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Murder accused claimed he last saw Kieran Quilligan walking down a lane to buy drugs, garda says
Murder accused claimed he last saw Kieran Quilligan walking down a lane to buy drugs, garda says
Luke Taylor also said Niall Long, his co-accused, drove him and Mr Quilligan to Little Island that day, the court hears

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Woman shot drug dealer and worked 'as a unit' with boyfriend in killing, court told
Woman shot drug dealer and worked 'as a unit' with boyfriend in killing, court told
The court was told today by the prosecution that the accused woman and her boyfriend had 'spoken openly' about 'the murders and disposing of the bodies'

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

One of murder accused was worried about Kieran Quilligan a week after he went missing, garda says
One of murder accused was worried about Kieran Quilligan a week after he went missing, garda says
A garda told the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork Luke Taylor 'said that on that day they had both consumed a large quantity of prescription drugs'

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

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Theft of electrical goods from Cork supermarket was 'out of character', court hears
Defendant, who suffered from mental health issues, had changed his medication and theft of €700 worth of electrical items was 'out of character', court heard

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

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Reports of child sexual abuse material surge to almost 28,000, new data reveals
Almost 28,000 reports of child sexual abuse material linked to Ireland last year as experts warn of AI-driven exploitation

Thu, 09 Oct, 2025

Teenager exhibiting 'hyper-masculine ideology' sexually assaulted woman in Cork woods
Teenager exhibiting 'hyper-masculine ideology' sexually assaulted woman in Cork woods
Judge noted from a psychiatric report it was suggested the accused was on the autism spectrum and was in need in therapeutic support, but the judge accepted he had insight into his offending

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Kieran Quilligan's partner last saw him when he left their flat with one of murder accused, court hears
Kieran Quilligan's partner last saw him when he left their flat with one of murder accused, court hears
Another witness tells court how he and Kieran Quilligan went to buy drugs from another of the men accused of murder

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

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Gardaí investigating criminal activity on the dark web make two arrests
Cannabis and a volume of electronic exhibits were seized at the scene and will be examined by forensics

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Assault and robbery of one of the accused prompted Kieran Quilligan murder, court told
Assault and robbery of one of the accused prompted Kieran Quilligan murder, court told
The Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork heard that: 'The case is for the most part circumstantial'

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Two men arrested as gardaí uncover €164,000 cannabis grow house in Wexford
Two men arrested as gardaí uncover €164,000 cannabis grow house in Wexford
Gardaí discovered a sophisticated cannabis grow house and seized plants worth an estimated €164,000 during raids in Co Wexford

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

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Teenager settles action against gym for €72,000 over claimed neck injury
The court heard that the girl who was 11 at the time suffered a serious neck injury when the ropes of a TRX machine gave way and she fell back

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Catherine O'Brien to be sentenced on deception charges next month
Catherine O'Brien to be sentenced on deception charges next month
O'Brien was found guilty following a trial relating to the purchase, transport, and insurance of a French mare called Lingreville

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Man who crashed into parked car and drove off may have suffered stroke, court hears
Man who crashed into parked car and drove off may have suffered stroke, court hears
Accused said he felt the car was 'pulling to the left' and thought he may have hit a pothole, but did not realise he had hit another vehicle until he was shown the CCTV footage

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Cork car thief was cycling to work when he spotted keys left in SUV, court told
Cork car thief was cycling to work when he spotted keys left in SUV, court told
The judge directed a pre-sanction probation report be prepared and remanded the defendant on continuing bail

Wed, 08 Oct, 2025

Liam Og O hAnnaidh court case
Kneecap to ‘fight again’ as appeal against decision to end terror case announced
The rap trio said the case is politically driven, and that the Crown Prosecution Service has submitted nothing new in its appeal

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Seven men plead not guilty to a combined 103 charges involving rape and sexual assault  
Seven men plead not guilty to a combined 103 charges involving rape and sexual assault  
The allegations pertaining to the main complainant span a time period from 1996 to 2013

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Directions expected within two weeks in alleged €31m West Cork drug smuggling case
Directions expected within two weeks in alleged €31m West Cork drug smuggling case
All four accused were remanded in custody to appear again by video link on October 21

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Pensioner loses discrimination case against Bus Éireann driver
Pensioner loses discrimination case against Bus Éireann driver
The 83-year-old had alleged a driver at Ennis bus station refused to let her board the 333 bus to Kilkee on June 6 last year 'without any valid reason'

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Soldier F court case
Soldier F trial hears claims paratrooper opened fire on Bloody Sunday
Soldier F, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of the murders of James Wray and William McKinney

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

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Cork man threatened betting office staff after he heard winning bet was entered too late
Judge John King said he would adjourn sentence for a garda behavioural report on the basis that if he is not involved in any incident in the meantime he will get two months suspended for 12 months

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Bandon woman accused of putting drugs in mouth to obstruct garda search
Bandon woman accused of putting drugs in mouth to obstruct garda search
Woman instructed to stay out of Cork city while on bail

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Court hears Cork man told woman 'I will kill you' while holding knife to her neck
Court hears Cork man told woman 'I will kill you' while holding knife to her neck
It is also alleged that Kevin Buckley had choked the young woman a number of times

