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Court to decide how much Michael Flatley must advance in security for costs in Castlehyde case
Ms Justice Eileen Roberts in the Commercial Court on Friday turned down an application by the Flatley side for more time to submit a cost accountant’s report as he disputes the €2.8m security sought by the other side

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Prisoner XL
Man jailed for 'despicable' attack on 82-year-old Cork woman
Judge Helen Boyle said: 'It never ceases to amaze me the depths to which drugs and alcohol can bring people'

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Cahirmee horse fair
Cork Prison inmate admits biting ear off remand prisoner in unprovoked attack
Judge Boyle was told that once the accused was put on anti-psychotic medication and it was administered there were no further problems

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

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Doctors 'gasped' when they saw four-year-old's injuries, court hears
A consultant intensive care doctor who gave evidence said the injuries the boy suffered would usually be associated with a crash where a car hits a wall, or a fall from a 'very significant height'

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

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Strike on chase suspect was not assault, sergeant tells court
John Bowe claims that, arising from alleged injuries sustained, he was diagnosed with functional neurological disorder. The claims are denied

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Gangland criminal who killed Joe Drennan in hit and run to serve extra jail time
Gangland criminal who killed Joe Drennan in hit and run to serve extra jail time
In resentencing Kieran Fogarty, aged 21, to a total of 14 years in prison with the final year suspended, Ms Justice Tara Burns noted the serious impact his actions had on the family

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Ethel Noonan JAILED CCJ1
Cork woman jailed for sustained campaign of harassment against surgeon
During the hearing, the defendant repeatedly asked to speak and repeatedly made claims about the doctor being in possessions of sensitive private information about her

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Cork LGBT+ Pride Festival firm set to go into liquidation next week, court told
Cork LGBT+ Pride Festival firm set to go into liquidation next week, court told
A creditors meeting has been called for next Wednesday

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Sighting of torchlight at shipping container led Cork gardaí to €21k cannabis haul
Sighting of torchlight at shipping container led Cork gardaí to €21k cannabis haul
Judge Dermot Sheehan imposed a total sentence of three years which was suspended in full

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Cork man had €15,590 in cash tied up with hair bobble
Cork man had €15,590 in cash tied up with hair bobble
Man who pleaded guilty to money laundering given suspended sentence

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

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Man with back injury self-medicated with cannabis and grew plants at his Cork home, court told
The eight cannabis plants had an anticipated street value of €6,400, Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Man and woman accused of murdering Macroom man Michael Foley blame each other, court told
Man and woman accused of murdering Macroom man Michael Foley blame each other, court told
Trial of Daniel Hourigan and Linda O'Flynn for the murder of the 61-year-old commenced on Thursday

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Boy, 4, who cannot walk or talk settles case over birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital
Boy, 4, who cannot walk or talk settles case over birth at Cork University Maternity Hospital
CJ Bohane was one of twins born at the hospital, but his twin brother, Baby Patrick, died the day after his birth in his father’s arms

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

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Friends sentenced for attacking man they thought had 'prior incident with' one of their sisters
The victim was treated for broken teeth, a cut to the side of his head, and a concussion

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Cork man staggering along Temperance Lane arrested for own safety, court hears
Cork man staggering along Temperance Lane arrested for own safety, court hears
Judge John King convicted and fined the defendant €400 allowing six months to pay

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

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Cork-based internet company convicted and fined for failing to comply with regulations
Macroom District Court heard that customers who wanted to complain also found it difficult to contact the companies, Tipp Broadband and Rural Broadband, by phone or email

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Man avoids conviction for illegal sea bass fishing on West Cork beach
Man avoids conviction for illegal sea bass fishing on West Cork beach
Court was told the nine fish defendant had caught were smaller than the minimum permitted size of 42cm and the maximum number of sea bass of the legal size that could be taken was two per day

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Drink driver addressing alcohol problem, court hears
Drink driver addressing alcohol problem, court hears
The man was convicted, fined €350 and disqualified from driving for three years

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

The Criminal Courts of Justice, building in Parkgate Street, Dublin, Ireland.
Four-year-old boy was kept out of sight before being shaken to death, court told
Murder trial hears that the accused woman had described keeping the boy in his room in the days prior to his death

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland
Former garda sues over alleged injuries sustained in arrest following car chase
The ex-garda had been convicted of dangerous driving charges, and is now suing over injuries he allegedly sustained then

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Elizabeth Bello CCJ1
85-year-old tricked out of €24,000 in 'romance fraud'
Two people who acted as money mules as part of the fraud receive suspended sentences

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Enoch Burke court case
Gardaí remove four members of Enoch Burke's family from court over interruptions
The family repeatedly interrupted saying the judge was lying and that he would answer to God

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Cork man who stole €400 in coins from city centre pub returned later to try to steal alcohol
Cork man who stole €400 in coins from city centre pub returned later to try to steal alcohol
Accused stole a bucket containing €400 in coin from The Welcome Inn at 5am on March 16, 2024, and returned at 7.30am to steal alcohol, court told

