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Cork man found with steak knife on train claimed he had it for fishing
Cork man found with steak knife on train claimed he had it for fishing
Passengers on train alerted gardaí about the accused having a steak knife with a six-inch blade, court heard

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Cork woman gets 10-year driving ban after fifth time getting caught driving without insurance
Cork woman gets 10-year driving ban after fifth time getting caught driving without insurance
Judge Ryan also imposed a four-month suspended prison sentence, and fines totalling €1,250

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Cork man swallowed white packet when about to be searched for drugs
Cork man swallowed white packet when about to be searched for drugs
Defendant has 103 previous convictions, including four counts for obstruction

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Phone in bed at night. Man with smartphone before sleeping. Secret texting, cheating or working late. Happy guy browsing online
Man sending lewd images of himself 'significantly derailed' female addiction counsellor's life
Judge says wife deserves a prize for her patience after defendant tells court she 'is keeping a good eye on me'

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Man charged with murdering his mother in Ballinlough consents to four-week remand in custody
Man charged with murdering his mother in Ballinlough consents to four-week remand in custody
David Gallagher is charged with murdering his mother Stella Gallagher, 59, and assault causing harm to his father Brian Gallagher, 63

Wed, 07 Jan, 2026

Cork man accused of setting off fire extinguishers in city centre store
Cork man accused of setting off fire extinguishers in city centre store
Armed support unit assisted in man's arrest

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Drunk Cork man told female paramedic who came to his assistance: 'I’ll get you one way or the other'
Drunk Cork man told female paramedic who came to his assistance: 'I’ll get you one way or the other'
Accused also pleaded guilty to numerous shoplifting offences around Cork

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Prisoner
Man jailed for assaulting man heading to Mass and garda in Cork City
The court heard the defendant 'was not in a rational state of mind'

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Man accused of multiple cattle thefts across West Cork remanded in custody
Man accused of multiple cattle thefts across West Cork remanded in custody
The accused faces multiple charges over alleged cattle thefts from farms across West Cork dating back several years

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Enoch Burke allowed to notify school board of temporary injunction against appeal ruling
Enoch Burke allowed to notify school board of temporary injunction against appeal ruling
Burke is seeking a number of declarations from the High Court, including that his appeal is remitted to a fresh hearing

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Balance.
'Good father with an alcohol problem' accused of 'throwing baby across room'
The man, in his 30s, is also said to have 'slammed' his partner's head into a wall

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Young boy sitting outside holding a mobile or cellular smart phone. Connectivity, internet, millenial, screen time concepts.
Children and porn: Horrific court cases show why Ireland must bring in age verification now
In two recent Irish cases, boys who abused girls had been consuming porn from an early age. Gemma Kelly says we must curb children's access to porn that normalises violent non-consensual sex

Tue, 06 Jan, 2026

Garda stock
Cork man told garda 'I hope you die over Christmas' after public order arrest, court told
He was charged with being so intoxicated that he was a danger to himself or others

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Cork man tries to get aggravated burglary case struck out over delay
Cork man tries to get aggravated burglary case struck out over delay
Malcolm Kelly was also charged with making a threat to a man that he would kill him or cause him serious harm

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Cork man with 'horrendous record' of 510 convictions jailed for travelling in stolen car
Cork man with 'horrendous record' of 510 convictions jailed for travelling in stolen car
Accused became addicted to heroin in prison at a young age and it has 'blighted his life since then', court told

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Man accused of driving cherry picker through Cork city further remanded in custody
Man accused of driving cherry picker through Cork city further remanded in custody
There have been no directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions yet in relation to the matter

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Enoch Burke court case
Judge directs prison authorities to bring Enoch Burke to court to initiate action against disciplinary appeals panel
Judge directed that members of An Garda Síochána attend his court at 2pm on Tuesday, when, he said, he would deal with the application brought on behalf of Enoch Burke

Mon, 05 Jan, 2026

Knowledge of the law is crucial for a fair trial
Irish and British barristers voice opposition to UK plan to reduce number of jury trials
The 'Four Bars', the bodies representing barristers across the Republic of Ireland and the UK, have weighed in on the reforms being spearheaded by British deputy prime minister David Lammy

Tue, 30 Dec, 2025

Man who 'destroyed floor' of Clare cathedral by defecating on it gets six months in prison
Man who 'destroyed floor' of Clare cathedral by defecating on it gets six months in prison
The Ennis man also urinated in a jail cell at Ennis Garda Station

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

More than €210,000 claimed back by TDs and senators to upgrade personal security
More than €210,000 claimed back by TDs and senators to upgrade personal security
The Oireachtas members claimed back €210,000 in the last year for items such as intruder alarms, CCTV, panic buttons, and personal monitoring devices

Mon, 22 Dec, 2025

Man who walked in on student nurses in early hours in West Cork B&B admits trespass charge
Man who walked in on student nurses in early hours in West Cork B&B admits trespass charge
Court heard accused was homeless and had mental health issues and had previously stayed at the B&B, and on the night in question he had entered the property because was 'desperate for somewhere to stay'

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

Cork man left upturned car on Schull Main Street and went home
Cork man left upturned car on Schull Main Street and went home
Defendant had been very tired after a long day of work and had 'nodded off' at the wheel, court told

