Court upholds man's conviction for sexual abuse of 14-year-old girl
The Court of Appeal has upheld the conviction of a man sentenced for the sexual abuse of a 14-year-old girl. Fergus Carson, aged 55, of The Green, Main Street...
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How gardai bugged popular Dublin pub to catch Real IRA leader directing terrorism
A man has been convicted at the Special Criminal Court of directing a terrorist organisation following a Garda surveillance operation at a Dublin public...
Cage fighter and accomplice who beat man and left him to drown in Shannon appeal murder convictions
Two men convicted of murdering a 23-year-old Polish national in County Roscommon have appealed their convictions at the Court of Appeal. Leszek Sychulec, aged...
"Trusted IRA member" jailed in connection with murder of NI prison officer
Vincent Banks, aged 49, of Smithfield Gate Apartments in Dublin 7, has been sentenced to five years imprisonment following his conviction by the Special...
Convicted killer who slashed fellow prisoner will not serve any extra jail time
Michael Kinsella, aged 25 and formerly of Ardkeen, County Cavan, has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment for assaulting a fellow prisoner at...
Tribunal hears of threats made against whistleblower's life
The Charleton tribunal heard evidence on October 23rd regarding threats made against Garda Keith Harrison's life in October 2013. Chief Superintendent Terry...
Judge wants more information on strip searches in NI prison before extradition decision
A High Court judge has adjourned an extradition hearing pending further information about strip-search procedures at a Northern Ireland prison. Damien Joseph...
Paedophile's trial should have been restarted when victim spat at him, lawyers say
A man formerly of Bohea, County Mayo has appealed his conviction for sexual offences committed in the 1990s. John Gannon, aged 73, was found guilty at the...
Boy to be sentenced for fatal stabbing of fellow teenager
A teenager who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of a fellow 17-year-old in Claremorris, County Mayo, will be sentenced next month at the Central Criminal...
Tribunal may recall senior gardai after discovery of new documents
The Charleton tribunal may recall several senior gardaí and a Tusla official following the discovery of two previously undisclosed documents relating to...
Autistic man tried to kill sister because she was carrying "Dublin baby", jury hears
A 33-year-old autistic man from County Kilkenny has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court charged with attempting to murder his pregnant sister in...
Tribunal completes hearings in relation to garda whistleblower
The Charleton tribunal has completed hearings examining circumstances surrounding garda whistleblower Keith Harrison and has invited legal submissions on the...
Dublin man bought car used in murder of NI Prison Officer
A Dublin man convicted of IRA membership will be sentenced later this month at the Special Criminal Court. Vincent Banks, aged 49, of Smithfield Gate...
Senior garda officer tells tribunal she has "no malice" toward Gda Harrison
A senior garda officer has told the Charleton Tribunal that she harbours no ill will toward whistleblower Garda Keith Harrison. The matter concerns a 2013...
Senior-ranking garda in Donegal denies deliberately not making note
A tribunal hearing in Donegal examined evidence from the most senior garda in the county regarding the investigation into allegations of domestic abuse...
Court to watch entirety of victim's evidence after appeal by sex abuser
The Court of Appeal will review video recordings of a complainant's full evidence in a sexual assault case following an appeal by the convicted man. Fergus...
Man accused of directing the IRA recorded discussing explosives operation prior to Royal visit, court hears
A man from County Louth has pleaded not guilty to directing the activities of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army between April...
Judge refers "inconsistencies" in Ben Gilroy's income to Revenue investigators
A High Court judge has referred apparent inconsistencies in Ben Gilroy's stated income to the Revenue Commissioner's Investigations Unit. Justice Brian...
Chief Superintendent tells tribunal she wanted investigation to be "clear and transparent"
At the Charleton Tribunal on 6 October 2017, Chief Superintendent Terry McGinn of Donegal Division gave evidence concerning the handling of allegations...
Tribunal receives three out of four requested statements
The Charleton tribunal received three of four requested statements from senior garda officers on Thursday morning. Statements were submitted by Chief...
Ombudsman questioned categorisation of domestic disturbance
A senior garda officer's decision to categorise a domestic disturbance complaint under provisions relating to serious harm or death was later questioned by...
"Wake up and help us": Tribunal chairman requests new statements from senior gardai
The Charleton tribunal has requested new statements from four senior gardaí regarding an October 2013 meeting in Letterkenny, County Donegal, which prompted...
Tusla official tells tribunal she felt professional integrity was "attacked"
Two senior Tusla officials from County Donegal have told the Charleton tribunal that allegations of improper pressure on the child protection agency have...
Child rapist an "animal" who subjected victim to 12 years of "sexual and mental torture"
A man from Mayo has pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to twenty counts of child sexual abuse against a boy over a twelve-year period between 1997...
Partner tells tribunal that garda did not want whistleblower fame
At the Charleton tribunal in Dublin, the partner of Garda Keith Harrison testified that he did not seek recognition as a whistleblower. Ms Marisa Simms...
Four are charged in connection with Peter Butterly murder
Four men appeared before an out-of-term sitting of the Special Criminal Court on charges arising from the death of Peter Butterly. Mr Butterly, aged...
Date set for child-minder's retrial on charge of serious harm to infant
A retrial date has been set for a Cavan childminder charged with causing serious harm to an infant. Sandra Higgins, aged 36, of The Beeches, Drumgola Wood,...
Man who bought car used in murder of NI prison officer is found guilty of IRA membership
Vincent Banks, aged 47, from Smithfield Gate Apartments in Dublin 7, has been found guilty by the Special Criminal Court of membership of an unlawful...
High Court rejects bid to appeal extradition over Brexit
The High Court has rejected an application for leave to appeal against the extradition of a Roscommon man wanted in the United Kingdom in connection with a...
Former GAA coach has conviction for sexually abusing boys upheld
A former GAA coach's conviction for sexually abusing five boys has been upheld by the Court of Appeal. Ronan McCormack, aged 75, from Cuppanagh, Cloonloo, Co...
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