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<p>Judge Joanne Carroll convicted the defendant of drink driving and disqualified him from driving for three years. File picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Drink driver found trapped in upside down car gets three-year ban

The court heard the accused was cooking a meal when he realised he needed to get ingredients from the local shop but did not realise he had consumed nearly a bottle of wine

<p>The incident happened on North Main Street in Youghal. File pcture: Denis Minihane</p>

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Man fined for urinating in street of Cork town

<p>The Morris Arms pub in Connonagh, West Cork. Picture: Andy Gibson</p>

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West Cork locals persuade squatters who refused to move to leave the area

Man in prison hands of behind hold Steel cage jail bars. offender criminal locked in jail.

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'People being threatened to commit violence against others' to clear debts, says Cork judge

West Cork man fined for crashing into two parked cars and going home

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West Cork man fined for crashing into two parked cars and going home

Garda Covid-19 Checkpoint - N7 Motorway, Dublin

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Road traffic offending has reached epidemic proportions, says Cork judge

Cork hotel trespasser was found passed out drunk behind the bar

Cork hotel trespasser was found passed out drunk behind the bar

The defendant was given an 80-hour community service order in lieu of three months in prison

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Woman who stole €5k in cash she found at Cork garda station avoids jail

Woman who stole €5k in cash she found at Cork garda station avoids jail

The money belonged to a garda working at the station

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

Concerned motorists pursued West Cork hairdresser after he overtook milk tanker and SUV at speed

Concerned motorists pursued West Cork hairdresser after he overtook milk tanker and SUV at speed

His driving forced vehicles coming in the opposite direction to take evasive action

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

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Englishman who failed to pay compensation to victim of West Cork assault sent to prison

Mark Fail, aged 37, with an address at Molaga St, Clonakilty, Co Cork and originally from England, appeared before Judge Joanne Carroll at Clonakilty District Court

Wed, 03 Sep, 2025

Cork man who threatened to kill Tidy Towns volunteer ordered to attend anger management

Cork man who threatened to kill Tidy Towns volunteer ordered to attend anger management

Judge at Clonakilty District Court says Cork man tried to 'bully' others during lay-by row and must attend anger management to avoid conviction

Wed, 16 Jul, 2025

Blanchardstown incident

Courts Service launches first Irish language strategy

The service said the aim of the strategy is to evolve it into a “genuinely bilingual organisation”

Mon, 14 Jul, 2025

Lubomir Puska Jnr and Viera Gaziova 9Jun CCJ2

'No proof' that sisters-in-law knew Puska had killed Ashling Murphy, say defence

Jozefina Grundzova and Viera Gaziova are on trial with their husbands, accused of impeding Jozef Puska's apprehension or prosecution by burning his clothes

Tue, 10 Jun, 2025

Man, 79, charged with sexually assaulting boy at church

Man, 79, charged with sexually assaulting boy at church

Man in Cork Circuit Criminal Court over alleged assaults that took place in 1998.

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Passengers asked drunk driver to slow down moments before car spun in air and landed in stream

Passengers asked drunk driver to slow down moments before car spun in air and landed in stream

Car became airborne, spinning over a couple of times before it landed upside down in a stream outside the Rising Sun pub in Ballinhassig, Cork.

Mon, 02 Dec, 2024

Cork court: Man accused of assault causing harm to prison officer remanded in custody

Cork court: Man accused of assault causing harm to prison officer remanded in custody

Injuries to the prison officer included bruising, soft tissue damage to the left infra-orbital facial area, neck, left eye and trunk, it was previously stated in court.

Thu, 03 Oct, 2024

Alleged welfare fraudster Samantha Cookes further remanded in custody

Alleged welfare fraudster Samantha Cookes further remanded in custody

Former Tralee resident, aged 36, is accused of stealing almost €60,000 from the Department of Social Protection in fraudulent disability claims

Thu, 15 Aug, 2024

Criminal law barristers in Cork and elsewhere withdraw services in pay dispute

Criminal law barristers in Cork and elsewhere withdraw services in pay dispute

Protests are taking place at 16 courthouses nationwide including at the courthouse on Washington Street.

