Former pro soccer player jailed for subjecting woman (19) to two-hour rape at knifepoint
Court heard Tiago Damasceno Sousa threatened to kill victim and her parents during ordeal
American Michael Kelley charged with murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine
Tight security as man (54) is brought before Tralee District Court
Full Central Mental Hospital could get more beds ‘in near future’, says Minister
Jim O’Callaghan says he’s aware people with serious mental health issues are being sent to prison due to lack of spaces at hospital
Man arrested for questioning about murder of Co Kerry sheep farmer Michael Gaine
Detectives arrested the suspect in Tralee shortly after 8am on Tuesday
Man (22) and girl (9) injured in petrol bomb attack on house in Cork city
Man in intensive after after helping sister escape burning house
Two Youghal Ironman competitors drowned in event organisers felt was safe, inquest hears
Verdict of accidental death due to drowning returned in case of Ivan Chittenden, while inquest of Brendan Wall adjourned
CIÉ pensioners to march on Taoiseach’s office in protest over pension increase
Rise agreed nearly 10 months ago has yet to be paid
O’Callaghan considering appeal of damages awards to asylum seekers left homeless on arrival
Minister for Justice says he will examine Judge Cian Ferriter’s ruling closely before deciding on appeal
Man remanded in custody after pleading guilty to his grandmother’s manslaughter in Co Cork
Brian Nnadi Ogbo (38), who has mental health issues, dragged Stella Ejiatu Nnadi down stairs after going into a rage and attacking his mother
UN human rights report on Garda pepper spray ‘ill-informed and inaccurate’, Minister says
Rapporteurs criticised use of strong spray and potential deployment of Tasers
Temple Bar attack victim’s injuries make identification difficult as gardaí pursue suspects
Minister and Garda Commissioner say Dublin still a ‘safe city’ in wake of city centre assault
Man who kicked ‘good-natured’ pensioner to death after chance meeting admits manslaughter
Aaron Wolfe attacked Florrie O’Sullivan hours after they got talking in pub, court hears
Farmer tells gardaí he’s ‘no Pablo Escobar’ after arrest for cannabis farm in west Cork
West Cork sheep farmer Daniel Kelleher (53) pleads guilty over growing more than €100,000 worth of plants
No option but to order man to Central Mental Hospital again despite lack of space, judge says
Psychiatric condition of Patrick Sibanyoni deteriorating in prison – but all beds in Portrane occupied
Central Mental Hospital at capacity with all 111 beds occupied and of 38 waiting, court hears
Information emerges after judge seeks place for man deemed unfit to plead because of mental illness