Ms Justice Miriam O’Regan, in a judgment on Wednesday, determined the key legal issues in Edel O’Brien’s test case in favour of the DPP
Judge directs jury to return verdict of not guilty for Gareth Murphy, master of the Western Chieftain, due to failure by DPP to present fundamental evidence
Mother says she feels ‘let down’ by ‘leniency’ of punishment given to Sergee Kelly of Upper Mullaghmore, Co Sligo
Even if she moved to Islamic State-controlled area and was a sympathiser, it does not prove she was a member, court told
Dylan Killalee Maher died after a motorist drove into him at 120km/h on a road outside a nightclub
Prosecution described Blanaru as ‘controlling and jealous’ boyfriend
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions was set up 50 years ago but, apart from some high-profile cases, its work largely stays out of the public eye
Independence of service is embedded in society, but is not a shield from scrutiny, says Director of Public Prosecutions
Just 15 convictions recorded in seven years out of 161 prosecutions directed by the DPP
Government has no record of number of ancillary disqualifications given in lieu of penalty points
Co Laois student (21) died of ‘catastrophic injuries’ caused by hit and run, inquest hears
The non-jury SCC lacks power to order transcripts, High Court judge hears
Sinn Féin TD denies wrongdoing over alleged €150,000 fraud and will remain as party’s junior spokesperson on housing
Prosecution said evidence against co-accused Nikita Burns shows ‘clearest possible case of murder’
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‘I’m genuinely sorry from my heart,’ says 19- year-old, who was 17 at time of group attack on Thomas Dooley
Provisions include right of child defendant to youth justice worker to support them and explain every stage of court proceedings
Dr Khalid Jaber ‘displayed poor professional performance and professional misconduct’, a Medical Council fitness-to-practise committee has determined
Iranian Saeid Hassani (39) and Filipino Harold Estoesta (31) were on board MV Matthew carrying drugs worth €157 million
Former Ireland hockey international accused of providing false financial information
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Joe Drennan’s family seeking change in law to ensure concurrent sentences cannot be imposed in cases involving a death
Journalism student was killed when Kieran Fogarty, then 19, struck him in a hit and run
Man argued ‘unjustified’ disparity between life sentence and 18.5-year term for co-accused
Sean Kavanagh (26) rearraigned and pleaded guilty to charge of assault causing harm to Eamon McCarthy
Hutch is suspected of helping run a criminal organisation, an offence which can carry a life sentence
Adjournment granted pending outcome of appeal by Lynn against five-and-a-half year sentence
Joseph Butler, a native of Midleton, Co Cork, is charged with murdering Paula Canty at his flat at the Belfry, Bridewell Lane, Mallow, on January 3rd
Kallum Coleman was with Keith Conlon when Conlon was fatally wounded during incident on barrister’s farm in Tallaght
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Group of eight Independent TDs will submit a position paper to the two bigger parties setting out its preconditions for entering government
Tánaiste and Taoiseach both reject suggestion that independent TD will be a ‘kingmaker’ in government formation talks
Decision to forward file will exert pressure on FF and FG as parties negotiate with Independent TD Michael Lowry to form coalition
Jury took nearly seven hours to reach verdict after trial with potential costs of up to €2 million
Sipo has resolved for a second time not to investigate the leaking of a draft State contract with the Irish Medical Organisation when Varadkar was taoiseach
Two victims were told by serving garda to withdraw statements against Thomas Collins (59) in 1997
Patrick Murphy (52) told to leave gathering at Joseph Brosnan’s home but then returned with a knife and stabbed him
Victim required surgery to remove blood clot that was putting pressure on his brain and to reconstruct his skull, court told
Former politician (73), from Glasnevin, served with book of evidence at Dublin District Court
Rebecca Browne (21) from Derry died after night out in Buncrana last May
Diarmuid Phelan has denied the murder of a trespasser on his Co Dublin farm
Court hears judge ‘erred in law’ in indicating she would consider witnesses’ evidence of what they saw on CCTV even though gardaí ‘failed in their duty’ to preserve footage
Diarmuid Phelan has denied murder of trespasser on his Co Dublin farm
Counsel argued that court should hear fresh evidence of a phone conversation recorded by Irish Prison Service between witnesses that did not emerge at Dundon’s trial in 2013
John Cross (35) had pleaded not guilty to causing serious harm to Ian Pickford (24) during a house party in Limerick
Solicitor sober since 2019 claims discrimination, victimisation on grounds of disability of alcoholism
Comments come in wake of criticism of DPP decision not to prosecute MMA fighter Conor McGregor
Several hundred people assemble in front of City Hall before marching to DPP offices to protest decision not to bring criminal charges against mixed martial arts fighter
The High Court previously found gardaí were not entitled to detain drivers while awaiting result
Award for damages against Conor McGregor seen as low by some but indicates jury did not believe martial arts fighter
Ten people died following an explosion at the Applegreen service station in Creeslough, Co Donegal on Friday October 7th, 2022. Photograph: PA Wire
Hundreds of ‘unusual transactions’ linked to accounts held by Jixu Wang (35) and Ye Wang (34), court told
Solicitor jailed in September for assault and found guilty on Friday of theft from a former client was known for being unusually focused on getting clients, law practitioners say
Robert Murphy (42) stabbed Jamie Kavanagh (24) in hostel on Dublin’s Harrington Street in April of last year
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