Liability for up to €2m costs of law professor’s murder trial may be decided later this month
Jury unanimously acquitted Diarmuid Phelan of murder after ten week trial
Central Criminal Court
Sliabh Liag murder trial jury warned it could be dangerous to act on testimony of accused
Mr Justice Paul McDermott is delivering charge to jury in trial of Alan Vial (39) and Nikita Burns (23), who deny murder of Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin in Donegal in 2023
Man charged over Parnell Square attack to be assessed by neuropsychologist
Riad Bouchaker, of no fixed abode, is charged with the attempted murder of two girls and one boy
Man (70) jailed for 18 months for fatally stabbing mentally-ill son
Zbigniew Bednarczyk pleaded guilty to manslaughter of his son at his home in February 2023
Woman (23) played ‘no act nor part’ in Sliabh Liag killing, jury hears
Prosecution alleges Nikita Burns and Alan Vial acted together with intention of causing serious harm to 66-year-old
Woman stabbed to death hid fact partner was beating her, father tells murder trial
Larisa Serban’s sister said murder accused was ‘jealous’ and ‘possessive’
Sliabh Liag murder trial: Man accused has heaped ‘lies upon lies’, jury hears
Prosecution said evidence against co-accused Nikita Burns shows ‘clearest possible case of murder’
Farmer appeals severity of sentence for killing aunt while reversing teleporter in Co Galway yard
Michael Scott, who received a six-year term for manslaughter by gross negligence, was involved in land dispute with Chrissie Treacy (76)
Sister says she cannot remember murder accused saying: ‘I killed her’
Daniel Blanaru (37) has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his partner Larisa Serban
Finding of professional misconduct made against former deputy State pathologist Dr Khalid Jaber
Dr Khalid Jaber ‘displayed poor professional performance and professional misconduct’, a Medical Council fitness-to-practise committee has determined
‘Panicked’ murder accused told brother he ‘thought he had stabbed’ partner
Court hears Daniel Blanaru (37), who denies murdering Larisa Serban (26), allegedly caught her in bed with someone else
Kidnapped by the IRA: ‘My abductors say they will not give the government the satisfaction of getting me back alive’
Dutch businessman Tiede Herrema was kidnapped by the IRA 50 years ago and his archive donated to University of Limerick in 2005
Man jailed for 5½ years for sexually abusing younger sister
Man used ‘almost every opportunity’ to abuse sister, judge says
‘It’s your shame’: Woman tells court she came to think being raped by her father was ‘the norm’
Edward Molyneaux (82) jailed for 15 years over campaign of abuse against daughter over eight year period
Geologist used Google Street View to try identify source of rock allegedly used in fatal Co Donegal incident
Murder trial of Alan Vial (39) and Nikita Burns (23) heard Robert Wilkin’s DNA was found on bloodied rock
Jury in murder trial of Calvin Dunne told they can return majority verdict
Calvin Dunne (24) accused of murdering Dylan McCarthy (29) outside pub in Monasterevin, Co Kildare
Woman’s body found with window blind cord wrapped around her neck, murder trial told
Lisa Thompson (52) was found inside the door of her home in Ballymun with multiple stab wounds
Accused man told gardaí murdered pensioner’s body being found in sea below cliffs was ‘a bit sad’
Alan Vial (39), accused of murdering Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin (66), also told gardaí the discovery was ‘ironic’, as the deceased ‘always wanted to be buried at sea’
Teen who ‘enthusiastically’ took part in Dublin riots is jailed
Kyle Lawrence (19) of Lurgan Street, Dublin 7 was involved in looting shops and helping to damage an abandoned garda car and bus
One of two men accused of Dylan McCarthy’s murder found not guilty by direction of trial judge
Sean Kavanagh (26) rearraigned and pleaded guilty to charge of assault causing harm to Eamon McCarthy
Woman disclosed rape by older brother as ‘she couldn’t face’ another Christmas with him at the table
Defendant (36) sentenced to nine years with final year suspended after being convicted of rape and sexual assault
Mother describes ‘wound’ left by son’s murder in Dublin hostel as killer gets life sentence
‘A violent end adds a whole other level of despair,’ said Niamh McGuinness during sentencing of Robert Murphy (42) for murder of Jamie Kavanagh in Dublin hostel
Donegal cliffs murder trial: Jury shown CCTV montage of alleged movements of accused
Nikita Burns (22) of Carrick, Co Donegal and Alan Vial (39) of Drumanoo Head, Killybegs, Co Donegal have pleaded not guilty to the murder of 66-year-old Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin on June 25th, 2023
Man allegedly thrown off Ireland’s highest cliffs had earlier altercation with murder accused, court hears
Brother of Alan Vial lent him vacuum cleaner for his car, which was returned ‘full of gunk’
Defence Forces member jailed for 8½ years for rape of fellow soldier at Dublin hotel
Testimonials claiming Kielan Mooney (30) was a good father were a ‘gross overstatement’, says sentencing judge
Donegal cliffs murder case: Each of the accused claimed the other ‘did it’, court told
Nikita Burns (22) and Alan Vial (39) both deny the murder of Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin on June 25th, 2023 in Donegal
Calls for law to be changed to end access to rape victims’ counselling notes
