One of two men caught “red handed” with loaded guns at “optimal readiness”, as well as a can of petrol, has had his 12 year prison sentence cut to 11 on appeal.

A man who continues to show no remorse for raping his wife has had his prison sentence cut on appeal.

A man jailed for raping and threatening to kill his wife as their marriage was breaking down continues to show no remorse for raping her, the Court of Appeal has heard.

Dr Margot Bolster, the Assistant State Pathologist, gave evidence that the cause of death was mechanical asphyxia, associated positional asphyxia and hypoxia or lack of oxygen due to being trapped inside the chute.

An ex-republican paramilitary, wanted for a murder in Co Tyrone almost 20 years ago, has lost his latest legal challenge to being extradited North.

A Polish national caught cultivating cannabis in a Cavan grow house has had the balance of his sentence suspended following a successful appeal.

The Court of Appeal heard that the victims were a young woman and her civil-engineering-student boyfriend who had broken up as a result of the incident.