Tue, 09 Jul, 2024

Peep Hole in the door to a Prison Cell

Man who admitted his part in trashing Cork hotel room is jailed

He was jailed for eight months for causing criminal damage with a three-month concurrent sentence for stealing alcohol.

Thu, 04 Jul, 2024

Prosecution case closed in Tralee murder trial

Prosecution case closed in Tralee murder trial

The last witness called by the prosecution was one of the first garda officers who arrived on the scene that morning.

Wed, 03 Jul, 2024

Gambling debts led star croquet player to play key role in smishing text scam, court hears

Gambling debts led star croquet player to play key role in smishing text scam, court hears

Aim to rob innocent Cork woman of her life savings

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

Irish migration

Groups warn of 'rough justice' in family courts unless changes are made

Bill is currently going through the Seanad

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

Further charges to be brought against accused in MV Matthew drugs haul case

Further charges to be brought against accused in MV Matthew drugs haul case

Mallow District Court has heard that the DPP still requires more time to finalise direction and serve the book of evidence to both men

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

Defendant in Cobh murder case further remanded in custody

Defendant in Cobh murder case further remanded in custody

The purpose of the detention is to allow time for the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to issue instructions on how the case should proceed

Tue, 23 Apr, 2024

'No slash-hooks,' judge tells young Corkman as he gets bail

'No slash-hooks,' judge tells young Corkman as he gets bail

The judge remarked: 'I will accept jurisdiction but a slash-hook falling out of someone’s jacket is not ideal.'

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Stalking protection orders

Northern Ireland courts to trial filming of judgments

The filming will be carried out by broadcasters PA Media, BBC NI, UTV, Sky News and ITN

Fri, 09 Feb, 2024

'It's very hard to see to a loved one, with cuffs on, in prison, because there's nowhere else for him to go'

'It's very hard to see to a loved one, with cuffs on, in prison, because there's nowhere else for him to go'

For this piece, journalist Noel Baker won the Mental Health Media Awards Mental Health Journalism award in the National Print and Online category

Thu, 07 Dec, 2023

Man charged with robbing Cork City shop while holding a large kitchen knife

Man charged with robbing Cork City shop while holding a large kitchen knife

The court also heard that the man 'admitted going into the shop wearing a balaclava'

Mon, 27 Nov, 2023

Film Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory.

'Willy Wonka' made 745 Department of Agriculture requests over six days, court told

More than 30,000 information requests made under pseudonyms, leading state forestry body Coillte to deploy three additional staff to deal full-time with such requests

Wed, 22 Nov, 2023

Drunk Limerick mum left garda for dead after severing his foot

Drunk Limerick mum left garda for dead after severing his foot

Victim was left temporarily blind and had fractures to his spine, shoulder, and ribs

Mon, 13 Nov, 2023

Former TD allowed paedophile cousin to canvass as he 'didn't realise' extent of abuse

Former TD allowed paedophile cousin to canvass as he 'didn't realise' extent of abuse

It has been suggested some victims were very upset to see Bill Kenneally come to their door when canvassing, having been abused by him previously

Wed, 18 Oct, 2023

More training required after baby’s death, says inquest

More training required after baby’s death, says inquest

A verdict of death by natural causes was delivered after a two-day inquest in Cork Coroner’s court

Wed, 11 Oct, 2023

Drunk shouted about '800 years of oppression' to English couple in Cork bar

Drunk shouted about '800 years of oppression' to English couple in Cork bar

Man pleaded not guilty to several charges at Cork District Court

Fri, 06 Oct, 2023

Stardust Inquest

Half of Stardust victims found between locked exit doors, inquest hears

As he has throughout his evidence, the manager of the north Dublin club maintained the doors were unlocked at the time of the fire

Wed, 04 Oct, 2023

Cork burglar jailed after betting shop break-in

Cork burglar jailed after betting shop break-in

Court told accused had 161 previous convictions and had relapsed over the past year

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

Abolishing juries in defamation cases would be a 'knee jerk reaction', TD claims

Abolishing juries in defamation cases would be a 'knee jerk reaction', TD claims

The Oireachtas Justice Committee has gone against the Government in recommending that juries be retained in defamation cases

Wed, 27 Sep, 2023

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST

Student charged with having over €6,000 worth of cannabis in Cork

The Director of Public Prosecutions directed that a student accused of having over €6,000 worth of cannabis and money-laundering €3,700 could have his case dealt with at district court level but only on a plea of guilty.

