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(L-R) Sisters Natalie Lee, Jackie Galligan, Sonya Lee and Aisling Lee

'It won't change what happened to Sonya' - family

The family of a Cavan mother of two who was left brain damaged after her former partner kicked and stamped on her head 17 times, have said that the last two years have been a nightmare.

Ireland • 23 Jun 20

The case follows an investigation conducted by the ODCE

40 year old man charged with stealing €31,000 from firm

A 40-year-old man is to stand trial accused of stealing about €31,000 from a company account and falsification of annual returns.

Business • 02 Jun 20

An Bord Pleanála said the project had been properly assessed before the decision to grant planning permission was granted

Court dismisses challenge against planned Cork motorway

The High Court has dismissed a challenge against An Bord Pleanála's decision to grant approval for the 14km long M28 motorway between Cork city and Ringaskiddy.

Munster • 20 Dec 19

Frederick Thompson is serving a life sentence for the murder of David Douglas

Thompson brings court action over prison conditions

Convicted killer Frederick 'Freddie' Thompson has brought a High Court challenge over what he claims is the "extremely oppressive" and the "severe" regime he is being subjected to at Portlaoise Prison.

Court • 08 Aug 19

The case has been sent for trial at Canterbury Crown Court

Dublin man charged over discovery of guns at UK port

A 37-year-old Irish man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court in connection with the discovery of 60 firearms in a car arriving in the UK from France.

Crime • 12 Aug 19

Keith Raniere has pleaded not guilty to all charges (Pic: YouTube)

Self-help guru faces trial over NY sex cult

Former self-help guru Keith Raniere goes on trial in New York on charges of running a secretive sex cult that recruited female "slaves" who were then starved, branded with his initials and blackmailed into having sex with him.

US • 07 May 19

11 men died when Andrew Hill's Hawker Hunter jet crashed

Shoreham Airshow crash pilot cleared of manslaughter

A pilot whose plane crashed during the Shoreham Airshow four years ago, killing 11 men, has been cleared of manslaughter.

UK • 08 Mar 19

Timmy Foley was found with fatal stab wounds at a house in Macroom in the early hours of Monday (Pic: Provision Photography)

Woman charged with husband's murder in Macroom

A 46-year-old woman has been charged with the murder of her husband at a house in Macroom in Co Cork earlier this week.

Court • 10 Oct 18

The incident happened near Ardrahan in the early hours of 1 February 2016

Drink-driver given community service after fatal crash

A drink-driver who killed a pedestrian and injured two gardaí in Co Galway has been sentenced to 240 hours community service.

Regional • 18 Jan 18

Mohammed Morei seen at his first court appearance last week

Dundalk murder accused 'unfit' for court appearance

An 18-year-old man who was remanded in custody last week after being charged with the murder of a Japanese man in Dundalk is undergoing treatment at the Central Mental Hospital.

Dundalk • 11 Jan 18

The trial continues at the Children's Court

Jobstown protesters showed 'pure aggression'

The trial of a 17-year-old boy who is charged with the false imprisonment of former tánaiste Joan Burton in November 2014 has heard it was like a "rugby maul" as they tried to move Ms Burton from one garda vehicle to another.

News • 20 Sep 16

Providence has been in dispute with Transocean, the provider of a drilling unit at its Barryroe field

Providence in talks with creditor after $7m ruling

Exploration company Providence Resources has said it is in talks with its main creditor to ensure it has sufficient resources to fulfil a court order to pay $7m to drilling provider Transocean.

Business • 13 Apr 16

The four senior bankers have pleaded not guilty

€3bn Anglo transfer stopped over 'reputation' fear

The trial of four senior bankers has heard that Irish Life and Permanent stopped a €3bn transfer from Anglo in December 2008 because of a fear over "reputational damage".

Ireland • 16 Feb 16

A group protested against the arrests outside Sundrive Road Garda Station last year

Councillor cleared of charge over water protest

A Dublin city councillor has been cleared of a criminal offence for failing to leave the vicinity of a water protest in Dublin last year.

Ireland • 16 Feb 16

Barry White wants to return to practice as a barrister

Retired judge's legal challenge set for May

A High Court action by retired judge Barry White who wants to return to practice as a barrister will be heard in May.

News • 09 Feb 16

The balcony gave way during a 21st birthday party in Berkeley apartment on 16 June

Judge rules Berkeley lawsuits should be combined

A California court has agreed to treat all of the lawsuits being brought by the families and survivors of the Berkeley tragedy as one unit for the preliminary legal proceedings.

News • 14 Dec 15

Oscar Pistorius arrives for his hearing at the South African Gauteng Division High Court in Pretoria

Pistorius bailed, will appeal murder conviction

Former Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius has been granted bail and will remain under house arrest until he is sentenced for his girlfriend's murder, a conviction he intends to appeal.

World • 08 Dec 15

A 34-year-old man is accused of luring the woman back to his house and raping her

Court told woman could not consent to sex

A woman with Down syndrome who was allegedly raped in Dublin two years ago did not have the capacity to consent to sexual intercourse, a trial has heard.

Ireland • 05 Dec 15

The costs of the action, which lasted for 104 days, are estimated at several million euro

Court rules ESB must pay 60% of UCC costs

The High Court has ruled that the ESB must pay 60% of University College Cork's costs of lengthy legal proceedings over extensive flood damage to buildings at the college.

News • 04 Dec 15

Christopher Nevin was allegedly assaulted in the Tailteann area of Navan

Two charged over death of man in Meath

Two men have been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged in relation to the death of 27-year-old Christopher Nevin in Navan last week.

Ireland • 25 Nov 15

The man was arrested in Co Laois yesterday as part of an ongoing operation targeting dissident republican activity

Dublin man charged with membership of IRA

A Dublin man has appeared before the Special Criminal Court today charged with membership of the IRA.

News • 23 Nov 15

Veronica Guerin was murdered in June 1996

Court reserves judgment in Meehan miscarriage bid

The Court of Appeal has reserved judgment on Brian Meehan's bid to have his conviction for murdering journalist Veronica Guerin declared a miscarriage of justice.

News • 20 Nov 15

Sabrina and Kenneth Cummins have both pleaded not guilty to murder

Man's death was a protracted torturing, court told

The prosecution counsel in the trial of a brother and sister accused of murdering a 63-year-old man last year has told the jury that this was "a protracted torturing and killing of another human being".

News • 13 Nov 15

In the EU-US agreement, judges would be appointed by the EU and US, and could not act as lawyers in cases

EU outlines plans for European trade dispute court

The EU's trade chief has outlined a plan for a new European court system to settle trade disputes, aiming to unblock negotiations with the US and achieve the world's biggest free-trade agreement.

Business • 16 Sep 15

Gareth Graham's firms' loans were transferred to NAMA, before being later sold to Cerberus

NI Businessman battling Cerberus with recordings

Representatives of a Belfast businessman battling to stop his companies being put into administration are working in shifts 20 hours a day to listen to thousands of hours of taped phone calls, the High Court has heard.

Business • 15 Sep 15