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Judge erred by 'blaming' armed robber for death of man threatened over alleged drug debt, court hears

Judge erred by 'blaming' armed robber for death of man threatened over alleged drug debt, court hears

Thu, 06 Nov, 2025

Defence barristers said that the sentencing judge went too far in drawing a causal link between Kenneth Kelly and the suicide of the deceased.

Man jailed for threatening ex-partner's parents their house would go up like a Christmas tree

Man jailed for threatening ex-partner's parents their house would go up like a Christmas tree

Wed, 07 May, 2025

Conor Stewart (31) of Kilcross Court, Sandyford, Dublin 18 pleaded guilty to making an unwarranted demand with menace on May 26th, 2024.

Man caught holding €285,000 worth of cocaine to pay drug debt jailed

Man caught holding €285,000 worth of cocaine to pay drug debt jailed

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Mark Kelly (26) also admitted possession of over €3,5000 in cash, believed to be the proceeds of crime

Electrician caught with €1.7m of cocaine due to untaxed van

Electrician caught with €1.7m of cocaine due to untaxed van

Thu, 11 Jan, 2024

The court heard Karl Lawlor (40) had developed a severe drug addiction following the death of his father seven years ago

Crack addict who shot victim twice in the head at close range jailed for 10 years

Crack addict who shot victim twice in the head at close range jailed for 10 years

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

The Central Criminal Court heard Sam Archbold (37) was under threat after failing to pay back a €2,000 debt