Courts handled 445,000 criminal matters in 2019, annual report reveals

The Court Services 2019 Annual Report found that 63% of rape convictions result in a sentence of more than 10 years. File Picture.

The Courts Service annual report has revealed a 10% increase in domestic violence applications last year and a 30% rise in interim barring orders granted.

The report also documents levels of sentencing handed down in cases and found that 63% of rape convictions result in a sentence of more than 10 years.