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Yurii Dudek, with an address listed in Oblast, Ukraine, previously pleaded guilty to causing the three-vehicle collision

Man jailed after crash which led to loss of unborn baby

A 31-year-old man has been sentenced to six months in prison for careless driving that resulted in a Co Wexford woman losing her unborn son.

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Ex-footballer jailed for raping woman, 19, at knifepoint

A former professional soccer player who raped a young woman in her home at knifepoint, made video recordings of the attack, and threatened to kill her and her parents has been jailed for nine years.

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Man who stabbed friend to death in Dublin jailed for life

A 39-year-old man who stabbed his friend to death in Dublin just over a year and a half ago has been jailed for life.

Courts • 10 hrs

Man charged with murder of English tourist in Temple Bar

A man has been charged with the murder of an English tourist who died two months after being injured in the Temple Bar area of Dublin last year.

Courts • 7 hrs

The outside of the courthouse on Washington street in Cork city

Three students recall intruder attack at home in Cork

Three students, who were woken at their Cork home in the early hours of the morning two years ago by two intruders who attacked them with a crowbar, have spoken in court about the trauma they suffered in the incident.

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The father and son were issued notices alleging they had 'committed an offence of movement of persons' at a port or airport contrary to the 1947 Health Act

Father, son lose court appeal challenge over Covid fines

A father and son who lost an appeal over their failed High Court bid to challenge fixed penalty notices they received for allegedly breaching Covid-19 regulations by travelling to Dublin Airport in 2021 have been ordered to pay the State's legal costs.

Courts • 26 Feb

Livestream used 'as alibi' 4 days old, murder trial told

A livestream "peddled as an alibi" in the trial of a man accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend was filmed four days previously, a police digital forensic analyst has said.

Courts • 18 hrs

Henry McGowan was found not guilty by reason of insanity of the murder of his father John in November 2024 (Pic: ABC News)

Man who killed father being treated at CMH, court hears

An American man who killed his father at a five-star hotel, during a psychotic episode, will continue to receive treatment in the Central Mental Hospital, the Central Criminal Court has been told.

Courts • 26 Feb

Woman calling for reform after stillbirth following crash

A Co Wexford woman has made an urgent call for legislative reform at the sentencing hearing of a man for a road crash, which resulted in the loss of her unborn son.

Courts • 26 Feb

Michael Kelley is pictured outside Tralee Courthouse in Tralee, Co Kerry

Man charged with murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine

A 54-year-old man has been brought before the district court in Tralee, Co Kerry, charged with the murder of Michael Gaine.

Munster • 25 Feb

X's challenge against Coimisiun na Meán is over their handling of information arising from user complaints (file image)

X takes High Court challenge against Coimisiún na Meán

Elon Musk's X, formerly known as Twitter, has taken a High Court challenge against media regulator Coimisiún na Meán, questioning the lawfulness of investigations and the handling of information arising from user complaints.

Courts • 25 Feb

Martina Burke and Ammi Burke arriving at the High Court

Ruling next week on whether Burkes in contempt of court

The High Court will rule next week on whether the mother and a sister of secondary school teacher Enoch Burke should be jailed for contempt of court.

Courts • 25 Feb

PSNI created detailed profile of journalist, court told

The PSNI created a detailed profile of Belfast journalist Vincent Kearney, including details of his wife and mother-in-law, as part of an unlawful campaign of monitoring, a tribunal has been told.

Ulster • 25 Feb

McNally trial shown 'faked' livestream by murder accused

The trial of a man accused of murdering his pregnant girlfriend Natalie McNally has been shown his allegedly fake video game livestream from the night of her death.

Courts • 25 Feb

Man jailed for seven years over fatal Ballymun shooting

A 35-year-old man who meticulously planned and executed a plot to shoot and kill another man in his own home has been sentenced to seven and a half years in prison.

Courts • 24 Feb

Natalie McNally killed in 'prolonged assault,' trial told

A pregnant Co Armagh woman was killed in a "prolonged assault", a murder trial has heard.

