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Drunk with 55 previous convictions smashed in window of rental car 
Drunk with 55 previous convictions smashed in window of rental car 
Accused asks for suspended sentence to act as a deterrent

Sat, 27 Sep, 2025

Cork child, 3, walked alone to shop at night and told shopkeeper he was hungry, neglect case told
Cork child, 3, walked alone to shop at night and told shopkeeper he was hungry, neglect case told
The judge was told that the child is now living with his father

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Drug Use in West Midlands, England
Cork judge notes 'very sad lives of addiction' of two men accused of stealing car
One of the accused told the court: 'If I go back to prison I will be on the floor and back to square one.'

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

I'm giving you a 'get out of jail free' card, judge tells Cork woman convicted of 21 thefts
I'm giving you a 'get out of jail free' card, judge tells Cork woman convicted of 21 thefts
Some of the thefts were of Yankee candles, a speaker, a large amount of alcohol and some steaks

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Cork man prosecuted for having revolver and ammunition he claimed were 'ornamental'
Cork man prosecuted for having revolver and ammunition he claimed were 'ornamental'
Revolver and bullets were blank meaning they would not discharge but still came under the Firearms Act, court told

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Barry George compensation claim
Cork man cleared of Jill Dando murder to face charge of raping teenager in 1987
Barry George, of Co Cork, Ireland, has been issued a charge and requisition in connection with one count of rape and two of indecent assault, Britain's Metropolitan Police said on Friday

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Paul Gallagher court case
Older brother of Oasis stars Liam and Noel Gallagher denies rape
Paul Gallagher, 59, has also pleaded not guilty to coercive and controlling behaviour, three counts of sexual assault, three counts of intentional strangulation, two counts of making a threat to kill, and assault occasioning actual bodily harm

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Close up of a car key on an auto insurance renewal document
Cork motorist caught with no insurance the day before court appearance for same offence
The defendant's solicitor told Bandon District Court the defendant sometimes had 'invasive thoughts' that compelled him to drive

Fri, 26 Sep, 2025

Gda Neil Doyle CCJ5
Garda denies dangerous driving causing serious injury to delivery driver whose leg was severed
The court heard that João Henrique Ferreira, who had lived in Ireland for five years, had been assisting friends in locating a stolen bicycle when the incident allegedly occurred on a slip road to the M50

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Drunk man told Cork gardaí to 'f*** off' and said they could not arrest him
Drunk man told Cork gardaí to 'f*** off' and said they could not arrest him
Court heard defendant had previous convictions for nine thefts and 10 counts of being drunk and a danger

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Judge dismisses 'unbelievable' claim by Cork man caught with de-tagger in sports shop
Judge dismisses 'unbelievable' claim by Cork man caught with de-tagger in sports shop
The defendant was ordered to do 60 hours of community service instead of three months in prison

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Cork man charged after €400,000 worth of cannabis found during Garda search of house
Cork man charged after €400,000 worth of cannabis found during Garda search of house
Gardaí arrested accused and charged him with possession of cannabis and having the illegal drug for the purpose of sale or supply to others

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Two people in East Cork told to contribute to court poor box over illegal possession of diazepam
Two people in East Cork told to contribute to court poor box over illegal possession of diazepam
One of the defendants was a nurse who worked shifts who had used the tablets to help her sleep when she was working nights

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Cork anti-immigration activist Ross Lahive faces harassment charge after fresh social media posts
Cork anti-immigration activist Ross Lahive faces harassment charge after fresh social media posts
Ross Lahive allegedly made fresh comments on social media on Wednesday night before meeting a garda sergeant on Thursday morning to be charged with harassment of a garda

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

Scales of Justice
Cork man fined for lying drunk in the street near school as parents collected children
Youghal District Court heard the defendant had 'long-standing alcohol issues' and was currently unemployed

Thu, 25 Sep, 2025

DPP to issue directions next month for arson attack case on elderly Cork couple's home
DPP to issue directions next month for arson attack case on elderly Cork couple's home
A man aged 87 and his 86-year-old wife were watching television in the house at the time

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Ofcom study
Cork man jailed for putting ex-partner in fear with 'horrible' WhatsApp messages
Cork District Court heard that this was his fourth conviction for a breach of a safety order

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Drink driver in Cork was caught after garda saw legs dangling from back window of car
Drink driver in Cork was caught after garda saw legs dangling from back window of car
The accused was fined €350 and disqualified from driving for two years

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Man granted legal aid has borrowed €10,000 for dental treatment abroad, Cork court told
Man granted legal aid has borrowed €10,000 for dental treatment abroad, Cork court told
The accused has succeeded in having his bail terms amended to allow him to travel abroad for dental treatment

Wed, 24 Sep, 2025

Prison Report Released - Chelmsford Prison
Cork man convicted of drunken incident 'putting himself in prison' over refusal to pay fines
Defence solicitor told court the 29-year-old had given him very clear instructions that he did not want to do community service or pay fines and he would take a prison sentence

