Special Criminal Court

Thomas ‘Nicky’ McConnell becomes fourth person found guilty of murder of Gareth Hutch

Nephew of Gerard Hutch was killed in ambush at Dublin flat eight years ago

Fri Dec 20 2024 - 15:23

‘This is a bit of craic’: Why Dublin Central voted for Gerry Hutch

In Dublin’s north inner city support for the veteran criminal known as the Monk shows how ‘disaffected’ locals are

Sat Dec 07 2024 - 06:00

‘We know it was all too much for him’: Inquest into death of Det Supt Colm Fox returns verdict of suicide

Coroner says it is tragic that a senior garda described as a perfectionist appeared to have perceived a mistake in his work as a ‘catastrophe’, such that the solution was to take his own life

Thu Nov 21 2024 - 17:40

Son of Jason Hennessy snr told gardaí gunman Tristan Sherry ‘deserved it’ after trying to ‘slaughter everyone’

Brandon Hennessy denies a charge of violent disorder arising from the incident at Browne’s Steakhouse in Blanchardstown on Christmas Eve last

Wed Nov 20 2024 - 18:48

Gunman ‘beaten with brush’ after being disarmed in Dublin restaurant, trial hears

Three men on trial accused of murdering Finglas man Tristan Sherry and three others accused of violent disorder over December 24th incident in Blanchardstown

Wed Nov 13 2024 - 17:27

Businessman pleads guilty to drug importation and facilitating criminal gang in relation to record crystal meth haul

Former Ballyseedy Group chief executive Nathan McDonnell (44) to be sentenced on December 17th

Mon Oct 14 2024 - 12:57

Garden centre owner charged with importing crystal meth granted legal aid

Nathan McDonnell (44) and co-accused James Leen (41) to be tried by non-jury Special Criminal Court

Fri Aug 02 2024 - 12:34

Man accused of disposing of Keane Mulready-Woods’ body parts to face non-jury trial

Stephen Carberry (46) also accused of setting fire to car and acting to impede investigation into teenager’s murder

Wed Jul 31 2024 - 13:23

Two men accused over State’s largest crystal meth haul sent forward to Special Criminal Court

Nathan McDonnell (44) and James Leen (41) accused over drug discovery at Ballyseedy Garden Centre in Tralee

Tue Jul 30 2024 - 14:12

Garda killer and Dublin criminal sentenced for conspiring to pervert course of justice during murder trial

Aaron Brady (33) sentenced to three years and Dean Byrne (31) given two years, which will begin once his current jail sentence expires

Mon Jul 29 2024 - 13:09

Son of Jason Hennessy snr to be tried in Special Criminal Court for violent disorder

Brandon Hennessy’s (21) father was shot on Christmas Eve, with alleged gunman Tristan Sherry (26) dying later from blunt-force trauma

Mon Jul 08 2024 - 13:28

Special Criminal Court cases delayed due to planned strike by barristers over pay

Sentence hearing for Aaron Brady and hearings linked to killing of Tristan Sherry in Blanchardstown moved by judge due to action

Mon Jul 01 2024 - 20:09

Brothers accused of discharging assault rifles in Finglas withdraw bail applications

Glen Ward (31) and Eric O’Driscoll (22) told to indicate by end of month if they want matter to go to trial

Mon Jul 01 2024 - 15:19

Directing an illegal organisation should be permanently classed as a crime, Dáil told

Currently, offence is dealt with via emergency terrorism and criminal gang law, which must be renewed annually

Tue Jun 25 2024 - 21:03

Eight men charged in relation to State’s largest ever drug seizure given January trial date

All face drug and organised crime charges after some 2.25 tonnes of cocaine was found aboard MV Matthew in Irish waters

Mon Jun 24 2024 - 17:29

Six men and teenager to be tried in Special Criminal Court in connection with killing of Tristan Sherry

Gunman killed after shooting Jason Hennessy snr on Christmas Eve in Blanchardstown

Wed Jun 19 2024 - 17:17

Leaving Cert student accused of Tristan Sherry murder sent for trial to Special Criminal Court

