3 h. ago Limerick hospital apologises for failings in care that led to baby girl’s death

Opportunity to save the life of Aoibheann Fitzgerald was missed, High Court hears

Events

4 h. ago School bus drivers accused of colluding to 'load the dice' on pricing, court hears

The accused are Andrew Walsh (62) of Derrymore, Roscrea; Raymond Heney (54) of Camas, Cashel; Noel Browne (77) of Bansha; Larry Hickey (73) of Ardmayle, Cashel and Anthony Flynn (51) of Golden Road, Cashel. All five have pleaded not guilty to offences under the Competition Act 2002.

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6 h. ago Fine Gael politician sought to move speed vans while asking superintendent to cancel speeding fine

It emerged during the trial of four serving gardaí and a former superintendent in Limerick Circuit Criminal Court today.

Politics

7 h. ago Fine Gael Councillor asked Superintendent to 'sort' speeding ticket for him, gardaí trial told

The court heard that Liam Galvin sent Supt Eamon O’Neill an image of a fixed charge penalty notice relating to him being detected allegedly speeding at 142km/h in a 120km/h zone in 2017.

Politics

8 h. ago Fine Gael councillor asked garda superintendent to ‘sort’ speeding ticket, court hears

Text messages exchanged between Cllr Liam Galvin and now retired Eamon O’Neill heard in evidence at trial

Events

28 h. ago Two jailed for roles in 'savage' robbery and assault of trans woman

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that both Bayleigh Fox (22) and Saoirse Richardson (22) were acquainted with the victim, but hadn't spoken with her for some time before this attack occurred.

Events

52 h. ago Family in caravan with no water or toilet allegedly told they are not homeless

Limerick County Council found family not homeless as they have ‘roof over their heads’, court hears

Politics

53 h. ago Man who tried to petrol bomb neighbour’s house jailed for two

The court heard he had suffered a traumatic event when he ‘came across the body of his neighbour who was shot’.

Events

55 h. ago Mother who killed her three children argues coroner acted 'irrationally' over trial evidence

Conor (9), Darragh (7) and Carla (3) McGinley were suffocated at their home in Newcastle, Co Dublin in 2020.

Events

66 h. ago Drunken air passenger was on medication for ‘unbearable’ tooth pain, court hears

Drunken air passenger was on medication for ‘unbearable’ tooth pain, court hears  The Irish Independent

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3 d. ago Sinn Féin remains most popular party as support for Fine Gael slumps to 10

Fine Gael is at its lowest level of support since 2016.

Politics

4 d. ago Man jailed for setting fire to house with four people inside on Christmas Day

Shane Casey was on bail and had been released from psychiatric unit 10 days earlier, court hears

Events

5 d. ago Man jailed for assaulting three gardaí after being 'swept up in frenzy' of Dublin riots

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Sheridan is not an activist and was drinking in a pub when he heard of the events in the city and became involved

Events

5 d. ago Man who was allegedly branded ‘RAT’ on body refuses to give evidence at trial

Barry Moore was also allegedly waterboarded, beaten and threatened with rape, the Special Criminal Court hears

Politics

6 d. ago Nikita Hand welcomes Supreme Court decision to reject Conor McGregor’s appeal bid

Court refuses to hear appeals from fighter and his friend James Lawrence

Events

6 d. ago Burglar who pretended to be a guest at a hotel to rob alcohol and order breakfast jailed

Enda Murray, aged 44, told gardaí he ‘only does commercial premises’, the court heard.

Events

7 d. ago Man (28) who punched and kicked girlfriend on the head and body jailed for one year

Kassim Dembele (28) was in a “good” on/off relationship with his girlfriend at the time and there was no history of violence before he attacked her without warning on a Dublin street in July 2023, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard.

Events

7 d. ago Man (79) choked to death on food lodged in his larynx at University Hospital Limerick

Coroner’s Court hears ‘unusual case’ involving ‘very liked and respected gentleman’ Liam Geehan

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7 d. ago Evidence delay for man accused of terrorist activity, Garda stabbing, and McGregor pub fire

Abdullah Khan, 23, appeared again at Cloverhill District Court on Wednesday for his tenth hearing since being charged on July 31st and has not yet applied for bail.

Events

8 d. ago Gardaí caught man with cocaine after noticing another man urinating beside his car, court hears

The apprentice electrician was found to have a €17,500 ‘full bar of cocaine’.

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