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'Ketamine Queen' sentenced to 15 years for part in 'Friends' star Matthew Perry's death
Jayvee Sangha, who admitted to running a 'stash house' out of her Hollywood home, had faced a sentence of up to 65 years

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Cork woman accused of stealing jewellery and cash from apartment has case adjourned
Cork woman accused of stealing jewellery and cash from apartment has case adjourned
Accused allegedly stole a number of necklaces, a gold ring, and €380 in cash, court heard

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Cork man accused of murdering Ukrainian in city remanded
Cork man accused of murdering Ukrainian in city remanded
Jonathan Hennessy held in custody until April 21 at Cork District Court for formal directions from DPP

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

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Case against Dublin man accused of drug-dealing in Cork may be struck out over DPP delay
Garda previously told court the accused 'was caught red-handed'

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Case against Cork teenager who was carried in stolen cherry picker awaiting DPP directions
Case against Cork teenager who was carried in stolen cherry picker awaiting DPP directions
Patrick Costin, 18, of Cork Simon Community, is also charged with causing damage to a bollard on Oliver Plunkett Street arising out of his alleged part in the escapade

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

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Cork man accused of sharing intimate images of his ex-girlfriend to be tried in criminal court
Cork District Court heard that the prosecution case was that there was no consent to any sharing of images or video

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Cork woman admits stealing from Dunnes Stores twice before doing her grocery shopping
Cork woman admits stealing from Dunnes Stores twice before doing her grocery shopping
The accused was sentenced to three months in prison suspended for 12 months

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Retired superintendent and serving officers face 184 corruption charges in Garda probe
Retired superintendent and serving officers face 184 corruption charges in Garda probe
Another garda and detective also appear in court following probe by National Bureau of Investigation

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

Cork woman who crashed into parked car convicted of drink-driving
Cork woman who crashed into parked car convicted of drink-driving
Court heard a blue Toyota Corolla was seen hitting another vehicle that was parked at the side of the road at Farran, Co Cork

Wed, 08 Apr, 2026

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Court 'poor box' pays out €1.5m to charities in 2025
The courts using the system most are Dublin City District Court at the Court of Criminal Justice

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Suspended sentence for Cork man who punched woman and pulled her by the hair
Suspended sentence for Cork man who punched woman and pulled her by the hair
John O’Leary, aged 29, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm and criminal damage in relation to an incident at his address in July 2025

Mon, 06 Apr, 2026

Cork teenager caught doing donuts 'jeered at' and sped away from off-duty garda
Cork teenager caught doing donuts 'jeered at' and sped away from off-duty garda
Garda felt the driving she observed was highly dangerous and she called colleagues to check the registration of the vehicle, which was later found with damage to the front of the car

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Wilson's Hospital manager claims she was penalised for reporting alleged financial irregularities
Wilson's Hospital manager claims she was penalised for reporting alleged financial irregularities
Workplace Relations Commission has ruled employee was not sidelined or demoted after she made a series of protected disclosures to school principal

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Aldi Grocery Store
Man stole goods from Aldi in Cork because his children were visiting, court told
The accused was sentenced to two months in prison suspended for 12 months

Fri, 03 Apr, 2026

Man, 40s, due in court after arrest in connection with murder of Robbie Lawlor
Man, 40s, due in court after arrest in connection with murder of Robbie Lawlor
Arrest follows joint investigation by An Garda Síochána and PSNI

Thu, 02 Apr, 2026

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High Court dismisses challenge seeking to quash permission for Kerry power plant
Judicial review challenge was brought by Friends of the Irish Environment

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Man facing deportation to Egypt fears he will be killed because he is gay, Cork court told
Man facing deportation to Egypt fears he will be killed because he is gay, Cork court told
Accused is charged with escaping from custody as he was being taken into Cork Prison, and assault causing harm to a garda at Cork Prison on January 15

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

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No bail for Cork man addicted to crack cocaine, heroin, and cannabis allegedly caught drug dealing
Garda search of defendant's home uncovered suspected drugs, including cannabis, cocaine and diamorphine and paraphernalia used to package drugs, court told

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Gardaí charge Cork woman in connection with €500k drug seizure
Gardaí charge Cork woman in connection with €500k drug seizure
The defendant was released on bail on agreed conditions

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Cork man racially abused worker at fast food restaurant during robbery, court told
Cork man racially abused worker at fast food restaurant during robbery, court told
The man was also accused of producing a knife during the alleged robbery

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Michael Gaine death
Michael Gaine murder accused further remanded in custody
The book of evidence in the case is not yet available, the court heard

Wed, 01 Apr, 2026

Man accused of falsely imprisoning and raping women at her home in Cork sent forward for trial
Man accused of falsely imprisoning and raping women at her home in Cork sent forward for trial
Defendant claimed woman 'wanted to have sex with me'

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Cork man accused of assaulting ISPCA officer objects to case being adjourned for forensic evidence
Cork man accused of assaulting ISPCA officer objects to case being adjourned for forensic evidence
Defendant complained about media coverage and referred to 'media scum' in remarks made in court

