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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...

Castlebar · April 29, 2019

Disgraced garda loses appeal over sex assault on sleeping woman

A former garda has failed in his appeal against a two-year prison sentence for sexually assaulting a sleeping woman at a Mayo hotel in July 2015. The...

Letterkenny · April 29, 2019

11 years for father who repeatedly raped teen daughter

A man from Castlefin in County Donegal has been sentenced to eleven years imprisonment following his conviction for the repeated rape of his teenage daughter....

Castleblayney · April 29, 2019

IRA man to be sentenced next month

A 56-year-old mechanic from Castleblayney, County Monaghan, convicted of membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, will...

Bundoran · April 15, 2019

Mary Lowry's evidence "devious poison", defence tell Moonlight jury

At the Central Criminal Court, defence counsel Bernard Condon SC characterised Mary Lowry's evidence as fundamentally unreliable during closing arguments in...

Bailieborough · April 12, 2019

"Gross negligence" conviction for shooting wife dead is upheld

A man convicted of killing his wife in a shooting at their home in Bailieborough, County Cavan has had his appeal dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Oliver...

Convoy · April 12, 2019

Violent burglar has sentence increased over attack led by Dessie O'Hare

A Dublin man who participated in a violent assault and false imprisonment as part of an organised eviction has had his prison sentence increased by the Court...

Donegal · April 11, 2019

Jury heard secret recording where victim confronted brother about rape

A 43-year-old man from Donegal has been convicted of sexually abusing his sister during their childhood. The Central Criminal Court jury returned unanimous...

Convoy · April 11, 2019

"Border Fox" jailed for seven years by non-jury court

A man known as "The Border Fox" has been sentenced to seven years imprisonment by the Special Criminal Court for his role in forcibly evicting a family from...

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