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Cork man charged with endangering life by throwing petrol bomb at house
Cork man charged with endangering life by throwing petrol bomb at house
Accused is additionally charged with causing damage to the front door, internal walls, ceiling and porch of the house

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Cork man who stole steaks and razor blades jailed for five months
Cork man who stole steaks and razor blades jailed for five months
Man was already serving a suspended sentence

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Liam Og O hAnnaidh court case
Prosecutors appeal against decision to throw out terror case against Kneecap rapper
Britain's Crown Prosecution Service said in a short statement it would be appealing against the decision because 'we believe there is an important point of law which needs to be clarified'

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Woman's life imploded when her 'loving partner' and 'devoted father' Jozef Puska became a killer, court told
Woman's life imploded when her 'loving partner' and 'devoted father' Jozef Puska became a killer, court told
Also, lawyers for Puska's brothers and their wives pointed to the difficulties faced by foreigners in Irish prisons as factors for the court to consider before sentencing

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

Soldier F court case
Soldier F trial hears of ‘pandemonium’ on Bloody Sunday
Soldier F sits in the courtroom at Belfast Crown Court behind a curtain during each day of the trial which began last month

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

'Relentless growth' in digital evidence raising pressure on court prosecutors, says DPP
'Relentless growth' in digital evidence raising pressure on court prosecutors, says DPP
Prosecution and investigators are tasked with reviewing 'extensive volumes' of material to identify information of potential relevance to the defence, but there is no legal obligation on the defence to assist

Tue, 07 Oct, 2025

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Two men arrested for suspected money laundering in two counties
Two men have been arrested for allegedly facilitating money laundering on behalf of an organised crime group after gardaí recovered bank notes made up of £185,000 and €48,700 in Co Louth and Co Dublin.

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

DPP to issue directions next month for arson attack case on elderly Cork couple's home
Man accused of €550k arson of elderly Cork couple's home faces prospect of trial
A man aged 87 and his 86-year-old wife were watching television in the house at the time of the alleged incident

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Courts of Criminal Justice, Dublin
Teenager convicted of rape and sexual assault of girl he was dating when he was 14
The court heard that the girl did not realise the accused had raped her until her friends helped her realise it

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

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

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Alleged 'logistics figure' refused bail in €32m Kerry crystal meth case
Kerry crystal meth haul co-accused had 'no connection' to machine where drugs were found, court told
From his 'sparse' viewing of the disclosure so far, defence barrister Colm Symth SC said he was 'confident' that his client had no link to drugs found in the third machine

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Cork man allegedly breached domestic violence order after sending woman 17 voicemails
Cork man allegedly breached domestic violence order after sending woman 17 voicemails
Man is accused of making threat to send people 'to kick the living shit' out of woman

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Armed gardaí investigate reported stabbing in centre of Cork City that leaves two men in hospital
Armed gardaí investigate reported stabbing in centre of Cork City that leaves two men in hospital
A businessman said a knife was produced in the incident

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Jury sworn in for Kieran Quilligan murder trial in Cork
Jury sworn in for Kieran Quilligan murder trial in Cork
The jury will return to court on Wednesday

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Chief Justice warns failure to update personal injuries guidelines puts system at risk
Chief Justice warns failure to update personal injuries guidelines puts system at risk
A planned increase of the personal injuries guidelines, mainly for soft tissue injuries, by 16.7% had been met with resistance from insurers and business lobby groups, who said it would be passed directly on to consumers and companies

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

Man's body found near coastline in Clare
Witness appeal after assault and dangerous driving incidents in Kilkenny
Two men in their 30s and a woman in her 20s have been arrested under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984

Mon, 06 Oct, 2025

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Restricted breed German shepherd was uncontrolled and not muzzled, Cork court told
The dog owner was convicted and fined €1,000

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

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Cork publican showed 'total disrespect for the law' by trading without a licence
The defendant was also charged with one count of threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour

Sun, 05 Oct, 2025

Cork man accused of hunting without permission collapses in court
Cork man accused of hunting without permission collapses in court
The defendant collapsed after the judge told him the charge was very serious as he was on two suspended sentences at the time

Sat, 04 Oct, 2025

Man breached barring order to bring cooking apples to ex-wife's Cork home
Man breached barring order to bring cooking apples to ex-wife's Cork home
Defendant, who had been convicted of breaching barring order four times previously, told  court he brought the apples because his former wife 'would be a good cook'

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

'Aggressive' man threatened to throw shop staff off Cork City bridge into River Lee, court told
'Aggressive' man threatened to throw shop staff off Cork City bridge into River Lee, court told
The judge imposed a sentence of 10 weeks on the defendant

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Cork men accused of assaulting resident before taking TV and PlayStation console
Cork men accused of assaulting resident before taking TV and PlayStation console
Court told men were seen on high-quality CCTV loading stolen items into a vehicle

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

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Drunk driver who crashed in car with no insurance gets three-year ban
The Cork man was given a three-month postponement of the commencement of his disqualification

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

Dublin children deaths
Lawyers want inquest to examine mental health of woman at the time she killed her three children
It follows a ruling by coroner Myra Cullinane that evidence to be heard at the inquest about Deirdre Morley's mental health state would be given by two forensic consultant psychiatrists who had also given evidence at her criminal trial.

Fri, 03 Oct, 2025

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