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Court hears of alleged threats to contractors demolishing Meath house
Court hears of alleged threats to contractors demolishing Meath house
The owners of the demolished Meath house have given undertakings not to interfere

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Criminal Courts of Justice
Judge imposes 'significant deterrent' as €42m cocaine smugglers jailed
Seven men were given prison sentences of between 10-and-a-half years and 12 years

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Woman tells Confirmation congregation she allegedly had bomb strapped to her
Woman tells Confirmation congregation she allegedly had bomb strapped to her
After she said she had a bomb, teachers and a priest calmly escorted her off the altar and outside the church, which lies between the Fairgreen and Trimgate Street in the centre of the town

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Prisoner
Cork man who 'used his car as weapon' against cyclist is jailed
The court heard that the defendant's car approached the cyclist and pushed him into the ditch

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

'All of the lengths' Margaret Loftus went through believed to be catalyst for Fiosrú unit
'All of the lengths' Margaret Loftus went through believed to be catalyst for Fiosrú unit
Having fought hard against the system for her case to finally reach the courts, the Mayo woman has since met with the minister for justice and Tánaiste to press hard for change in the area of domestic violence investigation

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Family call for garda review after six‑day delay in notifying them of man’s death
Family call for garda review after six‑day delay in notifying them of man’s death
Jamie Weldon’s six siblings only became aware of his death after they asked gardaí to carry out a welfare check on him six days later, amid concern that they had not heard from him for some time

Sun, 22 Mar, 2026

Sad woman
‘Keep knocking on doors’: Survivor speaks out after abuser uncle jailed for 12 years
Woman waived anonymity to encourage others to report abuse, despite earlier dismissal and years of silence

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

A child using smart phone lying in bed
'Social media apps exposing young people to addictive algorithms, sexual violence, and gambling'
Medical conference hears call for 'stricter online regulation'

Sat, 21 Mar, 2026

Accused high on 'cannabis and fast gas' in crash that left Limerick nurse dead, court hears
Accused high on 'cannabis and fast gas' in crash that left Limerick nurse dead, court hears
Members of Ms O’Reilly’s family and the accused's family sat on separate sides of the courtroom during the contested bail hearing

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

A killing in Midleton: The twisted lies that followed the tragic murder of Daena Walsh
A killing in Midleton: The twisted lies that followed the tragic murder of Daena Walsh
A jury ultimately saw through Adam Corcoran's myriad of deceptions, misdirection, and plain old lies

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Sentencing of Cork man for manslaughter of 'kind and good-natured' pensioner adjourned
Sentencing of Cork man for manslaughter of 'kind and good-natured' pensioner adjourned
Aaron Wolfe, who pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of Florence (Florrie) O’Sullivan on March 11, 2023, will be sentenced on May 11 after probation report is completed

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Cork man banned for life from keeping dogs after failing to treat pet's broken leg for several days
Cork man banned for life from keeping dogs after failing to treat pet's broken leg for several days
The 78-year-old man was also fined €350

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

A view of a form book and betting slip ahead of today's racing 15/3/2019
Cork racing tipster ordered to take down allegedly defamatory online article
Gearóid Norris alleges in the article that businessman Robert Heneghan threatened to put a bullet in his head

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

‘She’d be alive today’: Brother of murdered Cork woman speaks out after trial
‘She’d be alive today’: Brother of murdered Cork woman speaks out after trial
Victim’s brother and campaigner say greater transparency around convictions could have prevented deaths and protected families

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

UCD lecturer appears in court on 148 charges over alleged student data hacking
UCD lecturer appears in court on 148 charges over alleged student data hacking
Assistant professor faces 148 charges including alleged hacking of student accounts and harassment of dozens of victims

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Woman's report of abuse was rebuffed twice by gardaí, court told, as man gets 12 years for her rape
Woman's report of abuse was rebuffed twice by gardaí, court told, as man gets 12 years for her rape
'I was made to believe that speaking out would destroy my family and cause terrible consequences.'

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Gerry Adams civil court case
High Court claim against Gerry Adams over IRA bombings discontinued
The former Sinn Fein president denied the allegations and was defending the claim, telling the court earlier this week that he had 'no involvement whatsoever' in the bombings

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

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Teenage Cork driver clocked at 175km/h could not explain why he was driving so fast
Defendant was convicted of careless driving, which does not carry a mandatory disqualification

Fri, 20 Mar, 2026

Cork man to be sentenced next week for killing elderly hospital patient
Cork man to be sentenced next week for killing elderly hospital patient
88-year-old Matthew Healy was killed in January 2023 at Mercy University Hospital

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Tanaiste Simon Harris visit to UK
Simon Harris backs call for inquiry into Limerick garda ticket fixing probe
Labour TD Alan Kelly told the Dáil that '11 gardaí had their lies destroyed' because 'once you’re suspended as a garda, nothing is the same again'

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Demolition of house built without planning set to continue after court ruling
Demolition of house built without planning set to continue after court ruling
Barrister says house is currently being demolished and asked the judge to continue to ensure that court’s orders continue to be enforceable