Noah Musueni was a juvenile when initially charged but has since turned 18 and can be identified

Tue Jun 04 2024 - 18:40

Accused in Ireland’s biggest drug seizure returned for trial at Special Criminal Court

Five charged over seizure of 2.2 tonnes of cocaine worth €157 million on MV Matthew in September last year

Tue May 21 2024 - 21:44

Gym owner jailed for buying credit for phone used by Kinahan cartel to co-ordinate murder

Michael Crotty (42), from Cashel, bought Seán McGovern €20 top-up ahead of Noel Kirwan’s shooting in late 2016

Wed May 15 2024 - 18:22

Men charged over State’s biggest drug seizure to be tried at the Special Criminal Court

Five men arrested about MV Mathew to face Special Criminal Court over €157m cocaine haul

Tue May 07 2024 - 20:29

Man who helped Kinahan cartel murder innocent victim has had ‘change of heart’ about criminality, court hears

Counsel for Declan ‘Mr Nobody’ Brady says client on ‘a path to change’ and is now a model prisoner

Tue Apr 30 2024 - 15:22

Limerick gangster John Dundon appeals murder sentence over fresh witness evidence

Dundon was sentenced to life in prison in 2013 for the murder of Shane Geoghegan

Mon Apr 22 2024 - 18:36

Aaron Brady pleads guilty to perverting the course of justice

Convicted killer accepted responsibility for recording footage of interview with witness who told gardaí he heard Brady admit to shooting detective

Thu Apr 11 2024 - 13:17

Top barrister criticises ‘scandalous’ use of emergency law to prop up Special Criminal Court

Brendan Grehan, who represented Gerard Hutch during his trial at the non-jury court last year, urges reform of emergency law dating back 50 years

Mon Feb 19 2024 - 05:01

State urged to resist use of ‘exceptional’ measures to tackle terror and extremism

Special Criminal Court ‘hard to disappear’ and ‘new forms of exceptionality’ building around far right, says expert

Fri Feb 16 2024 - 19:19

Trial opens of man alleged to have topped up mobile phone used in murder of Christopher ‘Noel’ Kirwan

Michael Crotty (40) has pleaded not guilty to helping to facilitate Mr Kirwan’s murder in 2016

Wed Jan 17 2024 - 16:12

Sinn Féin has taken on ministers for justice before but this is the first time it has led the Opposition charge

The party’s stance on the Government response quickly hardened from support to outright criticism once gaps in policing emerged.

Sun Dec 03 2023 - 05:00

How Sinn Féin is pivoting as it anticipates power in the Republic

State’s main opposition party - consistently topping opinion polls - is tinkering with its stances on tax and foreign policy as it seeks to present itself as a party of Government

Fri Nov 10 2023 - 13:41

Limerick woman pleads guilty to money laundering over €100,000 from proceeds of crime

Sandra Hehir (54) was discovered to have €124,055 in cash from criminals, with two others also pleading guilty to same offence

Fri Oct 13 2023 - 12:46

Alan Harte loses bid to quash conviction and sentence for role in Kevin Lunney attack

Harte brought a High Court case challenging the law that permitted his Special Criminal Court conviction

Mon Oct 02 2023 - 17:23

‘Ruthless’ gunman who shot at Gerard Hutch’s brother jailed for 22 years

Michael Carroll (43) showed ‘callous contempt for public safety’ in attempts to murder Edward Staunton

Mon Oct 02 2023 - 16:08

Two men acquitted of carrying out credit union robbery that led to detective’s murder

James Flynn (32) found guilty of taking vehicle which prosecutors said used in incident leading to death of Det Adrian Donohoe

Mon Sept 11 2023 - 13:43

Kinahan cartel bosses one step closer to a trial date in an Irish courtroom

In the News podcast with Bernice Harrison

Mon Sept 04 2023 - 05:00

‘Scourge’ on Sligo community given 11 years for directing criminal organisation

Barry Young pleaded guilty at Special Criminal Court after phone containing incriminating messages seized by gardaí

Mon Jul 31 2023 - 14:19