# Courts

March

March 2023

# Courts

Two men due in court over shots fired at a house in Galway

The two men were arrested on Thursday and have since been charged.

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Mar 19th 2023, 7:12 AM

# Courts

Man charged with murder of woman who was pronounced dead after fire at her home in Clontarf

Emma McCrory, who was in her 40s, was fatally injured after a blaze broke out in her house on Howth Road, Clontarf, shortly after 8.45 pm on 15 December.

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Mar 18th 2023, 10:32 AM

# Central Criminal Court

Woman allegedly raped by three men in car park tells trial she believed she was 'going for a drive'

The woman said she was clear from the outset that she had been raped but was in shock.

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Mar 17th 2023, 2:23 PM

# barbie kardashian

Woman jailed for four-and-a-half years for threats to murder her mother

The sentence was backdated to 9 May 2022, when the defendant was convicted by a jury following a four-day trial.

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Mar 16th 2023, 9:27 PM

# Circuit Criminal Court

Security guard expected to find 'charred dead bodies' at scene of alleged Roscommon farm attack

Four men are accused of taking part in an attack on the repossessed farm outside Strokestown, Co Roscommon in 2018.

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Mar 16th 2023, 9:13 PM

# Courts

Man (73) who fled to Tenerife 18 years ago jailed for four years for drug dealing charge

Joseph Rogerson had been due to be sentenced in November 2006 but took a bench warrant and went to the Canary Islands.

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Mar 16th 2023, 6:39 PM

# Courts

Murder victim Frankie Dunne had head and arms removed after his death, trial hears

The body of the 64 year old was found under a tree on the grounds of Castlegreine House on Boreenmanna Road in Cork city in December 2019.

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Mar 16th 2023, 3:44 PM

# Circuit Criminal Court

Garda witness denies error compromised preservation of scene after alleged Roscommon farm attack

Four men are accused of taking part in an attack on the repossessed farm outside Strokestown, Co Roscommon over five years ago.

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Mar 15th 2023, 6:40 PM

# Courts

Man who claimed to have no memory of sexually assaulting partner at knifepoint is jailed

He has been jailed for seven years suspending the last 15 months of the sentence.

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Mar 15th 2023, 1:29 PM

# High Court

University of Galway lecturer challenges suspension over 'false accusation' of sexual activity

The lecturer claims he was wrongfully suspended from his position last February.

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Mar 14th 2023, 7:06 PM

# Courts

Trial opens of three men accused of rape and sexual assault of woman in hotel car park

The men have all pleaded not guilty.

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Mar 14th 2023, 6:09 PM

# Court of Appeal

Simeon Burke to stay in prison after again refusing to accept bail

Burke, 24, was charged with engaging in threatening, insulting and abusive words and behaviour at the Court of Appeal last week.

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Mar 14th 2023, 1:48 PM

# Courts

Roscommon eviction trial hears farm repossession was 'like something out of the wild west'

Four men are accused of taking part in an attack on the farm five days after it was repossessed.

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Mar 13th 2023, 6:35 PM

# Courts

Jury begins deliberations in trial of Stephen Silver for capital murder of Garda Colm Horkan

Silver has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Garda Horkan in 2020, but has pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

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Mar 13th 2023, 6:06 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Calls for redress scheme for children affected by drug that caused birth defects

A report by

Jane Moore

One solicitor told The Journal there will be “at least a decade” of litigation over sodium valproate unless a redress scheme is set up.

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Mar 12th 2023, 12:05 AM

# stephen silver

Shooting of Garda Colm Horkan was 'not a rational act', defence barrister tells murder trial

Silver has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Garda Colm Horkan in 2020, but pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

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Mar 10th 2023, 6:41 PM

# Courts

Former priest who sexually abused young woman avoids jail term as he cares for older sister

Joe Dunne indecently assaulted the woman on a number of occasions after befriending her in hospital.

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Mar 10th 2023, 4:51 PM

# Courts

Man jailed for smuggling over €650,000 worth of cocaine into Ireland in shampoo bottles

The court heard that Jeferson Pedrucci owed money to loan sharks in Brazil.

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Mar 10th 2023, 4:31 PM

# Courts

Man (60s) pleads guilty to murdering wife in 2020 samurai sword attack at their Dublin home

William Eagers pleaded guilty to the murder of mother-of-two Jean Eagers in their home on 21 June 2020.

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Mar 10th 2023, 12:22 PM

# Courts

Man shot in shoulder during alleged assault on off-duty Garda SDU officer, court hears

The incident occurred at the junction of Kingsland Parade and Portobello Road in Dublin on 23 August 2017.

