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Woman, 32, strangled to death by boyfriend, court hears

A 32-year-old woman was strangled to death by her boyfriend after a binge drinking session during which both of them were arrested and released, a jury at the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Courts • 08 Oct 20

Bruno Rolandi was stabbed to death at a house in Edenderry in November 2017

Teenager jailed over stabbing of mother's ex-boyfriend

A teenager who stabbed his mother's ex-boyfriend to death in a domestic row has been sentenced to two years in jail, in what the judge described as an "exceptional" case and a "devastating tragedy".

Ireland • 02 Mar 20

Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe was shot dead in Co Louth in January 2013

Accused says he was not in Louth when garda was shot

A labourer who denies the capital murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe has said he was loading waste from laundered diesel at the time of the fatal shooting.

Courts • 18 Feb 20

Court sketch of Kieran Greene who denies murder (Image: Mike O'Donnell)

Murder trial told family having picnic found body part

A sister and brother who were having a picnic with their family in the Dublin mountains have described finding part of the body of 61-year-old Patricia O'Connor in June 2017.

Courts • 16 Jan 20

Boy A's grandfather expressed his sincere and utter sympathy for Ana Kriégel's family

Grandfather 'heartbroken' by Boy A's involvement

The grandfather of Boy A has told the Central Criminal Court he was totally heartbroken that his much loved grandson could have been involved in the killing of Ana Kriégel.

Courts • 29 Oct 19

The sentencing will be heard at the Central Criminal Court

Boys in Kriégel case to be sentenced next week

A sentencing hearing for the two boys convicted of the murder of 14-year-old Ana Kriégel will take place next week, the Central Criminal Court heard today.

Courts • 25 Oct 19

Kriégel case: Clinicians may interview boys' parents

Mental health professionals assessing the two boys convicted of murdering 14-year-old schoolgirl Ana Kriégel may interview the boys' parents, the Central Criminal Court heard today.

Courts • 01 Jul 19

Anastasia Kriégel was 14 when she died. Her body was discovered on 17 May 2018

Ana was bullied endlessly but was not suicidal - mother

Ana Kriégel's mother has told the Central Criminal Court that her daughter had been bullied endlessly but was not suicidal.

Courts • 30 Apr 19

Teenager admits trying to kill woman, court hears

A teenager has admitted trying to kill a woman in South Dublin last Christmas, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Courts • 23 Nov 18

The attack happened on 3 January 2017 as Fionnula Burke walked home from work

Court hears woman had throat slit on way home from work

The Central Criminal Court has heard details of a knife attack on a civil servant who had her throat slit by another woman as she walked home from work.

Courts • 16 Oct 18

Kenneth O'Brien's body was found in the Grand Canal

Kenneth O'Brien trial hears from the son of the accused

The son of a man who is on trial for the murder of Kenneth O'Brien, whose dismembered body was found in a canal, has told the Central Criminal Court that his father told him not to come home on the day Mr O'Brien was killed.

News • 15 Oct 18

Adam O'Keeffe denies the murder of Amy McCarthy in Cork in April of last year

Man admits manslaughter but denies murder of Cork woman

A 27-year-old man has admitted to the manslaughter of a 22-year-old mother-of-one but has denied murdering her.

Munster • 10 Jul 18

John Tighe has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his son Joshua in 2013

Co Mayo father pleads not guilty to young son's murder

A man has gone on trial after he pleaded not guilty to murdering his baby son five years ago.

Courts • 26 Feb 18

Two men deny rape after 'VIP' party

Two men have gone on trial accused of the rape and false imprisonment of a teenage woman following a "VIP party" after a concert by American musician Jason Derulo.

Courts • 12 Jan 18

The man had denied rape during two previous trials at the Central Criminal Court

Man will not face third trial in 'sexsomnia' case

The Director of Public Prosecutions is not proceeding with a third trial in the case of a man who claimed he was acting in his sleep when he was alleged to have raped his friend.

Courts • 11 Jan 18

The man pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to rape and sexual assault

Convicted kidnapper jailed for raping teenager

A man who was convicted of kidnapping a child in London has been jailed for the abuse and rape of a teenage boy in Ireland in the 1990s.

Courts • 20 Dec 17

Central Criminal Court