The Irish Times

Dónal Óg Cusack quits Sport Ireland role after backlash over Humphries reference

Former Cork hurler says ‘he did not wish any controversy’ to detract from body’s work

Tue Oct 24 2017 - 13:48

Winter Pages: a treasure trove of soul fuel with deep roots in Irish soil

If this standard is kept up, writes Kevin Gildea, then Winter Pages will become as essential as a warm fire on the wet miserable nights of our Irish winter lives

Wed Dec 02 2015 - 11:38

Woman spared jailed over Dart attack as victim urges leniency

Leanne Goode (21) broke Paula McCarthy’s eye socket in drunken assault

Mon Nov 16 2015 - 20:13

Suspended sentence for grandmother who kicked man on ground

Michelle Conroy (47) pleads guilty to violent disorder at Lower O’Connell Street in Dublin

Tue Nov 03 2015 - 16:28

Sex offender Anthony Lyons released from prison

Businessman served additional 13 months for attack on young woman in 2010

Fri Sept 11 2015 - 11:35

Revenue official who pocketed fines gets suspended sentence

Some motorists caught without VRT were fined and John Kelly kept funds himself

Fri Jul 17 2015 - 19:48

Trial of man facing 50 sexual offence charges adjourned

Offences are alleged to have happened between 2007 and 2011 in Dublin and Donegal

Mon Jul 13 2015 - 11:58

Father-of-one jailed after burning out cars he failed to steal

Gareth Colley (23), ‘miffed’ he couldn’t get a taxi to accept him at the time, judge says

Mon May 18 2015 - 18:29

Man found asleep on stolen cash gets suspended sentence

Luke Curry (25) pleaded guilty to robbery of pharmacy in Tallaght

Fri Mar 13 2015 - 16:08

‘Bully boy’ jailed over attack on taxi driver

Six-year term given to Wayne Donnelly who had 26 previous convictions

Fri Mar 06 2015 - 17:22

Woman who attacked journalist on O’Connell Street loses appeal

Ruth Barry slashed Jennifer Bray’s face outside McDonald’s

Mon Feb 16 2015 - 18:39

Care assistant stole almost €1,000 from disabled clients

Spanish national ordered to complete 240 hours of community service work

Fri Feb 13 2015 - 15:32

Dublin barman to be sentenced for stabbing love rival

Michael Bonner found victim in bed with his former partner

Mon Feb 02 2015 - 15:41

Woman (22) acquitted of glass attack in north Dublin nightclub

Female victim lost sight in one eye in incident in Coolock

Mon Jan 19 2015 - 18:13

‘Oldest drugs mule to come before the courts’ jailed for three years

Court of Appeal found sentences for possession of drugs worth €1.2m too lenient

Mon Jan 19 2015 - 13:14

Alleged assailant warned by woman who was glassed, court told

Witness says she knew families had been engaged in a feud for several years

Fri Jan 16 2015 - 19:14

Woman who slashed journalist in Dublin city centre seeks re-trial

Ruth Barry cut face of Jennifer Bray during assault on O’Connell Street

Fri Jan 16 2015 - 18:37

Limerick drug courier gets suspended 10 year sentence

Ronald Walsh (61) told gardaí he transported cocaine to pay off drug debt

Fri Jan 16 2015 - 16:33

Feud between families started over pair of shoes, court hears

Feud may have led to Dublin woman losing sight in one eye after incident in nightclub

Fri Jan 16 2015 - 01:00

Woman who injured boy in car crash told to pay €5,000

Occupational therapist drove dangerously through busy junction

Thu Dec 18 2014 - 16:46

Former apprentice butcher who stole more than €49,000 has sentence adjourned

James Cahill ‘in the throes of drug-induced paranoia’ when stealing from former employer last Christmas Eve

Mon Dec 15 2014 - 15:59

Courts Service highlights savings made in judges’ expenses since 2008

Top judges can claim higher expenses than judges in the lower courts

Fri Dec 05 2014 - 01:02

Care assistant who stole from intellectually disabled clients avoids jail

Spanish national Jorge Garcia, who stole €1,000, worked in Cheeverstown for six years

Wed Dec 03 2014 - 15:24

Do boarding schools foster independent thinking or are they psychologically damaging?

While the more extreme regimes in boarding schools are disturbing, any blanket condemnation is wrong

Tue Dec 02 2014 - 06:00

Man threatened to set himself on fire outside Garda station

Held lighter above his head for about a minute while gardaí implored him to drop it

Wed Nov 05 2014 - 17:57

Bishop regrets use of corporal punishment as a teacher

“Tough regime” at boarding school described in new documentary

Tue Oct 14 2014 - 18:37

Father loses claim judge was biased in custody case

Man claimed alleged political interference by former Fianna Fáil TD Mary O’Rourke

Wed Oct 08 2014 - 12:57

Anthony Lyons will ‘always be notorious’, appeal court told

DPP says sentences must not only deter accused but also impose a general deterrence

Thu May 29 2014 - 18:23

Anthony Lyons appeal to go ahead next week

Court had ruled six-month custodial sentence was unduly lenient

Wed May 21 2014 - 16:03

Dublin man acquitted of manslaughter of taxi driver

Witness said a backseat passenger got out of the taxi and the driver followed him

Wed Feb 05 2014 - 01:02

Jury unable to agree on verdict in Monet damage trial

Andrew Shannon (48) pleaded not guilty to damaging €10m painting

Thu Dec 05 2013 - 17:42

Jury retire for a second night in Monet painting trial

Andrew Shannon pleading not guilty to criminal damage of painting at gallery

Wed Dec 04 2013 - 19:30

Jury retires to consider verdict in Monet damage trial

Andrew Shannon (48) says heart condition caused him to fall against €10m painting

Tue Dec 03 2013 - 20:05

Jury asked to give man ‘benefit of doubt’ over Monet damage

Andrew Shannon (48) claims heart condition caused him to collapse against painting

Mon Dec 02 2013 - 20:05