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Murder accused (23) reported hearing voices on same day he found out insanity verdict was possible, court told

Murder accused (23) reported hearing voices on same day he found out insanity verdict was possible, court told

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Brian Ibe has pleaded not guilty to murder by reason of insanity.
Viable pipe bombs found at site near Co Down nursery

Viable pipe bombs found at site near Co Down nursery

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

The discovery of two viable pipe bombs at a site near a nursery has led to a security alert in Co Down.
Woman accused of being getaway driver gave no reply when asked by gardaí to account for fingerprint

Woman accused of being getaway driver gave no reply when asked by gardaí to account for fingerprint

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

It is the prosecution case that Deirdre Arnold (42) drove murderer Brian McHugh to Ms Thompson's home at Sandyhill Gardens in Ballymun
Mahamud Ilyas murder accused said 'we hit Mo with a hammer', witness tells trial

Mahamud Ilyas murder accused said 'we hit Mo with a hammer', witness tells trial

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Two men have pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mahamud Ilyas on December 9th, 2022.
Court confirms €320,000 Central Bank fine against US fintech firm BlueSnap

Court confirms €320,000 Central Bank fine against US fintech firm BlueSnap

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

The Central Bank of Ireland found that BlueSnap failed to meet safeguarding requirements
Man (39) jailed for sending sexual photos to more than 100 teen girls on Snapchat

Man (39) jailed for sending sexual photos to more than 100 teen girls on Snapchat

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Mark Fitzgerald (39) pleaded guilty to five counts of using technology to facilitate the sexual exploitation of a child on dates in April 2022.
Further CCTV footage to be examined ahead of Noah Donohoe inquest

Further CCTV footage to be examined ahead of Noah Donohoe inquest

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

The 14-year-old school boy was found dead in a storm drain after having gone missing in north Belfast.
Parents describe ‘constant fight’ for school places

Parents describe ‘constant fight’ for school places

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Parents of children who cannot access school places appropriate for their additional needs are staging a 24-hour protest outside Leinster House.
One chart shows why Ireland could be among hardest hit by Trump's tariffs

One chart shows why Ireland could be among hardest hit by Trump's tariffs

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Donald Trump is expected to target EU countries, including Ireland, with tariffs of about 20% on imports into the US
Man who punched his ex-partner at Dublin theatre is jailed

Man who punched his ex-partner at Dublin theatre is jailed

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Sean O'Faolain (48) of College Grove, Castleknock, Dublin 15, came forward from the District Court on signed guilty pleas to assault causing harm on April 13th 2024. He has no previous convictions.
Toddler (2) died after choking on pea while at creche, inquest told

Toddler (2) died after choking on pea while at creche, inquest told

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

A verdict of death by misadventure was returned into the death of Lauren Boland
HSE apologises for failings in care to girl (17) who took her own life while in care of CAMHS

HSE apologises for failings in care to girl (17) who took her own life while in care of CAMHS

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

The teenager’s parents broke down in court as the HSE apology was read out as they settled a High Court action over the death of their daughter four years ago.
Catfishing could become criminal offence under proposed law

Catfishing could become criminal offence under proposed law

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

The Bill would also empower the courts to impose non-contact and exclusion orders to protect victims.
Adult nappies used as 'cover load' for drugs worth €1.2m, court told

Adult nappies used as 'cover load' for drugs worth €1.2m, court told

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Raymond Fortune (43) pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of drugs for sale or supply on July 4th, 2024
Religious orders ‘running rings’ around government after one makes cash offer

Religious orders ‘running rings’ around government after one makes cash offer

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

The Government was urged to ‘flex some legal muscle’.
Dublin man threatened to 'expose' Sinn Féin councillor as controller of Antifa online account, court told

Dublin man threatened to 'expose' Sinn Féin councillor as controller of Antifa online account, court told

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Craig Fitzsimmons (50) pleaded not guilty to making public posts on a Telegram chat group calling David Jones a terrorist paedophile and publishing his mobile phone number
Former rugby coach serving prison sentence for abuse of 45 boys convicted of abusing four more

Former rugby coach serving prison sentence for abuse of 45 boys convicted of abusing four more

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

The former teacher at Terenure College is currently serving a global sentence of 10 and a half years for his offending against 45 boys, all of whom were students at the Dublin secondary school.
Pro-Palestine protest held at Dáil days after arrests

Pro-Palestine protest held at Dáil days after arrests

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

The protest was held to support a bill restricting weapons being shipped through Ireland to Israel.
Court suspends Dublin Airport passenger cap beyond summer

Court suspends Dublin Airport passenger cap beyond summer

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Mr Justice Barry O'Donnell granted a number of airlines an injunction extending the pause pending determination of the main challenge to the cap.
Man remanded in custody over 1979 murder of part-time soldier in Co Armagh

Man remanded in custody over 1979 murder of part-time soldier in Co Armagh

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

James Donegan, 67, of Bruce Manor, Arvagh, Co Cavan, appeared before Newry Magistrates’ Court after being extradited from the Republic of Ireland.

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