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Garda inscription on a police jacket from Ireland
Man caught in North Cork with 'Christmas present' had almost €13,000 in cash in car
Defendant pleads guilty to money-laundering charge

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Cannabis ready to roll
No jail for man found with €19k worth of cannabis at his home in Cork City
Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard the accused 'was engaged in drug-dealing because of a drug debt'

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

'People should not have to battle like this': Husband settles lengthy fight over wife's cervical cancer death
'People should not have to battle like this': Husband settles lengthy fight over wife's cervical cancer death
The court heard the woman's son could not cope after she died and he took his own life on a Mother’s Day

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Cork woman 'medically unfit to attend' her sentencing for deceiving man she met on dating site
Cork woman 'medically unfit to attend' her sentencing for deceiving man she met on dating site
Judge O’Kelly said this was not the first time that Catherine O’Brien’s 'medical condition has caused difficulties with this trial'

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

The Mick Clifford Podcast: How did it all go wrong for DJ Carey?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: How did it all go wrong for DJ Carey?
DJ Carey has been for defrauding at least ten people out of various sums of money on the false premise that he was suffering from cancer. Carey was hurling’s first superstar whose exploits on the pitch thrilled the whole country.

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Cork woman to be sentenced for deceiving man she met on dating website
Cork woman to be sentenced for deceiving man she met on dating website
Catherine O'Brien was found guilty by a jury in July on three charges relating to the purchase, transport, and insurance of a French mare called Lingreville

Wed, 05 Nov, 2025

Shoulder patch of a soldier from the Irish Army on camouflaged uniform.
Former army captain who sexually assaulted female soldier loses appeal against dismissal
Ross O'Shea claimed a sexual assault on a female solider was an 'aberration' in an otherwise 'glittering career'

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Five deny anti-competitive practices in school transport services
Five deny anti-competitive practices in school transport services
The prosecution is being taken by the Competition Authority and the trial is expected to last up to six weeks

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

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Cork man parked near checkpoint and left with Lidl bag containing cannabis worth almost €40,000
Man gets suspened sentence after pleading guilty to having drugs for sale or supply

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Cork man accosted UCC student and threatened her with blood-filled syringe
Cork man accosted UCC student and threatened her with blood-filled syringe
Court told the young Indian student suffered severe anxiety, compounded by the fact she is alone in Cork without her family

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

'I went on the beer for four or five days': No bail for two men accused of driving cherry picker through Cork City
'I went on the beer for four or five days': No bail for two men accused of driving cherry picker through Cork City
Cork District Court heard that one of the defendants 'disputes cheering loudly in a celebratory manner'

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Woman denies murder of four-year-old boy but admits manslaughter
Woman denies murder of four-year-old boy but admits manslaughter
The accused, aged 32, and from the South-West of the country, cannot be identified due to an order made by the court

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

CC JOHN MOYLAN
Court orders Cork solicitor John Moylan to pay compensation to family of dead man
The court heard it was very upsetting and distressing for the deceased man’s family when the funeral directors said they still had not been paid out of the father’s estate two years after the funeral

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Denis DJ Carey CCJ1
Financial alert in summer 2022 led to DJ Carey fraud investigation
Suspicions when customer wanted to transfer large amount of money to Carey

Tue, 04 Nov, 2025

Four Courts Building on the river Liffey in Dublin Ireland
Cork mother takes her challenge of verdict of her daughter's inquest to the High Court
Angela Redic claims her daughter was found dead in what she describes as 'untimely, avoidable and extremely suspicious circumstances'

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Four people awarded over €300k in total for damages arising from wind farm nuisance
Four people awarded over €300k in total for damages arising from wind farm nuisance
The court had heard a claim that the nuisance caused the breakdown of one couple's relationship

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Teacher who had sexual relationship with Leaving Cert student struck off register of teachers
Teacher who had sexual relationship with Leaving Cert student struck off register of teachers
Court heard in relation to Miss A, who was 18 years of age, there was inappropriate social media messaging on Snapchat and an inappropriate sexual relationship was conducted

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Case against Ross Lahive on charge of harassing librarian at Cork City Library adjourned
Case against Ross Lahive on charge of harassing librarian at Cork City Library adjourned
Case centres around protests about a publication called 'This Book is Gay' appearing on a shelf for teenagers in the library

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Cork gardaí seized 2kg of cannabis after stopping speeding car
Cork gardaí seized 2kg of cannabis after stopping speeding car
Front-seat passenger ran away from the scene was caught with €40,000 worth of cannabis herb, court told

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Cork man who has used numerous types of drugs for 35 years jailed for drug-dealing
Cork man who has used numerous types of drugs for 35 years jailed for drug-dealing
Dean Coughlan, who has been a polydrug user from the age of 15, was caught with €10k worth of heroin in his underpants

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

Huntingdon train incident
Man in court charged with attempted murders after Huntingdon train stabbings
A man charged over a mass stabbing on a busy train in Cambridgeshire and a separate attack at a London station earlier that day has been remanded in custody.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2025

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