court & crime

Tradesman accused of causing criminal damage to Cork home following row over payment
Tradesman accused of causing criminal damage to Cork home following row over payment
Man faces charges of extortion, production of a hatchet, and causing criminal damage

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Man walked into Cork garda station with knives saying he 'wanted to kill someone', court told
Man walked into Cork garda station with knives saying he 'wanted to kill someone', court told
The Armed Support Unit was called and they managed to arrest him after finding he had three knives on him, the court heard

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

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Cork woman fined after Bichon Frisé dog bit neighbour
The 71-year-old defendant said the dog was now muzzled when out in public and she had also brought it for behaviour training

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

Cocaine 'pouring' into Ireland to supply the Christmas market, gardaí say
Cocaine 'pouring' into Ireland to supply the Christmas market, gardaí say
Gardaí and customs seized 58kg of the drug during searches in Kildare and Wexford this week

Fri, 19 Dec, 2025

'It was Creatine after all': Clare man freed after gardaí mistakenly identify white powder as cocaine
'It was Creatine after all': Clare man freed after gardaí mistakenly identify white powder as cocaine
At the bail hearing last month, a garda said Mr Walsh was caught 'red-handed' as €22,232 worth of cocaine was found in his home

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

President of High Court warns disruptive behaviour in court will not be tolerated
President of High Court warns disruptive behaviour in court will not be tolerated
It comes after the Attorney General said that Enoch Burke and the other members of his family are not to be prosecuted over their repeated disruption of court proceedings

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Dublin mother gets six months for 'catastrophic' social media threats to Simon Harris
Dublin mother gets six months for 'catastrophic' social media threats to Simon Harris
Sandra Barry broke down when her case was heard at Dublin District Court, as her messages were described as 'three minutes of madness'

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Sentencing of man who sexually abused his two nieces when they were young children is adjourned
Sentencing of man who sexually abused his two nieces when they were young children is adjourned
The abuse occurred from when one victim was aged from eight to 11 or 12, and to her sister when she was aged four

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Cork anti-immigration activist Ross Lahive to plead not guilty in garda harassment case
Cork anti-immigration activist Ross Lahive to plead not guilty in garda harassment case
Judge adjourned the case until February 12, 2026, to allow time for new directions from the DPP

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Cork man found guilty of manslaughter of elderly patient by reason of diminished responsibility
Cork man found guilty of manslaughter of elderly patient by reason of diminished responsibility
The defence told the jury: 'Effectively, the issue is about mental disorder and the impact it had on what occurred.'

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Tipperary school bus operators convicted of anti-competition offences
Tipperary school bus operators convicted of anti-competition offences
Five men found guilty of attempting to distort competition in bidding on tenders to provide school bus routes through Bus Éireann

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Connor Pollock
Man charged over cross-border terror plot to attack Galway mosque denied bail
Connor Pollock, 38, from Croob Park, in Ballynahinch, Co Down, appeared via videolink from HMP Maghaberry for a bail hearing at the Downpatrick Magistrates’ Court on Thursday

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Suspected arson attack on Meath pharmacy 'an attack on the whole community'
Suspected arson attack on Meath pharmacy 'an attack on the whole community'
The incident happened following misinformation that a hotel next door was to be used to house asylum seekers

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Clare boy settles action for €900k against Limerick hospital over arm injury at birth
Clare boy settles action for €900k against Limerick hospital over arm injury at birth
Counsel told the court that the baby was over 4kgs and it was their case the mother should have had a caesarean section

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Cyclist who woke up in ditch didn’t know how he got there, Cork court told
Cyclist who woke up in ditch didn’t know how he got there, Cork court told
Judge Joanne Carroll said 'it could have ended very differently' for Delacy as he was wearing dark clothes on a country road

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Woman who caused traffic accident distracted by brother having a seizure, court told
Woman who caused traffic accident distracted by brother having a seizure, court told
Court told defendant veered to the wrong side of the road after her brother, who has intellectual disabilities, 'came from the back seat' during a fit' and collided with an oncoming car

