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Last week
12th April 2026 - 18th April 2026
Young man maimed his brother in horrific crash after speeding 'like a missile', court hears
Former Royal Navy officer admits to more child sex abuse material offences while on bail
Former OPW worker sent sexualised messages to undercover PSNI officer posing as 13-year-old girl
Freddie Thompson to go on trial for making threats to kill in Portlaoise Prison
Man who overpowered and sexually assaulted teenage girl in alleyway jailed for six years
Detective Garda charged with facilitating a 'serious offence' by an organised crime gang
This month
April 2026
Retired Garda Superintendent charged with corruption and facilitating criminal organisation
Man charged over ketamine seizure jumped from upstairs window when gardaí arrived, court hears
Man charged after twin teenage girls and passer-by stabbed in Dublin city centre
Man assaulted Ryanair cabin crew while drunk and caused delay in take off from Dublin, court hears
Last month
March 2026
Dublin man charged with organised crime and cocaine smuggling to face Special Criminal Court trial
Two men appear in court accused of €6,400 drone drug delivery to Cloverhill Prison
Tanning salon run by sister of Conor McGregor fined for selling sunbed treatment to 16-year-old
Belfast man charged over alleged assault on Ryanair crew member before take-off from Dublin Airport
Two brothers (50s) remanded in custody after discovery of €1.5m cannabis 'safehouse'
Man (34) charged with attempted murder of Dublin mother who was set on fire at her home
Alexis Campion suffered severe, life-changing burns to her face and body during the attack at her home in Clondalkin.
Teenage girl admits harassing teacher and possessing 718 abuse images
Marketing executive charged over cannabis seizure at Dublin offices of Newstalk and Today FM
Seafra O’Donovan, an employee of Bauer Media, was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis and having it for sale or supply at Marconi House.
Woman canvassing for Catherine Connolly in presidential campaign ‘punched in face’, court told
UCD lecturer appears in court on 140 charges of hacking students' data and harassment
Leinster player Alan Spicer appears in court charged with alleged assault at Copper Face Jacks
Leinster rugby player Alan Spicer appears in court charged with alleged assault at Copper Face Jacks
Brown Thomas and Arnotts spared convictions over misleading Black Friday price tags
Man (75) stopped with fake passport had 'huge collection' of identities, court hears
Man facing deportation claims to be mistaken for one of nine identical brothers
Child (15) jailed for 16-month motor crime spree across Dublin involving 22 cars
Five people who pleaded guilty to violent disorder at 21st birthday party avoid jail
Suspended sentence for man who followed social media influencer through her hotel
February
February 2026
Woman in her 60s appears in court accused of murdering man stabbed after house party in Dublin
Man accused of running over garda with scrambler in Dublin denied bail
Man (22) charged with murder of English tourist in Dublin's Temple Bar last year
MMA fighter and chef refused bail after appearing in court over ‘ferocious’ Temple Bar assault
Man 'bullied' Ryanair staff and assaulted officer at steps of plane, court hears
Teenage boy accused of rape of unwell girl in toilet at Dublin house party
Questions of age persist as youth sent forward for trial over murder of Ukrainian teen
Two Dublin taxi drivers fined for refusing to take visually impaired couple and their guide dog
Brazilian escort to go on trial accused of earning over €700,000 from Dublin brothels
Serving garda to stand trial accused of corruption and leaking confidential PULSE information
Three men accused of operating ‘cocaine bulking factory’ from Dublin bedroom granted bail
January
January 2026
Man who smothered, choked and set wife on fire given five-year sentence