Wed, 13 Sep, 2023

File Photo The Health Service Executive has said it is working to establish how many patients may need to have their medical tes

Mother accuses carers of giving her son laxatives over claims of 'involuntary euthanasia'

The mother, who cannot be identified, accused people involved in the 'social state' of being 'serial killers' involved in what she said was a 'civil war case'

Thu, 20 Jul, 2023

Reforms to give courts power to restrict criminal legal aid

Reforms to give courts power to restrict criminal legal aid

The General Scheme of the Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Bill 2023 will also extend free legal advice to more victims

Wed, 19 Jul, 2023

Irish stalking bill amendments

Persons providing character reference for rapist could face cross-examination

Under the reform of rape laws, the accused will have to convince a jury they took steps to get consent from their accuser

Wed, 12 Jul, 2023

Man who sexually assaulted 14-year-old girl at Macroom festival jailed for five years

Man who sexually assaulted 14-year-old girl at Macroom festival jailed for five years

Court hears victim impact statement: 'That night was the worst night of my life. I cannot put into words how horrific every second was while I was locked in that van'

Thu, 22 Jun, 2023

Cocaine in plastic packet on black background

Judge warns of dangers of cocaine as drug is now 'the most popular in Cork'

The judge was commenting on a case in which a man was given community service in lieu of a prison term after his solicitor told the court he had turned his life around

Sun, 18 Jun, 2023

FILE PHOTO 58-year-old farmer Michael Scott has been found not guilty of the manslaughter of his aunt 76-year-old Chrissie Treac

Scott subjected aunt to 'verbal abuse and mental torture'

Michael Scott was convicted earlier this year of the manslaughter of his aunt through gross negligence when he drove over her in an agricultural teleporter outside her home

Mon, 12 Jun, 2023

Corkman left man with catastrophic life-changing injuries after 'flying head-butt'

Corkman left man with catastrophic life-changing injuries after 'flying head-butt'

Accused had received incorrect information about injured party prior to assault on Oliver Plunkett Street, court heard

Mon, 12 Jun, 2023

Corkman jailed for robbing same shop seven years after initial robbery

Corkman jailed for robbing same shop seven years after initial robbery

The shopowner said: “The same male who robbed us in 2015 was the same male who carried out the robbery on April 8, 2022. This has made me question the judicial system in our country."

Mon, 12 Jun, 2023

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Man handed over €5k cash for cigarettes in Cork but was left with bags containing cardboard

Accused ran away through alley and money was not recovered, court heard

Fri, 02 Jun, 2023

Kerry father and son accused of assault as they ejected Cork tenants

Kerry father and son accused of assault as they ejected Cork tenants

Pair also accused of attempting to steal a mobile phone from one of the tenants

Wed, 03 May, 2023

A drug syringe and a spoon with cooked heroin

Cork heroin addict discussed how much money he needed with attempted robbery victim

The young man told a Youghal publican '€200 will do' to pay a drug debt

Fri, 28 Apr, 2023

Man drove work colleague at high speed across Cork City and refused to let her out of car

Man drove work colleague at high speed across Cork City and refused to let her out of car

Accused only let woman leave the car when she had a panic attack, court heard

Sat, 22 Apr, 2023

Man jailed for four years after garda injured in knife attack

Man jailed for four years after garda injured in knife attack

Brave officer intervened to stop man from cutting himself and to safeguard others in the house

Fri, 21 Apr, 2023