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Paedophile ballet teacher jailed for 'evil' abuse of two young girls

Paedophile ballet teacher jailed for 'evil' abuse of two young girls

Fri, 07 Nov, 2025

Leighton Morrison, aged 49, of Woodfield, Galway Road, Tuam, Co Galway pleaded guilty at Castlebar Circuit Criminal Court to sexually assaulting two children

Trial of mother, uncle and third man accused of raping young girl collapses

Trial of mother, uncle and third man accused of raping young girl collapses

Tue, 04 Mar, 2025

Ms Justice Melanie Greally said the court has a duty to make sure there is a fair trial.

Rape trial hears woman has 'clear recollection' of her mother and uncle having sex when she was a child

Rape trial hears woman has 'clear recollection' of her mother and uncle having sex when she was a child

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025

One of the allegations made towards the woman's uncle is that when she was 11 years old, he had sexual intercourse with her

Storm Éowyn: 'This is becoming a humanitarian crisis', doctor says

Storm Éowyn: 'This is becoming a humanitarian crisis', doctor says

Wed, 29 Jan, 2025

Dr Catherine Sweeney said people in the west of Ireland are not seeing any action on the ground or "anyone coming to assist".

Punter in west of Ireland wins €1m EuroMillions prize

Punter in west of Ireland wins €1m EuroMillions prize

Sat, 21 Sep, 2024

A EuroMillions player in the west of Ireland is celebrating today after winning a massive €1,005,000 in last night’s EuroMillions Ireland Only Raffle promotion