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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Man told Cork gardaí drugs found in house were 'legal cannabis'
Defendant said he had bought the drugs in a shop, Macroom District court heard

Mon, 17 Nov, 2025

Man allegedly 'caught red-handed' with 31kg of cannabis at airport carousel, court told
Man allegedly 'caught red-handed' with 31kg of cannabis at airport carousel, court told
At the conclusion of a contested bail hearing, Judge Alec Gabbett remanded Sean Grehan in custody with consent to bail on the condition he provide a €20,000 cash surety

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

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Government 'to robustly defend' High Court challenge on apartment standards
When compared to the previous guidelines, the new rules are expected to bring down construction costs by between €50,000 and €100,000 per apartment

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Pizza restaurant owner in West Cork assaulted man who was delivering letters, court finds
Pizza restaurant owner in West Cork assaulted man who was delivering letters, court finds
The court heard that restaurant staff opened a side gate to allow the injured party to put the letters in a post box

Sun, 16 Nov, 2025

Man's ear bitten off in unprovoked Cork Prison attack
Man's ear bitten off in unprovoked Cork Prison attack
The 45-year-old victim had no previous convictions and was only remanded in custody for a period of days before the incident

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Psychiatrists differ over insanity verdict in Kerry matricide case
Psychiatrists differ over insanity verdict in Kerry matricide case
At odds on whether man who was suffering from a manic episode related to bipolar disorder when he killed his mother qualifies for a special verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Cork fisherman who crashed into oncoming car while on wrong side of road convicted of dangerous driving
Cork fisherman who crashed into oncoming car while on wrong side of road convicted of dangerous driving
Court heard other motorist flashed her lights and beeped the horn to try to warn the defendant, but he did not alter course and crashed into her car

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

'I am still scared to use the bathroom': Stepfather of girl, 16, cut hole in attic and filmed her showering
'I am still scared to use the bathroom': Stepfather of girl, 16, cut hole in attic and filmed her showering
Victim suffers from severe anxiety, frequent panic attacks, and ongoing depression as a result of defendant's 'betrayal of trust', court told

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Macroom murder accused told garda 'it was not pre-meditated', trial told
Macroom murder accused told garda 'it was not pre-meditated', trial told
The trial heard memos of garda interviews with Daniel Hourigan about CCTV of him arriving in Macroom, a bag found on the bus found to contain a knife with Michael Foley’s blood and of a bloody palm print found at Michael Foley’s house

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Child playing with mathematical toy
Girl who claims she was sexually assaulted aged five by child of similar age seeks to sue creche
She claims the play equipment storage shed in which the incident allegedly happened was unsupervised

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

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Judge orders Michael Flatley to pay €1.1m security for costs ahead of €30m Castlehyde case
Judge says full €2.8m security would overcompensate defendants as Castlehyde toxic residue dispute moves toward trial

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Cork man appears in court charged with making hoax calls to emergency services
Cork man appears in court charged with making hoax calls to emergency services
The young man was granted bail

Fri, 14 Nov, 2025

Mother of murder accused 'got the brunt' of son coming off drugs, trial told
Mother of murder accused 'got the brunt' of son coming off drugs, trial told
The jury has heard that the accused, Billy Burns, accepts he killed his mother, but he has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder charge against him

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Woman sues rock climbing centre for shattering her ankle after fall at end of lesson
Woman sues rock climbing centre for shattering her ankle after fall at end of lesson
The High Court heard she had gone rock climbing at the Dublin Climbing Centre to get over her fear of heights

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

The Moriarty Tribunal
Solicitor claims Denis O’Brien 'played the man, not the ball' in press release, libel case told
Two solicitors claim Mr O’Brien’s statement implied they acted for and received payment from the IRA

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

Man rammed his former partner's car at Cork train station when he saw her with another man
Man rammed his former partner's car at Cork train station when he saw her with another man
The accused rammed the car with his own, causing almost €7,000 worth of damage, court told

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

No jail for young man involved in 'cowardly' four v one assault on Cork city centre street
No jail for young man involved in 'cowardly' four v one assault on Cork city centre street
The judge said it was only by good fortune that the young man who was assaulted was not seriously injured or even killed

Thu, 13 Nov, 2025

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