Circuit Court

Garda detective pleads guilty to assaulting his then wife, who was also an officer

Dublin-based Trevor Bolger has been suspended from duty for more than five years

Man who attempted to abduct child from a Dublin apartment complex ordered to leave country within two weeks

Counsel for Visak Rajesh Leela (26) says his client has had threats made on his life and ‘doesn’t see much of a future’

Trawler master acquitted of charges for failing to accurately record catch

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

Financial adviser sentenced to six years for losing €2m

William Kiely had initially set up legitimate investment vehicle to purchase US property

Man who issued threatening letter to TV psychologist Eddie Murphy gets four-month jail sentence

Paul Mangan delivered ‘shocking, disgusting and despicable’ letter for attention of Operation Transformation expert

Amazon security expert claims terrorist plot to blow up data centre

Louth-based whistleblower believes he was dismissed for highlighting security shortfalls

‘Justice has been served’: Former Terenure College rugby coach John McClean convicted of abusing another four teenagers

The former teacher is currently serving a prison sentence for abuse of 45 boys

Boy scalded when fluid leaked out of toy bought at Dublin Zoo settles case for €20,000

Barrister says no further investigation carried out into the nature of offending fluid as supplier Millars Ark Toys offered prompt settlement

‘Put the baby down’: Man jailed for assaulting a man with claw hammer in front of children at a school

The court heard there was a row between parents outside the school around 9am that morning

Kyle Hayes will not be jailed if deemed suitable for 180 hours of community service, judge rules

Matter concerning Limerick hurler has been adjourned for mention on April 28th

Legislative pantomime to fix penalty points loophole is not as absurd as it seems

Government has no record of number of ancillary disqualifications given in lieu of penalty points

Catriona Carey appears in court on money laundering charges

It is alleged she handled, acquired or possessed proceeds of criminal conduct

Man with 113 previous convictions jailed for attacking graveyard flower seller

Alan Melia, who was on bail at the time, is serving unrelated seven-and-a-half-year sentence for robbery

Admitting a patient without consent and not treating them isn’t ‘care’ - it’s imprisonment

Under the Mental Health Bill 2024, doctors would decide who is deprived of liberty, but judges would decide who is treated. That makes no sense

Father jailed for his part in multigenerational insurance claim fraud

Patrick Lawrence (54), his wife Eileen (52), and sons Tom (24) and John (26) made personal injury claims under false names

Man jailed for four years for forcing vulnerable woman to give him money and €1,300 phone

Sinore Iosca (25), of Sheephill Green, Blanchardstown, pleaded guilty to false imprisonment

Eleven people, including pregnant woman, are held in courtroom for hours due to mix-up in squatters case

Judge Roderick Maguire directed the jailing of 27 named squatters for contempt, but only one of these was summoned to court

Truck driver given suspended sentence for careless driving that ‘nearly killed’ cyclist

Gardaí accepted incident occurred as driver failed to adequately check his mirrors before moving

Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes disqualified from driving for two years after failed appeal

Five-time All-Ireland winner was clocked driving 155km/h and overtaking nine cars

Court dismisses maternity hospital worker’s damages claim over thumb injury

Patricia McNevin failed to prove employer was negligent, says judge

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