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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,...

Roscommon · January 28, 2019

Convicted rapist sues over delay in review of alleged perjury by prison guards

A man convicted of rape has initiated High Court proceedings challenging the Director of Public Prosecutions over an alleged delay in reviewing a decision not...

Ballisodare · January 25, 2019 Also covered in Dromahair, Manorhamilton

Court convicts man over training mortar find

A man has been convicted of membership of an unlawful organisation by the Special Criminal Court following a trial in Dublin. Julian Flohr, aged 37, of...

Cavan · January 25, 2019

Tiger kidnapper had "Dickensian upbringing", court told

Paschal Kelly, aged 53, of Cootehill, County Cavan, has been convicted at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of false imprisonment, robbery, and threatening to...

Raphoe · January 25, 2019

"Nothing short of miraculous" that no one injured during 180kmh chase

A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to three and a half years imprisonment, with the final twelve months suspended, following a high-speed car chase across...

Ballina · January 22, 2019 Also covered in Castlebar

Drunk driver fails in appeal against 5-year jail term for causing death

A man from Ballina in County Mayo has failed in his appeal against a five-year custodial sentence for causing a fatal collision while driving under the...

Claremorris · January 21, 2019 Also covered in Castlebar

Youth's manslaughter sentencing adjourned after brain surgery

A teenager convicted of manslaughter following the fatal stabbing of a 17-year-old boy in Claremorris in December 2015 has had his sentencing adjourned at the...

Castlebar · January 18, 2019 Also covered in Ballina

Double murderer's appeal holding up inquest

A man convicted of murdering two elderly brothers in Castlebar in July 2013 has had his appeal held up pending legal submissions, which is now delaying an...

Mayo · January 18, 2019

Ireland's longest serving prisoner in fresh bid for temporary release

The Court of Appeal heard a procedural application on Friday concerning John Shaw, aged 73, who has been in custody since 1976. Shaw and another man were...

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