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Kingscourt · April 10, 2024

Gemma O'Doherty tells court any attempt to jail her for alleged contempt would be 'outrageous'

Activist Gemma O'Doherty has strongly rejected claims that she harassed the mother of a young man who took his own life and has told the High Court that any...

Lack · April 10, 2024

Haddock slips custody net

A woman has been handed a 12-month suspended sentence for assisting her partner after the burglary of a house in South Dublin. Shannon Haddock (28) of Redgap,...

Lack · April 09, 2024

Senior security manager denies making racist comments

A senior manager at a security firm which has been accused by Siptu of harbouring a “culture of racism” has denied a claim by a former colleague that he told...

Lack · April 09, 2024

Judge criticises inability to suspend sentences of juvenile offenders

(Pictured: Mr Justice Paul McDermott. Photo: Collins) By Eimear Dodd and Fiona Ferguson A judge has criticised the lack of provision in legislation for the...

Sligo · April 08, 2024

12 years for 'monster' who raped and abused two girls

By Eimear Dodd A “monster” who raped and sexually abused two girls when they were young teenagers has been jailed for 12 years. The 59-year-old man, who...

Lack · April 04, 2024

Evidence including Navy tracking data not enough to back up claims by migrant fishermen

(Pictured: Fishermen Mohamed Shokr Ghonim and Khaled Elagamy. Photo: Collins) The Workplace Relations Commission has decided that the evidence provided by two...

Lack · March 26, 2024

Insurance company that took salesman's entire final month's wages ordered to pay it back

An insurance company which deducted a salesman's entire monthly wages from his last pay packet in what they said was a bid to claw back bonus payments owed to...

Mohill · March 26, 2024

Leitrim PPN Plenary on May 9 celebrates 10 years, seeks input on strategic plan

Join community groups at Canon Donohoe Hall in Mohill on Thursday 9 May (7–9 pm) for networking, presentations, and finger food. PPN wants your feedback on...

Leitrim · March 26, 2024

Leitrim PPN Members E-Bulletin – 26th March, 2024

Leitrim PPN News – latest funding, training opportunities, consultations, submissions & surveys, community news & what’s on in Leitrim.

Donegal · March 22, 2024

Rapist's conviction for repeatedly attacking teenage school girl is upheld

A Donegal man who was jailed for seven years for repeatedly raping a teenage school girl when she was too drunk to resist has failed in a bid to overturn his...

Lack · March 22, 2024

Mother whose son tried to murder her hits out at failures in mental health system

(Pictured: Victim Mary Coughlan. Photo: Collins) A mother whose son tried to murder her by beating her and stabbing her repeatedly with a knife has hit out at...

Lack · March 22, 2024

Jail for man who subjected fiancée to prolonged, vicious attack

By Eimear Dodd A man has been jailed for 21 months for a vicious, “unforgivable” attack on his then-fiancée over several hours, during which he verbally...

Lack · March 22, 2024

First person convicted of insider trading in history of State avoids jail

(Pictured: Declan Service. Photo: Collins) The first person to be convicted of insider trading in the history of the State, who used his "entire retirement...

Lack · March 22, 2024

Fully suspended sentence for man who masturbated in front of four children

(Pictured: Mark Dolan. Photo: Collins) By Isabel Hayes and Jessica Magee A "deviant" who masturbated in front of four children last year as a form of...

Longford · March 22, 2024

Start-up founders allegedly told 'didn’t have enough diversity' fail in claim against EI for second time

Three start-up founders who accused Enterprise Ireland of discrimination because they were allegedly told they “didn’t have enough diversity” during an...

Granard · March 21, 2024

Shillelagh attacker has prison term more than doubled

A father of six who struck another man up to 20 times with a shillelagh during a "savage and vicious" pub attack has had his 2.5-year jail term more than...

Charlestown · March 21, 2024

Man who beheaded wife to remain in Central Mental Hospital

A man who cut off his wife's head during a cannabis-induced psychosis has been returned to the Central Mental Hospital (CMH) for ongoing treatment. Diego...

Castleblayney · March 21, 2024

'Pillar of community' who left musician neighbour with multiple broken bones after brutal attack to remain in jail

(Pictured: Eugene Hanratty Snr. Photo: Collins) A man described as a "pillar" of his community who committed a “brutal” assault on his musician neighbour,...

Lack · March 21, 2024

Driver (86) fined and banned for hitting woman (95) during 'momentary inattention'

By David O'Sullivan An 86-year-old driver who in a moment's inattention hit a 95-year-old pedestrian in Dublin city centre, leaving her with a spinal fracture...

Enniskillen · March 21, 2024

'Fall Guy' jailed for 'disastrous' role in 'murky' north-south plant leasing scam

(Pictured: Charles Mavitty. Photo: Collins) A "fall guy" has been jailed for two and a half years after making the "disastrous move" to become involved in a...

Lack · March 21, 2024

Alleged romance breakdown led Italian company to seek €585k jewel injunction, High Court hears

The breakdown of an alleged "romantic" relationship between an Italian CEO and an Irish jeweller is the driving force behind his company seeking an injunction...

Donegal · March 20, 2024

62-year-old admits killing his mother in house fire

A murder charge will be dropped against a 62-year-old man after he pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing by arson of his mother, who died in a house fire....

Easkey · March 19, 2024

Payments under Brexit scrappage scheme for trawlers do not replace statutory redundancy, WRC rules

Payments to fishermen left out of work under the State's Brexit scrappage scheme do not replace their statutory redundancy entitlements, the Workplace...

Lack · March 15, 2024

7.5 years for rapist who gave 'preposterous' account after claiming wife's friend sexually assaulted him

A rapist who claimed his wife's friend sexually assaulted him and that he could have penetrated her when he fell on her with his penis out has been jailed for...

Lack · March 15, 2024

'Monster' who subjected niece to 'catalogue of abuse' as a teenager is jailed for three years

by Eimear Dodd A "monster" who subjected his young niece to a "catalogue of abuse" when he was a teenager over 40 years ago, calling her "vile" names and...

Lack · March 15, 2024

Worker who believes boss may have closed business and gone to Dubai wins €21k

A worker who said her employer of 20 years stopped responding to her, closed his business and may have left for Dubai, has been awarded over €21,000 in...

Lack · March 14, 2024

Woman who received suspended sentence for neglect and sexual abuse of toddler son launches bid to overturn conviction

A woman who received a fully suspended sentence for the neglect, sexual assault and exploitation of her own toddler son has launched a bid to overturn her...

Lack · March 12, 2024

Dealer who caused death of French tourist avoids jail for second time with suspended sentence on drugs charges

(Pictured: Shaun Kelly. Photo: Collins) A drug dealer who received a suspended sentence for causing the death of a French tourist by dragging her beneath his...

Lack · March 12, 2024

Judge tells man who had child abuse material he should be 'appropriately ashamed'

By Eimear Dodd A man who was caught with over 1,700 images and 282 videos of child abuse material been told by a judge that he should be “appropriately...

Lack · March 12, 2024

Chef whose case was interrupted by hoax bomb threat wins €13k for constructive dismissal

A chef who had to evacuate the Workplace Relations Commission with his solicitor because of a hoax bomb threat during his case has won a claim for...

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