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Tuesday 21 April, 2020

Monaghan man appears before High Court over deaths of 39 migrants in UK container tragedy
# Ronan Hughes
# Ronan Hughes

Monaghan man appears before High Court over deaths of 39 migrants in UK container tragedy

Apr 21st 2020, 1:22 PM 11,151 Views 0 Comments

Ronan Hughes is wanted by UK authorities to face 39 counts of manslaughter and one count of conspiracy to assist unlawful immigration.

Monday 30 March, 2020

Dublin man pleads guilty to participating in activities intended to facilitate murder of 'Patsy' Hutch
# Dublin
# Dublin

Dublin man pleads guilty to participating in activities intended to facilitate murder of 'Patsy' Hutch

Mar 30th 2020, 2:53 PM 19,751 Views 0 Comments

Five other men, who are charged with conspiring with one or more persons to murder Hutch, had their cases adjourned for seven weeks.

Monday 16 March, 2020

Criminal Assets Bureau: Court orders receivers over three luxury watches and two homes
# CAB
# CAB

Criminal Assets Bureau: Court orders receivers over three luxury watches and two homes

Mar 16th 2020, 3:50 PM 27,285 Views 0 Comments

Christopher Waldron (37) of Cabra is facing proceedings brought by CAB.

Tuesday 10 March, 2020

Man who helped Kinahan cartel commit 'cold-blooded assassination' has jail term increased
# Courts
# Courts

Man who helped Kinahan cartel commit 'cold-blooded assassination' has jail term increased

Mar 10th 2020, 8:16 PM 27,760 Views 2 Comments

Martin Aylmer (33) was implicated in the murder of Michael Barr in Dublin in 2016.

Friday 6 March, 2020

Male model facing international money laundering charges arrested and brought before High Court
# Money Laundering
# Money Laundering

Male model facing international money laundering charges arrested and brought before High Court

Mar 6th 2020, 6:40 PM 42,032 Views 0 Comments

Mark Adams is alleged to have booked 500 flights into and out of the UK in the space of four years.

Tuesday 4 February, 2020

Recommendation for State's longest serving prisoner to be granted some days of escorted release accepted by minister
# Courts
# Courts

Recommendation for State's longest serving prisoner to be granted some days of escorted release accepted by minister

Feb 4th 2020, 2:15 PM 38,044 Views 45 Comments

Serial killer John Shaw has been in custody for almost 44 years in Ireland.

Friday 17 January, 2020

Boy B given April date to appeal conviction for murdering Ana Kriegel
# Court Of Appeal
# Court Of Appeal

Boy B given April date to appeal conviction for murdering Ana Kriegel

Jan 17th 2020, 12:15 PM 21,046 Views 0 Comments

The 15-year-old was sentenced to a term of 15 years.

Thursday 16 January, 2020

Two men who had 'integral part' in cannabis distribution in Ireland have sentences doubled
# Drug Dealing
# Drug Dealing

Two men who had 'integral part' in cannabis distribution in Ireland have sentences doubled

Jan 16th 2020, 10:44 PM 29,824 Views 31 Comments

The DPP had argued the original sentences for the Polish nationals had been “unduly lenient”.

Monday 2 December, 2019

High Court to make decision on Ian Bailey's extradition warrant to France later this month
# Courts
# Courts

High Court to make decision on Ian Bailey's extradition warrant to France later this month

Dec 2nd 2019, 3:12 PM 9,156 Views 0 Comments

Bailey was convicted of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in absentia in a Paris court earlier this year.

Thursday 21 November, 2019

Man wanted in connection with deaths of 39 migrants in trailer was travelling on Irish passport, court hears
# Essex Trailer Tragedy
# Essex Trailer Tragedy

Man wanted in connection with deaths of 39 migrants in trailer was travelling on Irish passport, court hears

Updated Nov 21st 2019, 3:43 PM 22,342 Views 0 Comments

It is alleged that Eamon Harrison delivered the trailer to a Belgian port before its journey to Britain.

Friday 11 October, 2019

One-punch attacker who left victim with life-changing injuries has jail term halved on appeal
# Courts
# Courts

One-punch attacker who left victim with life-changing injuries has jail term halved on appeal

Oct 11th 2019, 7:22 PM 31,985 Views 25 Comments

David Kirwan suffered catastrophic injuries following the assault in Bray in 2017.

Monday 15 July, 2019

'Mr Nobody' jailed for managing Kinahan gang's 'arsenal'
# Declan Brady
# Declan Brady

'Mr Nobody' jailed for managing Kinahan gang's 'arsenal'

Jul 15th 2019, 1:29 PM 26,544 Views 14 Comments

Declan Brady was sentenced to 11-and-a-half years imprisonment by the Special Criminal Court.

Monday 13 May, 2019

Man who raped woman at gaming convention loses appeal against length of sentence
# Appeal
# Appeal

Man who raped woman at gaming convention loses appeal against length of sentence

May 13th 2019, 5:17 PM 33,683 Views 16 Comments

Dominique Meehan said she has not been able to work since the attack.

