Man Pleads Guilty to Dangerous Driving Causing Death in Ballina
A man has admitted dangerous driving causing the death of another man on Lord Edward Street, Ballina, Co Mayo last year. Keith O’Brien (49) of Lowvalley,...
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'I may never be able to be normal' - girl was just six when her godfather sexually abused her
By Eimear Dodd A man who raped and sexually assaulted his goddaughter when she was six years old, leaving her feeling like she may "never be able to be...
Four females kicked woman in the legs, groin and abdomen in Dublin park, court hears
By Claire Henry A young woman has told a court that she has been left with “crippling anxiety” after a group of females set upon her in a Dublin park,...
Repeat offender who broke red light and caused death of elderly woman is jailed
(Pictured: Philip Ormond. Photo: Collins) A repeat driving offender who was speeding when he ran a red light and knocked down an elderly woman as she was...
Pensioner's injuries suffered during alleged break-in similar to 'head-on crash', witness to tell trial
A pensioner sustained injuries during an alleged break-in at his rural Sligo home that were similar to those from a "head-on crash", a medical witness is to...
Teenager caught with child pornography after his laptop was hacked
A teenage boy was caught with child pornography when a hacker infected his laptop with malware in an attempt at sextortion, a court has heard. The accused,...
Jury sworn-in for Tom Niland unlawful killing trial
A jury has been sworn in at the Central Criminal Court to hear the trial of a 31-year-old man who denies the unlawful killing of 74-year-old Tom Niland in...
Spanish national admits to drug conspiracy
A Spanish national has pleaded guilty to conspiring to smuggle a large quantity of drugs into Ireland. At the non-jury, three-judge Special Criminal Court...
Man accused of sexual assault, defilement said he thought girl was 18 - Mayo trial
A man accused of sexual assault and defiling a child after a staff party in Co Mayo told gardaí that he assumed she was over 18, a court has heard. The man,...
'Drug rage' teen who stabbed man to death in front of shoppers and children is jailed for 13 years
A teenager who stabbed a man to death on a sunny afternoon in front of shoppers and children using a knife he had bought for self-protection has been jailed...
Mayo woman admits assaulting two gardai at station
A Mayo woman is to be sentenced next week for assaulting two gardaí at Claremorris Garda Station three years ago. Rosemary Sweeney (42), with an address at...
Mr Fishy sunk: violent offender facing 15.5-year stint after he provided getaway cars for gangland shooting
A violent offender who provided the getaway cars used by an international drug smuggling gang in the attempted murder of Dublin criminal Gary Carey is facing...
Woman jailed for 'one push' unlawful killing of partner
A woman who lost her temper and “forcefully” pushed her partner of 16 years, resulting in his death, has been jailed for just under three years. Olesja...
Ballina man jailed for broken bottle stab attack
A man has been jailed for a year and four months for stabbing another man in the face, neck and stomach with a broken beer bottle after a row in Ballina, Co...
Man sexually assaulted teenage girl at staff party, Mayo jury hears
The trial of a man accused of sexually assaulting a teenage girl at a staff party in Co Mayo five years ago has got underway. The 33-year-old man, who cannot...
Mayo abbatoir worker jailed for 2 years for unprovoked attack on two men
A 24-year-old abbatoir worker has been jailed for two years for an unprovoked attack on two men that left one victim with tinnitus and permanent hearing loss....
Serial arsonist gets seven years for blaze at home he also damaged 23 years ago
A serial arsonist who set fire to a car and the front door of a sleeping family's home he had damaged in another blaze 23 years earlier has been jailed for...
Man (33) on trial for alleged sexual assault and defilement of child
A jury has been sworn in the trial of a man accused of sexual assault and defilement of a child in Co Mayo. The 33-year-old Mayo man pleaded not guilty at a...
Bilingual barrister comes to aid of 'nervous' translator
A bilingual barrister came to the rescue at the Special Criminal Court today when a "nervous" interpreter on his first day struggled to translate for a group...
Mayo man (38) admits sharing intimate images of woman
A man who pleaded guilty to harassing a woman and sharing intimate photos of her will be sentenced in Castlebar later this year. Daniel Humphreys (38) of...
Man admits to stealing gin and clothing before assaulting garda
A man who stole a bottle of gin and some clothing before assaulting two people, including a garda, is to be sentenced in July at Castlebar Circuit Court....
Woman had to fight off rapist husband with rolling pin, court hears
A woman who brought a rolling pin to bed with her because she was in fear of her estranged husband later used it to fight him off as he raped her, a court has...
Migrant worker denied council home loans loses equality claim against housing minister
A migrant worker who accused the State of improperly denying him a local authority mortgage has said he will appeal the rejection of his discrimination claim....
Love Where You Live judging this week, Youth organisations invited to apply for seed funding
Leitrim community groups are being judged for the Love Where You Live Awards on 7-9 July—make sure your volunteers are ready. Meanwhile, youth organisations...
Boy (14) involved in 'brutal' attack on off-duty Garda was not in 'special care' due to lack of beds, court hears
A teenage boy who took part in the "brutal", "appalling" and "disturbing" robbery of an off-duty garda should have been in special care at the time, but there...
Sex worker attacker released on bail only to strike again
By Sonya McLean & Claire Henry A violent offender who attacked, sexually assaulted and threatened to kill a sex worker and was released on bail only to launch...
10 years for man who nearly killed partner in knife attack
A man with no previous convictions stabbed his partner in the chest and face while holding her down in their child's bedroom, causing near-fatal injuries and...
'Serious' mental health issue in case of Somalian national charged with murder of Mary Ward, court hears
There is “quite a serious issue related to mental health” in the case of a Somalian national accused of the murder of his former partner Mary Ward in Belfast...
Re-Turn Ireland fails in bid to have blind man's discrimination case thrown out
Re-Turn Ireland has failed in an attempt to have a discrimination case brought by a blind man thrown out at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). The...
Talented sailor seriously injured in car crash had pleaded with driver to slow down, court hears
A talented young sailor who was seriously injured when the car he was travelling in became airborne and crashed – leaving it "barely recognisable" – has told...
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