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Garda stock
Man in critical condition after being hit by car and assaulted by its occupants in Dublin
The victim, aged in his late 30s, was knocked down by a vehicle before a number of men exited the vehicle 'and continued to assault him with weapons'

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

Proceeds from alleged ‘elaborate’ romance scam used to buy Cork property, court told
Proceeds from alleged ‘elaborate’ romance scam used to buy Cork property, court told
Mr Justice Kennedy said he would reflect on the submissions and adjourned the case generally

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

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Kerry lawyer accused of people smuggling for trying to rescue refugees from sea back in court next month
Seán Binder is one of 24 defendants charged in connection with efforts to save refugees from drowning off the Greek island of Lesvos in 2018

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Chief Superintendent denies telling gardaí they could be downgraded from suspects to witnesses, court hears
Chief Superintendent denies telling gardaí they could be downgraded from suspects to witnesses, court hears
This is the sixth week of the trial of retired superintendent Eamon O’Neill and four serving gardaí, Sergeant Anne Marie Hassett, Sergeant Michelle Leahy, Garda Tom McGlinchey and Garda Colm Geary

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Former sports coach found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl 
Former sports coach found guilty of raping and sexually assaulting 14-year-old girl 
Defendent, who was 62 when the offences occurred, denied the crimes, describing the evidence as 'fantasies' and 'insane'

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Cork man accused of murder thought elderly patient was in his 20s and had killed his child
Cork man accused of murder thought elderly patient was in his 20s and had killed his child
The jury was told by a consultant psychiatrist that a verdict of not guilty by reason of insanity is available to consider. So too is the verdict of diminished responsibility

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Ransomware And Code Hacking Background
Ransomware attack forces Office of the Ombudsman to take IT systems offline
The said since they provide IT support to the Information Commissioner, the Commissioner for Environmental Information, the Protected Disclosures Commissioner, the Standards in Public Office Commission, and the Commission for Public Service Appointments, these services have also been 'disrupted'

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Eamonn Harrison court case
'She told me she was 18, I just kissed her': Extra charge for man accused of sex attack on girl, 10
The man was further charged today with a second count of sexual assault of the same complainant at another location close to Garter Lane

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Attorney General decides not to prosecute Enoch Burke or his family for criminal contempt
Attorney General decides not to prosecute Enoch Burke or his family for criminal contempt
The court also heard that a disciplinary appeals panel heard Enoch Burke's appeal against his dismissal on Saturday and will give its decision within 10 school days which means it could be after Christmas

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

Cork man charged with alleged cattle rustling further remanded in custody
Cork man charged with alleged cattle rustling further remanded in custody
Colm Dineen of Cappaghmore, Ballydehob is charged with the alleged theft of cattle worth more than €50,000

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

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Dublin man's alleged drunken behaviour on Ryanair flight led to plane being diverted to Cork
Flight from Portugal to Dublin diverted following incident

Wed, 17 Dec, 2025

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Facebook operator Meta granted permission by High Court to challenge possible €430m fine
Complaint was made in July 2018 by a Facebook user regarding access to personal data held by Meta in a digital warehouse 

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

'I don't feel safe anywhere': Cork woman sexually assaulted by intruder feared he would rape her daughter 
'I don't feel safe anywhere': Cork woman sexually assaulted by intruder feared he would rape her daughter 
Woman managed to hit the accused in the head with a hurley and chased him out of the house, court heard

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Cork man accused of murder shouted 'this man ate my son' as he beat hospital patient, court told
Cork man accused of murder shouted 'this man ate my son' as he beat hospital patient, court told
Dylan Magee has pleaded 'not guilty to murder, guilty to manslaughter by reason of diminished responsibility'

