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Roscommon · February 13, 2015

Man whose neighbour allowed him to rape her five-year-old daughter has sentenced increased by six years

A man from Roscommon has been sentenced to fourteen years imprisonment following a Court of Appeal determination that his original eight-year sentence was...

Cavan · February 12, 2015

Archaeologist was stabbed 17 times, murder trial hears

A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court heard that archaeologist Emmett Connolly sustained 17 stab wounds during an incident at a house in Cootehill,...

Charlestown · February 12, 2015

Man avoids jail for stealing €1,000 worth of hair care products from salon

Andrew Larkin, aged 31 of Phibsboro Road, Dublin, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to burglary committed on 23 April 2013. Garda evidence...

Castlebar · February 11, 2015

Man brings appeal against acquittal for murdering his mother in "very unusual" case

A man from Roscommon has brought an appeal against his acquittal on grounds of insanity for the death of his mother in 2011. The 29-year-old had pleaded not...

Virginia · February 11, 2015

Body of Patricia Kierans found by gardai in bedroom at family home, trial hears

At the Central Criminal Court, a jury heard that gardaí discovered the body of Patricia Kierans at her family home in Drumbannon, Bailieboro, County Cavan, on...

Bailieborough · February 11, 2015

Man accused of murdering archaeologist told gardai he stabbed deceased in a "rage"

A man charged with murdering an archaeologist has been presented to the Central Criminal Court with evidence of his changing accounts to gardai following the...

Cavan · February 10, 2015

Man accused of murdering his wife aimed shotgun at garda, trial hears

A barman has given evidence at the Central Criminal Court that the accused man aimed a sawn-off shotgun at a garda on the day his wife went missing. Oliver...

Cavan · February 09, 2015

Dublin man goes on trial charged with murder of archaeologist

A Dublin man has gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court charged with the murder of Emmett Connolly at a house in Cootehill, County Cavan on 29 September...

Cavan · February 09, 2015

Cavan man accused of murdering his wife appeared "depressed" in the days leading up to her death

At the Central Criminal Court, a murder trial heard that a fifty-seven-year-old man from Bailieboro in Cavan appeared depressed in the days before his wife's...

Cavan · February 06, 2015

Cavan man was involved in "siege" at pub the same day he is alleged to have shot his wife, jury hears

A jury at the Central Criminal Court has heard that Oliver Kierans, aged 57, of Drumbannon, Bailieboro in Cavan, was involved in a siege at a public house on...

Cavan · February 06, 2015

Cavan man goes on trial accused of murdering his wife

A Cavan man was arraigned before the Central Criminal Court on charges relating to the death of his wife in 2013. Oliver Kierans, aged 57, of Drumbannon,...

Convoy · February 06, 2015

Young Australian avoids jail after trying to ram gardaí during chase

Adam O'Mara, aged 20 and resident in County Louth, received a suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following a high-speed pursuit on the N1...

Mayo · February 06, 2015

Businessman's challenge against NAMA and IBRC set aside

The High Court has set aside a previous decision permitting judicial review proceedings brought by a Mayo property developer against the National Asset...

Monaghan · February 04, 2015

College student avoids jail for unprovoked assault on girl in nightclub

A 19-year-old college student from Charlemont has received a suspended sentence for assaulting a girl in a Temple Bar nightclub. The defendant pleaded guilty...

Bundoran · February 02, 2015

Man who called garda "Free State c***", assaulted him and “took a hold” of his pistol loses appeal bid

Pat Barry, aged 57, of St Bridget's Terrace, Bundoran, Co Donegal, has lost his appeal against conviction in the Court of Appeal. Barry was found guilty by...

Cavan · February 02, 2015

Cavan resident pleads guilty to threatening CAB officer

A 49-year-old resident of Ballyjamesduff in County Cavan has pleaded guilty to threatening a Criminal Assets Bureau officer and submitting a false tax return....

Granard · January 30, 2015

Car dealer fined €25k for breach of court orders

A Co Longford car dealer has been fined €25,000 by the High Court for breaching court orders made in favour of the Revenue. Mr Justice Sean Ryan declined to...

Carrickmacross · January 30, 2015

Lithuanian men jailed for extortion and making threats to kill

Two Lithuanian men have been sentenced to four years in prison with the final two years suspended at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court following their conviction...

Bundoran · January 29, 2015

"Highly qualified" carpenter spared jail over heroin find

A 32-year-old carpenter from Longford has avoided a custodial sentence following his admission to permitting the supply of heroin within his vehicle. Robert...

Charlestown · January 29, 2015

Surveillance gardai give evidence in absence of public in non-jury court trial

Eight Dublin men appeared before the Special Criminal Court on 29 January 2015, charged with membership of an illegal organisation on 29 March 2013. All have...

Roscommon · January 27, 2015

Man accused of 1997 double murder warned a garda who approached him to stay away or he would kill her, jury hears

Mark Nash (42) pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to the murder of two women, Sylvia Shields and Mary Callanan, who died between 6 and 7 March...

Claremorris · January 26, 2015

Roscommon man pleads guilty to manslaughter of mum-of-two

A 23-year-old man from Mount Prospect in Roscommon has pleaded guilty to manslaughter before the Central Criminal Court. Ray Gralton was arraigned on Monday...

Virginia · January 23, 2015

Widower of murdered mum Sylvia Roche Kelly has damages action against the State struck out

The High Court has struck out a damages action brought by Lorcan Roche Kelly against the State following the murder of his wife, Sylvia Roche Kelly, in...

Longford · January 22, 2015

"Career Criminal" ambushed garda car transporting a prisoner and helped him escape

A man has pleaded guilty to facilitating the escape of a prisoner from lawful custody in Ballyfermot on March 6, 2012. Lee King, aged 27, was part of a group...

Roscommon · January 22, 2015

"Spectacular breakthrough" led to DNA discovery, Grangegorman murders trial hears

A trial at the Central Criminal Court has heard that DNA evidence from two women found dead at sheltered accommodation in Grangegorman in 1997 was discovered...

Donegal Town · January 13, 2015

Man who murdered pregnant ex-girlfriend must wait to hear outcome of conviction appeal

A man convicted of murdering his pregnant ex-girlfriend is awaiting the outcome of his appeal against conviction in the Court of Appeal. Stephen Cahoon,...

Letterkenny · December 18, 2014

Man who sexually assaulted teenager at Dublin airport ordered to undergo full psychiatric assessment

A 51-year-old man from Letterkenny, County Donegal, has been remanded in custody for sentencing following his guilty plea to sexual assault at Dublin Airport...

Ballinrobe · December 17, 2014

Former circus worker who tried to rob the GPO gets four-year sentence

A 36-year-old man from Ballinrobe, County Mayo, has been sentenced to four years imprisonment, with the final twelve months suspended, following a series of...

Ballyshannon · December 16, 2014

Dublin father avoids jail for €12K cannabis possession after making "excellent progress"

A Dublin man has avoided a custodial sentence after pleading guilty to possessing cannabis valued at approximately €12,000 at his home in Kilmore West,...

Charlestown · December 15, 2014

Former apprentice butcher stole €49,000 in takings on Christmas Eve

A former apprentice butcher pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to stealing €49,204 from McArdle Meats in Charlestown Shopping Centre, Finglas, on...

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