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Trial of soccer coach accused of sexual offences hears woman told partner of alleged abuse

Trial of soccer coach accused of sexual offences hears woman told partner of alleged abuse

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

The complainant in the case was aged between 15 and 18 at the time of the alleged offending
Tourist was attacked with machete while group called him 'f***ing immigrant', court told

Tourist was attacked with machete while group called him 'f***ing immigrant', court told

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

The visitor, who had just arrived from France, was set upon by a group of men on Talbot Street in Dublin
Two family members and teen found guilty of killing father of seven in Kerry cemetery

Two family members and teen found guilty of killing father of seven in Kerry cemetery

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

Thomas 'Tom' Dooley (43) died after he was attacked while attending a funeral in Tralee in October 2022
Manager settles case after suing employer over work stress

Manager settles case after suing employer over work stress

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

John Farrell (46) was previously was one of 10 in the company to get a €100,000 performance bonus
Injunction granted stopping 'persons unknown' attending Coolock site after violent scenes

Injunction granted stopping 'persons unknown' attending Coolock site after violent scenes

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

Violence broke out on Monday at the former Crown Paints factory which has been earmarked to accommodate international protection applicants
Landlord Marc Godart brought to court 'kicking and screaming' to pay ex-tenants

Landlord Marc Godart brought to court 'kicking and screaming' to pay ex-tenants

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

The businessman paid just over €13,000 in damages on Thursday which had been outstanding since 2022
Man receives apology from Cork University Hospital as he settles case for €2.1m

Man receives apology from Cork University Hospital as he settles case for €2.1m

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

The apology from the hospital chief executive was read to the High Court on Thursday
TV licence expected to remain as part of RTÉ's new hybrid funding model

TV licence expected to remain as part of RTÉ's new hybrid funding model

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

Minister for the Media Catherine Martin had been in favour of a fully state-funded model for the national broadcaster
Court orders Enoch Burke to pay costs of failed defamation case

Court orders Enoch Burke to pay costs of failed defamation case

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

The case related to the jailing of Mr Burke, an Evangelical Christian, over his refusal to obey court orders to stay away from Wilson's Hospital School in Multyfarnham, Co Westmeath, where he had been employed as a teacher of history and German
Garda accused of sexual assault told woman to 'wear something tight' to station, court hears

Garda accused of sexual assault told woman to 'wear something tight' to station, court hears

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

William Ryan (38) has pleaded not guilty to three counts of sexual assault and not guilty to one count of false imprisonment of a woman at Aughrim Garda Station
Former swimming coach Derry O'Rourke convicted of raping teenage girl 35 years ago

Former swimming coach Derry O'Rourke convicted of raping teenage girl 35 years ago

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

O'Rourke (78) had pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to one count of rape and 15 counts of indecent assault in the school on dates between October 1989 and June 1990
Aer Lingus and Ryanair challenge Dublin Airport capacity limits

Aer Lingus and Ryanair challenge Dublin Airport capacity limits

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

The airlines' challenge comes after a similar action by the airport's operator, daa
NUJ to intervene at tribunal over claims of covert surveillance of journalists in the North

NUJ to intervene at tribunal over claims of covert surveillance of journalists in the North

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

Northern Ireland-based filmmakers Barry McCaffrey and Trevor Birney have brought a case to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal
Ursula von der Leyen wins second term: How Ireland's MEPs voted

Ursula von der Leyen wins second term: How Ireland's MEPs voted

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

Fine Gael were the only group of Irish MEPs to say they had voted in favour of Ms von der Leyen.
Flooding alert system to be extended nationwide under new scheme

Flooding alert system to be extended nationwide under new scheme

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

The Government aims to have 90% of local authority services available online within the next six years.
Influencer ads account for 20% of advertising complaints

Influencer ads account for 20% of advertising complaints

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

The number of complaints about influencer marketing has increased from 7 per cent in 2022 and 5 per cent in 2021
Woman (80s) dies in two-car collision in Meath

Woman (80s) dies in two-car collision in Meath

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

The driver from one of the cars, a woman in her 80s, was fatally injured.
Penneys opens first Wicklow store in Bray

Penneys opens first Wicklow store in Bray

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

The new Penneys store in Bray was officially opened on Thursday by Emer Higgins TD
Young girl injured in Parnell Square attack could leave hospital soon, family say

Young girl injured in Parnell Square attack could leave hospital soon, family say

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

The girl's family said she is in great spirits and 'there is talk of a discharge before Autumn'
Investigation into deaths of 850 wild Atlantic salmon in Sligo river

Investigation into deaths of 850 wild Atlantic salmon in Sligo river

Thu, 18 Jul, 2024

No other species appear to be impacted by the reported fish kill.

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