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Donegal Town · December 19, 2024

Abuser teacher told boy (13) she'd been sexually assaulted as part of 'grooming', court finds

A secondary school teacher from Donegal Town has had her conviction upheld by the Court of Appeal following a challenge to her trial proceedings. Jacinta...

Ballina · December 19, 2024 Also covered in Falcarragh

Child rapist's five trials were not an abuse of process, appeal court finds

The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal against conviction by a Donegal man sentenced to ten years imprisonment for the repeated rape of a teenager. Liam...

Convoy · December 18, 2024

'Boss man' middle management in €3m drugs operation gets seven years

A man described as middle management in a significant drug operation has been sentenced to seven years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Philip...

Cavan · December 18, 2024

Kevin Lunney kidnap appeal fails to finish in three days

Three men convicted of the kidnap and torture of Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney have had their appeal adjourned for three months by the Court...

Donegal · December 18, 2024

Donegal wind farm an 'unauthorised development', court finds in rejecting appeal

The Court of Appeal has upheld a High Court order halting development at a wind farm in Cashelnavego, County Donegal, finding the project to be unauthorised...

Letterkenny · December 18, 2024

Convicted rapist admits to harassing female journalists

A man with previous convictions for rape and kidnapping has pleaded guilty to harassing three female journalists at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Mark...

Donegal · December 17, 2024

Member of defence forces raped fellow soldier at Dublin hotel

A member of the Irish Defence Forces has been convicted of raping a fellow soldier at a Dublin hotel in July 2021. Kielan Mooney, aged 30 and from...

French Park · December 17, 2024

'Misconduct in public office': abuser not charged for 26 years after making 'wholesale' admissions

Thomas Collins, aged 59, of The Fair Green, Frenchpark, County Roscommon, has been sentenced to eleven and a half years imprisonment at the Central Criminal...

Monaghan · December 17, 2024

Lidl manager who believed warehouse work 'too physical' for women loses claim over sacking

A former Lidl deputy logistics manager has lost his unfair dismissal claim after being sacked for remarks about female warehouse workers. Gabor Hoff, employed...

Cavan · December 17, 2024

DNA evidence from van that went up in flames should not have been allowed at Lunney trial, appeal told

Three men convicted of kidnapping and torturing Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney have appealed their convictions at the Court of Appeal, with...

Achill · December 16, 2024

Manslaughter verdict for man who killed drug dealer and left him in wardrobe

A man has been convicted of manslaughter at the Central Criminal Court following a ten-week trial in connection with the death of a drug dealer in Dublin....

Cavan · December 16, 2024

Three men appeal convictions for kidnap and torture of Kevin Lunney

Three men from East Wall, Dublin have appealed their convictions for the kidnapping and torture of Kevin Lunney, a director at Quinn Industrial Holdings, at...

Leitrim · December 16, 2024

Leitrim PPN's 2024 year-end bulletin: see site for funding, training and consultation opportunities

Leitrim PPN wrapped up 2024 with 314 funding opportunities shared, 10 free training sessions delivered, and 30 public consultations circulated to members....

Glenties · December 12, 2024

Gerry Adams has date fixed for defamation action against BBC

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has secured a trial date for his High Court defamation action against the BBC. Mr Adams, aged 76, alleges that the...

Achill · December 12, 2024

Wardrobe murder trial jury to continue deliberating after 11 hours out

A jury at the Central Criminal Court has paused deliberations after approximately eleven hours of consideration in the trial of Dean Caffrey, who denies...

Achill · December 11, 2024

Jury to deliberate for third day in wardrobe murder trial

A jury at the Central Criminal Court is continuing deliberations in the murder trial of Dean Caffrey, aged 38, of Beaucourt, Achill Road, Drumcondra, Dublin...

Clones · December 11, 2024

Four accused over large-scale drug importation transferred to non-jury court

Four men have been sent forward for trial before the Special Criminal Court on charges relating to a large-scale drug importation conspiracy. The accused are...

Sligo · December 11, 2024

'He called me a c***': scrapyard worker tells tribunal manager used 'hateful and obscene' word

A former scrapyard worker has given evidence at the Workplace Relations Commission regarding an incident at Hammond Lane Metal Company's Clondalkin facility...

Achill · December 10, 2024

Jury in wardrobe murder trial ask to view gun

A jury at the Central Criminal Court has asked to examine the firearm and clothing connected to a fatal shooting as they deliberate in a murder trial. Dean...

Convoy · December 10, 2024

DPP appeals refusal of challenge to IRA miscarriage of justice declaration

The Director of Public Prosecutions has lodged an appeal against a High Court decision that upheld the Special Criminal Court's determination that Michael...

Sligo · December 09, 2024

Father of serial killer Palani gets permission to challenge decision to cut off benefits

The High Court has granted permission to a Sligo man to challenge the State's decision to cease his social welfare benefits. Juma Palani sought leave to...

Castleblayney · December 06, 2024 Also covered in Riverstown

'Middle man' in Irene White murder to argue he was suffering 'mental breakdown' when he pleaded guilty

Niall Power, aged 51 and formerly of Riverstown, County Louth, is pursuing an appeal of his murder conviction in connection with the death of Dundalk woman...

Achill · December 04, 2024

'Travesty' to convict accused of murdering drug dealer, defence tell jury

At the Central Criminal Court in Dublin, defence counsel for Dean Caffrey has urged a jury to acquit his client of murdering Sean McCarthy, contending the...

Cavan · December 04, 2024

Housing agency has more onerous lending criteria than those issued by Minister, lawyers tell discrimination hearing

An Indian national living in County Cavan has brought complaints of discrimination against the State's Housing Agency at the Workplace Relations Commission,...

Mayo · December 03, 2024

Barrister says legal filings in whistleblower case got lost in tribunal’s 'spam folder'

A whistleblower penalisation claim against Mayo County Council heard at the Workplace Relations Commission has been adjourned after legal submissions from the...

Sligo · December 02, 2024

Serial killer's father challenges decision to stop benefits

Juma Palani, from Sligo, has initiated High Court proceedings to challenge the State's decision to withdraw his jobseeker's and disability allowances. Mr...

Leitrim · December 02, 2024

Leitrim PPN seeks input on 2025 training needs, Reps meeting December 10

Community groups are invited to shape next year's training calendar via a quick survey. Meanwhile, all PPN Reps are asked to attend a support evening on...

Claremorris · November 28, 2024

Man agreed to move €215k in cannabis after drug debt of €1k ballooned to €26k

A 33-year-old man from Claremorris, County Mayo, has been sentenced to four and a half years imprisonment, suspended in full, after pleading guilty to...

Convoy · November 27, 2024

Serial offender who left businessman to die during car theft gets five-year term for earlier crime spree

Keith McCormick, aged 23, from Dublin addresses in Bluebell and Mulhuddart, was sentenced to five years and six months' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit...

Convoy · November 20, 2024

Serial offender who left businessman to die during car theft was involved in earlier crime spree, court hears

Keith McCormick, aged 23, with addresses in Dublin, has received a five-year and six-month custodial sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for a series of...

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