Judges to receive specialist training in dealing with sexual violence cases
Prison visits among other judicial training initiatives
Prison visits among other judicial training initiatives
Nathan Coughlan pleaded guilty to theft charges at hotels, supermarkets, service stations and churches
Dignity for Patients claims there are ‘millions’ in an indemnity fund set aside for victims that could be used to fund an inquiry
Judge Melanie Greally at Central Criminal Court praises rape survivor for her conduct amid O’Rourke’s trial and on her victim impact statement, confronting abuser with the consequences of his actions
Patrick Murphy (36), also from Tallaght, remanded in custody
Frank Kilbride (70) told to expect custodial sentence over sums laundered through companies linked to ‘Dublin Jimmy’
Mark McCourt (33) and Conor O’Brian (27) charged in connection with Co Louth weapons seizure
Further charges proferred on James Leen (41) and Nathan McDonnell (44) before court appearance in Tralee on Wednesday
31-year-old man, who cannot be named, beat partner unconscious and put rope around her neck
Dermot O’Callaghan (58) appealed against severity of eight-year sentence
78-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, has pleaded not guilty to rape and indecent assault in a school
Father-of-seven Thomas Dooley was killed in Rath Cemetery in Tralee in 2022
Court of Appeal rejects Michael Farrell’s case that his five-and-a-half-year sentence was excessive
After man beat his partner, her seven-year-old son was found walking through streets wearing pyjamas
All-Ireland winner (47) allegedly produced wooden stick during dispute at Jamaica Inn Hostel in Sixmilebridge last October
Industrial action will take place on Tuesday, on July 15th and on July 24th
Andrei Dobra (36) had no history of violence or mental illness before killing Ioana Mihaela Pacala in November, 2022
17-year-old boy, who cannot be named because he is a minor, was due to stand trial on Monday
Tadgh Lonergan (28), who previously worked in Coolmore Stud, convicted last month of raping victim at house in Tipperary in June, 2021
Maughan (22) given mandatory life sentence after pleading guilty to murdering Christopher Hall, who suffered from a brain injury
Brandon Hennessy’s (21) father was shot on Christmas Eve, with alleged gunman Tristan Sherry (26) dying later from blunt-force trauma
Man (20s) was one of four people arrested following assault on O’Connell Street
Government has received report on prevalence of criminals within Defence Forces ranks
Defence Forces members feel the organisation has been the target of unfair criticism from politicians including the Taoiseach and the public after soldier received suspended sentence over vicious assault
Suspended sentences can be given to incentivise rehabilitation or to discourage further criminal activity
Payments are predominantly made at the discretion of District Court judges in minor, non-violent criminal cases with no custodial sentence
Demonstrations prompted by Cathal Crotty walking free from court after being given suspended sentence for attacking Natasha O’Brien
Joseph Lawlor (38) appeared in court charged with murdering Michael Ryan (51) on Thursday
Move is an escalation from a strike on October 3rd when almost no criminal business happened in the Criminal Courts of Justice
Joseph Doyle (42) has 109 previous convictions including for assault and criminal damage
Lodger climbed into landlady’s bed after drinking alcohol for first time
Raymond Shorten (50)’s job was to bring each woman home safely, but instead he ‘preyed’ on their vulnerabilities, prosecution told the Central Criminal Court
Complainant says her childhood innocence was ‘ripped away’ from her as a result of the abuse
Raymond Shorten (50) had pleaded not guilty to charges, claiming sex was consensual
Peter Lam tells court he has a problem with gambling and owes money
O’Donovan knocked on woman’s door in isolated area late at night and pulled her into car when she went out to investigate
When she was heavily pregnant he punched her and cut her genitals with a knife
Gerard O’Brien resigned as Circuit Court judge last December after conviction
Man, who was in possession of a knife, is due in court this morning
Kieran Brady (35) appeared at special sitting of Listowel District Court on Tuesday evening
Men due to appear in court this evening after discovery of 105kg of cannabis
Seif Waleed Al Hindawi (22) denies attacking woman who told gardaí she was held down and bitten on the face
Colum Ryan (35) is one of four officers before courts arising out of anti-corruption investigation
Brandon John Rainey (27) also pleaded not guilty to attempting to prevent lawful and decent burial of Ms Mitchell in June, 2023
Men arrested at protest against new international protection centre in Ballyogan, near Carrickmines
Ava Moloney (21) allegedly grabbed Sophie Ryan through car window and told driver ‘go, go’
Robert Nugent pleaded guilty to causing unnecessary suffering and failing to provide enough food to the dog
Noel Twomey (63) refused bail due to gravity of alleged offences
Denis O’Donovan (38) convicted of sexually assaulting woman after kidnapping her from her rural home
Clogging up prisons with minor offenders is expensive and can compound crime. The €7,000 monthly cost could be more constructively spent
Mohamed Mohamud Mohamed (26) asked the woman why she was screaming during the attack, telling her ‘I am saying please’
Men arrived in Australia in the last six months, say police, and broke into homes in Melbourne, stealing cash, jewellery and designer bags
Accused man Tie Yuen Seng (46) discovered with Taiwanese passports for two women who had travelled on the same flight to Dublin
Judge imposes restrictions due to ‘heightened’ social media activity around case
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices