50 h. ago A Superintendent has said colleagues accused in Limerick trial were 'humble and dependable'

The court was also shown texts between Limerick Hurler Sean Finn who contacted Eamon O’Neill after he was caught speeding.

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4 d. ago Retired Garda superintendent ‘looked after’ hundreds of summonses while in post

Sean Corcoran gave evidence in trial of gardaí accused of unlawfully quashing summonses for motorists

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4 d. ago Retired superintendent tells garda trial he 'looked after' hundreds of summonses for people

Sean Corcoran told the court that he received almost daily requests about such matters, including from Garda Commissioners and elected TDs.

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4 d. ago Garda accused of interfering in prosecutions told investigation he was following Superintendent's orders

Garda Colm Geary is one of four gardaí, as well as a retired Superintendent, on trial together accused of allegedly engaging in conduct tending or intended to pervert the course of justice.

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5 d. ago Murder accused was best man for friend he shot with machine gun, trial hears

The trial continues on Wednesday before Ms Justice Melanie Greally and a jury of nine men and three women.

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9 d. ago Garda text messages over Limerick hurler Pat Ryan shown to jury in trial of gardaí and retired superintendent

The five on trial, following a probe conducted by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI), are accused of “engaging in conduct tending and that intended to pervert the course of justice”.

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9 d. ago Text messages over speeding ticket given to Limerick hurler Pat Ryan shown in Garda trial

The five on trial are accused of “engaging in conduct tending and that intended to pervert the course of justice”.

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1 week ago Jury in trial of family members accused of sexual abuse hears woman's uncle raped her when she was seven

Seven men, aged between 32 and 55, are on trial accused of a total of 98 counts of sexually abusing the complainant at various stages over a 17-year period

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2 w. ago Trial of gardaí and retired superintendent hears evidence of road traffic summonses 'struck out'

The charges relate to the five accused allegedly unlawfully interfering in road traffic prosecutions.

Transport

2 w. ago Detectives raided garda stations and homes during probe into alleged interference with road traffic offences

Four gardaí and a retired Garda Superintendent are accused of unlawfully interfering or intending to interfere in potential or pending prosecutions.

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2 w. ago Garda stations and homes raided during probe into alleged interference with road traffic offences

Four gardaí and a retired Garda Superintendent are accused of unlawfully interfering or intending to interfere in potential or pending prosecutions.

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2 w. ago Gardaí have power to cancel penalty points, trial of four gardaí and retired superintendent hears

The five accused have pleaded not guilty before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to a total of 39 offences of “engaging in conduct tending and intending to pervert the course of justice contrary to common law”.

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2 w. ago Jury in sexual abuse trial told counsel need to adapt how they communicate with deaf complainant

Seven men are on trial, accused of a total of 98 counts of sexually abusing the woman at various stages over 17 years. They are her three uncles and four brothers.

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3 w. ago John Mackey trial: Man found guilty of murder of Irish man in London

Peter Augustine (59) also found guilty of robbery of Kilkenny man in almost two week trial at Old Bailey

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3 w. ago Five Gardaí attempted to quash road traffic offences for motorists, trial told

They are retired superintendent Eamon O’Neill; serving Sergeants Michelle Leahy, and Anne-Marie Hassett; Garda Tom McGlinchey, and Garda Colm Geary, all within Limerick and Clare Garda Divisions.

Transport

3 w. ago Ruth Lawrence trial: Jury continue deliberations as judge gives option of returning majority verdict

Panel of four men and eight women deliberating since Thursday case of 46-year-old accused over 2014 deaths

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3 w. ago Jury in double murder trial of Ruth Lawrence given option of returning majority verdict

The panel of four men and eight women began considering their verdict on Thursday afternoon

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3 w. ago Jury sworn in for trial of gardaí and Superintendent accused of attempting to pervert the course of justice

The five accused, who each pleaded not guilty in court, are facing a total of 42 counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice in relation to fixed charge penalty notices.

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3 w. ago Trial to begin of four gardaí and retired superintendent for alleged perverting course of justice

The gardaí were all based in the mid-west, particularly in Limerick garda Division.

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