Sun, 21 Dec, 2025

Sinn Féin leader will consider rejection of 'super-juniors' case over Christmas 
Sinn Féin leader will consider rejection of 'super-juniors' case over Christmas 
Mary Lou McDonald was reacting to the High Court's decision on challenges brought by People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy and Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Man who revved motorcycle 'to the max' in front of gardaí at West Cork Rally had no tax or insurance
Man who revved motorcycle 'to the max' in front of gardaí at West Cork Rally had no tax or insurance
The defendant was fined for driving without insurance, while the no tax charge was struck out

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Super junior minister legal challenges
High Court dismisses challenge against 'super juniors' at Cabinet meetings
An appeal directly to the Supreme Court over the outcome is expected to be sought

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

No bail for alleged Cork bank robber whose note to cashier said 'Thank you, and am sorry for this'
No bail for alleged Cork bank robber whose note to cashier said 'Thank you, and am sorry for this'
The man is charged with carrying out the robbery at the Bank of Ireland in Douglas, Cork

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Judge tells burglar with musical ambitions he will be singing 'Silent Night' in prison
Judge tells burglar with musical ambitions he will be singing 'Silent Night' in prison
Six months in jail as accused told to 'turn his life around and focus on musical career'

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Tradesman accused of causing criminal damage to Cork home following row over payment
Tradesman accused of causing criminal damage to Cork home following row over payment
Man faces charges of extortion, production of a hatchet, and causing criminal damage

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Man walked into Cork garda station with knives saying he 'wanted to kill someone', court told
Man walked into Cork garda station with knives saying he 'wanted to kill someone', court told
The Armed Support Unit was called and they managed to arrest him after finding he had three knives on him, the court heard

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

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Cork woman fined after Bichon Frisé dog bit neighbour
The 71-year-old defendant said the dog was now muzzled when out in public and she had also brought it for behaviour training

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

President of High Court warns disruptive behaviour in court will not be tolerated
President of High Court warns disruptive behaviour in court will not be tolerated
It comes after the Attorney General said that Enoch Burke and the other members of his family are not to be prosecuted over their repeated disruption of court proceedings

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Dublin mother gets six months for 'catastrophic' social media threats to Simon Harris
Dublin mother gets six months for 'catastrophic' social media threats to Simon Harris
Sandra Barry broke down when her case was heard at Dublin District Court, as her messages were described as 'three minutes of madness'

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Sentencing of man who sexually abused his two nieces when they were young children is adjourned
Sentencing of man who sexually abused his two nieces when they were young children is adjourned
The abuse occurred from when one victim was aged from eight to 11 or 12, and to her sister when she was aged four

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Cork anti-immigration activist Ross Lahive to plead not guilty in garda harassment case
Cork anti-immigration activist Ross Lahive to plead not guilty in garda harassment case
Judge adjourned the case until February 12, 2026, to allow time for new directions from the DPP

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Cork man found guilty of manslaughter of elderly patient by reason of diminished responsibility
Cork man found guilty of manslaughter of elderly patient by reason of diminished responsibility
The defence told the jury: 'Effectively, the issue is about mental disorder and the impact it had on what occurred.'

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Tipperary school bus operators convicted of anti-competition offences
Tipperary school bus operators convicted of anti-competition offences
Five men found guilty of attempting to distort competition in bidding on tenders to provide school bus routes through Bus Éireann

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Clare boy settles action for €900k against Limerick hospital over arm injury at birth
Clare boy settles action for €900k against Limerick hospital over arm injury at birth
Counsel told the court that the baby was over 4kgs and it was their case the mother should have had a caesarean section

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Cyclist who woke up in ditch didn’t know how he got there, Cork court told
Cyclist who woke up in ditch didn’t know how he got there, Cork court told
Judge Joanne Carroll said 'it could have ended very differently' for Delacy as he was wearing dark clothes on a country road

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Woman who caused traffic accident distracted by brother having a seizure, court told
Woman who caused traffic accident distracted by brother having a seizure, court told
Court told defendant veered to the wrong side of the road after her brother, who has intellectual disabilities, 'came from the back seat' during a fit' and collided with an oncoming car

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Proceeds from alleged ‘elaborate’ romance scam used to buy Cork property, court told
Proceeds from alleged ‘elaborate’ romance scam used to buy Cork property, court told
Mr Justice Kennedy said he would reflect on the submissions and adjourned the case generally

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Chief Superintendent denies telling gardaí they could be downgraded from suspects to witnesses, court hears
Chief Superintendent denies telling gardaí they could be downgraded from suspects to witnesses, court hears
This is the sixth week of the trial of retired superintendent Eamon O’Neill and four serving gardaí, Sergeant Anne Marie Hassett, Sergeant Michelle Leahy, Garda Tom McGlinchey and Garda Colm Geary

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Former sports coach found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl 
Former sports coach found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl 
Defendent, who was 62 when the offences occurred, denied the crimes, describing the evidence as 'fantasies' and 'insane'

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Cork man accused of murder thought elderly patient was in his 20s and had killed his child
Cork man accused of murder thought elderly patient was in his 20s and had killed his child
The jury was told by a consultant psychiatrist that a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity is available to consider. So too is the verdict of diminished responsibility

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Eamonn Harrison court case
'She told me she was 18, I just kissed her': Extra charge for man accused of sex attack on girl, 10
The man was further charged today with a second count of sexual assault of the same complainant at another location close to Garter Lane

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

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