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Ballyhaunis · March 14, 2018

Suggestion that infant put wad of tissue into mouth "fanciful", forensic pathologist tells murder trial

A forensic pathologist has testified at the Central Criminal Court that a tear inside a six-month-old child's throat would typically result from punches,...

Ballyhaunis · March 13, 2018

"What have you done?" mother asked father on trial for murdering infant son

A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court heard paediatric evidence challenging the prosecution's account of how tissue came to lodge in a six-month-old...

Monaghan · March 08, 2018

Man claimed he was on "drinking" session and didn't know about half-tonne of fertiliser in back of van

A Cork man has been granted a date to appeal his conviction for membership of an unlawful organisation. Martin McHale, aged 54, was found guilty by the...

Ballyhaunis · March 08, 2018

Baby's blood found on father's pyjamas, murder trial hears

A forensic scientist has told the Central Criminal Court that blood found on pyjama bottoms belonging to a man accused of murder came from his six-month-old...

Ballyhaunis · March 08, 2018

Tissue from two different boxes found in infant's throat, father's murder trial hears

John Tighe, aged 40, of Lavallyroe, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his six-month-old son Joshua Sussbier Tighe at his home...

Virginia · March 08, 2018

Businesswoman harassed former employees after they bought out her company

A 59-year-old businesswoman from Virginia, Cavan has been handed a three-year suspended sentence after pleading guilty to harassing three former employees at...

Ballyhaunis · March 07, 2018

Father accused of murdering infant son exhorted doctor to "do something", jury hears

A father accused of murdering his infant son urged a doctor to intervene at the scene, the Central Criminal Court heard on the second day of trial. John...

Ballyhaunis · March 06, 2018

New jury sworn-in after weather delays trial of father accused of murdering infant son

A new jury of three men and nine women has been sworn in at the Central Criminal Court to hear the trial of John Tighe, aged 40, from Lavallyroe, Ballyhaunis,...

Donegal · March 06, 2018

UK seeks to try retired teacher on additional sex assault charge

The High Court has authorised proceedings for an additional sexual assault charge against a 78-year-old retired teacher currently in UK custody. The man, a UK...

Donegal · March 06, 2018

Court rejects abuser's claim that jury verdict was "perverse"

A man in his sixties, convicted of sexually assaulting and raping his grand-niece on multiple occasions between 1992 and 1994 at locations in counties Donegal...

Longford · March 05, 2018

Jury fails to reach verdict in drug dealer's murder trial

A jury at the Central Criminal Court has been unable to reach a verdict in the trial of a 25-year-old man charged in connection with a fatal stabbing in...

Ballyhaunis · March 05, 2018

Nurse "not sure" if father was following her instructions, infant murder trial hears

A nurse who advised a father during an emergency call about his choking infant was uncertain whether her instructions were being followed, the Central...

Cavan · March 05, 2018

"One of life's victims" jailed for three years for staging housemate's suicide

A 34-year-old woman has been sentenced to three years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court for impeding the apprehension or prosecution of her...

Cavan · March 05, 2018

Response of garda chief "a kick in the teeth", McCabe tells tribunal

Garda Sergeant Maurice McCabe gave evidence before the Charleton tribunal in Dublin, describing the response to an internal investigation into his complaints...

Longford · February 27, 2018

Murder jury to resume deliberations despite telling judge of impasse

A jury in a murder trial at the Central Criminal Court has been instructed to resume deliberations on Wednesday morning despite indicating to the judge that...

Ballyhaunis · February 27, 2018

Father put wad of tissue down infant's throat, prosecution allege at murder trial

At the Central Criminal Court, a murder trial commenced involving John Tighe, aged 40, from Lavallyroe, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo. Mr Tighe has pleaded not...

Ballyhaunis · February 27, 2018 Also covered in Castlebar

Case of man jailed for offering boy (13) money for sex has all characteristics of "miscarriage of justice", court told

Thomas Folliard, aged 63, of Church Road, Aughamore, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo, has moved to appeal his conviction for sexual exploitation of a child at the...

Longford · February 27, 2018

Jury deliberating in drug dealer's murder trial

A jury at the Central Criminal Court has begun deliberating in the trial of a 25-year-old Longford man charged with murder. Rihards Lavickis, of Annaly Court,...

Ballyhaunis · February 26, 2018

Father goes on trial accused of murdering infant son

A 40-year-old man from Ballyhaunis, County Mayo has entered a not guilty plea to the charge of murdering his infant son at the Central Criminal Court. John...

Cavan · February 26, 2018

Woman to be sentenced for staging housemate's suicide

A woman has been convicted of impeding the prosecution of her boyfriend for murder by staging her housemate's death as suicide. The 34-year-old defendant,...

Letterkenny · February 26, 2018

Disqualified drunk driver who left garda with "life changing" issues is jailed after appeal

A man convicted of driving his car at gardaí has been jailed following an appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions. Paul McGillion, aged 33 and resident...

Castlebar · February 26, 2018

Challenge to planning extension for Mayo wind farm

A High Court challenge to a planning extension granted for a proposed wind farm at Derrynadivva, Castlebar, Co Mayo has been admitted to the fast-track...

Longford · February 23, 2018

Accused is "deliberate killer", prosecution tell jury

A prosecution barrister has told jurors at the Central Criminal Court that there is no credible basis for a provocation defence in the trial of a man accused...

Carndonagh · February 23, 2018

"Exceptionally" drunk burglar fell asleep in armchair at house he raided

A man has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following a burglary at Carndonagh Park, Donaghmede, Dublin, in June...

Longford · February 20, 2018

Murder accused takes the stand in his own defence

A 25-year-old man charged with murder at the Central Criminal Court has testified that he did not intend to harm the deceased during an incident in Longford...

Monaghan · February 19, 2018

Bar manager avoids jail for stealing from employer after "series of personal tragedies"

A Carlow publican has received a two-year suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for stealing €8,589 from his former employer at The Porterhouse...

Longford · February 16, 2018

Dealer stabbed man to death after row over €300 drug debt

A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court heard that a 25-year-old man from Annaly Court, Longford fatally stabbed another man following escalating...

Cavan · February 15, 2018

Jury in staged suicide trial told they can return majority verdict

At the Central Criminal Court, a jury has been instructed that they may return a majority verdict in the trial of a woman charged with impeding the...

Longford · February 15, 2018

Woman guilty of staging housemate’s suicide

A woman has been found guilty at the Central Criminal Court of impeding the prosecution of her boyfriend following the death of a housemate at their residence...

Longford · February 15, 2018

Father of two died from stab wound to heart

At the Central Criminal Court, State Pathologist Professor Marie Cassidy gave evidence in a murder trial concerning the death of a 31-year-old man from...

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