B&B rapist fails to overturn conviction
by Ryan Dunne A Sligo B&B owner who raped a guest nearly 40 years his junior and claimed it was consensual has failed in an appeal against his conviction....
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Kevin Lunney kidnapper claims Special Criminal Court conviction unconstitutional
Pictured: Alan Harte (43) is serving a 30-year sentence for the kidnap and torture of businessman Kevin Lunney (Photo: Collins) by Ryan Dunne One of the men...
Leitrim PPN seeking nominations for board seats, community groups apply now
Leitrim PPN is open for nominations for 3 representative seats on its Secretariat board, including Environmental and Community & Voluntary positions....
'Fat Freddie' associate appeals conviction for broad daylight 'execution'
Picture: Lee Canavan was convicted and jailed in 2021 for the murder of Daithi Douglas at his shoe shop in Dublin (Photo: Collins) by Fiona Magennis A Dublin...
Former Irish Defence Forces member 'could have been charged' with rape, judge says
Picture: Mr Justice David Keane tells sexual offender he is extremely fortunate' DPP accepted sexual assault pleas By Eimear Dodd A judge has said a former...
Garda convicted of assaulting teenager who suffered fractured skull
By Claire Henry and Niamh O’Donoghue A garda has been convicted of assaulting a teenager, resulting in a fracture to his skull, in Temple Bar four years ago...
Judge tells Tattoo artist: 'A woman is entitled to change her mind'
By Claire Henry A Central Criminal Court Judge has told a Dublin tattoo artist convicted of sexual assault that “his actions and attitude are less than...
Cocaine mule claimed he was visiting Ireland because he was 'big fan' of Conor McGregor and Irish beer
A drugs mule who claimed he was visiting Ireland because he was a big fan of Conor McGregor and he liked the look of Irish pubs in the movies has been jailed...
Failed rendezvous at sea - Court hears of foiled smuggling operation off south coast
by Fiona Magennis A rigid inflatable boat tried and failed to “rendezvous” with a ship off the south coast in an attempt to smuggle a large quantity of drugs...
12 years in prison for father who abused daughter and made her watch porn
By Fiona Ferguson and Eimear Dodd A man who sexually abused his young daughter and forced her to watch pornography has been jailed for 12 years. James...
Man who distributed child abuse material claimed he was acting as 'vigilante'
A man who claimed he was “acting in the capacity of a vigilante” when he was caught with videos of child sex abuse will be sentenced later for possession and...
'Some form of artist': vandal avoids jail for causing €60k in damage to train carriages, assaulting worker
(Pictured: Sean Cullen. Photo: Collins) By Eimear Dodd and Isabel Hayes A vandal who caused over €60,000 worth of damage to train carriages and pepper-sprayed...
Man admits to unlawful killing of Tom Niland five days into trial
Five days into his trial for the unlawful killing of 73-year-old Tom Niland, who was beaten by three men and left to die in the rural home where he lived...
Youth beat person at ATM ten days after he alleges garda fractured his skull
By Claire Henry A youth with 44 previous convictions who has accused an on-duty garda of fracturing his skull has admitted that ten days after the alleged...
Vandal caused €60k in damage to carriages, assaulted Irish Rail employee
A 22-year-old assaulted an Irish Rail employee and caused over €60,000 worth of damage by graffitiing train carriages, a court has heard. Sean Cullen pleaded...
Jury in Tom Niland unlawful killing trial view CCTV montage
A jury has viewed CCTV footage showing 73-year-old Tom Niland walking into a shop near his house in Sligo about two hours before it is alleged three men broke...
'Babysitter' who sexually abused cousin fails to reduce one-year jail term
By Fiona Magennis A 41-year-old man who sexually abused his eight-year-old cousin while babysitting her almost 25 years ago has failed to have his one-year...
B&B rapist complains jury was invited to speculate at his trial
by Fiona Magennis A Sligo B&B owner who raped a guest nearly 40 years his junior and claimed it was consensual has appealed his conviction, claiming the trial...
Have your say on community sector strategy, deadline 15 August
Leitrim PPN is seeking input from community groups on a new national strategy for 2026–2030. Fill out the consultation survey by 15 August. Also: Local...
Man jailed for defiling employer's 15-year-old daughter
A man has been jailed for two years for the defilement of his employer's 15-year-old daughter. The 38-year-old man was convicted at the Central Criminal Court...
Man who told sisters abuse would be a 'favour' before entering priesthood is jailed for eight years
(Pictured: Survivors Catherine Wrightstone (L) and Paula Faye (R). Photo: Collins) By Sonya McLean and Fiona Ferguson A seminarian who told his sisters they...
Rapist father loses appeal as court finds complaint evidence was admissible
(Pictured: Michael Carter. Photo: Collins) A Donegal man has lost an appeal against his conviction for raping and sexually assaulting his daughter when she...
Pensioner was 'crying blood' after alleged violent break-in, witness tells trial
Pensioner Tom Niland was so badly beaten during an alleged home invasion that his neighbours did not recognise him walking along the middle of the road...
Money launderer with connections to 'Scourge of Sligo' has jail term halved on appeal
A 27-year-old Galway man with connections to "Scourge of Sligo" crime boss Barry Young has had his five-year prison sentence for money-laundering halved after...
Retired Donegal garda brings High Court action over Gaeltacht allowance
A retired Donegal garda sergeant has been given High Court permission to challenge his former employers over their alleged failure to decide on an application...
Man convicted in Mayo defilement case
A man has been convicted of defiling a child under the age of 17 at his home in Co Mayo six years ago. The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of...
Westport glass assault leaves victim with €11,000 dental bill
A man whose four teeth were knocked out after he was hit with a pint glass outside a Mayo nightclub has been left with a dental bill of €11,000, a court has...
Estate agent alleged that John Magnier threatened to put landowners in 'litigation for years', witness tells court
Pictured: John Magnier wants the High Court to enforce a €15 million hand-shake' deal he alleges he made with a Tipperary landowner (Photo: Collins) By Paul...
Employee sacked after HR chief recorded him on phone call wins €10k
An employee who was sacked when a recording of him venting his "frustrations" to his company’s human resources chief was sent to the CEO months later has won...
Violent rapist who harassed female journalists further jailed for breaching release conditions
By Eimear Dodd and Claire Henry A violent rapist who was handed an 11-year sentence last month for harassing three female journalists has been told he will...
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