Conwoman's psychological care can be met by UK prison system, judge finds
by Stephen Bourke A con artist’s human rights won’t be breached by leaving her psychological care in the hands of medical staff in the British prison system,...
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Homeless man claimed he 'found' €13k in bank account
(Pictured: Rinaldo Sciolla. Photo: Collins) A homeless man who told gardai he found €13,000 in his bank account when checking to see if an expected €10 refund...
Experts clash on whether historic case was actually FGM
by Peter Doyle Two medical experts clashed in court today over the cause of injuries sustained by one-year-old girl, who became Ireland’s first recorded...
Garda shot during raid on criminal's home
A member of the garda emergency response unit who was shot during a raid of a criminal’s home has said “not a day goes by” when he doesn't think of other...
'Highly organised' gang behind border ATM thefts, court hears
A ‘hard working family man’ is facing a prison term over his involvement with a ‘hole in the wall’ criminal gang which had netted almost €800,000 from a...
Manslaughter accused's lack of luck 'does not absolve him', prosecution say
(Pictured: Accused Mr Ronan Byrne. Photo: Collins) A manslaughter trial has heard that the alleged victim was “unlucky” to have died from the injuries he...
'Total horror': court hears of Nadine Lott murder scene as Murtagh gets life
(Pictured: Nadine Lott's mother, Claire Lott. Photo: Collins) Nadine Lott's mother has described the scene at her daughter's apartment, where she was beaten...
Alleged victim 'very abusive' towards manslaughter accused, trial hears
A manslaughter trial has heard that the alleged victim was “very abusive” towards the accused man and seemed to "always blame him for things". Ronan Byrne...
Woman who killed housemate and cut off genitals is found not guilty of murder by reason of insanity
A mentally ill woman who believed she was possessed by the spirit of Princess Diana and killed her housemate before cutting off his genitals to "protect...
'Floridly' ill murder accused believed she was possessed by Princess Diana, trial hears
A Kenyan woman who has pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity told psychiatrists that she was inhabited by the spirit of Princess Diana, who...
Teenage complainant denies she was 'running away from home' on night of alleged attack
By Sonya McClean & Brion Hoban A teenager who alleges she was raped by a man who invited her to his home denied she was “running away from home” on the night,...
Man jailed for abuse of niece as teen
A man has received a six-month prison sentence for two indecent assaults on his younger niece committed when he was a teenager. The man, who cannot be named...
2022 Case Preview
With the Central Criminal Court set to return from vacation next week, we look ahead at some of the high profile cases due to be heard over the coming court...
Jail for man who raped young cousin
By Brion Hoban & Stephen Bourke A Dublin man who was around 18 years old when he raped and sexually abused his younger cousin has been jailed for five years....
Four get sentences totalling 33 years for gangland murder plot
Four men involved in a conspiracy to murder gangland criminal Wayne Whelan have been jailed for a total of 33 years by a judge at the Central Criminal Court....
Jury views CCTV of Bray Boxing Club on morning of shooting
A jury has viewed CCTV footage showing Bray Boxing Club at the moment when a gunman shot one gym-goer dead and left two others injured. Detective Garda Alan...
Final day of evidence in Kevin Lunney abduction trial
(Pictured: Accused Mr Luke O'Reilly. Photo: Collins) The Special Criminal Court will deliver its verdict on October 22 in the trials of four men accused of...
Munster abuse trial: five extended family members found guilty
Five extended family members accused of sexually abusing young children in Munster have been found guilty by a jury following a ten-week Central Criminal...
The Murder of Nadine Lott
In the early hours of a December morning, Claire Lott looked down on the face of a daughter she did not recognise. Nadine, a petite 30-year-old beautician,...
Murtagh guilty of murder for beating beautician Nadine Lott 'to a pulp'
Daniel Murtagh, who beat his former partner Nadine Lott to the point where she was "completely unrecognisable", leaving her with "extreme and grotesque"...
Circumstances 'suspicious', lawyers for Lunney accused concede
(Pictured: Defence Counsel Mr Michael O'Higgins SC. Photo: Collins) The actions of one of the men accused of abducting and torturing Kevin Lunney are "very...
Kevin Lunney subjected to 'ordeal of callous brutality and gratuitous violence', prosecution say
(Pictured: Mr Sean Guerin SC. Photo: Collins) Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney was subjected to an "ordeal of callous brutality and gratuitous...
Man imprisoned, attacked teen with dumbbell during four-day 'reign of terror'
By Brion Hoban & Sonya McLean A man who assisted in imprisoning and assaulting a teenager during a four day “reign of terror” in County Cavan house has been...
IRA man who threatened accident victim to withdraw claim loses appeal
A Dublin man has lost an appeal against his conviction for IRA membership following a threat to shoot an accident victim if he did not withdraw an insurance...
Man who abused and filmed step-daughter with spy camera has jail sentence reduced
A Dublin man who sexually abused his step-daughter and secretly recorded her undressing in a bathroom has had his jail sentence reduced by six months. The...
Judge asks if defence suggesting gardai engaged in 'hanky panky' by 'planting' DNA
The presiding judge in the trial of four men accused of abducting and torturing Kevin Lunney has asked a defence lawyer if he is suggesting that gardai...
€870k in drug money stashed at rural property
By Fiachra Gallagher A father-of-three who hid over €870,000 in drug money at a rural property in Co Cavan has been jailed for four years. Dublin Circuit...
Four-day 'reign of terror' saw teen attacked, falsely imprisoned and sexually assaulted
By Brion Hoban & Sonya McLean A teenager was attacked, falsely imprisoned, sexually abused and had "666" carved into his forehead during a four-day “reign of...
'An unprecedented abuse': Rapist Murray gets 16 further years for death threats against lawyers
By Stephen Bourke A convicted rapist has been sentenced to 16 further years in prison for a campaign of harassment against his victim and death threats...
Failure to provide child with qualified Irish Sign Language teacher, court hears
A deaf primary school student has brought a High Court challenge aimed at compelling the Minister for Education and the school he attends to provide him with...
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