Man facing retrial after rape conviction quashed
A man who had his rape conviction quashed after the Court of Appeal ruled that interventions made by the judge during the trial “were likely to have rendered...
All News
5,554 stories, newest first — page 87 of 186
Missing evidence in landmark human trafficking trial, appeal told
There was evidence missing in the trial of a woman who became one of first individuals in the State jailed for human trafficking and the conviction needs to...
'Architect' behind violent robbery and extortion of businessman withdrew from plan, appeal told
The "architect" behind a plan to rob a businessman, who begged to be shot after being badly beaten by men who claimed they were in the Continuity IRA, has...
Convicted sex offender fails in appeal over having gun in suspicious circumstances
A convicted sex offender who was found with a semi-automatic pistol in suspicious circumstances after the death of a young man in Dublin has failed in an...
Hotel manager awarded €50k for unfair dismissal
A hotel manager accused of breaching his employer’s cash handling rules to make payments to workers off-payroll has been awarded €50,000 by the Workplace...
Woman who wanted money for surgery avoids jail over €72k email fraud
By Claire Henry A woman who wanted money for a surgery has been given a two-year suspended sentence for laundering €72,000 which was stolen from Bus Eireann...
GP in Derry signed Longford man's mask exemption cert, WRC hears
A Longford man has told the Workplace Relations Commission that he went to a GP in Derry to get a medical certificate exempting him from the face mask rules...
Rape conviction quashed after 'excessive interventions' by trial judge
A man who was jailed for seven years for rape has had his conviction quashed today after the Court of Appeal ruled that interventions made by the judge during...
Judge criticises 'outrageous' attempts of family to prevent abuse victims coming forward
(File Picture: Mr Justice Paul McDermott. Photo: Collins) By Fiona Ferguson and Isabel Hayes A judge has criticised the family of two sisters who were raped...
Second murderer brings action over new parole board system
The second challenge in a week against the Minister for Justice over the new statutory parole board system man has been brought by a man serving a life...
Abuse survivor Sophia Murphy speaks of relief after father's 18-year sentence is upheld
(Pictured: Survivor Ms Sophia Murphy. Photo: Collins) A child sexual abuse survivor who had encouraged other victims to “stand tall and speak out” today...
Covid protocol failure akin to 'workplace assault', WRC rules
A direct provision centre worker who failed to wear PPE or enforce social distancing during the first weeks of the Covid-19 pandemic was guilty of gross...
'Sadistic' attacker who forced curtain pole into victim's back passage has jail term increased
A man who forced a curtain pole into the anus of his mother's lover in a “vile, sadistic and barbaric” attack has had his jail term increased by the Court of...
'Rot in hell': survivor to 'vile paedophile' Michael Golden after he dies in prison
A survivor of abuse at the hands of a convicted child rapist, who died in prison while awaiting sentence for offences against four children, has told a court...
21-year-old gets suspended sentence over €300k ketamine bust
By Eimear Dodd A 21-year-old man who accepted delivery of €300,000 worth of ketamine to reduce a drugs debt has been spared a prison sentence. Dylan O'Neill...
'Sadistic' attacker forced curtain pole into mother's lover, appeal court hears
The three-year jail term handed down to a man who forced a curtain pole into the anus of his mother's lover in a “vile, sadistic, vicious, cruel and barbaric”...
Man alleged to have told Belmullet staff everyone was 'brainwashed' loses mask discrimination claim
A man who, according to a witness, told staff at a Co Mayo hardware store that everyone was “brainwashed” after a cashier refused to serve him unless he wore...
€7.5k fine for exposing staff to asbestos risk 'simply too low', appeal court told
A €7,500 fine imposed on a pub company for exposing two staff members to the risk of inhaling asbestos fibres was unduly lenient, the Court of Appeal was told...
Court upholds sentence of 'predator' jailed for raping schoolgirl 20 times
A predator who repeatedly raped his partner’s young sister when she was a schoolgirl has failed in his bid to have his 11-year jail term reduced. John Giltrap...
Farmer accused of stealing waste flour was unfairly dismissed, WRC rules
A Co Cavan farmer who was sacked by Pat the Baker after being accused of stealing waste flour has been awarded €13,400 for unfair dismissal. Padraig...
Children 'terrified' as men in balaclavas cut open barrier and move caravans next door to creche
Children and staff at a creche were left "terrified" after "a group of individuals wearing balaclavas" allegedly "cut open a locked barrier and placed their...
'Obsessed' schoolboy sent explicit material to teacher
A schoolboy became “infatuated and obsessed” with his teacher and sent her sexually explicit material anonymously over the course of a year, a court has...
Three convicted of Real IRA weapons and explosives conspiracy seek damages
Three men who were convicted and received lengthy prison sentences for trying to acquire explosives and weapons for the Real IRA are seeking damages for a...
Doctor tells tribunal she was 'unnerved' by 'inappropriate' garda visit over sick cert
A doctor has told the Disclosures Tribunal that she was "unnerved" by an "inappropriate" visit to her surgery from a Garda inspector over a sick certificate...
Brothers 'were trying to butcher me like an animal': proud garda tells court
(Pictured: Garda Alan Murphy. Photo: Collins) A "proud Garda member" has told a court that he lives every day with the memory of the night that two brothers...
Victim left with epilepsy after unprovoked attack in city centre
by Claire Henry A Dublin man who carried out an unprovoked late night attack in Dublin City centre, leaving his victim with epilepsy after a serious heard...
GP felt 'unnerved' by garda inspector's visit over medical cert, tribunal hears
A garda inspector has denied that he visited a GP's surgery because it was suspected a medical certificate issued to a sergeant who alleges he was bullied and...
State 'abdicating' responsibilities by allowing UK prison transfer, mum of murdered boxer says
(Pictured: Tracey Tully. Photo: Collins) The State is abdicating its responsibility on the parole status of life sentence prisoners by allowing the man who...
Toddler died after ingesting father's methadone, neglect trial hears
By Peter Murtagh A mother whose toddler daughter died after ingesting her father's methadone has gone on trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court accused of...
Man harassed ex with over 300 messages in two weeks
By Eoin Ryan A woman whose former partner sent over 300 messages to her mobile phone in two weeks has told a court that the abusive relationship "destroyed...
Page 87 of 186 · 5,554 stories total