Woman raped by former partner says she did not receive support over fears records could be used against her
‘You are a monster in my dreams’: Woman raped by partner feared counselling notes would be used against her
Susan Lynch said she regretted not receiving any counselling following rapes perpetrated on her by Paul Arthur, causing her to leave her home with her two children
Pair accused of murdering man in Monasterevin claim they were acting in self-defence
Dylan McCarthy (29) punched by Sean Kavanagh and Calvin Dunne before latter landed ‘vicious kick’ on deceased man’s head
Three men go on trial accused of raping and sexually assaulting woman they met in Dublin nightclub
Prosecution tells jury complainant’s recollection of events of night in August 2019 ‘extremely fragmented’
Man (23) facing contempt proceedings for failing to give evidence at murder trial of Diarmuid Phelan
Kallum Coleman was with Keith Conlon when Conlon was fatally wounded during incident on barrister’s farm in Tallaght
Family of Keith Conlon ‘hurt and upset’ as law professor Diarmuid Phelan cleared of his murder
Jury took nearly seven hours to reach verdict after trial with potential costs of up to €2 million
Jury in Diarmuid Phelan murder trial to resume considering its verdict on Friday
Jurors are each given ‘route to verdict’ document as non-mandatory guide for their deliberations
Jury to begin considering verdict in murder trial of law professor Diarmuid Phelan on Tuesday
Barrister denies murder of trespasser on his Co Dublin farm
‘My child woke up and had to fight’: Man jailed over fire that killed father and daughter (5)
Anthony O’Brien and his daughter Nadine died at Killeen Heights in Tralee on May 12th, 2012
Man jailed for raping teenager after New Year’s Eve party
Defendant (35) sexually assaulted then 17-year-old, who was homeless at time, in car and while she drifted in and out of sleep in bed
Attempted murder charge dropped against man accused of twice stabbing ex-partner
Philip Cox had pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of his former partner, Cristal O’Brien, at York Street Flats in Dublin 2 in December 2022
Man jailed for 11 years over abuse of cousins, 26 years after first complaints
Two victims were told by serving garda to withdraw statements against Thomas Collins (59) in 1997
Man convicted of manslaughter of drug dealer and leaving body in wardrobe
Defendant had pleaded not guilty at start of 10-week long trial to McCarthy’s murder in August 2022
Man sentenced to life in prison for ‘cowardly’ murder of grandfather in Co Kerry
Patrick Murphy (52) told to leave gathering at Joseph Brosnan’s home but then returned with a knife and stabbed him
‘You thought you were untouchable’: Man jailed for raping and coercively controlling ex-partner
Lisa O’Meara waived right to anonymity so that Barry Murphy (39), from Ballycumber, Co Offaly, could be named
Murder trial of law professor adjourned to December 30th due to unavailability of jurors
Diarmuid Phelan has denied the murder of a trespasser on his Co Dublin farm
Murder trial of law professor adjourned due to juror unavailability
Diarmuid Phelan has denied murder of trespasser on his Co Dublin farm
‘I hope my words haunt you forever’: soccer coach jailed for sexual activity with teen player
Richard Farrell given six-year sentence for four counts of defilement of a 16-year-old girl
Man raped his landlady who was in temporary paralysis after taking spiked cocaine
Ms Justice O’Connor said that Dmitrus Aleinkovs (31) subjected the victim to further attack after she had been ‘rendered powerless by a person who drugged and raped her’
Reports awaited in relation to defence of man (50) charged with attempted murder at Parnell Square
Lawyers acting for Riad Bouchaker (50), of no fixed abode, said they will keep the court updated on progress at a hearing one week before Christmas
Accused storms out of dock after being convicted of murdering man (55) in Ballyfermot
Cailean Crawford to be sentenced to mandatory period of life in prison later this month for killing Thomas McCarthy
Parents speak of ‘unbearable pain’ as man sentenced to life in prison for murdering their son (19)
Jury convicted Brandon Gavin (22) of murdering Marius Mamaliga (19) in Swords in February 2023
Padraig Nally, who shot trespasser John ‘Frog’ Ward on his Mayo farm in 2004, dies aged 81
Farmer’s high profile 2005 manslaughter conviction was quashed and he was found not guilty in a retrial
Mountjoy prisoner ‘lured’ fellow inmate to cell and murdered him
David Dunne (40) found guilty of murder of Robert O’Connor by stamping on his head in a ‘vicious and unprovoked’ assault
Diarmuid Phelan trial: Jury view ‘upsetting’ animal attack videos from phone of trespasser
Jurors also heard a description of footage of dogs being encouraged to attack a live kitten
Man (45) jailed for repeated rape of wife and two young daughters over 15-year period
The man pleaded guilty to 26 sample counts for crimes which occurred on dates between 2004 and 2019
‘Solitary and sad’ German man (63) jailed for 12 years over house fire that killed mother
Guenter Lohse set fire to home in Co Donegal after family plan to send him back to Germany, court heard
‘House of horrors’: Father jailed for rape and abuse of his four daughters in their family home
The court heard that the abuse continued for over 15 years
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices