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<p>The body of Miriam Burns was discovered at her home in Killarney.</p>

court and crime

Jury rejects insanity defence and finds Kerry man guilty of murdering his mother

Jury accepted prosecution's case the cause of 55-year-old Billy Burns killing his mother Miriam Burns was not mental illness but his 'long-term abuse of drugs and alcohol', and anger towards his mother

<p>Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan at Westminster Magistrates' Court, London. Picture: Ben Whitley/PA Wire</p>

world

Father Ted writer Graham Linehan cleared of harassing transgender activist

<p>The crew of Rescue 117 twice reported a green laser being pointed into its cockpit.</p>

court and crime

Man accused of twice shining laser at rescue helicopter searching River Lee for missing person

Cork man given suspended sentence for assault that left victim with brain injury

court and crime

Cork man given suspended sentence for assault that left victim with brain injury

Behind the bars

court and crime

'Speak up and know you are not alone,' says West Cork teenager as man jailed for raping her

Human remains found in Dublin

court and crime

Man admits helping to dispose of murdered teenager Keane Mulready-Wood’s body parts

prisoner's hands behind bars with black background

Mick Clifford: Conditions in Irish jails an unwarranted extra penalty on prisoners

People in prison have been sentenced to lose their liberty: Living in appalling conditions is an unjustified extra punishment

Mon, 24 Nov, 2025

No evidence young Cork driver was 'flying it' down narrow road, court hears

No evidence young Cork driver was 'flying it' down narrow road, court hears

A witness said the car sounded to her like it was doing 'donuts' and 'spinning around fast' in the road

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Dunnes Stores

Cork woman stole from two Dunnes Stores on the same day, court hears

Defendant convicted of theft from Aldi in Cork and two charges of stealing goods from Dunnes Stores in Killarney and Macroom

Sun, 23 Nov, 2025

Heartbroken daughter pays tribute to Cork dad stabbed outside home

A city grieving: Two Cork families shattered by violence in one week

Two families and two Cork communities are left devastated after separate knife attacks claimed two lives and left another seriously injured

Sat, 22 Nov, 2025

FILE PHOTO The High Court has seen four cases brought against the State from women sent to give birth in Mother and Baby homes.

Cork residents get go-ahead for High Court challenge over drinking water concerns

Friends of the Irish Environment and local Cork residents will claim the basis on which Uisce Éireann and the EPA declare water containing manganese safe to drink is mistaken

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Prisoner

Cork man jailed for burgling seven bottles of whiskey from the home of his in-laws

He was also convicted of a burglary on Wellington Road on the same day

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Victim 'feels targeted as a result of being transgender' after being attacked by gang in Cork

Victim 'feels targeted as a result of being transgender' after being attacked by gang in Cork

One of three people involved in the attack was before the court today saying he is 'is extremely remorseful about what happened'

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Cannabis ready to roll

'Well oiled' Cork man left behind rucksack containing drugs after setting off fireworks

Cobh man’s stash of €15,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis was discovered by gardaí

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

Man who was knocked down by car when he was aged five settles High Court action for €9m

Man who was knocked down by car when he was aged five settles High Court action for €9m

In the proceedings it was claimed the driver was allegedly driving without due care and attention and there had been an alleged failure to observe the boy, a pedestrian, in time or at all.

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

The Moriarty Tribunal

High Court jury finds Denis O’Brien defamed two solicitors in press release

Mr O’Brien and his spokesman James Morrissey must pay solicitors Darragh Mackin and Gavin Booth €411,750 each to compensate

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

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High Court jury begins deliberations in defamation case against Denis O’Brien

The sentence at the centre of the case is 'Sinn Féin/IRA certainly got the report they paid for'

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

COLOMBIA-MARIJUANA-PROTEST

Cork man surprised by two drugs possession charges

The accused said he thought the amount of cannabis involved was 'so small they didn’t even bother writing it down'

Fri, 21 Nov, 2025

'Everything was taken from me': Cork man charged with assault of student that caused permanent brain damage

'Everything was taken from me': Cork man charged with assault of student that caused permanent brain damage

Victim told court he was unable to return to college, play sport, had epileptic seizures, and had lost his sense of smell and taste

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Cork anti-immigration activist Ross Lahive given a month to decide plea in garda harassment case

Cork anti-immigration activist Ross Lahive given a month to decide plea in garda harassment case

Cork District Court was told that once the prosecution material in the case is considered by the defence a decision will be taken on how to plead

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Conor McGregor court case

Conor McGregor sues Sky News claiming reporter called out to him 'you are a rapist'

The alleged defamation is said to have occurred in the immediate aftermath of McGregor being found civilly liable for the assault of Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel room

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Cork bank robber signed off note to cashier with 'Thank you, and am sorry for this', court told

Cork bank robber signed off note to cashier with 'Thank you, and am sorry for this', court told

The court heard the accused needed counselling to address his issues and he also said he had to clear a €4,000 drugs debt

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Joshua Allen charged with dangerous driving in Cork

Joshua Allen charged with dangerous driving in Cork

Judge adjourns the case to February 2026 as gardaí prepare a file for the Director of Public Prosecutions

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Dublin Taxi

Drug driver jailed for crash that left Cork taxi driver in seven-week coma and close to dying

The taxi driver remain on extensive medication and endure chronic pain, Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Cannabis ready to roll

Cork man pleads guilty to possession of drugs he was not carrying

Though the cannabis was not found on his person the accused told gardaí it was his and the reason his companion was holding it was that his pockets were wet because he had spilled Lucozade in them

Thu, 20 Nov, 2025

Cork farmer treated by out-of-hours doctor for sore throat later died of heart attack, court told

Outside court, dairy farmer Daniel Cronin’s son, Brendan, said the family felt very let down by what had happened

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Graduation Ceremony, Garda College, Templemore

Trial of four gardaí and retired superintendent told unit raided stations and homes and seized phones

Five are accused of unlawfully interfering or intending to interfere in potential or pending prosecutions

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Limerick criminal's autopsy found he had severe heart disease and took cocaine just before he died

Limerick criminal's autopsy found he had severe heart disease and took cocaine just before he died

David 'Frog Eyes' Stanners was one of five people given life sentences for the murder of rival gang boss, Kieran Keane, on January 29, 2003

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

law & justice

US financier denies he tried to hide involvement in company contracted to operate Ipas centre

Jeffrey Leo made the denial at the High Court during cross-examination relating to his handling of a $60m investment he managed for US-based investors Mary and James Wenning

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Cork man signed for Garda-controlled delivery of package containing €80,000 worth of cannabis

Cork man signed for Garda-controlled delivery of package containing €80,000 worth of cannabis

Fedex parcel raised suspicions at a sorting depot in Dublin and it was found to contain 4kg of cannabis, court heard

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Eamonn Harrison court case

Man accused of sexually assaulting girl, 10, in west Dublin 'fit to be tried'

Cloverhill District Court heard that further serious offences are under consideration against the defendant

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Garda Covid-19 Checkpoint - N7 Motorway, Dublin

Company director admits putting green diesel in car 'in an emergency', Cork court told

The defendant was fined €2,500 with one month to pay the fine

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

'Out-of-control' Cork man with 135 previous convicted of public order offences

'Out-of-control' Cork man with 135 previous convicted of public order offences

Defendant was found by gardaí 'roaring and shouting' in the street and continued to shout abuse at them and was arrested, court told

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Men’s Aid received more than 2,000 new contacts last year

Men’s Aid received more than 2,000 new contacts last year

Heartbroken daughter will speak today about the abuse her father suffered from his partner before he was killed

Wed, 19 Nov, 2025

Scales of justice and Gavel on wooden table and Lawyer or Judge working with agreement in Courtroom, Justice and Law concept

Garda trial hears that senior gardaí ‘can cancel motor fines’

Limerick trial continues of four gardaí and a retired garda superintendent accused of unlawfully intervening in potential or pending fixed charge penalty notice prosecutions

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Man sexually abused by his father as a young child asks judge for leniency in sentencing

Man sexually abused by his father as a young child asks judge for leniency in sentencing

Letters were written by the defendant’s other adult children where they too asked for leniency for their father, who is currently serving a sentence for sexual assault of a girl

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Cocaine dealer targeted by Cork Garda drugs unit jailed for five years

Cocaine dealer targeted by Cork Garda drugs unit jailed for five years

The accused was described as 'an active drug-dealer who was on bail for other drugs offences when he was caught with a sophisticated drug-dealing operation'

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

European and local elections

Anti-immigration activist Derek Blighe denies harassing a garda

A book of evidence will now have to be prepared in the case

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Three of four men accused in alleged €31m West Cork drug-smuggling case to plead guilty

Three of four men accused in alleged €31m West Cork drug-smuggling case to plead guilty

Further charges were brought against all four at Bandon District Court on Monday of possession of more than €13,000 worth of cocaine for the purpose of sale or supply and importation of cocaine

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Woman who fell off roof of Kinsale nightclub settles High Court action

Woman who fell off roof of Kinsale nightclub settles High Court action

Ciara O’Brien fell 8ft to the ground and has been left paralysed from the waist down

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Judge dismisses jury as Macroom murder trial collapses

Judge dismisses jury as Macroom murder trial collapses

Jury dismissed after significant undisclosed legal issues halt the Macroom murder trial involving two Cork defendants

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Enoch Burke court case

Judge orders Enoch Burke to be imprisoned once more for contempt of court

Judge says fines and security failed to deter Enoch Burke, ordering his immediate committal for repeated contempt of court

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Impatient driver who drove wrong way up one-way street in West Cork admits careless driving

Impatient driver who drove wrong way up one-way street in West Cork admits careless driving

Judge Joanne Carroll convicted the accused of careless driving and fined him €500 allowing four months to pay

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Father 'became irate' when Cork gardaí questioned his son about stolen jacket, court told

Father 'became irate' when Cork gardaí questioned his son about stolen jacket, court told

The court heard it took 'a number of attempts' to put handcuffs on the father

Tue, 18 Nov, 2025

Paudie Clifford and Dara Moynihan with Conor Meyler 1/7/2023

Tyrone footballer Conor Meyler takes legal action over Irish Post article

Intercounty footballer alleges that the Irish Post published an article which allegedly contained details about him that were untrue

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Glastonbury Festival 2025

Independent Ireland councillor drops legal bid to stop Bob Vylan Dublin show

The outspoken band, who have been at the centre of controversy following their Glastonbury performance, are set to perform at Vicar Street, Dublin, on November 26

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Government reveals intention to replace apartment planning guidelines during legal challenge

Government reveals intention to replace apartment planning guidelines during legal challenge

The guidelines published in July included a reduction in the minimum permitted size of apartments among other changes

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

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High Court rules against retired farmer in €364k tax battle with Revenue

Peadar Hamill gave three different explanations for the discrepancies between the income declared by him and the lodgements that appeared in his various bank accounts

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Woman told gardaí co-accused stabbed Macroom man to death, murder trial told

Woman told gardaí co-accused stabbed Macroom man to death, murder trial told

The jury heard evidence on Monday of each of the accused being interviewed by gardaí on different occasions

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Cork man serving suspended sentence crashed stolen car into wall while fleeing gardaí

Cork man serving suspended sentence crashed stolen car into wall while fleeing gardaí

The accused man was under a six-month suspended prison sentence for assault at the time of the latest offence in Youghal

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025