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Rapist accused of sexually assaulting Shetland pony caught with animal porn
Alan BarnfieldA convicted rapist who was accused of sexually assaulting a Shetland pony has been convicted of possessing graphic material on his computer.Alan Barnfield (45) denied four counts of...
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Ritz Club wins court battle over £2m from gambling addict
The Ritz Club has won the court battleThe exclusive Ritz Club casino has won a British High Court battle to recover more than £2 million from a gambling "addict".Safa Abdulla Al-Geabury, who says he is...
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Cyclists face being saddled with raft of fines for new infringements
For the first time fines for infringements by cyclists have been announced – and there are seven new ones for those on two wheels to look out for.Fixed-charge notices will be issued to those caught out...
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Man (26) suffers life-threatening injuries after serious assault in Dublin
Gardai are appealing for witnesses to the assaultGardai are appealing to the public for witnesses to a serious assault which left a man requiring life-saving surgery in hospital.Officers in Kilmainham...
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Louth man pleads guilty to possession of explosives
A Louth man has pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to the possession of explosives last year.David Gallagher (38) was arrested along with his co-accused Gareth Mulley (45) and another man in...
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Man found on boat with more than €400m worth of cocaine loses appeal
Christopher WigginsA British citizen who was found onboard a boat holding more than €400 million worth of cocaine off the Irish coast has lost an appeal against conviction.Christopher Wiggins (48) with...
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Verdict in on man who killed and ate part of his housemate
Saverio BellanteThe man who killed his housemate and ate part of his lung has been found not guilty by reason of insanity.Saverio Bellante (36) with an address at Beech Park Avenue, Castleknock, Dublin...
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No jail for thug who bashed Brazilian student on St Patrick's Day
A TEENAGE boy, who took part in a vicious attack on a Brazilian student in Dublin city-centre on St Patrick's Day, has spared a custodial sentence and a criminal record.The 17-year-old and a...
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Anglo bankers jailed for conspiring to conceal or alter bank accounts
Tiarnan O'MahoneyBernard DalyAoife MaguireThree former Anglo Irish Bank officials have been jailed for between 18 months and three years for conspiring to conceal or alter bank accounts being sought by...
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Trial of man charged with 50 counts of sex abuse against young girls...
Central Criminal CourtThe trial of a man charged with 50 counts of sexual abuse against two young girls will now take place in June next year at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.The 51-year-old man, who...
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Sean FitzPatrick's lawyers want to adjourn his trial because of recent publicity
Sean FitzpatrickLawyers for former Anglo Irish Bank chairman Sean FitzPatrick want to adjourn his upcoming trial because of recent publicity surrounding the trial of three ex-Anglo officials.Bernard...
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BREAKING: Airplane crashes into UK car auction
Pic: Sky NewsA small jet with four people on board crashed as it attempted to land at Blackbushe Airport in Hampshire this afternoon.Emergency services are working at the scene after a fire broke out...
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Man paid his mate €30 to make hoax bomb threat that shut down M4, disrupted...
A Dublin man was paid €30 to make hoax bomb calls which shut down a motorway, disrupted air traffic control and prevented 4,000 Intel staff from going to work, a court has heard.Colin Hammond (21) had...
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Drunk driver who killed a woman and paralysed another wins appeal
Sean CaseyA seven year sentence imposed on a man who was four times over the limit when he crashed his BMW into a roundabout killing a woman and paralysing her friend was “out of line” with other...
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Man pleads guilty to possession of improvised explosive device
STOCK IMAGEA man has pleaded guilty at the Special Criminal Court to the possession of two Improvised Explosive Devices in Co Meath last year.Brian Fitzpatrick (49) of Castleross, Dundalk, Co Louth,...
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No jail for mum who beat her nine-year-old son with a tree branch and poured...
STOCK IMAGEA mother who beat her nine-year-old son with a tree branch and poured salt over his wounds after he soiled his pants has been given a two year suspended sentence.After the assault she told...
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Ex-Fine Gael councillor to appeal corruption conviction
Fred ForseyA former Fine Gael Councillor has moved to appeal his conviction for receiving corrupt payments from a property developer.Fred Forsey Jnr (45), of Coolagh Road, Abbeyside, Dungarvan Co...
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Man jailed for 14-years for attempted aggravated burglary faces retrial...
A man jailed for 14 years for the attempted aggravated burglary of a Cork businessman's home faces a retrial following a successful appeal.Niall Fitzpatrick (48) from Corrin Close, the Glen, Cork, had...
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Man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend refused bail
Vesel JahiriA man accused of murdering his former partner, who absconded during his trial, has been refused bail at the High Court.Vesel Jahiri was charged with murdering his former partner, Anna...
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Mayo man jailed for 15-years for raping his own daughter
Dublin Circuit Criminal CourtA Mayo resident who began sexually abusing his daughter when she was seven years old has been jailed for 15 years.The 35-year old man, who cannot be identified to protect...
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