The Irish Times

Man awarded €5,000 over State’s breach of right to speedy trial

More than four years elapsed between arrest of Michael O’Callaghan and quashing of conviction on appeal

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 17:12

Man appeals against marital rape conviction

Defence counsel claims trial judge should have warned jurors of potential racial bias

Tue Oct 31 2017 - 20:33

Ex-nun Nora Wall settles damages case for miscarriage of justice

In 1999 former Sisters of Mercy nun became first woman convicted of rape in Ireland

Thu May 12 2016 - 16:45

Husband pleads guilty to killing man he suspected over affair

Accused has previously been jailed for life for the murder but appeal court ordered retrial

Thu Jan 28 2016 - 01:00

Man who tried to kill girl (10) fails to overturn life sentence

Supreme Court told Eric Daniels (29) ‘wanted to see what it was like to kill someone’

Tue Nov 04 2014 - 17:01

Lyons sent back to prison for 18 months for sexual assault

Businessman Anthony Lyons bows head as sentence increased after DPP appeal

Fri Aug 01 2014 - 01:00

Former priest and serial child abuser Tony Walsh fails in sentence appeals

‘Singing Priest’ serving 16 year term for rape and abuse of three boys

Wed Jul 30 2014 - 20:09

Conmey manslaughter conviction declared a miscarriage of justice

Martin Conmey was jailed for killing Una Lynskey (19), who disappeared half a mile from her Co Meath home in October 1971

Wed Jul 30 2014 - 01:01

DPP holds off on giving judges guidance on sentencing

Rulings caused confusion within the DPP’s office about where this sentencing information should come from

Mon Jun 02 2014 - 01:10

Anthony Lyons appeal to go ahead next week

Court had ruled six-month custodial sentence was unduly lenient

Wed May 21 2014 - 16:03

McKevitt loses latest bid to have appeal heard

Real IRA figure wants his appeal for conviction for directing terrorism heard on a point of law of exceptional public importance

Tue May 20 2014 - 12:28

Half of serious drugs cases result in 5-10 year jail terms

Value of drug haul emerges as most important factor in judges’ decisions

Wed May 07 2014 - 01:00

Judgment reserved in appeal brought by former priest and convicted child rapist

Walsh, known as the “Singing Priest”, is serving 16-year sentence.

Thu Mar 20 2014 - 01:00

Men accused of forging farmer’s will have convictions quashed

Court hears document had been found in trial jury room that raised issue as to safety of convictions

Tue Dec 17 2013 - 08:11

Court finds it unjust to jail man who received unduly lenient sentence

Judge says appeals situation bringing administration of justice into disrepute

Mon Dec 16 2013 - 01:03

Appeal court reserves judgment in Anthony Lyons case

Lyons legal team says he has been referred to as fiend, beast and monster by sections of media

Wed Nov 27 2013 - 17:08

Lyons to return to jail for sexual assault after State wins appeal of sentence

DPP says six-month sentence did not take account of offence’s gravity or impact on victim

Mon Nov 18 2013 - 17:22

Sentencing report tries to balance judicial discretion with need for consistency

Opinion divided on mandatory life sentence for murder

Tue Jun 11 2013 - 01:00

Two judges to be appointed to Supreme Court in move to cut backlog

Waiting times for non-priority cases running at up to four years

Tue May 07 2013 - 16:28

Cocaine smuggler loses appeal against 30-year sentence

Perry Wharrie imprisoned for part in €440m Dunlough Bay drug seizure in 2007

Fri Apr 19 2013 - 06:12