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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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

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

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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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32 h. ago Woman allegedly sexually abused by her family members tells court she was raped by younger brother

The woman, who is deaf, gave evidence at the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday in relation to one of her younger brothers who is accused of sexually abusing her over a period of years

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38 h. ago Man (22) who left scene of crash while his friend lay dead in passenger seat is jailed

The passenger side of the car was covered in hot tar, which poured out of the back of the articulated lorry upon impact, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard on Tuesday.

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63 h. ago Teenage boy (15) to stand trial accused of sexual abuse and 19 counts of rape

The offences are alleged to have commenced when the defendant was 10 years old.

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63 h. ago Teenage boy facing 19 rape counts sent to Central Criminal Court for trial

Offences are alleged to have commenced when the defendant was 10 years old

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4 d. ago Teen motorcyclist seriously injured after collision with three cars

A teenage boy is being treated for life-threatening injuries after a crash between a motorcycle and three cars in Co Kerry

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5 d. ago ‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life

Canadian judge Kimberly Prost, is unable to use credit cards, transfer money or book everyday services in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary

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6 d. ago Father of boy (4) killed in Edenderry petrol bomb attack refused bail to attend funeral

Aaron Holt, who is awaiting sentence for serious drug offences, made an urgent appeal before Mullingar Criminal Criminal Court this afternoon.

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6 d. ago Four men await sentencing for assault on a man with a weapon in Athlone

They were sent forward for sentencing to the Mullingar Circuit Criminal Court on Thursday, with each man confirming their pleas when they appeared before Judge Kenneth Connolly.

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7 d. ago Man (24) jailed for eight years for aggravated burglary in which woman suffered wrench attack

William Doyle (24) of Knocknarea Road, Drimnagh, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to aggravated burglary on November 20th, 2021. His co-accused, who was responsible for the attack on the woman and a second attack on her husband, has previously been jailed for 12 years.

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7 d. ago Fine Gael politician sought to move speed vans while asking superintendent to cancel speeding fine

It emerged during the trial of four serving gardaí and a former superintendent in Limerick Circuit Criminal Court today.

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7 d. ago European court stance limits Ireland’s ability to deport criminals, O’Callaghan says

Ireland shares concerns over challenges posed by convention on human rights in relation to migration and deporting criminals, Minister tells meeting

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8 d. ago Three men jailed for gang rape of student (17) launch bid to reduce sentences

The three were unanimously convicted by a Central Criminal Court jury on a number of charges from sexual assault to rape following a trial that ran for six weeks.

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8 d. ago Two jailed for roles in 'savage' robbery and assault of trans woman

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that both Bayleigh Fox (22) and Saoirse Richardson (22) were acquainted with the victim, but hadn't spoken with her for some time before this attack occurred.

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8 d. ago Dublin man pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to murder of Maud Coffey in Dublin in 2023

Jury sworn in at Central Criminal Court as trial of Austin Mangan due to start on Wednesday

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9 d. ago 'Dangerous sexual predator' jailed for 15 years, brother jailed for four

Philip Murphy (45) engaged in a “protracted campaign of sexual abuse” against his half brother and two young girls he babysat on dates between 1994 and 1998, Mr Justice Paul Burns said when sentencing him at the Central Criminal Court on Monday.

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