Thursday 25 April, 2019

Jury in Patrick Quirke murder trial to resume deliberations tomorrow
# Mr Moonlight
# Mr Moonlight

Jury in Patrick Quirke murder trial to resume deliberations tomorrow

Updated Apr 25th 2019, 4:45 PM 17,298 Views 0 Comments

Patrick Quirke has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Bobby Ryan.

Tuesday 23 April, 2019

Patrick Quirke murder trial nears end as jury to continue deliberations tomorrow
# Jury Is Out
# Jury Is Out

Patrick Quirke murder trial nears end as jury to continue deliberations tomorrow

Apr 23rd 2019, 6:20 PM 11,478 Views 0 Comments

Patrick Quirke has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Bobby Ryan.

Jury in trial of Patrick Quirke told to consider circumstantial evidence with care
# Mr Moonlight Trial
# Mr Moonlight Trial

Jury in trial of Patrick Quirke told to consider circumstantial evidence with care

Apr 23rd 2019, 2:50 PM 15,744 Views 0 Comments

After almost two months of evidence, the jury is expected to begin deliberations this afternoon.

Tuesday 12 March, 2019

Man on trial for possession of assault rifle, ammunition and almost €3 million worth of drugs
# Michael Brady
# Michael Brady

Man on trial for possession of assault rifle, ammunition and almost €3 million worth of drugs

Mar 12th 2019, 6:00 PM 23,564 Views 0 Comments

Michael Brady has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Thursday 7 March, 2019

Man found guilty of abusing his daughter has conviction quashed over his barrister’s error in closing speech
# Waterford
# Waterford

Man found guilty of abusing his daughter has conviction quashed over his barrister’s error in closing speech

Mar 7th 2019, 6:52 PM 55,405 Views 0 Comments

The error was pointed out by the trial judge who said it was “serious” and a “very significant issue”.

Saturday 2 March, 2019

Man convicted of raping 15-year-old at house party has appeal dismissed
# Courts
# Courts

Man convicted of raping 15-year-old at house party has appeal dismissed

Mar 2nd 2019, 10:00 PM 45,128 Views 0 Comments

The Court of Appeal had “no hesitation” in dismissing the appeal.

Monday 25 February, 2019

Woman who made landlords’ lives 'utter misery' has five-year sentence reduced
# Tipperary
# Tipperary

Woman who made landlords’ lives 'utter misery' has five-year sentence reduced

Feb 25th 2019, 8:53 PM 53,185 Views 24 Comments

Rosemary Jones was previously given a two-year sentence for forgery and a consecutive three-year sentence for criminal damage.

Wednesday 20 February, 2019

Regency trial collapses as murder charge against Patrick Hutch dropped
# Special Criminal Court
# Special Criminal Court

Regency trial collapses as murder charge against Patrick Hutch dropped

Feb 20th 2019, 11:04 AM 37,725 Views 0 Comments

Hutch was accused of the murder of David Byrne at the Regency Hotel in February 2016.

Wednesday 13 February, 2019

Man diagnosed with schizophrenia 12 years after murdering infant son has conviction quashed
# Court Of Appeal
# Court Of Appeal

Man diagnosed with schizophrenia 12 years after murdering infant son has conviction quashed

Feb 13th 2019, 11:37 AM 22,300 Views 0 Comments

Yusuf Ali Abdi stood trial in 2003 for the murder of his son, Nathan Baraka Andrew Ali.

Friday 18 January, 2019

State's longest serving prisoner appealing after losing bid for two temporary release days a year
# John Shaw
# John Shaw

State's longest serving prisoner appealing after losing bid for two temporary release days a year

Jan 18th 2019, 2:04 PM 38,023 Views 0 Comments

The High Court ruled John Shaw was at a high risk of reoffending.

Monday 14 January, 2019

Man who gave partner 'merciless beating' and abducted her child has sentenced increased to three years
# Courts
# Courts

Man who gave partner 'merciless beating' and abducted her child has sentenced increased to three years

Jan 14th 2019, 5:55 PM 34,202 Views 49 Comments

Patrick Lynch’s initial sentence of two years was found to be ‘unduly lenient’

Thursday 29 November, 2018

Ex-Anglo banker Tiarnan O’Mahoney seeking legal costs for original trial
# Courts
# Courts

Ex-Anglo banker Tiarnan O’Mahoney seeking legal costs for original trial

Nov 29th 2018, 4:48 PM 11,233 Views 0 Comments

O’Mahoney successfully appealed his original conviction in March 2016.

Thursday 8 November, 2018

Alleged IRA bomber John Downey granted bail in extradition case
# High Court
# High Court

Alleged IRA bomber John Downey granted bail in extradition case

Nov 8th 2018, 7:35 PM 8,069 Views 0 Comments

Northern Irish authorities are seeking the surrender of John Downey over the murder of two British Army Infantrymen in 1972.

Tuesday 6 November, 2018

Alleged IRA bomber told gardaĂ­ he believed 'DUP and not the DPP' decided to charge him over 1972 bombing
# Ulster Defence Regiment
# Ulster Defence Regiment

Alleged IRA bomber told gardaĂ­ he believed 'DUP and not the DPP' decided to charge him over 1972 bombing

Updated Nov 6th 2018, 7:47 PM 23,396 Views 0 Comments

The 66-year-old appeared before the High Court in Dublin today.

