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Enoch Burke court case
Enoch Burke fails in legal bid to stop panel on his dismissal from school
The High Court has refused an application to defer an oral hearing of jailed anti-transgender teacher Enoch Burke’s appeal against his dismissal from Wilson’s Hospital School in Westmeath.

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Daniel Ramamoorthy CCJ1
Campaigners criticise secrecy around identity of former TD who gave reference for sex offender
'Providing a character reference to reduce the sentence for someone convicted of a sexual crime is morally indefensible and shows an utter disregard for the harm caused to the victim.'

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Drunk Cork man verbally abused people in Cork city centre, calling them 'bastards and retards'
Drunk Cork man verbally abused people in Cork city centre, calling them 'bastards and retards'
Accused was highly abusive to members of the public on St Patrick’s Street, Cork, also telling them to f*** off, and then resisted arrest, court told

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Man admits to having machete and dealing drugs in Cork City on St Patrick's Day
Man admits to having machete and dealing drugs in Cork City on St Patrick's Day
The case was adjourned for sentencing at the sessions of Cork Circuit Criminal Court commencing on April 27

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Cork man who conned three elderly people out of cash to do work on their homes is jailed
Cork man who conned three elderly people out of cash to do work on their homes is jailed
Defendant pleaded guilty last week to deception of an 88-year-old woman, a 90-year-old man and a third elderly person whose age was not disclosed

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Judge fines woman deported from US by ICE over thefts in Cork
Judge fines woman deported from US by ICE over thefts in Cork
ICE had confiscated her $20,000 of savings, left her with $200 and deported her from Los Angeles to Cork to face two old shoplifting charges

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Cork woman who admitted possession of cocaine and cannabis is now drug-free, court hears
Cork woman who admitted possession of cocaine and cannabis is now drug-free, court hears
Clonakilty District Court heard that at the time of the search she was 'hanging around with the wrong people' but the incident had given her 'such a fright' that she had not touched drugs since

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Young woman cycling in the park at sunset
Boy left with brain injury after being knocked off his bicycle by car settles for €4.2m
The High Court heard that the driver was 28 kms from his home address when there was a 2km limit imposed by the government on the public at the time in 2020

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Cork man accused of climbing oil tanker during Whitegate fuel protests appears in court
Cork man accused of climbing oil tanker during Whitegate fuel protests appears in court
Accused charged with allowing a mechanically propelled vehicle to remain in place so long as to cause or was likely to cause the traffic through such a place to be obstructed

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

Girl charged over fatal assault of Scarlett Faulkner to undergo psychological evaluation
Girl charged over fatal assault of Scarlett Faulkner to undergo psychological evaluation
16-year-old appeared before Nenagh District Court on Thursday morning via a video-link from a youth detention centre

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

'Deceitful' woman admits using forged Xanax prescription in Cork pharmacy
'Deceitful' woman admits using forged Xanax prescription in Cork pharmacy
Court heard defendant had stolen the blank prescription from Cork University Hospital while she was visiting her uncle, who was a patient there

Thu, 23 Apr, 2026

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Conviction quashed for shooting range operator over bar without liquor licence
Thomas O'Donnell is a farmer who owns the shooting range on his lands near Clonmel, Co Tipperary

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Man who tried to steal delivery van in Cork and punched driver is jailed
Man who tried to steal delivery van in Cork and punched driver is jailed
Defendant tried to steal backpack in van containing cash, cigarettes and knife, court told

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Motorist convicted of assaulting cyclist in 'classic road rage' incident in Cork City
Motorist convicted of assaulting cyclist in 'classic road rage' incident in Cork City
The incident happened after the cyclist leaned into his car, grabbed his keys and threw them away

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

'I will chop you up': Man who sent threatening voicemails to former partner remanded in custody
'I will chop you up': Man who sent threatening voicemails to former partner remanded in custody
Defendant told woman: 'No matter how long I spend in prison I will come for you', court heard

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Enoch Burke court case
Enoch Burke seeks to appeal against judgment which found suspension lawful
Jailed teacher asks Court of Appeal to allow late challenge to High Court ruling on suspension and school ban

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Hospital apologises to family of pensioner who died of heart failure
Hospital apologises to family of pensioner who died of heart failure
Woman had twice been admitted to hospital prior to her death

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Motorist who crashed car in Clonakilty admitted drink-driving to gardaí, court told
Motorist who crashed car in Clonakilty admitted drink-driving to gardaí, court told
The defendant was disqualified from driving for three years

Wed, 22 Apr, 2026

Life sentence for killing of homeless Cork man upheld by Court of Appeal
Life sentence for killing of homeless Cork man upheld by Court of Appeal
Court finds judge was entitled to jail for life a 43-year-old man with a history of violence after he punched, kicked, and stamped a homeless man to death

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

UAE 'no safe haven for criminals' following Daniel Kinahan arrest
UAE 'no safe haven for criminals' following Daniel Kinahan arrest
It follows the arrest of the Kinahan Cartel boss in the UAE last week

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Garda gear up to prosecute 'cowards' who made threats during fuel protests
Garda gear up to prosecute 'cowards' who made threats during fuel protests
"Anonymous cowards" who threatened gardaí during the fuel protests may soon be prosecuted, with incident rooms now set up across the country to investigate threats made during the fuel protests.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Judge gives DPP another week for directions or case against Cork teenager may be struck out
Judge gives DPP another week for directions or case against Cork teenager may be struck out
The judge expressed concerns about a teenager with health issues being remanded in custody for so long without directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Man found not guilty of raping cousin at her home in Cork when he was a teenager and she was five
Man found not guilty of raping cousin at her home in Cork when he was a teenager and she was five
Woman had claimed the boy, aged 15 at the time, sexually assaulted and orally raped her in a shed at the back of her house

