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Castleblayney · July 14, 2021

Lunney trial hears of movements of van allegedly used in abduction

The Special Criminal Court heard evidence on Tuesday concerning a Renault Kangoo van allegedly used in the abduction of businessman Kevin Lunney in September...

Cavan · July 13, 2021

Lunney trial hears of alleged contact with Cyril McGuinness phone

The Special Criminal Court heard evidence of mobile phone contacts the prosecution alleges were connected to the abduction and assault of businessman Kevin...

Roscommon · July 12, 2021

Man who raped partner's teenage sister is jailed for eight years

A man has been sentenced to eight years and nine months imprisonment by the Central Criminal Court following his conviction for the rape of his then partner's...

Killala · July 12, 2021

Contempt of court hearing in Cameron Blair related case is adjourned

A contempt of court hearing concerning two witnesses has been adjourned until Friday at the Central Criminal Court. Darragh O'Connor, aged 20, of Cork, and...

Cavan · July 12, 2021

Blood found in horse box in Kevin Lunney accused's yard, judges hear

A forensic scientist told the Special Criminal Court that she discovered blood inside a horse box at a yard in Ballinagh, Co Cavan during an examination in...

Cavan · July 12, 2021

Man who arranged to meet dissident at murder scene is jailed

Ray Kennedy, aged 40, of Blanchardstown in Dublin, has been sentenced to eighteen months imprisonment at the Special Criminal Court for perverting the course...

Letterkenny · July 12, 2021 Also covered in Lifford, Raphoe

18-month sentence for ramming neighbour's home with car too lenient, State says

The Director of Public Prosecutions has appealed an 18-month custodial sentence imposed on a Donegal man, arguing it was unduly lenient. Leon Kelly, aged 34,...

Clones · July 09, 2021 Also covered in Virginia

Gardai devised 'extremely impressive" new ID method, Lunney trial hears

The Special Criminal Court heard that gardaí employed an "extremely impressive" identification procedure when examining CCTV footage related to the abduction...

Cavan · July 08, 2021

Lunney trial judges reject bid to exclude CCTV evidence

The Special Criminal Court has ruled that mobile phone and CCTV evidence gathered during the investigation into the abduction and assault of businessman Kevin...

Cavan · July 05, 2021

Widow (78) targeted, followed and strangled in own home

A 47-year-old man has been handed a life sentence at the Central Criminal Court for the murder of Rose Hanrahan, a 78-year-old widow, at her home in...

Carndonagh · July 05, 2021

Man took part in rent deposit scam

A man from Carndonagh, County Donegal, has pleaded guilty to involvement in a rental deposit fraud at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court. Robert Long, aged 32,...

Killala · July 02, 2021

Witness who travelled to Ayia Napa when he was due to give evidence will face trial for contempt

A witness from Killala, County Cork has been arrested and remanded in custody to face trial for contempt of court after failing to appear at proceedings in...

Longford · July 02, 2021

Former League of Ireland footballer gets suspended sentence for drug dealing

A former League of Ireland footballer has received a fully suspended five-year sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for drug dealing. Adrian Bajgora,...

Cavan · July 02, 2021

State using tactics 'characteristic of comedians and propagandists, Lunney trial told

At the Special Criminal Court, defence counsel have challenged prosecution tactics employed during the trial of four men accused of abducting and assaulting...

Cavan · July 01, 2021

Exclusion of CCTV footage would be 'manifestly contrary to maintenance of social order', State tells Lunney trial

The State has opposed defence applications to exclude CCTV evidence from the trial of four men accused of abducting and assaulting Quinn Industrial Holdings...

Cavan · June 30, 2021

Gardai operating 'de facto surveillance system' by using private CCTV, Lunney trial told

At the Special Criminal Court in Dublin on 30 June 2021, defence counsel argued that gardai are operating a "de facto surveillance system" through...

Edgeworthstown · June 29, 2021

'Utterly lacking in merit': appeal brought by driver who left man with 'catastrophic brain injuries' is rejected

Aaron Cassidy of Cranleymore, Edgeworthstown, County Longford has lost his appeal against a five-year prison sentence imposed for dangerous driving causing...

Convoy · June 28, 2021

DPP challenges declaration that IRA conviction was miscarriage of justice

The Director of Public Prosecutions has initiated High Court proceedings to challenge a Special Criminal Court determination that a man's conviction for IRA...

Carrickmacross · June 25, 2021

Brother describes agony of standing 'helplessly' outside home where pensioner 'burned to death'

A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment for the manslaughter of a 61-year-old pensioner in a house fire in Carrickmacross, County...

Cavan · June 23, 2021

Lunney trial hears from witnesses who made CCTV available to gardai

The Special Criminal Court trial of four men accused of abducting and assaulting Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin Lunney heard evidence from multiple...

Cavan · June 22, 2021

Lunney trial hears of alleged 'preparatory' trip

At the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, prosecutors presented evidence that one of three men accused of assaulting Quinn Industrial Holdings director Kevin...

Cavan · June 21, 2021

Man who disrupted dissident murder investigation should not be jailed, defence say

Ray Kennedy, aged 41, from Blanchardstown in Dublin, was convicted by the Special Criminal Court of perverting the course of justice following his destruction...

Convoy · June 21, 2021

Kinahan cartel believed 'Mago' Gately was involved in Regency attack, court hears

David Duffy, aged 34 from Convoy in County Donegal, pleaded guilty in April 2021 to knowledge of a criminal organisation and participation in activities...

Cavan · June 21, 2021

Lunney trial court views CCTV footage

The Special Criminal Court examined CCTV footage on Monday as part of the trial relating to the abduction and assault of Kevin Lunney, a director of Quinn...

Rathmullan · June 18, 2021

Mulready-Woods murder accused served with non-jury court trial notice

Two men charged with the murder of a teenager in County Louth have been formally notified that their trial will proceed in the Special Criminal Court, a...

Cavan · June 18, 2021

Sergeant mediated between local gardai and Lunney accused, trial hears

A sergeant told the Special Criminal Court that he mediated between gardaí and one of four men accused of abducting and assaulting Quinn Industrial Holdings...

Cavan · June 17, 2021

State says number used to book Las Vegas holiday is linked to Lunney accused

At the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, prosecutors presented evidence alleging that a phone number ending in 567 was linked to Darren Redmond in connection...

Monaghan · June 17, 2021

Pair avoid jail for assisting offender in 'far more serious criminal enterprise'

Two men have received fully suspended sentences at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for assisting another man's escape from gardaí. Derek Mitchell, aged 27, and...

Lanesborough · June 16, 2021

High Court quashes planning permission for large-scale wind farm

The High Court has quashed An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant planning permission for a large-scale wind farm proposed near Lanesborough, County Longford....

Cavan · June 15, 2021

'It would be nice' if EU courts gave structure on accessing phone data, Lunney judge says

At the Special Criminal Court in Dublin, Mr Justice Tony Hunt expressed frustration regarding the absence of clear European Union guidance on police access to...

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