Irish MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú argues the figures are only the tip of the iceberg, warning they point to a broader rise in drug use in Ireland that must be confronted head-on.

The current system pays solicitors €239.38 per appearance per accused, and €59.86 for each subsequent court appearance.

A 37-YEAR-OLD Polish man who was found driving without insurance has been fined €400 after a judge decided not to disqualify him from driving due to his sole custody of two children.

It happened between Mitchelstown and Fermoy last year, where he was driving at speeds "in excess of 190km/h and very close to 200km/h."

A WOMAN whose ex allegedly posted revenge porn, assaulted her in front of their children, and tried to strangle her with a bike chain was granted an interim protection order this week (18 December) by a judge who referred to the man as “a vile man”.

Mireille Mumpuni, 44, also originally from Congo but now an Irish citizen, pleaded guilty at Dublin District Court to facilitating illegal entry into Ireland

In the case, Mr Justice Michael Twomey said that Regina Putniene “suffered an injustice when she lost her personal injuries claim in the Circuit Court, and on appeal in the High Court”.

Judge warns of public safety risk after drone flown over concert crowd

Sergeant Lee Kelly said that Nathan Hutch was 'extremely aggressive' and said obscenities to gardaí.

Anthony Finnegan (46), with an address in Portmarnock, Co Dublin, was convicted and given a fine of €300, before later appealing against the severity of his sentence.

The action seeks to quash the District Court's allegedly "unlawful" sentence and demands that the State provide the father with details of how many certified and inspected hostels in the country are available to probation and welfare services.

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, posted a video of four pictures on a loop, one of which showed his former wife in a swimsuit on a beach with her face distorted.

“WHAT can I say? I wish you well,” said the judge after disqualifying a man who has only six months to live from driving for three years.

Patricia Ducie (50), with an address at Gardiner Street Lower, Mountjoy, Dublin 1, had pleaded guilty in the District Court to 22 charges.

New legislation will allow gardaí to attend routine court hearings remotely, the Justice Minister has said.

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú described the situation as a slap in the face to victims of crimes.

A breakdown of prosecutions from the District Court shows that 361 offences under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act were heard during 2023 and 2024

The High Court judge agreed to overturn the conviction and €120 fine imposed on Bartholomew Anthony O’Neill in late 2023

Michael O’Reilly of Cois Maigh, Mogeely, Castlemartyr, Co Cork was convicted in May 2024 when he pleaded guilty to seven charges

A solicitor challenged Justice Minister Helen McEntee to attend a family court in Dublin to see how busy it is.

The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling that quashed a District Court judge's refusal to hear the cases of three people accused of publishing information online identifying the teenage boys who murdered Ana Kriegel in 2018

Mr Hyde, 50, had pleaded guilty in June to two offences contrary to Section 147 of the Planning and Development Act 2000