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Longford · March 11, 2019

Man goes on trial accused of Longford murder

A 26-year-old man proceeded to trial at the Central Criminal Court on charges of murdering another man in Longford in November 2016. Rihards Lavickis, with an...

Charlestown · March 11, 2019

Pair to be sentenced for their roles in dissident republican murder

Two men appeared at the Special Criminal Court on Monday for sentencing following their guilty pleas in connection with the March 2013 murder of dissident...

Monaghan · March 08, 2019

Attacker twice jailed for assault on ex threatened her on day of release

A man convicted of assaulting his former partner on two occasions has been sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following a breach of a protection...

Enniskillen · March 08, 2019

Legal question over republican "on-the-run" letters in Downey extradition is finalised

The High Court has finalised the legal basis on which John Downey may appeal his extradition to Northern Ireland. Mr Justice Aileen Donnelly, the presiding...

Enniskillen · March 06, 2019

"On the run" letters may have been used to gather evidence against republicans

A High Court judge has granted leave to appeal in the case of a 67-year-old man arrested in Co Donegal and wanted by UK authorities in connection with the...

Enniskillen · March 06, 2019

Questions about historic role of Gardai in Downey case, lawyers say

A 67-year-old man facing extradition to Northern Ireland on charges related to the 1972 deaths of two Ulster Defence Regiment soldiers in Enniskillen has...

Sligo · March 04, 2019

"No idea where she is": warrant for woman granted bail despite DPP objections

A 29-year-old Sligo woman has been granted bail by the High Court despite objections from the Director of Public Prosecutions, following an arrest warrant...

Monaghan · March 01, 2019

Six years for robber who duped taxi driver into driving him to and from crime

A man has been sentenced to nine years' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for a series of robberies committed across Dublin between March and...

Enniskillen · March 01, 2019

John Downey to be extradited over 1972 Enniskillen murder

A man arrested in County Donegal is to be extradited to Northern Ireland to face charges relating to a 1972 bombing in Enniskillen. The High Court has...

Strokestown · February 27, 2019

Farmer brings High Court action over Strokestown eviction

A farmer from near Strokestown in County Roscommon has initiated High Court proceedings against KBC Bank and several related parties following an attempted...

Convoy · February 22, 2019

Two-year jail term for violent burglar over gang attack too lenient, DPP argues

The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment on whether to increase the sentence imposed on a man convicted of his role in a violent gang assault. Donal O'Hara...

Cavan · February 21, 2019

Conviction for murdering prostitute's guardian upheld

A man convicted of murdering a guardian at a brothel in Cavan seven years ago has had his appeal against conviction dismissed by the Court of Appeal....

Sligo · February 18, 2019

Two-year jail term for "man with much potential" who had sex with girl (14)

A 31-year-old man from County Sligo has been sentenced at the Central Criminal Court to three years imprisonment, with the final year suspended for twelve...

Ballisodare · February 18, 2019

Man who transported training mortar in child's backpack avoids jail

A 29-year-old man from Ballysodare in Sligo has received a fully suspended sentence following his conviction at the Special Criminal Court for assisting an...

Longford · February 13, 2019

Financial services company secures injunction against EBS

A financial services company has secured a High Court injunction preventing EBS from terminating an agency agreement to operate three of the building...

Ballinrobe · February 12, 2019

Trial of man accused of coercing woman into getting married collapses

The trial of a man accused of coercing a woman into marriage has been discontinued at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Yasir Ali, aged 31, of Lighthouse...

Longford · February 08, 2019

Judgement to be given next week in EBS dispute

A High Court judge will deliver judgment next week on an application for an interim injunction in a dispute between Betty Martin Financial Services Ltd and...

Charlestown · February 08, 2019

New IRA leader jailed for life

A man has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of a dissident republican near Gormanston, County Meath in 2013. Kevin Braney, aged 44, was...

Donegal · February 07, 2019

Court grants judgement of €159k against financial advisor

The High Court has granted a judgement of €159,000 against a financial advisor in relation to alleged misappropriation of investor funds. Ms Justice Leonie...

Bundoran · February 05, 2019

Accused knew of tank where body was found, Moonlight murder trial hears

A man accused of murdering a disc jockey known as Mr Moonlight knew of the existence of a tank where the victim's remains were discovered, the Central...

Mayo · February 04, 2019

Notorious serial killer Shaw to continue release bid

John Shaw, a 73-year-old English national serving a life sentence for murders committed in 1976, has been granted an extension of time to appeal a High Court...

Bundoran · February 04, 2019

"Something wasn't right": Bobby Ryan's son tells trial of meeting Mary Lowry

At the Central Criminal Court, the son of Bobby Ryan told how he encountered Mary Lowry at her farm on the morning his father vanished in June 2011. Robert...

Sligo · February 01, 2019

Janice Brady granted bail ahead of sentencing

A Sligo woman who pleaded guilty to impeding the apprehension of a man for a killing in the town has been granted bail by the High Court pending sentencing....

Castleblayney · February 01, 2019

IRA trial hears bomb component evidence

At the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, evidence was heard regarding booster tubes discovered in separate locations linked to an IRA trial. James Joseph...

Strokestown · February 01, 2019

Teen caused thousands in damage to Oberstown during escape

A 19-year-old from Strokestown, County Longford, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to criminal damage, assault causing harm, and assault while...

Cavan · February 01, 2019

Tiger kidnapper gets 18 years

A man from Cootehill, County Cavan, has been sentenced to eighteen years imprisonment following his conviction on multiple charges related to a tiger...

Castleblayney · January 30, 2019

IRA accused had "republican posters", trial hears

A 55-year-old mechanic from Castleblayney, County Monaghan, is standing trial at the Special Criminal Court on a charge of membership of an unlawful...

Castleblayney · January 29, 2019

IRA trial hears of find in remote border area

A 55-year-old mechanic from Castleblayney, County Monaghan, has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself as the Irish...

Sligo · January 28, 2019

New date set for murder trial that collapsed over "Prime Time" segment

A man charged with murder in County Sligo will face trial for a third time in November 2019 after his previous trial collapsed at the Central Criminal Court....

Enniskillen · January 28, 2019

"Unfair" to extradite man over 1972 Enniskillen murder, lawyers say

A man arrested on a European Arrest Warrant faces extradition proceedings in the High Court over allegations connected to a 1972 bombing in Enniskillen,...

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