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Last month
December 2025
Woman jailed for six years for setting fire to bus on O’Connell Bridge
Last year
2025
Man, 25, who took part in the Dublin riots jailed for two years
Mechanic who knocked down and killed man on dark road receives suspended sentence
Offaly father who raped and threatened to kill daughter jailed for 12 years
Man who raped his daughter and subjected her mother to 'prolonged, cruel attack' is jailed for 18 years
Seven men go on trial accused of raping a deaf woman over many years
Woman tortured and falsely imprisoned in Dublin flat 'never knew humanity could be so cruel'
Man who organised prostitution by leasing out eight properties to be used as brothels jailed
Man who organised prostitution across Dublin leased out eight properties as brothels, court hears
Dublin pair plead guilty to theft after alleged accommodation fraud against international students
Two boys who raped teenage girl at Limerick Racecourse sentenced to six years in detention
Driver pleads guilty after running red light and hitting 81-year-old woman at pedestrian crossing
Man jailed over 'utterly unprovoked attack' on Spanish student in Dublin city centre
Teenager groped by man in Dublin supermarket had to give counselling notes to court
Young woman found not guilty of sexual abuse of her cousin as children
Man (50) jailed for sexually exploiting teenage girl after contacting her on Snapchat
Teenage girl allegedly sexually abused by older female cousin told her to stop 'lots of times', court hears
Social media influencer and former government advisor jailed for sexually exploiting child
College student who raped woman during walk home from bar jailed for five years
Man jailed for 11 years for repeated sexual abuse of his wife's grand-nephew
Man who sexually assaulted sleeping flatmate jailed for three years
Man found guilty of raping Spanish tourist in Dublin during New Year's Eve celebrations six years ago
Rape trial shown footage of sexual encounter between complainant and a man not on trial
Teen jailed for five years for arson at a building earmarked for asylum seekers
Garda jailed for six years for sexually assaulting woman in Co Wicklow garda station
'Predator' who assaulted child while parents were on holiday jailed for two-and-a-half years
Three men jailed for attacking retired bank worker and his family during home invasion
Young man who 'enthusiastically' took part in Dublin riots jailed for 3.5 years
Man given 16-year jail sentence for two knife slash attacks in Dublin city centre
All time
Former rugby international Brendan Mullin jailed for three years over Bank of Ireland theft
Criminal defence solicitor engaged in 'deranged' campaign of harassment against ex-employee
Man jailed for 'brutal' unprovoked Dublin city centre assault with bike saddle
Trial begins of ex-rugby international Brendan Mullin for allegedly stealing €500,000 from bank
Former Irish rugby international Brendan Mullin goes on trial accused of stealing €500,000 from bank
Court hears 70-year-old 'model citizen' assaulted fellow yacht club member over billiards game
Former Christian Brother convicted of multiple indecent child assaults given another jail term
Account by garda who claims sexual act with woman was consensual 'lacks logic', court hears
Woman denies engaging in 'consensual activity' with garda accused of sexual assault in Wicklow Station
Man jailed for sexually assaulting woman after following her around Dublin city centre for 30 minutes
Man jailed for 12 years for 'sadistic and humiliating violence' against his wife