The Irish Times

Prisoner takes court action over period of ‘almost solitary confinement’

Constitutional rights breached of man jailed for assault on ex-girlfriend, court told

Thu Mar 17 2022 - 14:15

Longford siblings sentenced over ‘vicious and savage’ feud stabbing

Kevin Stokes Jnr (29) and Chantel Stokes (20) pleaded guilty to ‘shameful’ attack

Wed Feb 02 2022 - 18:44

Man who harassed neighbour must permanently leave home to avoid jail

Paddy Dunne sent lewd texts to woman over two-year period and broke into house

Wed May 12 2021 - 14:32

Longford bridal party fined over ‘illegal’ wedding celebrations

Judge says group’s actions ‘put planned reopening of society in region at risk’

Mon May 10 2021 - 21:15

Longford wedding party a ‘flagrant’ breach of court order

Judge demands organisers explain decision to proceed with event which had 120 guests

Thu May 06 2021 - 20:12

Offaly ‘legend’ Darby praised for his generosity towards driver who broke his leg

Court told tired driver drifted into a short sleep, which resulted in her losing control of her vehicle

Mon Apr 12 2021 - 20:54

Man pleads guilty to submachine gun and ammunition possession

Sergio Machado Filho is fourth member of gang caught with weapons in Offaly

Fri Mar 12 2021 - 19:18

Unaccompanied learner driver texting at time of fatal collision

Eric Dunne to be sentenced next week over death of schoolgirl on road in Co Offaly

Fri Mar 12 2021 - 18:35

Burglar who held screwdriver to neck of school principal jailed

Longford school board members speak of ‘utter fear and trepidation’ during robbery

Thu Mar 04 2021 - 14:24

Man who admitted sending lewd texts to neighbour ordered to move

Woman tells court she woke up to accused rubbing her leg after breaking into her home

Wed Mar 03 2021 - 18:31

Man jailed for six years for knuckle-duster assault on garda

Keith McDonagh (22) broke Sgt Aodhán O Flaithearta’s two front teeth in attack

Fri Jul 10 2020 - 18:52

Alcohol licensing rules ‘updated’ for Center Parcs development

License granted to firm behind Co Longford resort covers 470 acres rather than specific structures

Fri Jun 21 2019 - 19:30

Tullamore case highlights big flaw in criminal insanity law

Dariusz Alchimionek was convicted based on ‘perverse’ jury verdict, against judge’s advice

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 20:16

Jury’s manslaughter verdict quashed after it ignored insanity evidence

Man who thought Isis were about to invade has manslaughter case quashed on appeal

Tue Feb 19 2019 - 13:02

DPP reflecting on case in which man who met criteria for insanity jailed for killing

Court of Appeal told when jury found man guilty verdict was met with applause

Mon Oct 15 2018 - 16:48

Ex-garda jailed for leaking information to criminals

Judge says actions of Jimell Henry (36) ‘a serious betrayal of trust’ which put lives at risk

Mon Jun 25 2018 - 15:36

Man to appeal after being convicted of manslaughter despite judge’s instruction

State conceded accused was legally insane at the time of road collision that killed teenager

Mon Jun 11 2018 - 00:57

Judge urges drivers to heed the ‘call for rest’ after road death

Death of 84-year-old man in Sligo road crash a tragic consequence of driver fatigue

Thu Jul 27 2017 - 18:50

People should be required to provide ID when buying phones, judge says

Man jailed for sending ‘vile, disgusting, and graphic messages’ to two young women

Sun Jul 16 2017 - 12:11

Garda tells of trauma after ‘terrifying’ Laois operation

Number of gardaí were injured when their vehicles were rammed severely

Tue Jun 13 2017 - 20:17

Man to appeal sentence for false imprisonment of girl (11)

Michael Martin given 17 year term after pleading guilty to Co Laois roadise offence

Mon Dec 12 2016 - 13:20

Man who drove car while garda held on to window jailed

Judge says Garda John Walsh lucky not to have been killed in Co Sligo incident

Fri Oct 28 2016 - 13:33

Garda ‘feared for his life’ after being dragged by suspect’s car

Man pleads guilty to endangering Sligo officer who tried to search him for drugs

Tue Oct 18 2016 - 16:37

Drunk driver, who killed boy (4), appeals 7½-year sentence

Finbarr O’Rourke pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death of Ciarán Treacy

Mon Oct 17 2016 - 19:30

Judge calls for compensation scheme for crime victims

Comments made after case of ‘vicious’ assault which left victim afraid to come to court

Sat Jul 30 2016 - 01:00

Official asked woman worried about benefit fraud ‘for oral sex’, court hears

Sligo Department of Social Protection worker Andrew Gilmartin denies charge

Thu Jul 21 2016 - 18:02

Mediating a way to avoid court fees and delays

Mediation is about dealing with the nitty gritty

Tue Apr 26 2016 - 01:00

Man who abducted girl (11) ‘fell through the cracks’ - judge

Judge notes man presented to psychiatric services two weeks before incident

Thu Nov 05 2015 - 18:36

Man who abducted girl in Laois gets 17-year sentence

Boy (10) clung to window of moving 4x4 to rescue his older sister

Thu Nov 05 2015 - 10:58

Silence and sadness as drink-driver given jail term

Judge’s composure shaken as Finbarr O’Rourke given 7½ years for death of boy

Tue Nov 03 2015 - 23:00

‘In the blink of an eye the Treacys’ beautiful family life was shattered’

Finbar O’Rourke: Judge notes ‘powerful, harrowing, vivid’ victim impact statement

Tue Nov 03 2015 - 18:07

Drunk driver jailed for seven and a half years over crash that killed boy (4)

Court heard Finbarr O’Rourke consumed up to 10 pints on day of crash in Co Laois

Tue Nov 03 2015 - 14:33

Boy (10) clung to SUV in effort to stop sister’s abduction

Michael Martin (36) admits false imprisonment of 11-year-old girl in Co Laois

Fri Oct 30 2015 - 01:00

‘I attended Ciaran’s funeral by ambulance, on a trolley’

Family gives statement after son (4) was killed by drunk driver in Portlaoise

Tue Oct 27 2015 - 18:03