court & crime

Bride-to-be was killed by banned driver hours after shopping for wedding dress, court told
Bride-to-be was killed by banned driver hours after shopping for wedding dress, court told
The mother-of-one had been due to marry her childhood sweetheart whom she had been dating since she was 16 years old

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Two charged in relation to international investigation into criminal networks
Two charged in relation to international investigation into criminal networks
The Ghost platform has been used by gangs to share encoded messages

Fri, 08 May, 2026

Close-up of a man riding an electric scooter on a street. Ground view
Cork man who stole €800 e-scooter was so drunk he could not remember the theft, court told
Defendant pleaded guilty to stealing e-scooter from outside Cork City restaurant

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Cork man accused of stabbing his two brothers at their family home found not guilty
Cork man accused of stabbing his two brothers at their family home found not guilty
Jury took just one hour and 30 minutes to reach unanimous verdicts of not guilty on all charges against William Brennan

Thu, 07 May, 2026

close-up hand using phone in night time on street
Cork man warned ex-partner her 'whore’s protection order' would not save her
The judge imposed a sentence of two months on the accused man but suspended it on the basis that he would not re-offend in the next two years

Thu, 07 May, 2026

US HERCULES TRANSPORTER
Bail for Cork man charged with damaging US military plane at Shannon Airport
The defendant is also charged with the criminal damage of the perimeter fence at Shannon Airport

Thu, 07 May, 2026

Family of man who died of sepsis after discharge from UHL settle 'extremely long, arduous' case
Family of man who died of sepsis after discharge from UHL settle 'extremely long, arduous' case
'We can’t bring him back, but we went on this journey because we did not want other families to have to go through what we have had to go through.'

Thu, 07 May, 2026

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Senior garda allegedly photographed detective whistleblower and three people with him in court
High Court hears that the image was sent to Garda WhatsApp group looking to put 'a name to a face'

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Cork man tells assault trial 'I was spurting out blood and I could not stop it'
Cork man tells assault trial 'I was spurting out blood and I could not stop it'
'It was like an electric fence around me — that kind of pain.'

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Cork man who told ex-partner: 'I will chop you up' sentenced to 120 hours community service
Cork man who told ex-partner: 'I will chop you up' sentenced to 120 hours community service
Defendant sent threatening voicemails and text messages to his former partner in the early hours of the morning, putting her in fear, court told

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Cork woman claims double vision in one eye due to delayed diagnosis by SouthDoc and GPs
Cork woman claims double vision in one eye due to delayed diagnosis by SouthDoc and GPs
Lisa Hayes also told the court she has had two accidents driving

Wed, 06 May, 2026

Cork man accused of smashing glass bottle on homeless man's face as he slept in a doorway
Cork man accused of smashing glass bottle on homeless man's face as he slept in a doorway
Injured party was sleeping in doorway on Oliver Plunkett Street when he was attacked, court heard

Wed, 06 May, 2026

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Jury fails to reach verdict in 'Irish Examiner' defamation trial
High Court jury unable to agree outcome after 24 hours’ deliberation in case taken by former planning institute executive

Wed, 06 May, 2026

'We ran for our lives': Cork man tells assault trial of blood 'firing' from his brother’s arm
'We ran for our lives': Cork man tells assault trial of blood 'firing' from his brother’s arm
John Brennan testified at the assault trial of his brother William that the stab wound to his own chest was four and a half inches deep

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Four Courts Building on the river Liffey in Dublin Ireland
Jury retires to consider verdict in 'Irish Examiner' defamation trial
The defamation action against the 'Irish Examiner' has been taken by Orla Purcell

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Cork woman sues SouthDoc and GPs claiming she has been left with distorted vision in one eye
Cork woman sues SouthDoc and GPs claiming she has been left with distorted vision in one eye
She claims that there was an alleged delay in the diagnosis of a retinal detachment in her left eye

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Man charged with trying to throw a garda into the River Lee
Man charged with trying to throw a garda into the River Lee
The accused was allegedly trying to avoid a drugs search, the court heard

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Enoch Burke court case
Enoch Burke again refuses to purge his contempt of court order banning him from school
The judge said it was clear that Mr Burke did not wish to purge his contempt, and adjourned the matter for four weeks

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Katie Simpson death
‘Institutional misogyny’ blamed for warning signs missed in Simpson probe
A review has found that “institutional misogyny” contributed to “clear warnings signs” being missed following the death of showjumper Katie Simpson.

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Dublin Taxi
Taxi driver ordered to pay €12,000 to blind couple he refused lift because they had guide dog
Couple told Workplace Relations Commission the taxi driver had shouted at them in a most aggressive and abusive manner before driving away

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson court case
Judge says it remains his ‘expectation’ that Donaldson trial begins on May 26
Proceedings against Donaldson and his wife, Eleanor Donaldson, have been delayed twice due to medical issues related to her

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Irish criminals have connections to 'extremely dangerous' international drugs cartels, Garda chief says
Irish criminals have connections to 'extremely dangerous' international drugs cartels, Garda chief says
Garda commissioner Justin Kelly says there are criminal groups working 'outside this jurisdiction that have had devastating effects here'

Tue, 05 May, 2026

Garda hospitalised after being knocked down by bike 
Garda hospitalised after being knocked down by bike 
The e-bike rider deliberately targeted the garda who was on patrol in a west Dublin park, sources said

Mon, 04 May, 2026

Justin Kelly press conference
Many guns used by criminals being stolen from licensed owners, garda boss says
Many of the guns used by criminals in Ireland were stolen from licensed gunowners, the garda commissioner has said. In Cork County alone, there were 23,500 firearm licence applications over a three-year cycle.

