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Court of Appeal2024-12-06

'Middle man' in Irene White murder to argue he was suffering 'mental breakdown' when he pleaded guilty

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A man convicted of murder in connection with the death of Dundalk woman Irene White in 2005 is pursuing an appeal, arguing he was suffering a mental breakdown when he pleaded guilty. Niall Power, aged 51 and formerly of Riverstown, Co...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Central Criminal Court2024-10-24

71-year-old jailed in 'house of horrors' abuse case

A 71-year-old man from Castleblayney, County Monaghan, has been sentenced to eight years imprisonment at the Central Criminal Court following his conviction for sexually abusing his three younger siblings over a period spanning the 1970s...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Special Criminal Court2021-12-21

Man admits role in ATM thefts by cross-border gang

A 27-year-old man from Castleblayney, County Monaghan has pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to three offences arising from his involvement with a cross-border criminal organisation in 2019. Ciaran Duffy admitted attempting to...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Special Criminal Court2020-08-31

Bail for ATM theft accused

Four men have been granted bail by the Special Criminal Court following their appearance on charges relating to alleged ATM theft attempts across the border region. Gerard Duffy, aged 29, Ciaran Duffy, aged 26, and Stephen Duffy, aged 34,...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Court of Appeal2020-05-01

IRA man's conviction appeal is dismissed

A 57-year-old mechanic from Castleblayney, County Monaghan, has had his conviction appeal dismissed by the Court of Appeal. The man was convicted in March 2019 by the Special Criminal Court of membership of an unlawful organisation...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Special Criminal Court2019-05-27

Mechanic gets four years for IRA membership

A 56-year-old mechanic from Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment by the Special Criminal Court following his conviction for membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Special Criminal Court2019-04-29

IRA man to be sentenced next month

A 56-year-old mechanic from Castleblayney, County Monaghan, convicted of membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army, will be sentenced at the Special Criminal Court next month. James Joseph Cassidy of...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Special Criminal Court2019-03-21

Monaghan man guilty of IRA membership

A 55-year-old mechanic from Castleblayney, County Monaghan, has been convicted of IRA membership by the Special Criminal Court. James Joseph Cassidy of Tullycollive was found guilty of membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Special Criminal Court2019-01-30

IRA accused had "republican posters", trial hears

A 55-year-old mechanic from Castleblayney, County Monaghan, is standing trial at the Special Criminal Court on a charge of membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself as the Irish Republican Army. James Joseph Cassidy of...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Special Criminal Court2019-01-29

IRA trial hears of find in remote border area

A 55-year-old mechanic from Castleblayney, County Monaghan, has pleaded not guilty to membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself as the Irish Republican Army at the Special Criminal Court. James Joseph Cassidy of Tullycollive...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Special Criminal Court2018-06-22

Trial date set for IRA accused

A 53-year-old man from Castleblayney in County Monaghan has been committed for trial at the Special Criminal Court on a charge of membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army. James Joseph Cassidy, of...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Special Criminal Court2017-05-23

Monaghan man to stand trial accused of IRA membership

James Joseph Cassidy, aged 53 and resident of Tullycollive in Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, has been charged with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican Army. The alleged offence occurred on 21 September...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Special Criminal Court2017-03-13

Book of evidence for IRA accused

A book of evidence has been served on a man accused of membership of an unlawful organisation before the Special Criminal Court. James Joseph Cassidy, aged 53, of Tullycollive, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, is charged with membership of an...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Special Criminal Court2016-11-09

IRA accused granted bail

James Joseph Cassidy, aged 53, from Tullycollive in Castleblaney, County Monaghan, has been granted bail at the Special Criminal Court following his charge with membership of an unlawful organisation styling itself the Irish Republican...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
Dublin Circuit Criminal Court2016-10-25

Armagh man caught trying to launder diesel in garda raid

A 36-year-old man from County Armagh pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to attempting to remove tax markers from gas oil without Revenue Commissioners' consent. The offence occurred at a rural property near Castleblaney,...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
The Dock2016-02-03

7 of Ireland's Longest Serving Prisoners

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In 2015, approximately 350 people were serving life sentences in Irish prisons, with life terms averaging around 18 years. However, a select number of prisoners have served substantially longer. John Shaw and Geoffrey Evans, convicted in...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report
High Court2015-07-27

Garda killer seeks immediate release from prison

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Michael McHugh has initiated High Court proceedings seeking his immediate release from prison. McHugh was convicted in December 1985 of murdering Garda Sergeant Patrick Morrissey during an armed robbery at Ardee Labour Exchange in June of...

Courts News Ireland · Original CNI report