Man given suspended sentence for leaving baby alone in car for more than eight hours
Father (35) pleaded guilty to neglect after presenting to garda station saying he had been drinking and could not remember vehicle’s location
Circuit Court
Trial of man (23) charged with dangerous driving causing death of son (3) and parents in Tipperary in new year
Thomas O’Reilly of Waller’s Lot in Cashel, Co Tipperary was last month charged with dangerous driving causing the death of his father Thomas, his mother Bridget and his son Tom in Cashel in August 2023
Convicted rapist pleads guilty to harassing female journalists
Nicola Tallant, Amanda Brunker and Deirdre Reynolds targeted by Mark McAnaw (52) on various dates in August 2023
Chef who said he had slipped on flour in Lamb Doyles kitchen withdraws injury claim
Court heard claimant’s account had changed and expert would say flour would have made floor less rather than more slippery
Man attacked cardiologist with champagne bottle after they met in a pub, court hears
Victim required surgery to remove blood clot that was putting pressure on his brain and to reconstruct his skull, court told
Bill Tormey, ex-Fine Gael councillor, charged with human trafficking, possession of child abuse images
Former politician (73), from Glasnevin, served with book of evidence at Dublin District Court
Former teacher jailed after pleading guilty to possessing 162 videos and images of child sex abuse
Sam Kavanagh (30), of Tralee, Co Kerry, was arrested after US authorities alerted gardaí to his activities
CAB seeking possession of Martin ‘the Viper’ Foley’s home over near €1m tax debt
High Court judgment for €916,960 obtained against 74-year-old is made up of unpaid income tax and interest
Prisoner who made hoax bomb threat calls directed at Government Buildings has jail term extended
Convicted rapist pleaded guilty to two counts of making the threats from Midlands Prison in Portlaoise
Romantic desires of escaped donkey lead to rider’s personal injuries claim against Dublin farmer
Case by horserider against north Co Dublin farmer for shock and personal injury arising from 2017 incident settled for less than €15,000
Veterinary inspector appeals severity of sentence for keeping dogs in filthy conditions
Judge reduces fines imposed on Co Cork-based Michael O’Reilly, who defence said was likely to lose job with Department of Agriculture
Camhs child psychiatrist jailed for sexually abusing teenage girl left with ‘painful and grave trauma’
Amirul Arif Bin Mohd Yunos treated victim on ad-hoc basis at the request of her parents, who were known to him
Former IABA president Gerard O’Mahony sentenced to 39 months in prison for sexual assault
Jury found Dungarvan man (67) guilty of single offence involving a young woman on a date between January 1st, 2009 and December 31st, 2010
Son and daughter of publican Charlie Chawke to face trial for assault causing harm
Alison Chawke (40) and Bill Chawke (30) to be tried at Limerick Circuit Criminal Court over alleged incident at Dunraven Arms Hotel in Adare
Gym owner appeals €8,250 damages award after suing over being trapped in lift
Robert Smith (39), from Cabinteely, claimed he feared he might not fly again, but later posted pictures online from trip to Rome
Man spared jail after knocking neighbour off ladder while trimming hedge between gardens
Ciaran Watters (65) hit fence ferociously, causing Patrick Dunne to fall and head of shovel to come off handle
Dog owner jailed over ‘harrowing’ neglect of Jack Russell with untreated tumour the size of a grapefruit
Martina Kelly of Ballyfermot Avenue, Kylemore, Dublin 10, received a six-month sentence with the final two suspended for not obtaining treatment for her family pet, Lucky
Ballsbridge property owner’s last repayment on €2.3m mortgage was in 2009, court hears
Richard Farrington and wife, Audrey, continue to live in Heystesbury Lane property despite bank obtaining possession order in 2011
New law required to protect transport workers, says NBRU
Union wants to see new legislation to tackle antisocial behaviour on buses and trains
‘Energy healer’ sentenced to 18 months in prison for sexually assaulting woman
David Reilly (50) claimed to be clearing client’s ‘sexual blockages’ during the assault, court told
Gym owner who sued claiming he might never fly again after being trapped in lift flew to Rome to propose to partner
Rob Smith (39), who claimed he suffered from claustrophia following lift incident, awarded just over €10,000
Boy scarred after tripping over football in Lidl middle aisle settles case for €30,000
Scar above Luke Kelly’s eye visible at a conversational distance, which prompted hairstyle change to hide it, judge hears
Trio accused of identifying Ana Kriégel’s killers to be tried before jury after losing Supreme Court appeal
Edel Doherty (48), Kyle Rooney (26) and Declan Corcoran (30) charged with posting images of accused youths on social media
Bewley’s claims it is entitled to rent refund following court ruling
In her ruling, Judge Jennifer O’Brien quoted James Joyce’s description of ‘legendary, lofty, clattery café'
Settlement of €17,500 approved for girl whose arm was impaled on Phoenix Park railings
Girl suffered significant trauma and developed anxiety about hospitals and doctors which made her post-accident care exceptionally difficult, court hears
Twenty new judges to be appointed following introduction of legislation
Six are to be assigned each to the District Court, Circuit Court and High Court, with two additional judges to go to the Court of Appeal
Supreme Court reserves decision in appeal by three accused of identifying Ana Kriegel murderers
Fourteen-year-old murdered at disused Lucan, Co Dublin farmhouse in May 2018 by two boys when aged 13
Judge quashes suspended sentence for footballer who caused ‘traumatic’ injury to opponent’s scrotum
Michael Friel received three-month suspended sentence for injuring Laurence McMullan during 2017 match in Donegal
No good reason to transfer family home of elderly man lacking capacity to joint ownership with wife, judge rules
Judgment ‘clarifies and protects’ rights of vulnerable adults, says advocacy group
Nikki Hayes avoids jail for money-laundering scam after judge discharges her from indictment
Former radio DJ has repaid all the money that was taken from the injured party’s account, the court heard
Misconduct by judges: Only one of 232 complaints against judges found admissible
Chief Justice said most complaints showed a ‘misunderstanding’ of the Judicial Council’s conduct regime
Judges to receive specialist training in dealing with sexual violence cases
Prison visits among other judicial training initiatives
Vet and Ashton Dog Pound supervisor fined over unlawful administration of euthanasia drug
Judge says Sydney Nagle (65) has been of ‘considerable service’ to animals and their owners but that Dolethal is a particularly dangerous product
‘Model citizen’ attacked man in yacht club as he felt billiard refereeing skills were being ‘belittled’
Steven Gillman (70) pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to fellow member of the Royal St George in Dún Laoghaire
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