Sun, 03 May, 2026

Co Tyrone drugs seizure
Man arrested after cocaine worth estimated £1m seized in Co Tyrone
A 30-year-old man was arrested on Friday in the Cookstown area on suspicion of offences relating to drug supply, money laundering and indecent images of children

Sat, 02 May, 2026

Trial of man accused of directing organised crime in Cork proceeds in absence of jury
Trial of man accused of directing organised crime in Cork proceeds in absence of jury
Case opened on Thursday and will continue next week

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Irish Examiner defamation case: 'Incorrect' to suggest committee dictated investigation findings 
Irish Examiner defamation case: 'Incorrect' to suggest committee dictated investigation findings 
Irish Planning Institute’s former executive director claims allegations made about her in an EY investigation report were presented as fact in two published articles and damaged her reputation

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Man charged with criminal damage in relation to fatal Edenderry fire
Man charged with criminal damage in relation to fatal Edenderry fire
Four-year-old Tadgh Farrell and his great-aunt Mary Holt, 60, were killed in the blaze in Castleview Park, Edenderry, on December 6

Fri, 01 May, 2026

West Cork assault trial hears one man 'had a stab wound...which was actively hissing'
West Cork assault trial hears one man 'had a stab wound...which was actively hissing'
An emergency medicine specialist told the court 'it was suspected the lung had been breached'

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Book of evidence to be served on Cork man accused of having stash of guns, ammunition and explosives
Book of evidence to be served on Cork man accused of having stash of guns, ammunition and explosives
Accused was remanded in custody until May 25

Fri, 01 May, 2026

No bail for Cork man accused of ramming ex-partner's car into her house
No bail for Cork man accused of ramming ex-partner's car into her house
The court heard that 'upwards of €40,000 worth of damage was caused'

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Cork court hears man asked 'what happens when she is 18?' when told to stay away from rape victim
Cork court hears man asked 'what happens when she is 18?' when told to stay away from rape victim
The sports coach from Kerry was found guilty of raping, orally raping and sexually assaulting one girl, and sexually assaulting another victim

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Criminal Courts of Justice
Judge criticises testimonial that claims man convicted of sexual abuse has 'strong moral compass'
The man was convicted of two counts of the oral rape of his half-sister when he was aged between 16 and 17 while the girl was between seven and eight years old

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Proposed extradition of man over Robbie Lawlor murder inquiry would raise fair trial issues, court told
Proposed extradition of man over Robbie Lawlor murder inquiry would raise fair trial issues, court told
Jonathan Gill will challenge a bid by authorities in the North to extradite him on June 3 next

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Graham Linehan court case
Graham Linehan criminal damage conviction overturned
The hearing on Thursday was shown footage filmed on Ms Brooks’ phone in the moments leading up to the criminal damage incident

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Kinahan cartel's Sean McGovern asks for credit for guilty plea and 'onerous' time in Dubai prison
Kinahan cartel's Sean McGovern asks for credit for guilty plea and 'onerous' time in Dubai prison
McGovern also admitted directing the activities of a criminal organisation in connection with the surveillance of James Gately

Fri, 01 May, 2026

Four Courts Building on the river Liffey in Dublin Ireland
High Court finds parts of Garda vetting law unconstitutional
Judge likens the situation of two gardaí to 'playing Russian roulette' after they brought their action against Gsoc, the vetting bureau, An Garda Síochána, and the State

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Social media ban for under-16s
Supreme Court finds for TikTok in its dispute with Ireland's Data Protection Commission
Court upholds earlier ruling that allows TikTok to continue operating practices in Ireland while the DPC pursues the company for alleged breaches of privacy laws

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

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Irish Examiner defamation case: Mick Clifford tells court he based articles about Planning Institute on EY report
Former IPI executive director Orla Purcell claims that allegations about her in EY report were presented as fact in the two articles, and that they damaged her reputation

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Craig O Connell CCJ2
Cork 'drugs lord' coerced teen to have sex with him claiming she owed him €12k drugs debt
Craig O'Connell has been jailed for nine years for charges including rape

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

'King Scum' Tony Felloni died after collapsing on toilet in rehab, inquest rules
'King Scum' Tony Felloni died after collapsing on toilet in rehab, inquest rules
Felloni was regarded as one of the key figures for the heroin epidemic which ravished poor inner city communities in Dublin during the 1980s and he was blamed for creating the first generation of heroin addicts in the capital

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Man accused of brandishing gun later picked up by child, aged 6, and fired by another child aged 11
Man accused of brandishing gun later picked up by child, aged 6, and fired by another child aged 11
Judge O'Reilly heard that the child was treated for a shoulder injury from the gun recoil

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Man accused of directing organised crime in Cork; two others face drug-dealing charges
Man accused of directing organised crime in Cork; two others face drug-dealing charges
The trial opened at Cork Circuit Criminal Court and was told of garda concerns about heroin dealing in Cork City, particularly around the Lee Fields and Fitzgerald’s Park

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Man pleads guilty to hijacking cars at knifepoint in Cork and Tipperary
Man pleads guilty to hijacking cars at knifepoint in Cork and Tipperary
Defendant also admitted damaging a door at a Circle K service station

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Judge grants bail despite gardaí '100% objecting' to it for man accused of trying to rob two women in Cork
Judge grants bail despite gardaí '100% objecting' to it for man accused of trying to rob two women in Cork
The suspect is alleged to have dragged one woman along the footpath while attempting to take her handbag, the court heard

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

Garda stock
Man charged over Dublin firearm incident to appear in court today
Gardaí continue to investigate incident where a child reportedly discharged a firearm during a police pursuit in Dublin

Thu, 30 Apr, 2026

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