15 h. ago Man who raped sisters, daughters and niece loses appeal against his convictions

At the Court of Appeal on Thursday, Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy ruled that there had been no prejudice to Richard O’Brien by the trial judge allowing the victims in the case to give their evidence via video link

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48 h. ago Man who raped sisters, daughters and niece appeals conviction over victims giving evidence via video link

Richard O’Brien denied all the offences but was convicted unanimously by a jury following a trial in 2023.

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61 h. ago Man who raped sisters, daughters and niece appeals, claiming victims should not have been allowed give evidence by video link

Richard O’Brien denied all the offences but was convicted unanimously by a jury following a trial in 2023

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2 w. ago Criminal who conspired with garda murderer Aaron Brady loses appeal

Dean Byrne (32) now faces the possibility that he will spend more time in prison as the Director of Public Prosecutions intends to argue before the Court of Appeal that the two-year sentence imposed by the Special Criminal Court was unduly lenient.

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3 w. ago Sean Dunne loses appeal over challenge to bankruptcy officials

Property developer claimed official assignees were not validly appointed

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3 w. ago Seán Dunne loses appeal over challenge to bankruptcy officials

Property developer claimed official assignees were not validly appointed

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