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Mayo · June 11, 2020

Adrian Donohoe accused said he'd 'murdered a cop in Ireland', witness tells trial

A witness testified at the Central Criminal Court that Aaron Brady, the man accused of murdering Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe, admitted to killing someone...

Castlebar · June 11, 2020

Child porn distributer was raped from age 4, court hears

The Court of Appeal has refused the Director of Public Prosecutions' challenge to a suspended sentence imposed on a 78-year-old man convicted of child...

Castlebar · June 10, 2020 Also covered in Claremorris

Youth who killed teen he found in bedroom with sister is jailed for 5 years

A 20-year-old man has been sentenced to five years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for the manslaughter of a teenager in Castlebar, County Mayo....

Cavan · June 10, 2020

Trial date set for Kevin Lunney accused

Four men faced the Special Criminal Court on charges of false imprisonment and assault causing serious harm to Kevin Lunney, a director of Quinn Industrial...

Mayo · June 08, 2020

Man appeals sentence for abusing three sisters over 18-year period

A 65-year-old Mayo man has appeared before the Court of Appeal to challenge the severity of his sentence for sexually abusing three sisters over an 18-year...

Buncrana · June 03, 2020

Pair charged with involvement in attempted murder by McCarthy-Dundon gang

Two men appeared before the Special Criminal Court on charges relating to an alleged attempted murder in Limerick in 2015. John Costello, aged 39, of Hennessy...

Carrickmacross · May 22, 2020

Bankruptcy extended for farmer who remains 'haunted' by shooting of cattle

The High Court has extended the bankruptcy of a Carrickmacross farmer whose cattle were destroyed by Defence Forces marksmen in 2016. Justice Teresa...

Letterkenny · May 22, 2020

8.5-year sentence upheld for attacker who left victim battling for life

A man convicted of stabbing a friend seventeen times with scissors in Letterkenny has failed in his appeal against an eight-and-a-half year prison sentence....

Castlebar · May 21, 2020 Also covered in Claremorris

Judge to hear evidence on whether young killer can be sent to prison

Justice Eileen Creedon will hear medical evidence at the Central Criminal Court regarding whether a young man with a serious brain condition can be...

Killala · May 19, 2020 Also covered in Ballina

Bankruptcy can't be annulled after discharge, judge finds

The High Court has dismissed an application by a woman from Killala, County Mayo, seeking to annul her bankruptcy following a mortgage overcharging dispute...

Cavan · May 18, 2020

Child rapist to appeal 20-year sentence

A man has been granted a Court of Appeal date to challenge his 20-year prison sentence for the serial sexual abuse of children in Cavan and Monaghan. The...

Monaghan · May 15, 2020

Essex migrant deaths: territorial issue a 'red herring', State says

At the High Court in Dublin, counsel for a Monaghan haulier argued that many offences alleged against him in connection with 39 migrant deaths occurred...

Mayo · May 08, 2020

Abuser fails in bid to overturn conviction for assaults on neighbouring sisters

A man from County Mayo has unsuccessfully appealed his conviction for sexually assaulting three sisters over an eighteen-year period beginning in 1976. He was...

Letterkenny · May 08, 2020

Sentence imposed on man who stabbed friend 17 times 'too severe', court hears

A man has brought an appeal against his eight-and-a-half year sentence for stabbing his friend seventeen times with scissors in Letterkenny, County Donegal,...

Monaghan · May 07, 2020

Essex Migrant Deaths: warrant for NI man 'wholly unsatisfactory', court told

The Court of Appeal heard arguments on May 7th regarding the extradition of a 23-year-old man from County Down, who is accused of delivering a trailer in...

Castleblayney · May 07, 2020

Capital Murder trial hears of pursuit of fuel launderers

At the Central Criminal Court, jurors have viewed CCTV footage documenting events preceding a fatal robbery at Lordship Credit Union in County Louth....

Cavan · May 06, 2020

Robber rumbled after DNA found on juicebox

Gareth Hamilton, aged 26, from Drumconnick, County Cavan, was sentenced to three years imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following his guilty plea...

Castleblayney · May 01, 2020

IRA man's conviction appeal is dismissed

A 57-year-old mechanic from Castleblayney, County Monaghan, has had his conviction appeal dismissed by the Court of Appeal. The man was convicted in March...

Roscommon · April 30, 2020

Notorious serial killer Nash fails in bid for damages

Mark Nash, who is serving life sentences for murders committed in Roscommon and Dublin, has failed in a bid for damages at the European Court of Human Rights....

Mayo · April 30, 2020

Man in bid to overturn conviction for abusing three sisters

A Mayo man has appealed his conviction for sexually abusing three sisters over an extended period. He was found guilty in October 2017 on 19 counts of...

Monaghan · April 30, 2020

Alleged 'ringleader' behind Essex migrant deaths is refused bail

A Monaghan haulier alleged to be the principal organiser of a human trafficking operation has been refused bail by the High Court pending extradition...

Mayo · April 29, 2020

Man convicted of abuse in 1970s brings appeal

A man convicted of sexually abusing a child in County Mayo during the 1970s has appealed his conviction at the Court of Appeal. The defendant was found guilty...

Monaghan · April 29, 2020

Monaghan man alleged to be 'chief organiser' behind Essex migrant deaths

A Monaghan man appeared before the High Court on bail application following his arrest on a European Arrest Warrant in connection with the deaths of 39...

Sligo · April 29, 2020

Construction worker jailed for part in tax fraud scheme

A construction worker from Sligo has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment for his involvement in a tax fraud scheme at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court....

Virginia · April 28, 2020

Men accused of false imprisonment and attack on Quinn Director get bail

The High Court has granted bail to two men charged with the false imprisonment and assault causing serious harm of Kevin Lunney, a director at Quinn...

Cavan · April 27, 2020

Bail bid by men accused of attack on Quinn director

Two men appeared before the High Court on bail applications in connection with charges of false imprisonment and assault causing serious harm to Kevin Lunney,...

Monaghan · April 24, 2020

Essex Migrant Deaths: charge of human trafficking against NI man withdrawn, court hears

A human trafficking charge against a 22-year-old from County Down has been withdrawn by United Kingdom authorities, the Court of Appeal in Dublin heard. Eamon...

Monaghan · April 21, 2020

Essex Migrant Tragedy: man wanted on 39 manslaughter charges appears before High Court

A 40-year-old man from Tyholland, County Monaghan, appeared before the High Court in Dublin on charges arising from a migrant trafficking tragedy in Essex....

Cavan · April 20, 2020

Trial of Kevin Lunney accused could last for three months

Four men appeared before the Special Criminal Court charged with false imprisonment and assault causing serious harm to Kevin Lunney, a director of Quinn...

Cavan · March 30, 2020

Four to appear before Special Criminal Court charged with attack on Quinn director

Four men are to appear before the Special Criminal Court on Friday following their committal for trial over allegations relating to the assault and false...

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