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Man accused of arsons at house in Cork to apply for bail at High Court
Man accused of arsons at house in Cork to apply for bail at High Court
Gardaí objected to bail because of the seriousness of the allegations and fears for the safety of the complainant

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Jury fails to reach verdict on 52 charges of rape and sexual assault of child against Waterford man
Jury fails to reach verdict on 52 charges of rape and sexual assault of child against Waterford man
The man, who is in his 50s, was found guilty of one charge of sexual assault

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Cork man accused of murdering Ukrainian father remanded in custody
Cork man accused of murdering Ukrainian father remanded in custody
Jonathan Hennessy appeared at Cork District Court by video link from prison on Tuesday morning.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Daniel Ramamoorthy CCJ1
Judge refuses to reveal name of former TD who provided character reference for sex offender
Judge 'doesn’t live in a teapot' and was aware from media coverage that there had been 'some level of interest' in fact TD had provided a reference for Ramamoorthy

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Gardaí 'in recovery' after years of policing bloody Kinahan-Hutch feud
Gardaí 'in recovery' after years of policing bloody Kinahan-Hutch feud
Detective Garda Niall Hodgins broke down in tears as he paid tribute to the late assistant commissioner John O’Driscoll

Tue, 21 Apr, 2026

Psychiatric report awaited on man accused of threatening to behead another man at Garda station
Psychiatric report awaited on man accused of threatening to behead another man at Garda station
Accused was remanded in custody for a week for a psychiatric report on whether or not he is fit to plead in the case

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Air corps official with 40 years of 'exceptional' service challenges promotion refusal
Air corps official with 40 years of 'exceptional' service challenges promotion refusal
Promotion was refused on the basis there were no relevant vacancies for him to fill

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Ukrainian teen killed at care facility suffered multiple stab wounds, inquest hears
Ukrainian teen killed at care facility suffered multiple stab wounds, inquest hears
Hearing adjourned on basis that criminal proceedings have been initiated in case

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Sign for the Irish Health Service Executive (HSE) - Feidhmeannacht na Seirbhise Slainte
Father claims State failed to protect daughter’s right to life
The woman struggled with addiction, was a victim of abuse, and spent spells both in prison and homeless, according to her father

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Cannabis ready to roll
Cork teenager 'was storing cannabis to pay off a drugs debt', court told
'The person I owe money to is threatening my house and my family'

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Wind turbines at sea
Weather among factors that led to €1.4bn offshore windfarm being discontinued
Application for windfarm of 30 turbines attracted 177 submissions, including from Tommy Tiernan

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

'You're not f***ing Irish': Cork man convicted of multiple public order charges
'You're not f***ing Irish': Cork man convicted of multiple public order charges
The 49-year-old was ordered to do community service of 180 hours instead of going to jail for four months

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Crimecall TV appeal leads to arrest of man for unprovoked assault of woman in Cork
Crimecall TV appeal leads to arrest of man for unprovoked assault of woman in Cork
Defendant allegedly elbowed the woman in the face, knocking her unconscious, court heard

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Limerick man 'invaded my home, my body, my mind and every part of my being', abuse case hears
Limerick man 'invaded my home, my body, my mind and every part of my being', abuse case hears
The 75-year-old abuser, Tom White, was the man responsible for a series of sexual assaults which took place 50 years ago

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Prisoner XL
Man jailed for repeatedly raping daughter and threatening her at knifepoint in Limerick
The woman said in her victim impact statement: 'I am no longer in fear of you. I look at you with disgust and shame'

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Man who absconded from Ireland jailed for rape and sexual abuse of stepdaughter
Man who absconded from Ireland jailed for rape and sexual abuse of stepdaughter
Girl wrote on worksheet during school: 'I feel disappointed when my Da has sex with me'

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Court seeks radicalisation report on jihadist who stabbed garda and set fire to Conor McGregor pub
Court seeks radicalisation report on jihadist who stabbed garda and set fire to Conor McGregor pub
Special Criminal Court adjourned sentencing of Abdullah Khan until a detailed assessment was carried out to 'address the issue of radicalisation'

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

'Overzealous oversight' hampering gardaí from pursuing fleeing suspects
'Overzealous oversight' hampering gardaí from pursuing fleeing suspects
Hundreds of gardaí will arrive at the GRA’s 48th Annual Conference in Westport, Co Mayo

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Church candle
Family of man who died in 2023 urge action amid inquest delay
'Lamentable' delay in holding inquest has stalled family's grieving process, Seanad hears

Mon, 20 Apr, 2026

Funeral of David Byrne
Daniel Kinahan arrested in Dubai: 'Clock ticking' to extradite him to Ireland
Arrest follows international cooperation between Irish and UAE authorities targeting alleged transnational organised crime networks

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

A view of a form book and betting slip ahead of today's racing 15/3/2019
Cork racing tipster apologises for false claim that businessman threatened to kill him
Gearóid Norris had claimed Robert Heneghan had phoned him and allegedly threatened to kill him by shooting him in the head

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Cork man accused of stealing rental car from tourists visiting Blarney Castle
Cork man accused of stealing rental car from tourists visiting Blarney Castle
Suitcases and backpacks, along with passports, were in the boot of the car, court told

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

Cork woman, 88, 'shaking all the time' after man tricked her out of money to do work on her home
Cork woman, 88, 'shaking all the time' after man tricked her out of money to do work on her home
Defendant also conned 90-year-old man out of €100 and a third victim out of €300 cash, court heard

Fri, 17 Apr, 2026

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