District Court

Jessica Dalton and Cian Stacey appear in court after Philip, Kim, Jayden and Callum English killed in petrol bombing

Almost 90 challenges mounted since July at costs ranging from €20,000 to over €40,000 per case

Paul ‘Babs’ Connolly’ (48) attacked by two men on night out in Athlone after becoming separated from his group

Criminal defence solicitors to escalate services withdrawal from Monday

Cavan man banned for two years after driving at almost twice legal speed limit

Alleged victim ‘screaming for help’ but ‘whimpering’ as she was placed in car boot, Dublin bail hearing told

‘Violent pornography, including rape and forced entry’ found on man’s phone 23 years on, judge noted

Large Garda presence as the men – aged 18 to 30 – appeared before a special sitting of Loughrea District Court

Violet-Anne Wynne and John Montaine owe alleged rent arrears of more than €18,000, court heard

Minister for Justice said talks not appropriate when the regulations establishing the new scheme are subject of a High Court challenge

Ryanair claims District Judge’s comments suggest ‘hostility’ towards the airline

Judge David Waters remanded both men on bail on their own bonds of €200 each

Kieran Long (56) remanded in custody after being charged with murder of Mark O’Connell (36) in November 2025

Michael Dunne (22), with an address in Co Kildare, was charged with the murder of Tadhg Farrell (4) and Mary Holt (60) on December 6th

It was claimed father left two-year-old son asleep in his car while he went shopping

Minister urged to mediate criminal legal aid dispute as more courts disruption looms

Tenant and landlord cases before one judge reveal wider pressure in rental housing crisis

Accused (37) alleged to have hit Rory O’Connor (17) on N69 at about 3am on Saturday

Data supplied by Minister for Justice show 75% of cases dealt with in one appearance under new system and 99% within five dates

Judge grants Dublin woman interim order against neighbour’s relative following alleged incident

Gardaí positively identified teenager from footage uploaded to social media

Brief hearing at Galway District Court heard a recent application for bail by the two men has been refused

Solicitors tell senior judges the Minister for Justice has ‘failed to engage’ meaningfully over legal aid payments

Darragh Desmond (24) was ‘part of mob’ at Whitegate, Co Cork, judge said

Ger Nash (39) contesting charges over crash into sign near Midleton

MMA fighter, who is the son of celebrity chef Rachel Allen, also faces allegations of dangerous driving and driving intoxicated

Man due to appear before District Court at later date

Pearse Street station-based Patrick Moloney has book of evidence served on him

Up to 20 teens facing charges including public order, theft, dangerous driving and assault not legally represented on Monday

Grigore Malanca, who lives at Walkinstown Crescent, Dublin 12, appeared at Dún Laoghaire District Court on Monday

Accused (70s) charged with various offences on dates in late 1990s and early 2000s, and put forward for trial

I am aware of at least one case where an accused, who was unrepresented in the District Court and granted bail, assaulted their partner to a degree requiring surgery within two days of being released

Emma O’Grady (41) and Áine Ní Thréinir (35) allegedly shouted anti-war slogans on green as US president was preparing to land

Dozens of cases adjourned as judge encourages some defendants to secure representation

Des Shiels from Balbriggan charged with assault causing harm, production of an article and threats to kill or cause harm

Accused and his passenger stopped the car and attempted to escape but were caught by gardaí

Two men have been charged with the rape of a woman at the car park of the station at Eyre Square on August 1st

Oireachtas justice committee to invite Minister to hearing as courts backlog worsens; Minister insists courts are ‘operating effectively’

Number of people taken to court for not holding licence falls sharply despite wave of evasion stemming from RTÉ controversy

Two men accused of violent disorder following Saturday incident denied bail at Dún Laoghaire District Court