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Coronavirus - Wed Sep 29, 2021
Judge reveals Gemma O'Doherty used AI to prepare legal case as her appeal is dismissed
Ms Justice Caroline Costello said Ms O’Doherty used AI to prepare her written submissions that included 'hallucinations' of non-existent cases

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

Three more children settle Epilim sodium valproate cases
Three more children settle Epilim sodium valproate cases
Also on Thursday, the Department of Health said it will not publish an interim report from a public inquiry looking at regulation of sodium valproate

Fri, 27 Mar, 2026

'Extraordinary delays' in restoring building demolished without permission
'Extraordinary delays' in restoring building demolished without permission
Judge Mary Rose Gearty said it has been 'painful' to observe a case in which orders for the property’s reinstatement were made in 2017 by a now-retired judge

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

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Man jailed for smashing two TVs and a protective screen in Cork City betting office
Cork District Court heard the man 'feels he should be hospitalised because of his psychotic disorder'

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Cork man threatened staff at pub he would burn it down and was later seen in area carrying bow and arrow
Cork man threatened staff at pub he would burn it down and was later seen in area carrying bow and arrow
Judge said she did not want to send the defendant to jail and said she would like to see the possibility of restorative justice being explored to deal with the matter

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

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Drug user told probation officer he was down from four to three joints a day, Cork court told
Cork District Court also heard that the accused believed that cannabis should be legalised

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

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Police force reopens investigation into sex abuse claims against Andrew Tate
Decision comes a day after office said a former detective constable could face gross misconduct proceedings for 'alleged failures to properly investigate' the case

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Man tells Cork judge he 'will be killed' if he is deported to Egypt
Man tells Cork judge he 'will be killed' if he is deported to Egypt
The man had escaped from custody as he was being taken into Cork Prison in January, but then arrested in Enniscorthy last month

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Cork man loses appeal against conviction for murder of Paul Jones in row over property
Cork man loses appeal against conviction for murder of Paul Jones in row over property
The trial of Keith O'Hara and co-accused Helen Jones, the deceased’s sister, heard that the murder of Mr Jones arose out of a 'dispute' about the family home in Cork that was before the civil court

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Cork inquest hears woman died from stab wounds after fatal Ballinlough attack
Cork inquest hears woman died from stab wounds after fatal Ballinlough attack
Court hears details of fatal Ballinlough attack as inquest is adjourned amid ongoing criminal proceedings

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

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Three siblings settle actions against HSE over epilepsy drug during pregnancy
It was claimed there was a failure to assess or investigate the risks associated with prescribing the epilepsy medicine sodium valproate for their mother during pregnancy

Thu, 26 Mar, 2026

Judge wishes Cork man well in his future as she convicts him of stealing from his employer
Judge wishes Cork man well in his future as she convicts him of stealing from his employer
The court heard that the man had rehabilitated, had repaid the loss in full, had new employment, and had no previous convictions

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Cork man jailed for 'the rather awful nature of what happened' on Patrick's Street
Cork man jailed for 'the rather awful nature of what happened' on Patrick's Street
The accused was shirtless and shouting verbal abuse at passers-by with clenched fists, the court was told

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

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High Court dismisses personal injury case brought by woman whose sister was murdered in 1975
After a 36-year delay for an inquest, the woman sought a court declaration that the failure to hold an inquest within a reasonable period of time amounted to a 'denial of natural justice'

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Family ‘turned upside down’ by death of beloved 21-month-old with Down Syndrome
Family ‘turned upside down’ by death of beloved 21-month-old with Down Syndrome
The coroner recorded a narrative verdict at the inquest into the death of Nancy Coote Guilfoyle who died on October 1, 2023

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

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Woman deported from US arrested for theft of two hams and cosmetics in Cork seven years ago
Accused pleaded guilty to stealing two hams worth €80 and cosmetics worth €264 in Boots

