Lawyers for the man had argued he was given an inducement before the beginning of one interview where he later made admissions to rape

Child's father was taking the drug, which is a heroin substitute, but it is not clear how the child came into contact with it, court heard

As well as reckless behaviour, accused is charged with entering a property to carry out a theft and possession of stolen goods

Defence and prosecution in agreement as accused remanded in custody for a week

With sex crimes, the focus is often on the accuser rather than the accused as we turn victim into villain

Man charged with a number of motoring offences refuses to accept case being adjourned

Sentencing policy to be reviewed in Ireland

Accused admitted stealing phone, jacket, and bank card but was not involved in the attack

Young woman died a week after suffering respiratory arrest while being hoisted from her bed to a wheelchair, court heard

Victim grabbed 7in knife from accused, who was waving it around, and it cut him across the palm, court heard

You know what needs to be done, Taoiseach. Decide to commence the act in full, and do it now

Garda Julie Chapman told the court that on November 21, 2021, she was operating a Garda speed check at Glendine, Kilkenny. At 3.50pm, she observed a BMW driving at 70km/h in a 50km/h zone.

A chef who grabbed an undercover garda’s backside while exposing himself in public toilets of a Marks & Spencer store in Dublin has been spared a custodial sentence.

Karen Harrington of Lakelands Crescent in Mahon has entered a not guilty plea to the murder of Santina Cawley on the 5th of July 2019.

Healthcare assistant pleaded guilty to four counts of theft of cash from patients, one of whom was 90 years' old

Court of Appeal on Tuesday ruled original suspended sentence had been unduly lenient but accused allowed to leave court as a result of time previously served in custody

Stolen tools worth €1,200 returned to owner after crime observed on CCTV

Case adjourned as accused's solicitor says he has since reduced his alcohol consumption

Between thefts of a Circle K garage and Tesco in Douglas, there was €910 outstanding, court heard

Accused on continuing bail until sentencing hearing next month

26-year-old charged with threat to kill when serving time at Wheatfield

Newly independent Violet Ann Wynne says John Montaine has remained seizure-free for six years over use of medicinal cannabis

Accused pleaded guilty to one count of attempting to rape the child and 19 counts of indecent or sexual assault, which occurred mainly in the late 1980s, court heard

Allen initially appealed cocaine conviction, claiming cocaine found by gardaí in a bush near where Allen and friends were gathered at the Pontoon in Midleton was not his

The former staff member claims to have experienced nightmares and insomnia after watching graphic videos

The man was given a suspended sentence after complying with all directions of the probation service for the past year.

James Brady told the court: “In all the time I knew Timmy I never saw him get in an argument. He was well-known around town and well-liked."

Measures currently in place are not working

In a rare interview, the serial litigant speaks out about calls to discourage judicial reviews of planning decisions — a move that he says would dilute our human rights 

Accused charged with using communication technology to contact the the child for the purpose of facilitating the sexual exploitation of the child and attempting to meet the child at Costa Coffee in Bishopstown for the purpose of sexual assault

Sentencing put back for three months to await update psychiatric report on 65-year-old as allegations date back four years

Sentencing the parents and three other family members in the Central Criminal Court on Tuesday, Mr Justice Paul McDermott said the parents had engaged in 'the most profound breach of trust a human being can commit against their children'

Stephen Butler had claimed that although he had 'repeatedly punched' his father during the fight, he had not intended to kill or cause severe injury

Cork woman blamed 'a bad crowd from Kilkenny' for leading her astray

Bail granted as case adjourned until directions are given by the DPP

Judge grants bail on condition that man does not return to the family home and seeks help for mental health difficulties

Leaving Cert student was knocked 'headfirst' under train on April 1 last year

Accused threatened two staff members that he would burn down the premises

Victim could no longer participate in contact sports and may find it difficult to get car insurance because he had suffered a brain injury, court heard

Defendant refused solicitor said there would be no signed plea of guilty because he said again that sex assault never happened

The judge said the parties had done well to settle the case which 'I would have relished actually hearing' because of the legal issues involved and the factual disputes that were going to have to be ventilated in court

Jake Merriman, 30, from Meadowlands Avenue, Monkstown, Dublin, is accused of possessing glass bottles capable of causing serious injury, violent disorder, and endangering life by propelling a lighted firework causing a substantial risk of death or serious harm

Former chief justice Frank Clarke has criticised a British Government proposal to bring in legislation that would allow it to override court judgments.

Judge granted forfeiture order for the cash and destruction order for €50 worth of cannabis found in same search of accused's car