48 h. ago A Superintendent has said colleagues accused in Limerick trial were 'humble and dependable'

The court was also shown texts between Limerick Hurler Sean Finn who contacted Eamon O’Neill after he was caught speeding.

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54 h. ago Drogheda road closed to traffic as council crews deal with 'pulled

Capping from a building fell and pulled the Christmas lights down with it.

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4 d. ago Retired Garda superintendent ‘looked after’ hundreds of summonses while in post

Sean Corcoran gave evidence in trial of gardaí accused of unlawfully quashing summonses for motorists

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4 d. ago Retired superintendent tells garda trial he 'looked after' hundreds of summonses for people

Sean Corcoran told the court that he received almost daily requests about such matters, including from Garda Commissioners and elected TDs.

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4 d. ago Garda accused of interfering in prosecutions told investigation he was following Superintendent's orders

Garda Colm Geary is one of four gardaí, as well as a retired Superintendent, on trial together accused of allegedly engaging in conduct tending or intended to pervert the course of justice.

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5 d. ago Trial into alleged interference with road traffic offences told former superintendent central to case

The prosecution has said that what all of the alleged offences have ‘in common’ was the alleged ‘interference or involvement of Eamon O’Neill.

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5 d. ago Court of Appeal to hear evidence in February in Connemara murder and rape case from 1998

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Lawyers for a 51-year-old man who has spent 24 years in prison for the rape and murder of a Connemara schoolgirl have told the Court of Appeal that clothing fibres that helped to convict him should be re-examined using recent advances in technology. They also told the court today […] The post Court of Appeal to hear evidence in February in Connemara murder and rape case from 1998 appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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6 d. ago Court hears convicted Connemara murderer and rapist wants to retest forensic evidence

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM A 51-year-old man who has spent 24 years in prison for the rape and murder of a Connemara schoolgirl has claimed that his conviction was a miscarriage of justice, arguing that he should have the right to retest forensic evidence.   “Some of the samples haven’t been tested at all. Is there anything unreasonable in […] The post Court hears convicted Connemara murderer and rapist wants to retest forensic evidence appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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9 d. ago Garda text messages over Limerick hurler Pat Ryan shown to jury in trial of gardaí and retired superintendent

The five on trial, following a probe conducted by the Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation (GNBCI), are accused of “engaging in conduct tending and that intended to pervert the course of justice”.

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9 d. ago Text messages over speeding ticket given to Limerick hurler Pat Ryan shown in Garda trial

The five on trial are accused of “engaging in conduct tending and that intended to pervert the course of justice”.

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1 week ago Legal challenge to coroner by Deirdre Morley, who killed her three children, to be heard early

Mother seeks High Court judicial review of decision on evidence to be heard at youngsters’ inquest

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1 week ago Gardaí seized files, phones and computer equipment in raid on Limerick Garda office, trial hears

Five gardaí were arrested and charged in May 2021, arising out of a GNBCI investigation.

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1 week ago Detectives spent five and half hours raiding Superintendent’s office and home, Limerick Garda trial told

A second search warrant was executed at Supt O’Neill’s home, which he shared with his partner Sgt Anne Marie Hassett, who is a co-accused in the trial.

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1 week ago National garda unit carried out dawn raid on Superintendent’s home, Limerick Garda trial hears

The trial heard that, at 6:36am, May 16th, 2019, detectives attached to the Dublin-based Garda National Bureau of Criminal Investigation conducted a search of the home of Superintendent Edmond 'Eamon' O’Neill

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2 w. ago Woman (70s) killed after crash involving two cars and a truck in Co Louth

The fatal road traffic incident happened on Bridge Street, Ardee, Co Louth, today.

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2 w. ago Trial of gardaí and retired superintendent hears evidence of road traffic summonses 'struck out'

The charges relate to the five accused allegedly unlawfully interfering in road traffic prosecutions.

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2 w. ago Detectives raided garda stations and homes during probe into alleged interference with road traffic offences

Four gardaí and a retired Garda Superintendent are accused of unlawfully interfering or intending to interfere in potential or pending prosecutions.

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2 w. ago Garda stations and homes raided during probe into alleged interference with road traffic offences

Four gardaí and a retired Garda Superintendent are accused of unlawfully interfering or intending to interfere in potential or pending prosecutions.

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2 w. ago Gardaí have power to cancel penalty points, trial of four gardaí and retired superintendent hears

The five accused have pleaded not guilty before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court to a total of 39 offences of “engaging in conduct tending and intending to pervert the course of justice contrary to common law”.

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2 w. ago Renewed call for safety works at Merlin Park after latest crash

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM There’s a renewed call for something to be done at the entrance to Merlin Park Hospital, following the latest crash this morning. The incident, involving a bus and a car, happened before 9am and had a severe impact on traffic. The road was partially blocked during peak […] The post Renewed call for safety works at Merlin Park after latest crash appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

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