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Convoy · June 24, 2019

IRA accused cleared as court finds it can't rely on Garda Asst. Commissioners's evidence

A 47-year-old man from County Louth has been acquitted of IRA membership at the Special Criminal Court following a finding that the court could not rely on...

Castlebar · June 21, 2019 Also covered in Ballina

Cawley appeals conviction for bludgeoning elderly special needs brothers to death

Alan Cawley (32) of Four Winds, Corrinbla, Ballina, has appealed his conviction for the murder of two elderly brothers with special needs at the Court of...

Aughavas · June 10, 2019

"Psychic" guilty of €1.6m deception

A man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, has been convicted of theft and money laundering totalling €1.6 million at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Simon Gold,...

Aughavas · June 05, 2019

Jury deliberating in psychic's money laundering trial

A jury at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has begun deliberating in the trial of a 54-year-old man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, who faces 22 charges including...

Ballyshannon · June 05, 2019

Donegal jury "pressured" into returning verdict during "atrocious" weather, court told

A man convicted of indecently assaulting a fourteen-year-old babysitter in Ballyshannon in 1980 has appealed his conviction at the Court of Appeal, claiming...

Aughavas · June 04, 2019

Psychic "is not Walter Mitty", prosecution tell deception trial

At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, the prosecution concluded its case against Simon Gold, a fifty-four-year-old from Aughavas, County Leitrim, who has pleaded...

Aughavas · May 30, 2019

Farmer tells trial of "fictitious" bank letter

A farmer from County Galway has given evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in the trial of a man charged with money laundering and related offences. The...

Aughavas · May 29, 2019

"Easier to get through to Donald Trump", witness tells deception trial

A dairy farmer from County Tipperary has given evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in the trial of Simon Gold, a 54-year-old man from Aughavas, County...

Drumlish · May 28, 2019

Queen's visit bomber loses appeal based on Irish language rights

A 67-year-old man from Drumlish, County Longford, has lost his appeal against conviction at the Court of Appeal following his trial at the Special Criminal...

Aughavas · May 28, 2019

Developer tells trial he "freaked" when contact knew nothing of loan

A developer told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on the eighth day of evidence that he "freaked straight away" upon discovering that a man presented as a...

Donegal · May 28, 2019

Tribunal findings should be quashed over alleged prior interaction between judge and Superintendent, High Court told

A Donegal-based garda has brought High Court proceedings seeking to quash findings made against him by the Disclosures Tribunal, on grounds of alleged bias....

Mayo · May 27, 2019

Warrant issued for catering equipment thief

A warrant has been issued for the arrest of a man who failed to attend his sentencing hearing at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Hassan Bilal, aged 38, of...

Aughavas · May 27, 2019

Danish businessman transferred €1.6m into account, trial hears

Simon Gold, aged 54, with an address in Aughavas, County Leitrim, stands trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court on 22 charges including money laundering,...

Enniskillen · May 27, 2019

Downey appeals extradition over 1972 murders

John Downey, aged 67, has appealed his extradition to Northern Ireland to face charges relating to the August 1972 bombing in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh,...

Cavan · May 27, 2019

Keg bomb prisoner seeks early release

William Burns, held at Loughan House Open Centre in Co Cavan, has challenged the Minister for Justice's refusal to grant him enhanced remission from his...

Castleblayney · May 27, 2019

Mechanic gets four years for IRA membership

A 56-year-old mechanic from Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment by the Special Criminal Court following his conviction...

Longford · May 27, 2019

Challenge against wind farm turbines "almost three times the height of Liberty Hall"

Two separate High Court challenges have been initiated against An Bord Pleanála's decision to approve planning permission for a 13-turbine wind farm near...

Aughavas · May 24, 2019

Quarry owner paid €10k deposit for loan he never received, trial hears

A quarry owner from Limerick told Dublin Circuit Criminal Court that he paid a £10,000 deposit to secure a €4 million loan that never materialised. The man...

Aughavas · May 23, 2019

Psychic told bank he had done nothing criminal, trial hears

Simon Gold, aged 54, with an address in Aughavas, County Leitrim, denies 22 charges including money laundering, theft, deception and control of false...

Mayo · May 22, 2019

"Evil manipulative monster" defiled two teenage girls and plied them with heroin

A man has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for sexually abusing two teenage girls over an extended period. The...

Aughavas · May 22, 2019

Trial of psychic charged with €1.7m deception hears audio recordings

A trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has heard audio recordings allegedly capturing discussions about concealing large cash withdrawals. Simon Gold, aged...

Aughavas · May 20, 2019

Psychic had responsibility for account that transferred €660k, trial hears

At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, a 54-year-old man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, pleaded not guilty to 22 charges including money laundering, theft,...

Aughavas · May 17, 2019

Psychic told gardai he used alternative names to stop them tracking him

Simon Gold, aged 54, from Aughavas, County Leitrim, pleaded not guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to 22 charges of money laundering, theft, deception...

Aughavas · May 16, 2019

Man on trial accused of €1.7m deception

A 54-year-old man from Aughavas, County Leitrim, has gone on trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court charged with defrauding five men of approximately €1.7...

Roscommon · May 16, 2019

Teachers challenge decision to redeploy them

Two secondary school teachers from Roscommon Town have initiated High Court judicial review proceedings challenging their redeployment. Aisling McTiernan and...

Convoy · May 13, 2019

Asst Commissioner gives belief evidence at IRA trial

A Garda Assistant Commissioner has given evidence at the Special Criminal Court that he believes a County Louth man is a member of the IRA. Michael Connolly,...

Ballybofey · May 13, 2019

Former school principal who avoided jail for €200k theft is jailed after appeal

A former school principal from Ballybofey, County Donegal, has been sent to prison following a Court of Appeal ruling that his original suspended sentence was...

Letterkenny · May 13, 2019

Woman takes High Court action over suspension from housing list

A 66-year-old woman from Co Donegal has initiated High Court judicial review proceedings against Donegal County Council's decision to suspend her from its...

Monaghan · May 01, 2019

Serial offender jailed over nine burglaries

A 32-year-old man has been sentenced to three years imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following guilty pleas to nine burglaries and one count of...

Castlefinn · April 29, 2019

Trial date set for Jasmine McMonagle murder accused

The Central Criminal Court has scheduled a trial for June 10, 2020, in the case of Richard Burke, who faces a charge of murder in connection with the death of...

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