4 h. ago Couple who fraudulently claimed over €114,000 in social welfare jailed for 18 months each

Cristan Turbat (39) worked for a construction company under his brother-in-law’s name while his wife, Dorina Turbat (41), applied for job seeker’s allowance after claiming that her husband was out of work.

Economics

6 h. ago Man released without charge as gardaí probe fatal assault in west Dublin

The injured man had shown up at Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown, where he later died.

Events

7 h. ago Gardaí investigating after teen hospitalised following Wexford football final brawl

Gardaí said that an investigation is being carried out into the alleged assault on the teenager, who is aged in his late teens.

Sport

7 h. ago Sign language team to assist in trial of seven men accused of sexually abusing deaf woman

Woman’s three uncles and four brothers charged with 98 counts of sexual abuse, as judge says court is in ‘new territory’

Events

7 h. ago Two brothers jailed for separately carrying a sword in the vicinity of a Dublin school

During the incident on October 24th, 2024, Shane Farrelly (26) and his younger brother Aaron Farrelly (22) were separately seen on CCTV holding a 28-inch long sword near a primary school in Inchicore.

Events

7 h. ago Gort man jailed for drugging and sexually assaulting teenager

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A man who drugged and sexually assaulted a teenage girl has been jailed for five years. Aidan Dunphy (44) of Crowe Street, Gort, Co. Galway pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault and one of engaging in a sexual act with a child under 17 at […] The post Gort man jailed for drugging and sexually assaulting teenager appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Events

7 h. ago Man jailed for animal cruelty linked to protests against asylum seeker housing

Security guards at Thornton Hall found two pigs with stab and slash wounds, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard

Events

7 h. ago Former IT worker jailed for role in Thornton Hall pig stabbings

Man sentenced for animal cruelty linked to protests against asylum seeker housing

Events

7 h. ago Couple who fraudulently claimed over €114,000 in social welfare payments jailed for 18 months

Judge Martin Nolan said the couple conspired together to defraud the State and they “both must suffer” for their crimes.

Economics

8 h. ago Galway man jailed for five years after he drugged and sexually assaulted a teenage girl

Aidan Dunphy (44) of Crowe Street, Gort, Co. Galway pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault and one of engaging in a sexual act with a child under 17 at a location in Co Galway on a date in June 2023

Events

8 h. ago Man jailed for animal cruelty acts linked to protests against asylum seeker housing

Darren Jackson (40) of Rivermeade, Co Dublin admitted driving four pigs from a farm in Cavan to the site, but said that an accomplice used a scalpel to injure the animals.

Events

8 h. ago Former army captain who sexually assaulted female soldier loses appeal against dismissal

Ross O’Shea was found guilty by a General Court Martial in 2022

Events

8 h. ago Jury in trial of men accused of sexually abusing deaf family member told court in 'new territory'

The woman started giving evidence on Tuesday in the Central Criminal Court trial of the men - her three uncles and four brothers.

Events

8 h. ago Man jailed over cruelty to pigs at site earmarked for Ipas accommodation

One of the animals had 5cm long cuts, was missing a front leg and was squealing.

Events

10 h. ago Arrest after almost €700,000 worth of drugs seized during raid at north Dublin home

Arrest after almost €700,000 worth of drugs seized during raid at north Dublin home  Dublin Live

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10 h. ago John Lewis Christmas advert sees father and teenage son bond over ‘90s club hit

Alison Limerick’s Where Love Lives provides the soundtrack, with Labrinth contributing a new version of the track for the ad.

Events

15 h. ago DJ Carey sentence underlines courts’ increasing will to jail fraudsters

Guidance says non-custodial sentences ‘not to be the starting point in any case’

Events

17 h. ago Teenager held over murder of man in Kildare released without charge

Gardaí said investigations into death of Ryan Gibbons are ongoing and a file will be prepared for DPP

Events

17 h. ago Man arrested on suspicion of murder of Ryan Gibbons released without charge

Ryan Gibbons, 20s, was fatally assaulted in Kildare town on 26 October.

Events

27 h. ago Teacher who had sexual relationship with Leaving Cert student is struck off by High Court

Social media contact with two students was innocuous at first but became sexualised, hearing told

Society