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Monaghan · February 22, 2023

'I'll f**king kill you; don't move': detective told of robbery where colleague was shot dead

A former detective garda said that he feared for his life when an armed robber pointed a shotgun at his face and shouted: "I'll f**king kill you, don't move...

Lack · February 22, 2023

'First chance I get, I'm going to murder you': man gets three years for violent control over partner

A man who has shown "no remorse" for an attack on his pregnant partner, during which he said he would “kick the baby out of her”, before later threatening to...

Castlerea · February 22, 2023 Also covered in Foxford

Garda murder accused tells trial of mental health episodes, including thinking he was Jesus

(File Picture: Mr Stephen Silver. Photo: Collins) Stephen Silver has told the Central Criminal Court, where is he on trial accused of the murder of Garda Colm...

Strokestown · February 22, 2023 Also covered in Boyle, Claremorris, Croghan

Four go on trial accused of 'brutal' attack during Strokestown eviction case

(Pictured L-R: Messrs David Lawlor, Martin O Toole, Paul Beirne and Patrick Sweeney. Photo: Collins) Four men have gone on trial for their alleged roles in a...

Lack · February 21, 2023

Violent, manipulative abuser had child with girl he repeatedly defiled

A "violent and manipulative" man who had a child with a girl he repeatedly defiled and coercively controlled has failed in a bid to have his eight-year jail...

Castlerea · February 21, 2023 Also covered in Foxford

Garda wouldn’t be dead if he'd 'stayed in car', murder accused told detectives

Stephen Silver, who is on trial for capital murder, claimed Garda Colm Horkan wouldn’t be dead if he had “stayed in the car”, the Central Criminal Court has...

Kingscourt · February 20, 2023 Also covered in Muff

Man jailed for rape of woman over 16 years ago

By Isabel Hayes and Sonya McLean A man who raped a sleeping acquaintance 16 years ago after she got into a bed beside him fully clothed has been jailed for...

Castlerea · February 20, 2023 Also covered in Foxford

Murder accused said shot garda 'never indicated he was a detective', trial hears

Stephen Silver, who is on trial accused of murdering a garda with his own gun, described an account of the shooting given by the man who was with him on the...

Donegal · February 20, 2023

Derry man fears biological father's convictions blocking him from joining army

A Co Derry man has launched a High Court challenge against a decision preventing him from joining the Permanent Defence Forces due to unspecified security...

Castlebar · February 20, 2023 Also covered in Letterkenny

Landmark case sees jail sentences increased for forced prostitution after 'voodoo ceremony'

Two Nigerian women who forced their human trafficking victims into prostitution after a "voodoo ceremony" in in the first ever conviction of its type in...

Lack · February 20, 2023

Life with review after 13 years for boy who murdered Urantsetseg Tserendorj

The boy who murdered Urantsetseg Tserendorj when he was just 14 years old has been detained for life with a review after 13 years, following government...

Lack · February 17, 2023

€350 drug debt leads to jail for plumber with no previous convictions

A plumber with no previous criminal record who agreed to hold cocaine and drug money to pay off a €350 drug debt has been jailed for over two years. Luke...

Sligo · February 17, 2023

Criminal threatened prison officer he'd 'do you and your gaff'

By Eimear Dodd A criminal who angrily shouted at a prison officer and threatened to "do you and your gaff” after refusing to return to his cell has been...

Lack · February 17, 2023

Successful businessman jailed for attack on salesman

By Claire Henry A successful businessman who punched a salesman in the face during a “serious assault” has been jailed for just over three years. Gezim Idrizi...

Castlerea · February 17, 2023

'Now he’s dead and I’m alive and you’re making a huge f**king deal about it': Garda murder accused to detectives

(Pictured: Accused Mr Stephen Silver. Photo: Collins) Stephen Silver, who is on trial for capital murder, told detectives that Garda Colm Horkan “shot himself...

Lack · February 17, 2023

High Court appoints examiner to trade finance companies

The High Court has appointed an examiner to two companies involved in the supply of trade finance to Irish and international enterprises, despite the concerns...

Monaghan · February 16, 2023

'Not the crime of a mastermind': Burglar ended up hanging upside down from blinds

A burglar who grabbed a homeowner in the groin during a struggle ended up hanging upside down from the blinds of a bedroom window after he was beaten with a...

Lack · February 16, 2023

Pizza chef in knife attack on housemate

By Claire Henry A pizza chef has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for a knife attack on a housemate with whom "he did not get along". Dublin Circuit...

Mayo · February 16, 2023

School's direction a demand to 'participate in transgenderism', Enoch Burke says as appeal goes ahead

(Pictured: Mr Enoch Burke. Photo: Collins) Enoch Burke has told the Court of Appeal that Wilson's Hospital School directed him to refer to a student by a...

Convoy · February 16, 2023

International gang member seeks return of €50k Mercedes

(Pictured: Thomas Rooney. Photo: Collins) An international gang member appealing the length of his jail sentence for "industrial scale" money laundering of...

Lack · February 16, 2023

€56m in investor assets improperly transferred, CHC trial hears

(Pictured: Accused Ms Ciara Kelleher. Photo: Collins) By Eimear Dodd High Court inspectors investigating Custom House Capital found that €56 million in...

Lack · February 15, 2023

Child sentencing legislation not currently defective, Court of Appeal says

Existing legislation on the sentencing of children convicted of serious offences is not "defective", a judge of the Court of Appeal said today before denying...

Castlerea · February 15, 2023 Also covered in Foxford

Garda went for gun 'after losing struggle', murder accused said in interview

(Pictured: Accused Mr Stephen Silver. Photo: Collins) Stephen Silver, the motorbike mechanic charged with the capital murder of Garda Colm Horkan, told...

Lack · February 15, 2023

Over €1m in assets linked to senior Kinahan cartel member are proceeds of crime

The High Court has ruled that over €1m in assets linked to senior Kinahan Cartel member Ross Browning were obtained with the proceeds of crime. The assets...

Lack · February 14, 2023

Child rapist who led 'double life' has jail term increased

A child rapist who led a "double-life" while raping and sexually abusing his former partner's daughter over the course of a decade has had his jail term...

Lack · February 14, 2023

Army officer carried out 'shameful attack' on taxi driver

By Eimear Dodd An army officer who carried out a “shameful attack” on a taxi driver has been handed a suspended prison sentence. Daniel Keane (36) of Seagrave...

Castlerea · February 14, 2023 Also covered in Foxford

Accused had 'normal' breakfast conversation on day garda was killed, witness tells trial

Stephen Silver, who is on trial accused of murdering Garda Colm Horkan with his own gun, engaged in “normal chit chat” with a number of workmen he met over...

Ballinode · February 14, 2023

Fraud trial hears of guilty plea by Custom House Capital CEO

By Eimear Dodd The jury in the fraud trial of a former financial services manager for Custom House Capital has heard that the company's former CEO Harry...

Cavan · February 14, 2023

Two charged before Special Criminal Court with assisting the IRA

Two Cavan men have appeared before the Special Criminal Court today charged with knowingly rendering assistance to the IRA two years ago. Desmond Smith (63)...

Lack · February 14, 2023

Appeal to Pope, not WRC, man told as claim over marriage annulment rejected

A Catholic Church body has successfully defended a discrimination claim after arguing that a man should have appealed to Pope Francis in Rome rather than the...

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