5 h. ago The judges who train peers on sentencing: ‘Not everyone has to be sent to jail’

Ireland's judiciary ‘will not be influenced by public reaction’, says Supreme Court judge, amid criticism of lenient sentences in Irish courts

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5 h. ago ‘Not everyone has to be sent to jail’: the judges who train peers on sentencing

Ireland's judiciary ‘will not be influenced by public reaction’, says Supreme Court judge, amid criticism of lenient sentences in Irish courts

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36 h. ago UK Government to seek Supreme Court appeal over ruling on public inquiry in Sean Brown case

Appeal Court judges affirmed an earlier High Court ruling compelling the Government to hold a public inquiry into Sean Brown’s killing.

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43 h. ago Man handed life sentence for murder of Geila Ibram in Limerick

Ms Ibram (27), who was originally from Romania, was stabbed five times

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45 h. ago Family 'scarred' as man who murdered 'remarkable' woman with carving knife is sentenced to life

The judge said that instead of remorse, the accused seemed to “feel sorry for himself” when he was giving his evidence, which consisted of a “tissue of lies.”

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47 h. ago Parents and commuters rail against recent hikes to train fares in Kildare, Dublin and Wicklow

Parents and commuters rail against recent hikes to train fares in Kildare, Dublin and Wicklow  Leinster Leader

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62 h. ago Man pleads guilty to fraud and laundering cryptocurrency now worth €200,000

Suleman Mazhar (43) faces prospect of jail for a series of cybercrime offences

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66 h. ago Man cleared of sexually assaulting daughter wins challenge to taxi licence refusal

The judge said the man was entitled to know the material available to the licensing authority in relation to its concerns

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69 h. ago Boy ‘hooked like a fish in upper left arm’ in inflatable bungee run at school is awarded €25,000

Judge approves settlement for schoolboy injured during sports week event

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3 d. ago Ryanair would consider Chinese aircraft due to tariff concerns

Michael O’Leary says if `ill-judged’ US policy affects price of Boeing aircraft he may reassess orders

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3 d. ago Woman sexually assaulted at Cork spa after masseur asked if she would like a surprise, court hears

Sgt Brendan McBridge told Judge Helen Boyle that the hotel employee asked the 40-year-old woman if she would like a surprise. She was under the impression that the surprise might involve additional oils.

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3 d. ago Masseur pleads guilty to sexually assaulting a woman while giving her a massage at a Cork hotel

The judge indicated that the case merited a custodial sentence as she remanded Lenon De Souza Seara in custody.

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3 d. ago Woman convicted of neglecting daughters now sees events through their eyes, court hears

Judge says he has to consider issue of ‘deterrence’ when sentencing mother (42)

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3 d. ago Mater hospital patient burgled charity and stole €3,000 worth of items, court hears

Judge imposes sentence of three years and nine months for burglary at Mater Hospital Foundation

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3 d. ago Teacher’s rape conviction ‘fundamentally incompatible’ with profession and its values, says Teaching Council panel

Patrick Joseph Bardon is serving a 10-year sentence in the Midlands Prison for the oral rape of one of his then students in the 1990s

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3 d. ago 'Depraved paedophile': Former soldier jailed for sexually assaulting young girls in 1980s

Judge Colin Daly lifted a court order restricting the media from identifying Eddie Lillis, (63), of Shannonvale, Old Cratloe Road, Limerick.

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4 d. ago Major morning train service delays after 'issue' at level crossing near Maynooth

Several Dublin-bound intercity train services have been delayed by more than 45 minutes due to the issue.

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4 d. ago Former soldier accused of killing Irish girlfriend on holiday claims he would 'never hurt a woman'

Public prosecutors are seeking a 21-year prison sentence for Dubliner Keith Byrne for killing Kirsty at the four-star Magnolia Hotel in the popular Costa Daurada resort of Salou.

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4 d. ago Dublin traffic LIVE: Irish Rail warns of 'significant disruptions' to train services

Dublin traffic LIVE: Irish Rail warns of 'significant disruptions' to train services  Dublin Live

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4 d. ago Irish Rail warns of 'significant disruptions' to train services

Irish Rail warns of 'significant disruptions' to train services  Dublin Live

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