Man jailed for 'predatory' rape of colleague at party A Co Mayo man has been jailed for seven years for what the judge described as the "cold, predatory and premeditated" rape of a work … Courts • 17 Jul
Criminal barristers to withdraw services on 3 October The organisation representing the country's barristers has recommended that barristers who work in the criminal courts should withdraw their services for one day in October … Courts • 12 Jul
Retired Christian Brother jailed for abusing student A retired Christian Brother who was principal of a Dublin school has been jailed for three-and-a-half years for sexually abusing one of his students for … Courts • 10 Jul
Supreme Court agrees to hear Dwyer appeal The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a further appeal by architect Graham Dwyer against his conviction for the murder of Elaine O'Hara in 2012. Courts • 06 Jul
Man who took stepdaughter's 'innocent childhood' jailed A 60-year-old man has been jailed for three years for sexually assaulting his stepdaughter on ten occasions when she was aged between six and 13, … Courts • 06 Jul
Burke raises impartiality issue ahead of appeal An appeal by secondary teacher Enoch Burke against his suspension and dismissal from his position at Wilson's Hospital School in Westmeath, is due to take … Ireland • 04 Jul
Telecoms firms must retain mobile data for 12 months The High Court has granted an order requiring telecommunications companies to retain mobile phone user, traffic and location data for 12 months for the purpose … Courts • 27 Jun
Ammi Burke behaviour 'blatant abuse of court process' Solicitor Ammi Burke's behaviour during a High Court case last month was "extraordinary, unusual and unprecedented," a judge has said, as well as being a … Courts • 26 Jun
Michael Scott jailed for manslaughter of elderly aunt A 59-year-old farmer has been jailed for six years for the manslaughter of his elderly aunt who died after she was run over by the … Courts • 26 Jun
Woman jailed for eight years over fatal stabbing A 42-year-old woman who stabbed a man she did not know to death after he parked opposite her house has been jailed for eight years. Courts • 20 Jun