Monday 5 November, 2018

Drama teacher jailed for raping student (7) ends appeal to reduce sentence
# Offaly
# Offaly

Drama teacher jailed for raping student (7) ends appeal to reduce sentence

Nov 5th 2018, 3:42 PM 56,837 Views 28 Comments

The court heard that a juror apparently “smiled and winked” in the direction of the complainant and two gardaĂ­.

Tuesday 30 October, 2018

Man who defiled girl he collected from teenage disco in Dublin has sentence cut on appeal
# Courts
# Courts

Man who defiled girl he collected from teenage disco in Dublin has sentence cut on appeal

Oct 30th 2018, 8:11 PM 51,564 Views 0 Comments

He has been resentenced to two years imprisonment with 12 months post-release supervision.

Wednesday 24 October, 2018

Potential retrial for woman accused of slicing a woman's throat after jury fails to reach verdict
# Courts
# Courts

Potential retrial for woman accused of slicing a woman's throat after jury fails to reach verdict

Updated Oct 24th 2018, 10:10 PM 20,639 Views 0 Comments

The case was put back to November for a possible retrial.

Wednesday 10 October, 2018

Court of Appeal rejects application by Brian Rattigan to have drug dealing conviction quashed
# Courts
# Courts

Court of Appeal rejects application by Brian Rattigan to have drug dealing conviction quashed

Oct 10th 2018, 1:43 PM 13,614 Views 10 Comments

The 37 year-old is the first person to be found guilty of charges connected to drug dealing while in prison.

Tuesday 2 October, 2018

Eight life sentences upheld for man jailed for raping mother and daughter 'in every conceivable way'
# Courts
# Courts

Eight life sentences upheld for man jailed for raping mother and daughter 'in every conceivable way'

Oct 2nd 2018, 10:41 PM 53,410 Views 0 Comments

He also pleaded guilty to false imprisonment, attempted rape, aggravated burglary, making threats to kill and aggravated sexual assault.

Tuesday 3 July, 2018

Kerry man (26) who broke into 73-year-old woman’s home and raped her twice loses appeal
# Court Of Appeal
# Court Of Appeal

Kerry man (26) who broke into 73-year-old woman’s home and raped her twice loses appeal

Jul 3rd 2018, 6:10 AM 25,259 Views 40 Comments

Mr Justice John Hedigan described the offence as “one of the most serious cases of rape”.

Wednesday 20 June, 2018

Woman has murder conviction quashed as jury weren't allowed to consider if she was provoked
# Drogheda
# Drogheda

Woman has murder conviction quashed as jury weren't allowed to consider if she was provoked

Jun 20th 2018, 6:04 PM 22,995 Views 0 Comments

The Court of Appeal said it would quash Farrell’s conviction and order a retrial.

Thursday 14 June, 2018

Ex-solicitor Michael Lynn granted bail ahead of trial in 2020
# Appeal
# Appeal

Ex-solicitor Michael Lynn granted bail ahead of trial in 2020

Jun 14th 2018, 4:22 PM 11,953 Views 0 Comments

Lynn had fled to Brazil.

Monday 11 June, 2018

Man jailed for punching, kicking and repeatedly raping woman has conviction overturned on appeal
# Courts
# Courts

Man jailed for punching, kicking and repeatedly raping woman has conviction overturned on appeal

Jun 11th 2018, 5:24 PM 55,517 Views 0 Comments

The three-judge Court of Appeal directed a retrial.

Friday 8 June, 2018

Man (73) who admitted abusing two sisters will not face retrial for abusing their brother
# Sexual Abuse
# Sexual Abuse

Man (73) who admitted abusing two sisters will not face retrial for abusing their brother

Jun 8th 2018, 7:55 PM 22,274 Views 26 Comments

A previous conviction was overturned following a successful appeal.

Thursday 17 May, 2018

Care worker who uploaded video of sexual assault of resident to Facebook sentenced to year in prison
# Court Or Appeal
# Court Or Appeal

Care worker who uploaded video of sexual assault of resident to Facebook sentenced to year in prison

May 17th 2018, 7:31 PM 20,905 Views 0 Comments

Peter Hilliard had pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to two counts of sexual assault at a nursing home in Rathfarnham, Dublin between February 2013 and June 2016.

Friday 27 April, 2018

Court of Appeal increases burglar's three month sentence to two-and-a-half years
# Unduly Lenient
# Unduly Lenient

Court of Appeal increases burglar's three month sentence to two-and-a-half years

Apr 27th 2018, 6:05 AM 16,061 Views 20 Comments

It found his original term to be too lenient.

Thursday 26 April, 2018

Cousins jailed for 'fatal burglary' have prison sentences increased after originals found to be too lenient
# Courts
# Courts

Cousins jailed for 'fatal burglary' have prison sentences increased after originals found to be too lenient

Apr 26th 2018, 8:11 PM 17,527 Views 0 Comments

The man collapsed and died as he was about to confront the two intruders in his home.

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