HSE worker left reporting to nobody for 15 years
The Health Service Executive had to pay an €80,000 bill for travel and subsistence expenses built up by a manager in its estates department who was left...
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'Pillar' of community in bid to overturn conviction for brutal attack on musician
(File Picture: Eugene Hanratty Snr. Photo: Collins) A man described as a "pillar" of his community has launched a bid to overturn his conviction for a...
Jail for man who sexually assaulted teen at birthday party
A man has been jailed for the sexual assault of his partner’s teenage niece after a birthday party at the victim's family home. The 41-year-old, who cannot be...
Machete murder accused told psychiatrist he was turned away from hospital day before killing
(Pictured: Witness Prof Patricia Casey. Photo: Collins) A consultant psychiatrist has said she does not believe that a man on trial accused of murdering his...
Stardust management complied with only 10 out of 26 by-laws
The Stardust management only complied with ten of 26 by-laws set down as terms of the nightclub’s planning permission, an inquest jury has heard, with a lack...
'Fat' Freddie fails in bid to overturn murder conviction
(File Picture: Fat' Freddie Thompson. Photo: Collins) Gangster Fat' Freddie Thompson, who is serving life for the murder of David Daithí' Douglas in Dublin in...
March 1st deadline for PPN groups to submit governing documents
PPN registered groups must submit their governing documents by March 1st. Last chance to register for the 'Making Great Pitches and Presentations' course, and...
Man who repeatedly sexually assaulted teenage babysitter argues 5.5-year sentence too severe
A Roscommon man who repeatedly sexually assaulted a teenage girl who babysat his children has argued that his five-and-a-half-year jail term was too severe....
Woman made redundant by own firm while marriage to husband co-owner broke down wins €25k
A woman who was made redundant by the firm she and her husband founded while their marriage was breaking down has secured a €25,000 compensation award for...
'Paedophile predator' scout leader jailed for abusing boys
By Eimear Dodd A “paedophile predator” scout leader who sexually abused three boys in attacks that began almost 30 years ago has been jailed for six years....
Six years for man who said he had sexsomnia when he raped colleague
A man who claims he acted as a “automaton” and “involuntarily” raped a colleague due to the sleep disorder sexsomnia has been jailed for six years. The...
No jail for man who exposed penis to school girl (10)
(Pictured: Steven Russell. Photo: Collins) A man who exposed his penis to a 10-year-old school girl while he sat in his parked Land Rover has been given a...
Lifelong criminal who dropped phone at scene of armed robbery contests identification from CCTV
Lifelong criminal Trevor Byrne, who dropped his phone at the scene of an armed robbery where he hijacked a woman’s car at gunpoint and threatened to kill her,...
Killer who beat man to point he was unrecognisable argues sentence was too severe
A killer who was told to welcome a jury's manslaughter verdict "like a drowning man clinging to a life raft" after he stamped another man to death in his own...
Haulier locked in truck with bomb by IRA avoids jail for failing to remit €160k in VAT
(Pictured: James Wauchope. Photo: Collins) A milk collection haulier who failed to declare over €160,000 in VAT to the Revenue Commissioners a decade ago has...
Contempt of court action against Gemma O'Doherty adjourned
An application to have Gemma O'Doherty brought before the High Court to answer her alleged refusal to obey a court order not to harass the mother of a young...
'Definition of cowardice': teen jailed for 'frenzied' unprovoked attack on Luas
By Eimear Dodd A teenager who used a vice grip in a “frenzied manner” during a “disturbing and appalling" unprovoked group attack on a student travelling on...
'Entirely blameless' employee ousted in old folks Covid 'mutiny' gets €10k
An "entirely blameless" superintendent at a housing complex for older people has won €10,000 compensation for being ousted in the wake of a “mutiny” by its...
Banned, serial offending ex-GAA star jailed for causing serious harm to cyclist
(Pictured: Kevin McMenamin. Photo: Collins) A banned, serial offending ex-GAA star who ran a red light and drove over a cyclist, breaking her pelvis and...
Speeding motorcyclist who caused serious injuries to pedestrian argues sentence was too high
A motorcyclist who struck a pedestrian after driving at speeds up to 130km/h in a 50km/h residential zone, breaking her back and both of her legs, has argued...
Victim of violent assault 'sometimes wishes' partner had killed her, court hears
by Eimear Dodd A woman who was violently assaulted in her own home by her then-partner, who entered through an unlocked door while subject to a protection...
Liquidator says Edenmore Meats directors should be made personally liable for €2.7m debts
The liquidator of a meat processing company has asked the High Court to make the firm's directors personally liable for debts of €2.7m owed to parties...
CEO made wine remark to manager because she had company credit card, WRC hears
The CEO of a cutting-edge biotech firm who has been accused of treating its senior finance manager “like a waitress” has said he only asked her about getting...
PPN training on pitches and presentations coming in January
Leitrim PPN members can boost their skills at a free 'Making Great Pitches and Presentations' training session this month. The bulletin also covers the 2022...
Judge expresses concern about number of young men before courts for sexual crimes
A judge has expressed concern about the number of young men of previous good character who are coming before the courts for rape. Mr Justice Paul Burns said...
Man (27) jailed for sexual assault on sleeping friend
By Sonya McLean and Eimear Dodd A woman who was sexually assaulted by her friend while she slept has stated that she hopes her reporting of the crime will...
'Not a master drug dealer': jail for man who went out in untaxed van with €1.7m in cocaine
An electrician who went out to buy nappies in an untaxed van containing €1.7million worth of cocaine has been jailed for five and a half years. Gardaí stopped...
Teacher who indecently assaulted boy 40 years ago is jailed
(Pictured: Jacintha McSherry O'Connor. Photo: Collins) A secondary school teacher who indecently assaulted a 13-year-old pupil nearly 40 years ago has been...
Gang member gets eight years for conspiring to steal car used in Lordship robbery
A gang member who conspired to steal the getaway car that was used in the credit union robbery during which Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was shot dead has...
Boy tried to upload video of sexual assault on cousin (8) to YouTube
A boy who recorded himself sexually assaulting his eight-year-old cousin when he was 14 and tried to upload the video to YouTube has been sentenced to 16...
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