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As it happened: Judge charges jury in McGregor case

The judge has charged the jury in the civil action being taken by Nikita Hand against Conor McGregor and James Lawrence.

Court • 20 Nov 24

The case was adjourned until March next year (File image)

Man pleads guilty to assault outside Co Westmeath pub

A man has pleaded guilty to assault causing serious harm to a man outside a pub in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, which left him fighting for his life.

Court • 19 Nov 24

Gavin Doran, of Olive Crescent, Fruithill in Co Carlow, was found guilty

Man sentenced to 6 years for coercive control and assault

A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to six years in prison for the coercive control, assault causing harm, threat to kill and false imprisonment of his former partner over two-and-a-half years.

Court • 15 Nov 24

Thomas O'Reilly Junior is charged with dangerous driving causing the deaths of his son Tom, his father Thomas O'Reilly Snr and his mother Bridget

Man charged over deaths of three family members in crash

A 23-year-old man has appeared in court in Co Tipperary charged in connection with a road traffic collision in Cashel in August of last year, in which three members of his family were killed.

Munster • 14 Nov 24

As it happened: Jury shown footage in McGregor case

Follow developments as the civil case taken by Nikita Hand against Conor McGregor and James Lawrence resumes.

Court • 15 Nov 24

Shane Flynn owns and runs NGS Gym & Rehabilitation Clinic in Mullingar, Co Westmeath

PT convicted of sexual assault had secretly filmed women

A personal trainer, convicted of a "predatory" sexual assault on a woman who sought treatment for chronic back problems, secretly filmed 35 other women topless as he gave them massages at his gym.

Court • 30 Oct 24

Richard Satchwell is charged with murdering his wife Tina Satchwell at that address on 20 March, 2017

Satchwell's legal team to seek trial moved from Cork

Lawyers for Richard Satchwell, whose wife's body was found buried beneath the stairwell of their home, intend to apply to have his murder trial moved from Cork to Dublin or Limerick.

Munster • 11 Oct 24

Joseph Baldwin, of Ballyaneen, Gort, Co Galway arrives at Ennis District Court

Minister Rabbitte recounts fear when dung flung at her

Galway East TD and junior minister Anne Rabbitte has told a court how she had been transfixed with fear and upset when a bag of cow dung was flung at her at a public meeting in Gort, Co Galway, in January of last year.

Court • 13 Sep 24

It follows a Garda investigation which began in March 2021 and targeted fraudulently obtained driving permits

Woman to go on trial in learner permit fraud case

A woman has been sent forward for trial accused of conspiring to pose as driving theory test candidates in a learner permit fraud.

Ireland • 09 Sep 24

Woman raped by stepfather waives her anonymity

A woman who was raped by her stepfather on her 15th birthday has waived her anonymity to allow him to be named.

Court • 23 Jul 24

The man was convicted following a Central Criminal Court trial in March (File image)

Man jailed for rape and sexual assault of two girls

A man who raped a young girl and sexually assaulted her sister has been jailed for 11 years.

Court • 22 Jul 24

Garda William Ryan has pleaded not guilty to three charges of sexual assault and one of false imprisonment

Woman denies engaging in consensual activity with garda

A woman who says she was sexually assaulted by a garda in a Wicklow station has denied she engaged in consensual activity.

Ireland • 19 Jul 24

The incident happened at Browne's Steakhouse in Blanchardstown on Christmas Eve 2023 (file image)

Son of Dublin shooting victim to go on trial

The 21-year-old son of Jason Hennessy Sr, who was fatally injured in a Christmas Eve restaurant shooting in Dublin, will be tried for violent disorder at the Special Criminal Court alongside seven others.

Ireland • 08 Jul 24

24-year-old Ionut Danca appeared before Dublin District Court charged with assault causing harm to Neno Dolmajian in the early hours of 23 June

Man in court for assault on tourist in Dublin denied bail

A construction worker has appeared in court charged in connection with an assault on a Canadian tourist on O'Connell Street in Dublin last Sunday.

Ireland • 28 Jun 24

Michael Lynn was jailed last year for stealing over €18 million from numerous financial institutions (file pic)

Michael Lynn granted free legal aid to appeal conviction

Former solicitor and property developer Michael Lynn has been granted legal aid to appeal his conviction and sentence for stealing over €18 million from numerous financial institutions, after telling a court that he "has no means".

Ireland • 28 Jun 24

45-year-old Nathan Kinsella has been jailed for one year for failing to pay taxes on hundreds of thousands of euros he claims he was 'gifted' by a millionaire friend

Former Real IRA member jailed for failing to pay taxes

Former Real IRA man Nathan Kinsella has been jailed for one year for failing to pay taxes on hundreds of thousands of euros he claims he was 'gifted' by a millionaire friend while on unemployment benefits.

Ireland • 28 Jun 24

Michael Crotty admitted that he was reckless when he bought the €20 top-up for one of the leaders of the Kinahan organised crime group

Man who helped Kinahan organised crime group jailed

A 42-year-old man who helped the Kinahan organised crime group by buying a mobile top up for a leading member of the international crime gang has been jailed for two years.

Ireland • 15 May 24

Kseniia Vasylenko (R) pictured at Cork District Court last year

Woman jailed for 15 months for causing death of man

A 43-year-old mother of one has been sentenced to 15 months in jail, after she pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of a man in Cork last October.

Munster • 01 May 24

About 200 people held a rally outside Leinster House on 20 September as the Dáil resumed (File image: RollingNews.ie)

Man pleads guilty to intimidating Healy-Rae during rally

A protester has pleaded guilty to intimidating Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae by throwing a bottle at and blocking him during an "aggressive" rally outside Government buildings.

Ireland • 23 Apr 24

Ebenezer Oduntan is a former pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, City of David Church Naas, Co Kildare

Former pastor to be sentenced over theft and deception

A former Kildare pastor convicted of 87 charges including theft of around €125,000, deception and company law offences has appeared at a sentencing hearing in Naas.

Ireland • 10 Apr 24

Philip Lawless was remanded in custody to Cloverhill Prison to appear in Cloverhill District Court next Tuesday 9 April via video link (file image)

Man charged in connection with €3.2m Dublin drug seizure

A 47-year-old man has appeared in court charged in connection with the seizure of more than €3.2 million worth of cannabis and cocaine in Dublin.

Ireland • 06 Apr 24

Enoch Burke's brother Dr Isaac Burke at the Fourt Courts earlier (RollingNews.ie)

Judge orders Burke family members' exclusion from hearing

A High Court judge has excluded several members of Enoch Burke's family from attending next week's review of the teacher's on-going refusal to stay away from Wilson's Hospital School in Co Westmeath.

Ireland • 23 Feb 24

The maker of Squishmallow has taken cases against other teddy bear firms claiming they stole their idea

Double Trouble: Claims of copycat toys, cakes and make-up

Squishmallows' case against Build-A-Bear is just the latest in a long line of cute-but-contentious legal battles over the alleged theft of a product idea, writes Adam Maguire.

Business • 21 Feb 24

Emma Cosgrove and Kevin Dixon said there were multiple failings in the care provided to them during her induced labour

Medical misadventure verdict after newborn baby dies

A verdict of medical misadventure has been returned in the death of a newborn baby who may have survived if he had been delivered sooner, the Cork City Coroner's Court was told.

Court • 21 Feb 24

The man appeared in court in Bantry, Co Cork this week

Man accused of 125 sexual crimes against four females

A man accused of 125 sexual crimes against four alleged victims has been sent forward for trial to the Central Criminal Court.

Court • 09 Feb 24