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Mar 9th 2023, 8:26 PM

# Courts

Teenager shot multiple times on street cannot recall events before or after shooting

Two men have pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of the teen.

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Mar 9th 2023, 6:20 PM

# Courts

Stephen Silver: Shooting of garda 'a deliberate action with intent of murder,' trial told

Silver has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Garda Colm Horkan in 2020, but pleaded guilty to manslaughter.

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Mar 9th 2023, 5:59 PM

# Courts

Man was found naked in field after he killed wife at Co Mayo home in 2019, jury told

The jury heard that Valerie French Kilroy’s body was found in a camper van on the grounds of her home.

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Mar 8th 2023, 7:19 PM

# Enoch Burke

Judge in Burke appeal case says wishes of student and their parents 'must prevail'

The full judgment was never read out in court, due to an interruption and physical altercation involving gardaí.

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Mar 8th 2023, 3:42 PM

# Courts

HSE and UHL apologise to woman who gave birth to stillborn baby 16 years ago

Rebecca Collins sued the health service for negligence in relation to the stillbirth of her daughter, Hannah.

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Mar 8th 2023, 12:54 PM

# Courts

Ex-soldier Lisa Smith loses appeal to reduce 15-month prison sentence for IS membership

Smith, a convert to Islam, went to Syria in 2015 and was found guilty in May of IS membership.

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Mar 8th 2023, 12:06 PM

# simeon burke

Enoch Burke's brother held in custody after family removed from Four Courts appeal hearing

Simeon Burke, 24, was charged with engaging in threatening, insulting and abusive words and behaviour at the Court of Appeal today.

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Mar 7th 2023, 9:50 PM

# Courts

Stephen Silver expressed no sympathy for deceased, psychiatrist tells trial

Silver has pleased not guilty to the capital murder of Garda Colm Horkan in June 2020.

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Mar 7th 2023, 7:37 PM

# Lordship Credit Union

State claims back tattoo amounts to proof of involvement in robbery where Garda was murdered

The tattoo depicted four males with hats, including one holding a long barrelled firearm, a large BMW car, a pistol, rounds of ammunition and wads of money.

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Mar 7th 2023, 6:47 PM

# Courts

Two men on trial for attempted murder of teenager in alleged 'premeditated hit'

The male teenager was shot in the neck, cheek and leg after he got into a taxi and suffered life-threatening injuries.

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Mar 7th 2023, 4:38 PM

# Courts

Psychiatric nurse jailed for sexually molesting his daughter and repeatedly raping his wife

Martin Doyle (53) was sentenced to 12-and-a-half years in prison.

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Mar 6th 2023, 8:08 PM

# stephen silver

Sister of Garda murder accused saw 'red flags' the day before fatal shooting

Stephen Silver is accused of the murder of Garda Colm Horkan in June 2020

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Mar 6th 2023, 7:15 PM

# Natalie McNally

Man accused of Natalie McNally's murder left ‘hidden messages’ in staged livestream, court told

Stephen McCullagh, the father of Natalie McNally’s unborn child, was refused bail at Belfast High Court today.

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Mar 6th 2023, 4:55 PM

# Courts

Man sent for trial after teenager died in crash between motorcycle and taxi

Calvin Gilchrist was taken to hospital following a collision but he was pronounced dead shortly afterwards.

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Mar 6th 2023, 4:28 PM

# Courts

Man jailed for three years after sexually assaulting a teenage girl on public transport

The man has over 200 convictions and is due to stand trial on a separate matter later this year.

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Mar 6th 2023, 4:27 PM

# Courts

Man sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering teenage boy during pizza delivery

Sentencing judge Mr Justice Paul McDermott said the incident was “unspeakable”.

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Mar 3rd 2023, 7:56 PM

# debunked

Debunked: It's untrue that over 20 migrants were jailed for sex offences in six weeks in Ireland

A video circulating on social media makes the claim.

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Mar 3rd 2023, 4:33 PM

# Courts

YouTuber cleared of breaking Covid lockdown laws after judge accepts he had media exemption

Sean Leahy, 51, pleaded not guilty to a charge for breaking the stay at home laws under the Health Act.

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Mar 3rd 2023, 3:12 PM

# Courts

PSG defender Hakimi under investigation for alleged rape

The player’s lawyer Fanny Colin said Hakimi “firmly denies all the accusations against him”.

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Mar 3rd 2023, 1:27 PM

# Cork

Woman (68) jailed for shouting that Ukrainians were 'rapists and criminals' at refugee hotel

Margaret Buttimer appeared in court yesterday.

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Mar 3rd 2023, 11:42 AM