jailed
An 18-year-old man from Rathmullan, County Donegal, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment, with the final year suspended, at Dublin Circuit Criminal...
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