22 h. ago Limerick Garda breaks silence after being found not guilty in 'nightmare' corruption case

Speaking after the jury’s decision, Garda Tom Flavin said, “The last seven years have been a nightmare for me and my family.”

Politics

40 h. ago Jury dismisses allegations against Garda into alleged 'sorting out' of insurance offences

Garda Tom Flavin was acquitted of a total of 22 counts of allegedly attempting to pervert the course of justice by a jury at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court following an eight day trial.

Politics

41 h. ago Co Limerick garda acquitted of charges he fixed motoring offences for drivers

Garda Tom Flavin acquitted of 22 counts of allegedly attempting to pervert the course of justice

Transport

41 h. ago Limerick garda found not guilty of charges he 'sorted out' motoring offences for drivers

Tom Flavin was found not guilty of 22 charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice.

Transport

60 h. ago Jury told to find garda not guilty on five counts over alleged motor insurance record tampering

Tom Flavin denies all 22 charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice as the jury prepares to deliberate on the remaining 17 counts.

Politics

61 h. ago Jury urged to find garda not guilty on five counts over alleged motor insurance record tampering

Tom Flavin denies all 22 charges of attempting to pervert the course of justice as the jury prepares to deliberate on the remaining 17 counts.

Politics

3 d. ago Garda who admitted inciting rape of woman and impersonating her online to be sentenced at later date

The garda also pleaded guilty to one count of possession of four images of child sexual abuse material, known in law as child pornography, in 2021.

Politics

9 d. ago Garda denies 22 counts of perverting course of justice over road traffic offences

Evidence is continuing in the trial of a Limerick Garda who is accused of “sorting out” potential prosecutions for motorists who were stopped by gardaí and found without their driving license or motor insurance.

Politics

1 week ago Jury in Richard Satchwell trial told they can consider self defence

Richard Satchwell (58) has pleaded not guilty to murdering his 45-year-old wife, Tina Satchwell, at their home in Youghal, Co Cork, in March 2017

Politics

1 week ago Richard Satchwell trial jury told to consider verdict with an ‘open and independent mind’

Judge tells jurors they must remain impassive despite aspects of the evidence that are ‘unseemly’ and ‘perhaps shocking’

Politics

1 week ago Richard Satchwell trial jury told it can consider when death was case of self

Judge tells jurors they must remain impassive despite aspects of the evidence that are ‘unseemly’ and ‘perhaps shocking’

Events

2 w. ago Van stolen in burglary alleged to have rammed gardaí during three county chase

A 50-year-old man was refused bail after being charged with theft of a van, dangerous driving and criminal damage.

Politics

2 w. ago Richard Satchwell is ‘far from criminal mastermind’, defence lawyer tells jury

Prosecution says Mr Satchwell, who denies murder of wife Tina Satchwell, is an ‘arch manipulator’

Events

2 w. ago Richard Satchwell's account of wife's death has 'more holes than a block of Swiss cheese', jury told

The murder trial continues before a jury of five men and seven women.

Events

2 w. ago Satchwell's 'farcical' narrative of wife's death has more holes than 'Swiss cheese', jury told

Richard Satchwell had woven 'a web of deceit' and continued his 'fabricated narrative' over the years, the jury were told

Events

2 w. ago Richard Satchwell wove a ‘web of deceit’ when he ‘knew full well’ his wife was buried in their home, jury told

Prosecution closing speech underway in trial of Mr Satchwell who denies murder of wife

Politics

2 w. ago Gerry Adams should be awarded at least €200,000 for defamation, High Court jury told

Former Sinn Féin leader claims Spotlight programme defamed him by falsely accusing him of sanctioning Denis Donaldson killing in 2006

Events

2 w. ago 'Very strange': Tina Satchwell's cousin says murder accused offered her freezer he used to store body

The witness began to cry as she told the trial jury that Richard Satchwell wouldn't 'be the kind to just give stuff'

Events

2 w. ago Rise in personal injury claims by pedestrians and other vulnerable road users

Injuries Resolution Board says €300m saved in legal fees, with calls for motor insurance providers to pass on savings to consumers

Events

3 w. ago Man guilty of harassing prominent Garda representative with ‘offensive material’

Andrew McGovern (38) targeted Antoinette Cunningham two years ago while she was general secretary of Agsi

Events