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

Damage to vintage car Cork man inherited left him 'distressed, depressed and infuriated'
Damage to vintage car Cork man inherited left him 'distressed, depressed and infuriated'
A 25-year-old man was jailed for eight months for damaging the car

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

European and local elections
Cork court charges anti-immigration activist Derek Blighe with harassing a garda
There was no garda objection to bail for Mr Blighe on certain conditions

Tue, 23 Sep, 2025

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Man and woman charged with drug dealing in Cork
Both defendants were brought before Cork District Court

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Health Feature
Man with 'atrocious record' who stole laptop and runners from Cork gym avoids jail
The court in Cork heard that the defendant 'was very unwell with his mental health at the time'

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Man charged with sexual assault of man in Cork City
Man charged with sexual assault of man in Cork City
There is a prohibition on identifying any of the parties to the case because of the nature of the charge

Mon, 22 Sep, 2025

Homeless man was sleeping in West Cork holiday home laundry
Homeless man was sleeping in West Cork holiday home laundry
Court was told accused was a rough sleeper at the time, and had spent several nights sleeping in the outbuilding of a Clonakilty holiday home

Sun, 21 Sep, 2025

Drug Abuse
Dublin man allegedly 'caught red-handed' dealing crack cocaine in Cork city
Accused is remanded in custody

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

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Mercs and BMWs among the 43 vehicles seized for non-payment of M50 tolls
Dublin Sheriff seized 43 vehicles in the first six months of 2025 including high-end marques such as Mercedes Benz, BMW, Audi, and Land Rover

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Cork man jailed on theft and shoplifting charges claims to have an awakening
Cork man jailed on theft and shoplifting charges claims to have an awakening
The court was told the defendant started taking tablets and heroin after his father died when he was 13

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Man arrested in Cork on five-year-old drug charge hoped it had been forgotten
Man arrested in Cork on five-year-old drug charge hoped it had been forgotten
When he was arrested, the defendant gave a false name

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Major drugs prosecution in Cork in danger of being struck out due to forensics delays
Major drugs prosecution in Cork in danger of being struck out due to forensics delays
Judge Colm Roberts said the prosecution was taking an inordinate amount of time and he would only adjourn the matter once more

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025

Man may face trial for trespass and criminal damage at Cork community centre
Man may face trial for trespass and criminal damage at Cork community centre
The defendant has the option of entering a guilty plea at district court level for circuit court sentencing

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Cork man accused of assaulting ISPCA officer complained he had to sleep on prison floor
Cork man accused of assaulting ISPCA officer complained he had to sleep on prison floor
Accused also claimed he had been beaten up twice

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Soccer player who sent threatening texts to young man in Cork avoids prison
Soccer player who sent threatening texts to young man in Cork avoids prison
Texts threatened that another person would do violence: 'He would come into work and kill you in front of everyone.'

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Cork truck driver succeeds in avoiding mobile phone conviction
Cork truck driver succeeds in avoiding mobile phone conviction
Accused told the court he was holding the air regulator control which can be used to adjust the suspension of the truck, and and not a phone

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Speedometer
Man caught driving at 152km/h in Cork avoids dangerous driving conviction
Unlike dangerous driving a careless driving conviction does not carry a mandatory driving disqualification

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Two-thirds back bid to reduce drink-drive limit
Cork driver who crashed into lamppost on busy street was five times over the limit
The defendant was convicted of driving while intoxicated and disqualified from driving for three years

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Motorist at crash scene was too drunk to talk, court hears
Motorist at crash scene was too drunk to talk, court hears
Man was found by gardaí slumped behind the wheel of his car smelling strongly of alcohol, court tols

Thu, 18 Sep, 2025

Man charged with murdering Lee Slattery in Limerick in 2010
Man charged with murdering Lee Slattery in Limerick in 2010
Kurt Ryan appeared before Limerick District Court

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Cork gardaí investigating alleged Lithuanian crime gang compile 3,000-page file, court told
Cork gardaí investigating alleged Lithuanian crime gang compile 3,000-page file, court told
Sergeant John Kelleher gave details on the extent of the file as he explained why it was taking some time for DPP directions to be given in the case

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Drunk man who smashed window of Cork hotel is jailed
Drunk man who smashed window of Cork hotel is jailed
Defendant is also accused of verbally abused security staff at another premises, calling them ‘motherf***ers’

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Man produced a knife and threatened to 'finish it' with his brother, Cork court told
Man produced a knife and threatened to 'finish it' with his brother, Cork court told
The defendant admitted there was a dispute, he denied making any threat and he said that a third male in the house would back up his version of events

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

Cork man who smashed wing mirror for no reason 'struggling with addiction'
Cork man who smashed wing mirror for no reason 'struggling with addiction'
Judge Colm Roberts said that Murphy’s behaviour was not uncommon and people in general 'seem to be more angry' which he suggested may partly be due to the influence of social media

Wed, 17 Sep, 2025

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Drunk Kerry man fell asleep in van on petrol station forecourt
Court was told there was a strong smell of alcohol and when accused awoke, his speech was slurred and he had to be assisted in getting out of the van

Tue, 16 Sep, 2025

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