Paul Reynolds

Crime Correspondent

John and Jackie Ward sitting on a couch holding each other's hands, with a photo of their daughter Kirsty inset

Family says sentence for daughter's murder 'not justice'

The family of an Irish woman who was strangled by her partner in a hotel in Spain two years ago have said they are very disappointed with the prison term imposed on him.

Courts • 24 Jul 25

Close up of Stelian Ciuciu with dark hair

Man jailed for eight years over organised prostitution

A 32-year-old man who organised prostitution, operated brothels and laundered hundreds of thousands of euro in three years, has been sentenced to eight years in prison.

Courts • 23 Jul 25

Man charged with 79 counts of historical sexual offences

A man aged in his 70s has appeared in court charged in connection with alleged historical sexual offences.

Courts • 22 Jul 25

Convicted killer pleads guilty to money laundering

A convicted killer with no legitimate income who was also involved in the Limerick gang feuds spent over €100,000 renovating his home in the city.

Courts • 21 Jul 25

Suspended sentence for man who assaulted train driver

A 22-year-old man who caused over €60,000 worth of damage by graffitiing train carriages, and assaulted an Iarnród Éireann employee has been given a four year suspended sentence.

Courts • 18 Jul 25

Shane Kinsella, who is accused of possessing firearms allegedly purchased on the dark web, is pictured arriving at Naas District Court on 18 July

Man further remanded on bail over possession of firearms

A 21-year-old man accused of possession of firearms and ammunition allegedly purchased on the dark web last year has been remanded on continuing bail.

Courts • 18 Jul 25

Drug dealer at 'top tier' of Dublin network jailed

A 52-year-old man caught with over €9 million worth of drugs and over €1 million in cash has been sentenced to 15 years in prison.

Courts • 16 Jul 25

Man jailed for death of elderly woman in hit-and-run

A 45-year-old man has been jailed for four years and three months for knocking down and killing an 84- year-old woman in a hit-and-run in Dublin almost two years ago.

Courts • 10 Jul 25

Black and white photo of former Irish swiming coach George Gibney

George Gibney agrees to extradition to Ireland for trial

Former Olympic swimming coach George Gibney has agreed to be extradited from the United States to stand trial in Ireland.

Courts • 10 Jul 25

A view of the front of Trinity College in Dublin

Three in court over defrauding Trinity of nearly €500,000

Three people have appeared in court charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud almost a half a million euro from Trinity College's Student Hardship Fund.

Courts • 09 Jul 25