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Female entrepreneur drawing on whiteboard
Principal removed from teacher register for his 'predatory conduct' towards female student teacher
The principal will not be eligible to apply to have it restored for 15 years

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Case settled against Limerick firm whose CEO was accused of spending company funds on girlfriends
Case settled against Limerick firm whose CEO was accused of spending company funds on girlfriends
It was alleged that Mr Bohlin used the company human resources 'to screen the girls from various illicit websites for suitability'

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

Judge strikes out driving charge against former British policeman on Cork island
Judge strikes out driving charge against former British policeman on Cork island
The case involved a collision between two cars that were travelling in opposite directions along a narrow section of road

Tue, 16 Dec, 2025

FILE PHOTO The High Court has seen four cases brought against the State from women sent to give birth in Mother and Baby homes.
Tusla took ‘unprecedented’ steps to accommodate most vulnerable minor in the State
Details of the case are being reported for the first time after Mr Justice Barniville directed the easing of stringent reporting restrictions in the proceedings

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Prisoner XL
Man who threatened to stab pregnant woman and said 'women deserve to be bate' jailed
No reason for Keith O’Leary’s behaviour was given

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Man who sexually abused his son as a boy will serve jail time after sentence for abuse of girl ends
Man who sexually abused his son as a boy will serve jail time after sentence for abuse of girl ends
Victim and defendant's other adult children had asked for leniency for their father over concerns about his declining health

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Court adjourns sentencing of man who used 'honesty box system' to deal drugs in West Cork
Court adjourns sentencing of man who used 'honesty box system' to deal drugs in West Cork
The judge is waiting on a probation report for the defendant

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Cork man convicted of 14 thefts in three months promises in letter he will 'never steal again'
Cork man convicted of 14 thefts in three months promises in letter he will 'never steal again'
Judge Carroll said she would place the letter 'on file' and would remind the accused of it if he ever came before her again on a theft charge

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Cork man convicted of multiple offences 'was drunk on every occasion'
Cork man convicted of multiple offences 'was drunk on every occasion'
The accused man's solicitor said Cronin was 'obviously a drug addict and alcoholic'

Sun, 14 Dec, 2025

Man was 'langers drunk' when he stole beer from West Cork store, court told
Man was 'langers drunk' when he stole beer from West Cork store, court told
The accused told the court he had been off alcohol for five weeks and previously had been drinking 'every day'

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Gardaí appeal for witnesses after man in 70s seriously injured in Dublin assault
Pedestrian dies after being hit by lorry in Co Monaghan
A pedestrian has died after being hit by a lorry in Co Monaghan. The fatal collision occurred on Old Cross Square, Monaghan, Co Monaghan, which occurred this Saturday, shortly after 10. 15am.

Sat, 13 Dec, 2025

Enoch Burke court case
Enoch Burke fails in bid to halt disciplinary hearing against him
Court of Appeal refused to grant a stay of hearing of teacher's appeal to his dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School going ahead tomorrow, Saturday

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Four Courts Building on the river Liffey in Dublin Ireland
Bisexual woman who says she is at risk of imprisonment in her home country wins High Court appeal
Before leaving her home country she received an 'invitation' letter from the police to go to a station regarding 'indecent sexual display on [a] female'

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Cork motorist disqualified from driving after incident with cyclist has ban lifted
Cork motorist disqualified from driving after incident with cyclist has ban lifted
Man was allegedly using his phone when driving and drove closely behind cyclist following dispute

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Court orders John Magnier to pay over €4m in legal costs of failed bid for Tipperary estate
Court orders John Magnier to pay over €4m in legal costs of failed bid for Tipperary estate
At the High Court, Mr Justice Max Barrett said the Magnier side had 'lied' in their accounts to the court, warranting a higher level of award

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

Slices of New York Strip Steak on cutting board
Man stole €700 worth of steaks out of 'desperation', court told
Accused jailed for five months for various thefts across Cork City shops

Fri, 12 Dec, 2025

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