Graffiti artist given suspended sentence for causing €60,000 damage to trains and pepper-spraying driver
Judge Martin Nolan said Sean Cullen (22) may look like ‘butter wouldn’t melt in his mouth’, but that he got up to a ‘lot of mischief’
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The law is deeply flawed when a retailer who asks a customer for ID can be sued for defamation
On legal advice, many retailers now operate a “no challenge” policy towards suspected shoplifters. This has to change
Woman (80) awarded €60,000 after social life impacted by trip on footpath
Anita Bryan suffered injuries to her left wrist and right knee, causing her to abandon golf at her club
Former All-Star hurler Niall Gilligan denies assaulting boy with stick at Co Clare hostel
All-Ireland winner’s trial is to start on Wednesday
Two doctors and a secretary accused of stealing money appear in court
The three also face charges of submitting false medical service claims on behalf of patients to the HSE
Rapist who harassed three women journalists is to spend longer in prison
Mark McAnaw breached conditions of suspended part of jail sentence for aggravated burglary, court told
‘You’re going to die tonight’: Former garda attacked and threatened to kill partner in Dublin home
Ian Gillen, who has since retired from force, sentenced to 48 months with 28 months suspended by Judge Martin Nolan
Judge throws out man’s defamation claim for up to €75,000 against Lidl
Eric Swift was seen putting a bottle of wine into his bag by security guard but then returned it to shelf after wife said she did not want a drink
Doctor who had opioid addiction is spared jail for stealing and forging prescriptions
His fiancee used the documents at pharmacies, court hears
Legal costs almost halved by adjudicators in 179 cases last year
Total of €17.2m claimed in 24 medical negligence cases was cut by more than €7m
Garda whistleblower claims financial penalisation after voicing concerns about equipment
Det Supt Brian O’Reilly was acting head of Garda National Technical Bureau when he claims he was targeted
Chef who brought cannabis worth €400,000 in suitcase from Ibiza to Dublin jailed for two years
James Fuery (32) of Brookview Grove, Tallaght, was arrested at Dublin Airport last September
Couple withdraw personal injury claims worth up to €120,000 over alleged fall on Dublin Airport escalator
Decision by Bernie and Peter Browne came after judge said an application by their counsel for a short break for talks was ‘a good idea’
Former Cavan County Council cathaoirleach admits theft from mental health charity
Seán McKiernan is remanded on continuing bail until further Circuit Court hearing in autumn
Mother who convinced man to pretend he fathered child gets three-year suspended sentence
Defendant who manipulated man with 'certain vulnerabilities’ moved to Ireland on student visa
Drivers leave garage without paying for fuel on a daily basis, court hears
Courier successfully sues Circle K for defamation, having forgotten his wallet and making alternative payment
‘She was living a double life’: Bursar of private secondary school jailed for stealing €500,000
Mary Higgins pleaded guilty to stealing €500,000 from Mount Sackville Secondary School in Chapelizod
Man jailed for selling ‘dodgy boxes’ with estimated loss to Sky of almost €750,000
Court hears Polish national Daniel Oleskow was not a Sky agent and was not authorised to sell equipment from premises in Navan
Man caught with child sex abuse and anime images on hard-drive avoids jail
Gardaí received information user uploaded child pornography
Woman (81) seriously injured by careless driver says life is ‘very sad and lonely now’
Frienna Rockett (29) given suspended 17-month sentence after entering guilty plea over December 2022 incident in Crumlin, Dublin
‘Get out before it is too late’: Mother of man who started Luas fire during Dublin riots pleaded with him to leave
Evan Moore (20) of Grangemore Road, Donaghmede pleaded guilty to rioting and damaging a Luas by fire
‘I heard the arm break before I hit the ground’: American tourist (81) robbed on visit to find ancestors’ home
Andrea Bartlett from South Carolina gave her victim impact statement via live video link
Dublin family linked to 26 previous personal injury claims face €150,000 legal bill
Six separate new claims for damages totalling €360,000 against a motorist were thrown out by a judge
Schoolgirl scalded on Ryanair flight from Lourdes accepts €30,000 settlement
‘Piping hot meal including oil and sauce’ spilt on child’s hand, court hears
Father accused of shaking his infant daughter walks free from court as jury acquits him of all charges
Jury unanimously finds man not guilty of charge of assault causing harm
Builder chased neighbour with sword in ‘deranged’ incident linked to dispute over garden fence and shed
Francis Halpin (47), from Donaghmede, given fully suspended two-year sentence over two confrontations in 2021
‘You have a lot to make up for’: Man given suspended sentence for coercive control of wife
Software engineer Ian Barry (44) verbally abused and sought sex from woman in exchange for granting her permission to leave house
Man is jailed for kicking teenager off e-scooter and punching him
Graham Kinsella told victim to ‘get out of town’, court hears
Cork man jailed for two years for money laundering in cyber fraud case
Suleman Mazhar laundered €80,000 in cryptocurrency, the court heard
Garda withdraws damages claim after court hears he climbed Ireland’s highest mountains after incident
Garda Sean Daly had been suing Garda Commissioner and others for €60,000
Man goes on trial accused of assault causing harm to five-month-old daughter in Cork
Consultant tells jury that extent of haemorrhage in child’s eyes ‘highly suggestive’ of shaken baby syndrome or abusive head trauma
Girl who fractured ankle when she slipped on water at school settles case for €50,000
Demi-Leigh Murray’s left leg was immobilised in a boot and a cast for eight weeks
‘You’re getting a chance’: Man given suspended sentence for ramming gates at Leinster House and Áras an Uachtaráin with van
Court told David O’Callaghan (41), from Bray, was suffering from a paranoid delusion at time of incidents on August 2nd last
Man pleads guilty to fraud and laundering cryptocurrency now worth €200,000
Suleman Mazhar (43) faces prospect of jail for a series of cybercrime offences
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