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Boyle · July 18, 2024 Also covered in Claremorris, Ramelton, Strokestown

Strokestown eviction vigilantes appeal convictions

Three men have appealed their convictions for involvement in a vigilante attack on security personnel at a repossessed farmhouse near Strokestown, County...

Enniskillen · July 17, 2024 Also covered in Newtownbutler

Claimed Continuity IRA attack on PSNI station went unnoticed, court hears

A sentencing hearing at the Special Criminal Court heard evidence concerning an alleged Continuity IRA attack on Enniskillen PSNI station in March 2021 that...

Drumshanbo · July 15, 2024 Also covered in Ballinamore, Manorhamilton, Leitrim Village

Register by July 23 for Saolta SDG barbeque at The Organic Centre, Rossinver

Last chance to book for the free PPN networking event on July 27th at The Organic Centre in Rossinver. Also: Leitrim PPN offering free training to member...

Westport · July 12, 2024

Park ranger accused of murdering wife was not suffering from mental disorder, psychiatrist tells trial

A psychiatrist has testified at the Central Criminal Court that a Westport man accused of murdering his wife was not suffering from a mental disorder at the...

Castlebar · July 11, 2024 Also covered in Westport

Jury view bloodied, bent knife in trial of husband accused of murdering wife

A jury at the Central Criminal Court has viewed the bloodied knife and hatchet used in the killing of a woman at her home in Westport, County Mayo. James...

Westport · July 10, 2024 Also covered in Castlebar

Psychiatrists disagree on whether insanity verdict open to husband accused of murdering wife, jury hears

A Central Criminal Court jury has heard that psychiatric evidence is disputed in the trial of James Kilroy (51), charged with murdering his wife Valerie...

Drumshanbo · July 01, 2024 Also covered in Carrick-on-Shannon, Mohill, Ballinamore

Leitrim PPN seeks your input on four-year strategy, survey closes July 13

Community groups have until July 13 to complete a short survey shaping Leitrim PPN's 2025–2028 strategy. Meanwhile, Love Where You Live judging is underway...

Mayo · June 28, 2024

Enoch Burke released from prison

The High Court released Enoch Burke from Mountjoy Prison on Friday afternoon, having been detained since September 2023 for contempt of court. Mr Justice Mark...

Roscommon · June 28, 2024

Woman who laundering tens of thousands in prostitution cash won't serve any more time in jail

A woman from County Roscommon has received a four-year prison sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for money laundering offences connected to proceeds of...

Charlestown · June 26, 2024

Eddie Rockets gets temporary injunction over transfer of two franchises

Eddie Rockets (Ireland) Limited and Rockets Franchising DAC have secured a temporary injunction from the High Court restraining the alleged unauthorised...

Letterkenny · June 25, 2024

'Tray bake' row teacher denies 'creating narrative' of discrimination over not being reappointed

A teacher at Kilmacrennan National School in Co Donegal is pursuing a discrimination claim before the Workplace Relations Commission, alleging she faced...

Enniskillen · June 24, 2024

NI truck driver accused of West Cork drugs conspiracy gets bail on appeal

A 37-year-old truck driver from County Fermanagh has been granted bail on appeal to the High Court following his arrest in a West Cork garda drugs operation....

Arva · June 24, 2024

'I'm an innocent man': 66-year-old wanted in NI for 1979 murder of UDR member appears before High Court

A 66-year-old man from Arva, County Cavan, appeared before the High Court today following his arrest at Dublin Airport on an extradition warrant issued by...

Buncrana · June 20, 2024

Human trafficking conspirator to be extradited to UK after being hit with attempted murder charge

A 44-year-old man from Derry has been ordered surrendered to UK authorities by the High Court in Dublin following an extradition hearing. Stephen Andrew...

Letterkenny · June 19, 2024

UK’s extradition request over 1975 murder of RUC officer an ‘abuse of process’, men to argue

Two men resident in the Republic are contesting extradition proceedings at the High Court in connection with charges arising from the 1975 murder of an RUC...

