District Court

Court Service data reveal more than 12,800 Covid law prosecutions were resolved by the courts as of April

Shane Duane (34) allegedly broke victim’s nose in attack at Good Vibrations store in 2019

Last year judges made care-related orders in respect of almost 15,000 incoming cases, a rise of nearly 4,700 from four years earlier

Garda says Sarah Dunne (31) seen on CCTV kicking injured man as he lay on ground and going through his pockets

Cillian Rafferty (21) denies robbery and motor theft charges linked to incident

Three accused all charged with two offences in relation to the seizure of 60 kilos of cocaine at the weekend

Luke Kelly (53) from Glasnevin arrested over €1.5m of cocaine and cannabis seized in Artane, Dublin on Friday

Regin Parithapara Rajan charged with the murder of Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani at their home in Wilton on July 14th

Judges’ personal aides see a lot: verbal attacks, judgments flung across rooms, and occasionally ‘very violent’ incidents

Olivier Le Bozec had arrived in Ireland the day before for a holiday with his wife and child

Eight of the 10 nominations arose because of investment in additional judges following the work of the judicial planning working group, Government says

The two men have been in custody since their arrest in Dublin before Christmas

Retired District Court judge intervenes in ‘unprecedented crisis’ in services for children most at risk

Judge says Rolls Royce’ commercial court system should be merged with a ‘Rolls Royce’ family court system

Alan Vial, of Drumanoo Head, Killybegs, remanded in custody over death of Robert Wilkin on June 25th last

Prof Patricia Casey says fees do not take into account the skills and emotional energy required

Those in public office must comply with their legal requirements to fully and carefully declare any interests, says judge

Dogs awaiting their deaths for 230 days but their fates now hang in balance as owner appeals court decision to have them destroyed

Paul Hyde, the board’s former deputy chair, faced two counts related to breaches while on board

Fiona O’Leary, who campaigns against pseudoscience, challenged condition imposed by District Court judge in January

Garda Holly Lane (33) of Store Street station has been accused of causing criminal damage to a locker, theft of a cannabis exhibit from another garda, unlawful possession of the cannabis and having it for sale or supply

Judge Paul Kelly and Minister O’Gorman praise work of child law project as it marks tenth anniversary

Court hears that paedophile hunter group had set up a decoy adult to communicate with accused online and pretend they were a 14 year old girl

Matt O’Neill (29) died in hospital 11 days after being assaulted outside his home in Carrigaline

Dubliner sought amendment to bail conditions after charged with sharing allegedly hate-based content

Audio visual technician and stage rigger Stephen Bedford (36), with an address at a hostel, on Usher’s Quay, Dublin 8, remains on bail with strict terms

Barrister who organised protests over failure to reverse fee cuts says he earned more as a taxi driver

Judge James McNulty offered to recuse himself from case involving former DPD delivery driver who pleaded guilty to kicking a Shih Tzu small dog

Further training needed for Rocco, who ‘savaged’ a man as he warmed up for a fun run

Cuts of 28% were imposed during financial crisis under emergency legislation reducing public sector pay

Burke had repeatedly refused to sign a bail bond with a condition to stay away from the Four Courts

Law student (24) has been in custody since public order arrest on March 7th and refuses to sign bail bond

Sister of remand prisoner, who has refused to sign a bail bond, made appeal to High Court

Society urges radical expansion of civil legal aid to include aid for local authority tenants facing eviction

The inviolability of the dwelling is perhaps the most relevant article in this context

Charges followed investigation by the Corporate Enforcement Authority

Almost half of incidents occurred in Dublin; race and sexual orientation were the most prevalent discriminatory motives

Brother of Enoch Burke and trainee barrister, who refused bail, was supported by Burke family members at Cloverhill District Court

Further 20 appointments depend on ‘measurable progress’ in reforming court and judicial work practices, says Minister for Justice

‘Nothing will bring Estlin back. There is no real justice when a child or loved one has died,’ say parents