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Enoch Burke's mother and sister arrested during visit to Castlerea Prison
Enoch Burke's mother and sister arrested during visit to Castlerea Prison
The High Court ordered almost four weeks ago that the pair be jailed for two weeks after finding them in contempt of court

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Cork court hears of struggle between man and shop assistant over bottle of Southern Comfort
Cork court hears of struggle between man and shop assistant over bottle of Southern Comfort
The accused was remanded in custody with consent to High Court bail

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Gardaí charge three men from Newry with having equipment for burglary in Cork
Gardaí charge three men from Newry with having equipment for burglary in Cork
All three have been released on bail

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Irish billionaire’s London home burgled twice in four days for valuables worth €1.45m
Irish billionaire’s London home burgled twice in four days for valuables worth €1.45m
Paul Coulson is the founder of the Ardagh group, a global packaging supplier, and is one of Ireland’s wealthiest people

Tue, 31 Mar, 2026

Inquest hears boy, 12, who it is suspected was killed by father had died as a result of asphyxiation
Inquest hears boy, 12, who it is suspected was killed by father had died as a result of asphyxiation
It is understood that Wayne O’Reilly, who suffered mental health issues, was facing a custody battle for Oisín Reddin in the courts

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Garda file sent to DPP after guns and explosives allegedly found in house in Cork suburb
Garda file sent to DPP after guns and explosives allegedly found in house in Cork suburb
Evidence of a firearm having being discharged from within the vehicle, court hears

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Cork man with 178 previous convictions intends to turn life around after latest spell in jail
Cork man with 178 previous convictions intends to turn life around after latest spell in jail
The judge imposed a six-month prison sentence with the last month suspended

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Cork man who was part of group that smashed windows of home has driving ban lifted
Cork man who was part of group that smashed windows of home has driving ban lifted
Men used hurleys to damage front windows of home

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

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Man charged with murder of Sinn Féin informant Denis Donaldson
Antoin Duffy appeared before Special Criminal Court having been extradited from Scotland earlier on Monday

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Woman tanning in a solarium at the spa
Aoife McGregor’s salon sold sunbed session to underage girl with no ID check
Girl, 16, 'entered the premises where a three-minute sunbed was sold for €3.90 without being questioned about her age or asked for ID'

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Rolandas Kvederis death
Lithuanian man accused of Portadown murder insists he was acting in self-defence
Rolandas Kvederis, 49, died after sustaining seven stab wounds to his neck and lower back inside the property in Ranfurley Road last Thursday night

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Christopher Trybus court case
Man accused of driving wife to suicide says ‘body‑dissolving’ talk just a Breaking Bad reference
Man, 44, accused of manslaughter, controlling and coercive behaviour, and two charges of rape

Mon, 30 Mar, 2026

Length of Garda probe 'put enormous pressure on families'
Length of Garda probe 'put enormous pressure on families'
Taoiseach rules out supporting public inquiry after gardaí had been accused of perverting the course of justice in relation to road traffic offences

Sun, 29 Mar, 2026

Dublin city centre incident
Riad Bouchaker 'fit to stand trial' over Parnell Square attack in Dublin, judge finds
Riad Bouchaker, 51, is charged with the attempted murder of two girls and one boy in an incident at Parnell Square East in Dublin

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

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No audio recording at centre of defamation row involving Cork racing tipster, High Court told
Robert Heneghan has sued Gearóid Norris for what he said were a number of defamatory publications since March 2025 on Substack and other platforms

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Man accused of carrying out 15 burglaries in six weeks at restaurants and cafes in Cork
Man accused of carrying out 15 burglaries in six weeks at restaurants and cafes in Cork
He is also charged with two counts of causing criminal damage

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Salmon fish in the water, close-up
Bite on the line leaves Cork man convicted of stroke-hauling for salmon in River Lee
The judge imposed fines totalling €600 or 10 days in prison in default of payment

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Cork man 'deserves no pity and no leniency', daughter of 'gentle soul' killed in hospital tells court
Cork man 'deserves no pity and no leniency', daughter of 'gentle soul' killed in hospital tells court
Dylan Magee will be sentenced on April 17 for killing 88-year-old Matthew Healy in Mercy University Hospital

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning
The Deirdre O’Shaughnessy Podcast: The Meath demolition drama and our troubled relationship with planning
Chris and Rose Murray built the house near Navan in 2006 despite being refused planning permission for a bungalow half that size on the site

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Judge reveals Gemma O'Doherty used AI to prepare legal case as her appeal is dismissed
Ms Justice Caroline Costello said Ms O’Doherty used AI to prepare her written submissions that included 'hallucinations' of non-existent cases

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Three more children settle Epilim sodium valproate cases
Three more children settle Epilim sodium valproate cases
Also on Thursday, the Department of Health said it will not publish an interim report from a public inquiry looking at regulation of sodium valproate

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

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