District Court

Dog breeder jailed and ordered to pay almost €20,000 over his ‘appalling’ neglect of animals

ISPCA inspector told judge dogs on Vasyl Fedoryn’s property were living in worst conditions she had encountered

Colm Keaveney drug driving case hears evidence from a member of the Medical Bureau of Road Safety

The former Labour TD, who was present in court, has been charged with driving with cocaine in his system

Minister signs order closing penalty points loophole

Minister says drivers who reach penalty point threshold will now ‘always face the appropriate penalty’

Eighth man in court linked to fatal assault of Quham Babatunde in Dublin’s city centre

Bruno Tache (20) charged with in connection with stabbing in Anne Street South in February.

Judge at centre of controversy over 24-hour driving disqualification orders is no stranger to making headlines

Judge at centre of controversy over 24-hour driving disqualification orders is known for tough treatment of speeding offenders

Judge Marie Quirke obituary: District Court judge who treated everyone the same

She wore her legal expertise lightly and dealt with everyone who appeared before her with courtesy, common sense and good humour

Legislative pantomime to fix penalty points loophole is not as absurd as it seems

Government has no record of number of ancillary disqualifications given in lieu of penalty points

Two men charged over €2m Co Louth drug seizure refused bail

Both men arrested following Garda intelligence-led surveillance operation targeting transnational criminal organisation

Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes disqualified from driving for two years after failed appeal

Five-time All-Ireland winner was clocked driving 155km/h and overtaking nine cars

Blarney Castle owner given permission to challenge drink-driving and dangerous driving convictions

Charles Colthrust is seeking judicial review of the convictions handed down at Fermoy District Court

New system for appointing judges is an ‘important safeguard’ for judicial independence – Chief Justice

Commission of judges and lay members to begin public work this week

Loophole used by some drivers to avoid penalty points due to be closed by end of month

Number of motorists were allowed to get 24-hour disqualifications instead of endorsements on their licence

Woman avoids penalty points for second time through 24-hour driving disqualification

Woman has avoided penalty points for not wearing a seatbelt and using a mobile phone when driving

Businessman involved in Delgany standoff granted bail

Brian McDonagh directed to appear before Bray Court again on March 13th

A day at a District Court: More than 40% of Garda time is taken up by ‘drunken fools’

‘Seriously – come on,’ judge tells burglar who stole laundry pods but admits to Co Kildare court he does not know how to use a washing machine

‘She chose drugs over me’: Mother pleads guilty to ill-treatment of children

Woman’s daughter says she began to self-harm at the age of eight and later attempted suicide

Man faces trial for allegedly having more than 300 child sexual abuse images

Judge restrains identification of accused to protect his young child

Man spared jail over assaulting Green Party leader Roderic O’Gorman

Karl Ronan (45) previously pleaded guilty to the attack while the TD was conducting an election canvass in Dublin

Dutch master charged with fishing offences off Irish coast

William Van Der Boon faces trial over alleged breach of European Union fishing regulations

Judge refuses to impose ‘unfair’ conviction on man for carrying goods on e-scooter

Defence solicitor said Irish people may not be aware of the law change

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