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Donegal · January 11, 2024

Man (27) jailed for sexual assault on sleeping friend

A 27-year-old Donegal man has been sentenced to three years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for sexually assaulting a woman while she slept at his...

Donegal Town · January 11, 2024

Teacher who indecently assaulted boy 40 years ago is jailed

A secondary school teacher from Donegal Town has been sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment following her conviction for indecently assaulting a male...

Sligo · December 20, 2023

Boy tried to upload video of sexual assault on cousin (8) to YouTube

A teenager from Sligo pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to sexually assaulting his eight-year-old cousin and recording the incident on St Stephen's...

Convoy · December 19, 2023

'Spotter' who helped gun down Eamon Kelly fails in bid to overturn conviction

Darren Murphy, aged fifty-three, has failed in his attempt to overturn a murder conviction at the Court of Appeal following his involvement in the fatal...

Bundoran · December 18, 2023 Also covered in Killybegs

Over 200 witnesses involved in Sliabh Liag cliffs murder case, court hears

At the Central Criminal Court, a trial date of January 13, 2025 has been fixed in a case involving two Donegal residents accused of murder. Alan Vial, aged...

Ballyconnell · December 18, 2023

Murder accused in tears as jury fail to reach verdict

A woman accused of murdering her former housemate became visibly distressed when a jury at the Central Criminal Court failed to reach a verdict following a...

Ballyconnell · December 15, 2023

Jury to continue deliberating in trial of woman accused of murdering former lover

The jury at the Central Criminal Court continues deliberating in the trial of a woman charged with murdering her former lover. Nicola Brennan, aged 33, denies...

Ballyconnell · December 14, 2023

Jury deliberating in trial of woman accused of murdering former lover

A jury at the Central Criminal Court has begun deliberating in the trial of a woman charged with murdering her former lover in Ballyconnell, County Cavan....

Ballyconnell · December 13, 2023

Woman had no motive to kill former lover, defence tell jury

At the Central Criminal Court, defence counsel has urged a jury to acquit Nicola Brennan of murdering Juris Viktorovs in Ballyconnell, County Wicklow, on 10...

Donegal · December 12, 2023

Nine years for child rapist who abused four siblings over 12 years

A 54-year-old man from Donegal has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court following his guilty pleas to the rape and sexual...

Ballyconnell · December 12, 2023

Only eye witness in woman's murder trial can't be relied upon, defence tell jury

The Central Criminal Court heard closing arguments on Tuesday in the trial of a woman accused of fatally stabbing her housemate in Ballyconnell, County Cavan,...

Carrick-On-Shannon · December 11, 2023

Michael Lynn takes the stand at own €27m theft trial

Michael Lynn, a former solicitor from County Wicklow, has begun giving evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in his trial on charges relating to...

Donegal Town · December 09, 2023

Teacher convicted of abusing boy does not accept verdict, court hears

A 63-year-old former secondary school teacher from Donegal Town has been convicted of two counts of indecently assaulting a 13-year-old male pupil in 1985...

Sligo · December 09, 2023

Daughter claims bank not entitled to possession of late mother's home

Bank of Ireland Mortgage Bank sought possession of a rural property in Ballinfull, County Sligo, valued at €180,000, following the death of its owner in July...

Donegal · December 08, 2023

High Court surrenders convicted murderer to Northern Ireland

The High Court has ordered the extradition of James Meehan, a 54-year-old man with addresses in Derry City and Kells, County Meath, to Northern Ireland...

Longford · December 08, 2023

Court rejects appeals by Galway Races rapist and sexual offender

Two men from County Longford have had their convictions upheld following the rejection of their appeals at the Court of Appeal in December 2023. Karl Reilly...

Ballina · December 06, 2023

ACC's €3.7m loan to Michael Lynn was for private home and was not commercial, witness says

An ACC Bank fraud officer has given evidence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court in the ongoing theft trial of Michael Lynn, a former solicitor. Mr Lynn, aged 55...

Ballyconnell · December 06, 2023

Woman accused of murder denied housemate died after 'fit of jealousy and rage'

At the Central Criminal Court, Nicola Brennan, aged 33, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Juris Viktorovs, a 36-year-old Latvian national, who died at a...

Letterkenny · December 04, 2023

Violent offender gets five years for raping woman (21) he met online

A man has been sentenced to five years' imprisonment following his conviction for rape at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. Daniel Maymay, aged 31, of...

Longford · December 01, 2023

WRC says it needs to hear from HSE over nurse who claims he was fired after raising care concerns

A nurse has lodged complaints with the Workplace Relations Commission alleging he was dismissed from his position after raising concerns about patient care at...

Monaghan · November 30, 2023

'Cowardly' robber who targeted women in their 80s gets 4.5 years

Darren Martin, aged 48, of Bride Road, Dublin 8, has been sentenced to four and a half years imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following his...

Ballyconnell · November 29, 2023

Witness says murder accused told him knife victim had died of heart attack

A witness at the Central Criminal Court murder trial testified that the accused woman told him the death of Juris Viktorovs resulted from a heart attack...

Westport · November 28, 2023

Date set for James Kilroy's third murder trial

A 50-year-old man from County Mayo will face trial for a third time in connection with the alleged murder of his wife. At the Central Criminal Court on...

Ballyconnell · November 27, 2023

Witness in woman's murder trial accepts there was 'dramatic change' in statements

A witness at the Central Criminal Court has acknowledged a significant shift in her account of events surrounding the death of Juris Viktorovs in...

Ballyconnell · November 24, 2023

Woman describes moment partner was stabbed by housemate

A woman has testified at the Central Criminal Court describing how her partner was fatally stabbed in their bedroom at Shillelagh, Ballyconnell, County...

Bundoran · November 24, 2023

'Slender Man': the trials of Gerard Cervi

Gerard Cervi, originally from Dublin, stands accused of murder and attempted murder following a shooting at Bray Boxing Club in County Wicklow on 5 June 2018....

Donegal · November 22, 2023

Convicted murderer says decision on NI extradition should be stayed

A man convicted of murder in Northern Ireland has appealed to the High Court to suspend extradition proceedings while his application to transfer his sentence...

Carrick-On-Shannon · November 22, 2023

Leitrim PPN board vacancies open, nominations close November 30

Nominations are open for seats on the PPN Secretariat, LCDC, Leitrim Development Company Board, and Leitrim Volunteer Centre Board. Deadline: November 30, 2023.

Ballyconnell · November 21, 2023

Jury sworn in for trial of woman accused of Wicklow murder

A jury has been sworn in at the Central Criminal Court for the trial of a woman charged with murder in County Wicklow. Nicola Brennan, aged 33 and originally...

Ballyconnell · November 21, 2023

Woman alleged to have stabbed housemate in chest

A 33-year-old woman has pleaded not guilty to the murder of a 36-year-old man at a house in Ballyconnell, County Cavan on February 10, 2022. The Central...

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