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Man, 42, charged with murder of 31-year-old father in Cork
Man, 42, charged with murder of 31-year-old father in Cork
Suspect remanded in custody accused of fatal attack in Cork City that left young father dead

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Adam Corcoran found guilty of 'demonic and horrific' murder of partner Daena Walsh in Midleton
Adam Corcoran found guilty of 'demonic and horrific' murder of partner Daena Walsh in Midleton
Central Criminal Court jury delivers unanimous verdicts in case of young mother killed at Midleton apartment in 2024

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Colm Horkan death
Stephen Silver appeals conviction for murder of Detective Garda Colm Horkan
The motorbike mechanic claims psychiatric evidence contradicted legal test for insanity

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Leinster rugby player accused of assaulting woman at nightclub
Leinster rugby player accused of assaulting woman at nightclub
Alan Spicer was charged with assault causing harm to the named female at Copper Face Jacks  on March 1.

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Barmans arms pulling a pint of beer
Cork pub fined as last orders continue too late after night of music
The court heard that when gardaí entered 'The Pub, around 10 people had drinks that looked freshly poured

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Charges dropped against Limerick gardaí after investigation into fixing traffic tickets
Charges dropped against Limerick gardaí after investigation into fixing traffic tickets
The three have been suspended from duty for the last six years

Thu, 19 Mar, 2026

Man further remanded in custody accused of murdering Kerry farmer Michael Gaine
Man further remanded in custody accused of murdering Kerry farmer Michael Gaine
Judge remanded Michael Kelley to appear again by video link — 'if he’s still in custody'

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Jail for 'sexual predator' former principal over abuse of boys
Jail for 'sexual predator' former principal over abuse of boys
Patrick Harte does not accept the verdict of the jury and maintains his innocence

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Tipperary nurse sues over alleged delay in breast cancer diagnosis
Tipperary nurse sues over alleged delay in breast cancer diagnosis
Woman claims she had two mammograms in 2020 and 2022, which she says were allegedly incorrectly interpreted as benign

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Gardaí complete ballistics reports on guns and explosives allegedly found at Douglas house 
Gardaí complete ballistics reports on guns and explosives allegedly found at Douglas house 
The court heard that directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions could take four to six weeks

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Cork man on trial for murdering his partner can only be found guilty of murder or manslaughter, jury told
Cork man on trial for murdering his partner can only be found guilty of murder or manslaughter, jury told
Judge said because accused man admitted the killing in his evidence from the witness box, it was not open to them to deliver a not guilty verdict

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Book of evidence to be served on man accused of raping Cork woman in her home
Book of evidence to be served on man accused of raping Cork woman in her home
It was alleged the woman suffered slash wounds during her struggle to escape

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

A view of a form book and betting slip ahead of today's racing 15/3/2019
Cork racing tipster publishing allegedly defamatory articles, businessman tells court
One article claims the businessman had allegedly threatened to kill the tipster by shooting him in the head as well as allegedly threatening his family

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Young Belgian Shepherd malinois puppy running in the field. Selective focus on the dog
Cork man fined after unmuzzled dog injured another at St Patrick’s Day parade
A judge at Macroom District Court ruled that the German shepherd/Belgian malinois cross is a restricted breed

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Natalie McNally death
Natalie McNally murder accused ‘lied and lied again’, jury told
The jury in the trial of Stephen McCullagh has been told the prosecution's case is “strong and compelling”

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

Enoch Burke court case
Enoch Burke's transfer from Mountjoy to Castlerea was lawful, High Court rules
The court previously heard that he was no longer deemed eligible for 'enhanced' privileges in light of his conduct during an escort to a recent court hearing

Wed, 18 Mar, 2026

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Court hears of 'real romance' before Ukrainian war veteran tried to kill his partner in Kerry
Barrister for man who pleaded guilty to the attempted murder of his former partner says it was 'unfortunate and grim'

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Cork man accused of murdering partner says she was lashing out at him and self-harming with knife
Cork man accused of murdering partner says she was lashing out at him and self-harming with knife
Accused told court Deana Walsh had accused him of cheating and was kicking and head-butting him when he hit her on the chest and she stopped moving

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST
Cork man remanded over €600k cannabis haul
Court told accused had a drug debt of €28,000

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Man fined over threatening behaviour outside of Cork city centre pub
Man fined over threatening behaviour outside of Cork city centre pub
Man pleaded guilty to engaging in threatening behaviour and failing to leave the scene of a disturbance

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Gerry Adams civil court case
Gerry Adams may have 'deluded' himself over IRA membership, court hears
Witness says: 'I'm as satisfied as I can be from the reporting I have done that, in 1983, Adams was also a member of the Provisional IRA ruling Army Council'

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

Senior Kinahan cartel member pleads guilty to directing criminal organisation
Senior Kinahan cartel member pleads guilty to directing criminal organisation
Sean McGovern was injured during the attack at the Regency Hotel in 2016

Mon, 16 Mar, 2026

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Garda partly wins appeal over suspension after relationship with woman in domestic abuse case
Garda had objected to inquiry's refusal to give him prior sight of notes of the woman's interviews

Fri, 13 Mar, 2026

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