Courts • 24 Feb

Russell Brand denies two further sex offence charges

Russell Brand has pleaded not guilty to two further sexual offences, including rape, at Southwark Crown Court in London.

Courts • 24 Feb

Beneavin Manor in Dublin was one of two nursing homes featured in an RTÉ Investigates programme last year

High Court to decide on RTÉ sharing undercover footage

The High Court will decide whether or not RTÉ must hand over all its undercover footage filmed in two nursing homes to the body responsible for regulating services for older people.

Courts • 24 Feb

Judge Patricia Ryan said the aggravating factors in the case included the nature of the device and the allegation that Hutch had it for an unlawful purpose

Man jailed for six years for possession of pipe bomb

A member of the Hutch family who claims he is "not a gangland Hutch" has been jailed for a further six years for possession of an improvised pipe bomb two years ago.

Courts • 23 Feb

Ryanair faces a €60,000 damages claim on behalf of a child who was scalded on a flight from Shannon to Poland (file pic)

Ryanair alleges passenger responsible for scald on plane

Ryanair, which faces a €60,000 damages claim on behalf of a child who was scalded on a flight from Shannon to Wroclaw in Poland, has alleged his grandmother was responsible for spilling a hot drink on him.

Courts • 23 Feb

Jerome Kiely from Ballykisteen, Co Tipperary

Dentist who defrauded HSE jailed, ordered to pay €100k

A Tipperary dentist who "brought utter ruination on himself" by defrauding the HSE of €58,000 over a 17-year period has been jailed for one year and ordered to pay €100,000.

Courts • 23 Feb

The Criminal Courts of Justice building in Dublin

Suspended sentence for man who dragged garda in vehicle

A motorist who dragged an arresting garda for six metres has been given a five-year suspended sentence.

Courts • 23 Feb

Steven Cummins and Samantha O'Reilly claimed they were former neighbours of Ms Hand, living across the road

Nikita Hand may be awarded damages against couple

Nikita Hand may be awarded damages against a couple who swore affidavits on behalf of former MMA fighter Conor McGregor, after judgments were awarded against the couple by the High Court today.

Courts • 23 Feb

Woman accused of producing knife to stab child's father

A woman in her 30s has appeared in court in Blanchardstown, Co Dublin, accused of assault causing harm and producing a knife to stab her partner and the father of one of her children.

Courts • 23 Feb

Two men charged over 'vicious' Temple Bar attack

Two men have been before Dublin District Court charged with a serious assault on a man in Temple Bar in the early hours of Wednesday morning last week.

Courts • 23 Feb

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Man jailed after crash which led to loss of unborn baby

Ex-footballer jailed for raping woman, 19, at knifepoint

Man who stabbed friend to death in Dublin jailed for life

Man charged with murder of English tourist in Temple Bar

Three students recall intruder attack at home in Cork

Father, son lose court appeal challenge over Covid fines

Livestream used 'as alibi' 4 days old, murder trial told

Man who killed father being treated at CMH, court hears

Woman calling for reform after stillbirth following crash

Man charged with murder of Kerry farmer Michael Gaine

X takes High Court challenge against Coimisiún na Meán

Ruling next week on whether Burkes in contempt of court

PSNI created detailed profile of journalist, court told

McNally trial shown 'faked' livestream by murder accused

Man jailed for seven years over fatal Ballymun shooting

Natalie McNally killed in 'prolonged assault,' trial told

Russell Brand denies two further sex offence charges

High Court to decide on RTÉ sharing undercover footage

Man jailed for six years for possession of pipe bomb

Ryanair alleges passenger responsible for scald on plane

Dentist who defrauded HSE jailed, ordered to pay €100k

Suspended sentence for man who dragged garda in vehicle

Nikita Hand may be awarded damages against couple

Woman accused of producing knife to stab child's father

Two men charged over 'vicious' Temple Bar attack