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

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Names and addresses of 'dodgy box' users to be given to Sky
Revolut Bank UAB, the provider of accounts from which end users sent money to dodgy box resellers, must provide details of 304 subscribers as well as details of 10 resellers

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

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Court jails gang members who branded the word 'RAT' on victim's face and torso
The judge said the court had difficulty describing what happened as words like 'dreadful, horrendous and frightening are not sufficient to describe the horror'

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

High Court appoints examiner to Cork retailer Cummins Sports
High Court appoints examiner to Cork retailer Cummins Sports
Ms Justice Nessa Cahill said 48 out of 74 jobs at the sporting goods retailer are expected to be saved in the process

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

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Lyra McKee murder accused linked to scene by clothing and physical features
Belfast journalist, 29, died after being hit by a bullet as she stood close to police vehicles while observing rioting in the Creggan area of Derry on April 18, 2019

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Cork murder accused misses court appearance as victim’s family travel from Ukraine
Cork murder accused misses court appearance as victim’s family travel from Ukraine
Family of slain Ukrainian man attend court as accused fails to appear, with case adjourned for two weeks

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Cork man scratched stranger’s car with key and spat in his face
Cork man scratched stranger’s car with key and spat in his face
In another incident defendant had dialled 999 and shouted abuse down the line to the emergency call taker, court hears

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

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Bauer Media marketing executive released on bail after €110k cannabis seizure
Seafra O'Donovan, aged 35, an employee of Bauer Media, was charged with unlawful possession of cannabis and having it for sale or supply at Marconi House on March 23.

Wed, 25 Mar, 2026

Gardaí send file to DPP in case against woman over Palestine protest in Cork
Gardaí send file to DPP in case against woman over Palestine protest in Cork
Her case was adjourned for two months

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Drunk Cork man who called gardaí 'fat pigs' during disturbance is jailed
Drunk Cork man who called gardaí 'fat pigs' during disturbance is jailed
In a second incident, relatives who were concerned about defendant's highly intoxicated state brought him to Gurranabraher Garda Station, where he was arrested for his own safety

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

Woman gets five months for shoplifting crisps, alcohol and cosmetics in Cork
Woman gets five months for shoplifting crisps, alcohol and cosmetics in Cork
The last theft took place on St Patrick’s Day

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

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Cork man sent message to ex-partner saying 'I will chop you up', court told
It was among a number of texts and calls made in a two-hour period in the early hours of Sunday morning

Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the ‘demonic' murder of Daena Walsh
The Deirdre O'Shaughnessy Podcast: Inside the ‘demonic' murder of Daena Walsh
Court reporter Liam Heylin unpacks the harrowing case, trial evidence, and aftermath of Daena Walsh’s killing

 Listen | Tue, 24 Mar, 2026

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Jihadi who attacked gardaí and Conor McGregor's pub is part of group of 'like-minded' people, court hears
Det Inspector Gavin Ross of the Garda Special Detective Unit told the Special Criminal Court an investigation is ongoing with lines of inquiry still open.

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Cork man 'caught rotten' breaking into pub with balaclava and crowbar, judge says
Cork man 'caught rotten' breaking into pub with balaclava and crowbar, judge says
Accused found trying to open till at Flannerys of Glasheen in the early hours of Saturday morning, court heard

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Case against Cork man accused of rape and false imprisonment delayed by second technicality
Case against Cork man accused of rape and false imprisonment delayed by second technicality
Another technical reason prevented service of the book of evidence last week

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Man admits twice shining laser at rescue helicopter searching River Lee for missing person
Man admits twice shining laser at rescue helicopter searching River Lee for missing person
Accused sent forward for sentencing at Cork Circuit Criminal Court

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

Gardaí investigating Palestine protest at Collins Aerospace in Cork send file to DPP
Gardaí investigating Palestine protest at Collins Aerospace in Cork send file to DPP
Collins Aerospace has been targeted by pro-Palestine protesters as its parent company, RTX (formerly Raytheon), supplies defence systems to Israel

Mon, 23 Mar, 2026

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

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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

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‘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

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'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

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