A Louth man and woman jailed for three years in connection with the death of a father-of-one, who was violently kicked and beaten at a Christmas party more than four years ago, have had their sentences increased today, after a successful appeal by the Director of Public Prosecutions.

An English man jailed for the killing of his former partner has brought a challenge against the Minister for Justice's refusal to allow him transfer to a prison in the UK.

A settled Traveller who previously had been warned by a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court judge “it’s jail or a job” has had a suspended sentence reactivated after he failed to get work in the last four years.

A Clare resident who defrauded a company out of goods valued at nearly €5,000 while wearing a shirt saying “Trust Me” has been given a two year sentence with the balance suspended from today.

A Louth man has been acquitted by direction of the judge of orally raping a mentally handicapped woman following a Central Criminal Court trial that made legal history.

A Clare man who defrauded a company out of goods valued at nearly €5,000 while wearing a shirt saying “Trust Me” has been told to come up with compensation or he will have to perform community service.

The foster mother of two girls who were allegedly neglected by their father has told a jury that when they arrived at her house they were filthy, wearing soiled underpants and the youngest child was “walking alive” with lice.

A 10-year-old girl has denied under cross examination that her father, who is accused of cruelty to his five children, never sexually abused her.

A Tallaght taxi driver has been acquitted by direction of the judge of infringing copyright through running a counterfeit DVD and CD operation.

An retired man running a "forgery factory" making fake bank statements and payslips for loan applications, car documentation and ID cards has been given a suspended sentence at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

A Polish man wanted in his native country for the alleged sexual exploitation of children has walked free from the High Court after the request for his extradition was refused.

A settled traveller who threw a chair at an accident and emergency doctor was today told by Judge Donagh McDonagh at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court: "It's jail or a job."

A man who attacked a 13 year-old boy at a family christening punching, kicking and banging the child's head off the ground may be ordered to pay compensation by Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

FORMER Westlife singer Brian McFadden had several driving charges struck out yesterday as a District Court judge berated the State for delays in bringing the case to trial.

A man who downloaded child pornography from the internet out of what he claimed was curiosity, has been remanded on bail for sentence early next year.

A man described as one of the top three pirate video distributors in the country has been given an 18-month suspended sentence by Judge Joseph Mathews at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.