6 h. ago Man coercively controlled, sexually assaulted and raped his wife during Covid lockdown, court hears

The judge imposed consecutive sentences totalling nine-and-half years.

Events

7 h. ago Proceeds of alleged romance fraud used to purchase Cork property, court hears

Criminal Assets Bureau says house in Youghal was bought in 2015 using money from ‘elaborate’ scam

Events

7 h. ago Murder accused told gardaí he hit hospital patient over 20 times thinking he’d kidnapped his son

Dylan Magee, on trial for the murder of Matthew Healy at Cork’s Mercy University Hospital, claims he was hallucinating and acting in a fit of rage.

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8 h. ago Man hit hospital patient (88) until his face 'fell soft' as he thought he had kidnapped his son

Dylan Magee (33) is on trial at the Central Criminal Court in Cork, charged with the murder of Matthew Healy on January 22nd, 2023, at the Mercy University Hospital (MUH) in the city. The men were not known to each other.

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9 h. ago Son of filmmaker Rob Reiner appears in court on charges he murdered parents

Nick Reiner (32) is accused of fatally stabbing father and mother

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9 h. ago Ireland’s new apartment guidelines to be referred to European court after challenge

Ireland’s new apartment guidelines to be referred to European court after challenge  The Irish Times

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10 h. ago Nick Reiner declines to enter plea in court appearance charged with murders of his parents

If convicted, he could face life in prison without parole or the death penalty.

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10 h. ago Workers from shops looted during Dublin riots felt fear and panic, court hears

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard victim impact statements from a staff member of Footlocker, O'Connell Street and from two staff working at Lifestyle Sports, Mary Street, during the sentence hearing of Thomas Dannevig (21).

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11 h. ago Seven men admit €42 million cocaine import plot as gardaí detail ‘organised cells’ in court

Special Criminal Court hears details of international smuggling operation off Clare coast

Economics

13 h. ago Extra charge for man accused of sex attack on girl (10) in west Dublin

A second count was levelled against the 26-year-old when he faced his fifth hearing on Wednesday at Cloverhill District Court.

Events

15 h. ago Jason Hennessy’s dog must be destroyed after being allegedly set on gardaí, judge rules

Odie, the Browne’s Steakhouse victim’s XL pit bull, ran at gardaí aggressively, court hears

Events

15 h. ago ‘Deeply distressing sensation as knife penetrated the back of my head’ – woman tells court of random attack in Dublin city centre

‘Deeply distressing sensation as knife penetrated the back of my head’ – woman tells court of random attack in Dublin city centre  The Irish Independent

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16 h. ago Court hears dozens of secret recordings of parents abusing their children

Six siblings were all taken into care after the two eldest children walked into a garda station to report the abuse.

Events

16 h. ago Micheál Martin says he will not put down motion of confidence in himself

Martin makes dogged defence of his leadership in wake of publication of internal report into Fianna Fáil’s presidential campaign

Politics

16 h. ago Enoch Burke will not be prosecuted for criminal contempt, Attorney General tells High Court

In rare court appearance as AG, Rossa Fanning SC said likely outcome and benefit of contempt case must be considered

Events

16 h. ago Four members of the Burke family avoid criminal charges over 'unruly' behaviour in High Court

A High Court judge recommended the preparation of charges against Enoch, Isaac, Ammi and Martina Burke last month.

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19 h. ago Martin was aware of allegations against Gavin, was told nothing to see here, TD says

Martin makes dogged defence of his leadership in wake of publication of internal report into Fianna Fáil’s presidential campaign

Events

21 h. ago Woman fought bedroom intruder in bid to protect her daughter from him, court hears

Man has pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault, physical assault, false imprisonment and burglary over January 2025 attack in Cork

Events

22 h. ago Former UL president asks High Court to block any disciplinary proceedings

Prof Kerstin Mey is seeking a permanent injunction

Politics

23 h. ago Dublin brothers have €7.6m in debt written off by the High Court

Dublin brothers have €7.6m in debt written off by the High Court  The Irish Independent

Economics