Convoy · June 18, 2024

€6m in cannabis stashed in fake Spanish shoebox consignment

A man from Wicklow has been sentenced to six and a half years in prison after pleading guilty to drug trafficking offences at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court....

Letterkenny · June 12, 2024

TD offers bail surety for man accused of murdering RUC officer

A 72-year-old man arrested in Letterkenny, Co Donegal, has been granted bail at the High Court following his arrest on a Northern Irish warrant. John Edward...

Kingscourt · June 12, 2024

Gemma O'Doherty contempt proceedings adjourned over third party funding claim

Contempt of court proceedings against Gemma O'Doherty in the High Court have been adjourned to July following a request for time to address allegations...

Castleblayney · June 10, 2024 Also covered in Riverstown

'No one will take me on': Irene White murderer says he can't get lawyer to advance appeal

A man serving a life sentence for his role in the murder of Irene White in 2005 appeared before the Court of Appeal to report difficulties in advancing his...

Donegal · June 10, 2024

Garda killer withdraws appeal against sentence for 'almost carbon copy' attack

A man convicted of manslaughter in the death of a garda has withdrawn his appeal against a sentence imposed for a separate incident at a Covid-19 checkpoint...

Letterkenny · June 10, 2024

'When I sleep, I dream of Roulette': gambling addict moved €470k in drugs on bus

An eighty-year-old man with a gambling addiction pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of drugs worth nearly €471,000 for sale or...

Ballyconnell · June 10, 2024

Woman whose trial for murdering former lover ended in disagreement admits to manslaughter

Nicola Brennan, aged 33, has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Juris Viktorovs at their shared home in Shillelagh, Ballyconnell, County Wicklow on 10...

Drumshanbo · June 05, 2024 Also covered in Carrick-on-Shannon, Ballinamore, Leitrim Village

PPN Rep support sessions in Drumshanbo this week, plenary consultation set for June 24

Leitrim PPN is hosting rep support evenings on Thursday 6th and 13th June in Drumshanbo, plus a public consultation on 24th June to shape the future of the...

Riverstown · May 31, 2024

Serial burglar who broke into sleeping student's bedroom is sent back to jail

The Court of Appeal has resentenced a serial burglar to five years imprisonment after finding his original sentence inadequate. Wayne O'Callaghan, aged 35, of...

Monaghan · May 30, 2024

Man caught taking photos of woman in airport toilet found to have hundreds of child abuse images

A man who was apprehended taking photographs in a female toilet cubicle at Dublin Airport has been convicted and sentenced at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court....

Drumshanbo · May 20, 2024 Also covered in Mohill, Ballinamore, Leitrim Village

GREENHEALTH stakeholder meeting in Kinlough Thursday 23 May, free training now open

Leitrim PPN members can attend an international GREENHEALTH project update in Kinlough on 23 May at 10am, with networking opportunities with visiting...

Boyle · May 16, 2024

Farmer made false statement about missing cattle that were in his neighbour's shed

A Roscommon farmer's appeal against his conviction for making a false statement to gardaí has been dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Gerard Harrington, of...

Ballyshannon · May 16, 2024

'Solitary and sad' man killed 88-year-old mother by setting fire to Donegal home

A man has been convicted of unlawfully killing his 88-year-old mother by arson at their shared home in Coolvoy, Doochary, County Donegal on 12 April 2022....

Leitrim · May 14, 2024

Violent burglar has jail term increased for hatchet attack

A 40-year-old man from Leitrim Street, Cork City, has had his prison sentence increased by two years following an appeal by the Director of Public...

Lifford · May 10, 2024

Liquidator's case against Edenmore Meats over €2.7m debts is resolved

A High Court action brought by the liquidator of Edenmore Meats seeking to hold the company's directors personally liable for approximately €2.7m in debts has...

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