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Butcher's claim he was sacked for union membership gets the chop

4 days ago | courtsnewsireland.ie | Stephen Bourke

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Suspended sentence for knife attacker who lured man to her apartment was too lenient, State argues

4 days ago | courtsnewsireland.ie | Fionnuala Walsh

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'Intolerable' for garda's family to have impasse in Stephen Silver appeal 'drag on', judge says

4 days ago | courtsnewsireland.ie | Fiona Magennis

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One-time head of security for Rihanna who drew 'ancient symbols' outside garda station has conviction overturned

1 week ago | courtsnewsireland.ie | Fionnuala Walsh

(File Picture: Mr Geoffrey Keating. Photo: Collins)The one-time head of security for pop star Rihanna, who drew “ancient symbols” on the ground outside a garda station to “remove evil spirits”, has had his conviction for criminal damage overturned on appeal. Geoffrey Keating (47), with an address at Woodbank Drive, Finglas, Dublin 11 originally pleaded not guilty to criminal damage under the Criminal Damage Act, 1991 in the District Court.
Disqualified driver caught behind wheel just one month on from ban

1 week ago | courtsnewsireland.ie | Elaine Stenson

A disqualified driver who was caught behind the wheel carrying drugs just a month after being banned for four years has been spared jail. Liam Devoy (23), of Mac Uilliam Way, Fortunestown, Tallaght, Dublin 24, was sentenced at Tallaght District Court after pleading guilty to a series of road traffic and drug offences stemming from an incident in July 2023.
Man who allegedly threatened to kick ex's head in and burn down home refused bail

1 week ago | courtsnewsireland.ie | Elaine Stenson

A man has been remanded in custody after allegedly threatening his former partner and their young son that he would kick their heads in and burn down their home during a domestic disturbance incident in Dublin. The man, who is aged in his forties and cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of breaching a safety order at a house in south Dublin, shortly after midnight on May 8. He was arrested at the scene by Garda Daragh Melinn after allegedly resisting gardai and has been refused bail.
Serial offender with 134 priors jailed for breaking into community centre twice

1 week ago | courtsnewsireland.ie | Elaine Stenson

A serial offender with 134 previous convictions has been jailed for six months for a string of burglaries, including two break-ins at a community resource centre on consecutive nights. Patrick Lynch (50), of Rosemount Glade, Dundrum, Dublin 14, appeared before Judge Anne Watkin at Dun Laoghaire District Court yesterday, where he pleaded guilty to several counts of burglary, theft, and trespassing.
Wine bottle attacker sees jail term suspended on appeal

1 week ago | courtsnewsireland.ie | Fionnuala Walsh

A repeat offender who hit a Circle K worker in the face with a wine bottle in what a judge described as a “terrifying” assault on Christmas Eve has had his jail sentence suspended on appeal. Jim Connors (30) with an address at Glenmuck Road, Carrickmines, Dublin 18 pleaded guilty in the District Court to assault contrary to section 2 of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act, 1997.
Repeat offender went on two-year shoplifting spree across Dublin

1 week ago | courtsnewsireland.ie | Elaine Stenson

A 45-year-old woman who went on a two-year shop-lifting spree across Dublin is due to be sentenced next month after pleading guilty to a number of theft and deception offences. Linda Byrne, of Tymon North Gardens, Tallaght, Dublin 24 appeared before Tallaght District Court on Tuesday in connection with multiple incidents dating from December 2022 to October 2024.
Woman (22) who took 19 bench warrants refused bail

1 week ago | courtsnewsireland.ie | Elaine Stenson

A 22-year-old woman who has taken 19 bench warrants has been refused bail on a raft of charges after a judge said she was not satisfied the accused would turn up in court if released. Janelle Quinn, who is of no fixed abode but is currently staying with family in Athlone, was arrested yesterday morning and brought before Tallaght District Court on foot of two active warrants.