Irish barber's bond with gangster Reggie Kray
James CoughlanAn Irish barber has revealed for the first time how he was one of the chosen few invited to say a final goodbye to notorious gangster Reggie Kray on his deathbed.James Coughlan forged an...
View ArticleMurder accused "dropped woman at supermarket after she swore at him" court hears
A cash-and-carry boss accused of murdering his store's marketing manager last saw her when he dropped her off near a supermarket after she swore at him, his lawyer has told a court.In an opening speech...
View ArticleMan who robbed Gumtree buyers at knifepoint jailed
Aaran HudsonA robber who held buyers from website Gumtree at knifepoint to steal cash and mobile phones has been jailed.Aaran Hudson, 25, got into three of his victims' cars after making up rare comic...
View ArticleTutor cleared of indecently assaulting boy
Carolyn KeelingA married female tutor has spoken of her relief at being acquitted of seducing a 13-year-old boy and repeatedly having sex with him during lessons at his home.A jury in the UKÂ found...
View ArticlePeter Robinson steps down as NI first minister
Peter RobinsonPower-sharing in Northern Ireland stands on the brink after First Minister Peter Robinson stepped down and the majority of his Executive ministers resigned amid a crisis sparked by a...
View ArticleOut-of-control tractor rampages through Tipperary village
An out of control tractor crashed into a shop and three parked cars in a bizarre incident this morning.The accident occurred on Main Street, in the village of Ardfnnan in Co Tipperary at approximately...
View ArticleTeen in serious condition following robbery at North Strand
Gardai at the scene on the North Strand (Justin Farrelly)A man in his late teens is in serious condition in hospital after a robbery in the early hours of the morning.Gardai in Bridewell are...
View ArticleTD says Dublin families bring 'criminal problems' to rural Ireland
James BannonA Government TD has caused outrage by claiming that "unwanted Dubliners" cause an increase in crime when resettled to rural areas on Government schemes.Update: Bannon also spoke about the...
View ArticleWife admits Christmas Day attempt to poison husband with anti-freeze
Jacqueline Patrick (Pic credit: Met Police)A woman has admitted trying to kill her pensioner husband by spiking a Christmas Day cherry Lambrini with anti-freeze.Jacqueline Patrick, 54, poisoned spouse...
View ArticleOver 100,000 contraband cigs seized along with a lot of tobacco
Bust: 67.5kgs of unstamped roll-your-own tobacco was also seizedRevenue have seized over a 100,000 contraband cigarettes along with almost 70 kilos of tobacco.The seizures occurred in Cork and Dundalk...
View ArticleThree weather warnings issued by Met Eireann
Met Eireann is forecasting heavy rainfall as Storm Herni comes in from the AtlanticMet Eireann has issued three weather warnings as Ireland prepares to bear the brunt of Tropical Storm Henri.The guys...
View Article'Granbo': Gun-toting granny in video with pump-action shotgun 'in Dublin'
The Granny is seen posing with the pump-action shotgun with an ammunition belt over her shoulder (Irish Daily Star)Shocking footage has been uploaded online showing a gun-toting granny cocking a...
View ArticleBoy (15) who wielded axe during pharmacy robbery avoids custodial sentence
Robbery: The boy appeared in court along with his motherA THEN 15-year-old Dublin boy has been spared a custodial sentence for taking part in an armed robbery at a pharmacy in Co. Kildare.Dublin...
View ArticleMan who allegedly shook his baby daughter to death to stand trial for her murder
Court: Christopher O'Neill confirmed that he was aware of the single chargeA man who allegedly shook his baby daughter to death has been ordered to stand trial for her murder. Standing in the dock of...
View ArticleElderly woman (92) seriously assaulted by burglars in her home
Gardai are investigating the assaultAn elderly woman suffered a vicious assault as her home was ransacked by burglars.The woman, understood to be 92 years of age, was hospitalised after the incident...
View ArticleTentacles of jailed paedophile group spread around the world
Robin Hollyson and Christopher KnightThey are among the most dangerous groups of paedophiles the UK and Ireland has ever seen, according to the senior investigator who brought them to justice.As John...
View ArticleCourt hears accused targeted 'naive' woman in prosthetic penis case
Gayle NewlandA male impersonator "deliberately targeted" a "naive" woman to dupe her into having sex with her while blindfolded, a court has heard.In his closing speech to jurors, prosecutor Matthew...
View ArticleTeen was allegedly part of gang who knocked down wall to remove safe
A 15-YEAR-OLD Dublin boy has been sent forward for trial accused of being in a demolition gang of burglars who allegedly knocked down an interior house wall in a bid to remove a safe and steal...
View ArticleCourt hears alleged stalker "burnt partners face with cigarette"
Carlos De OliveriaTHE DPP has been given four weeks to consider the prosecution of a 27-year-old Brazilian man accused of stalking and attacking his former male partner in Dublin.It has been alleged...
View ArticleTeen charged with dangerous driving causing serious harm
A LIMERICK youth is facing trial accused of a breaking a red light and dangerous driving causing serious harm to a woman in Dublin.Eric Ryan, 18, of Cliona Park in Moyross, in Limerick City, is charged...
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