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GlentiesSpecial Criminal Court2026-04-13

Donaldson murder accused to get book of evidence

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A 49-year-old man charged with the murder of former senior Sinn Féin official Denis Donaldson has been remanded in custody by the Special Criminal Court until June. Antoin Duffy, of Braade,...

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KillybegsCourt of Appeal2026-02-20

Sliabh Liag murderers get appeal date

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Alan Vial and Nikita Burns, who were convicted in March 2025 of murdering Robert Robin Wilkin at Sliabh Liag in County Donegal, have been granted a hearing date for their conviction appeals. Vial,...

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RathmullanSpecial Criminal Court2026-01-26

Criminal who moved teen's body parts was acting under instructions of 'highly volatile' Robbie Lawlor

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Glen Bride, a 32-year-old with 86 previous convictions, appeared before the Special Criminal Court for his role in the disposal of murdered teenager Keane Mulready-Woods. The court heard that Bride...

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KillybegsCourt of Appeal2025-12-12

'It only took him six weeks to destroy me': criminal who beat, raped and coercively controlled partner to remain in prison after appeal rejected

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A man convicted of assaulting, raping and coercively controlling his partner over a six-week period has had his appeal against conviction dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Dean Ward, aged 38,...

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Dublin Circuit Criminal Court2025-11-06

Thai cannabis was destined for Donegal, court hears

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A 22-year-old UK national has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court for importing cannabis from Thailand destined for Donegal. Jamie Kearns of Coventry...

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GlentiesCentral Criminal Court2025-05-08

48-year-old admits to facilitating criminal gang

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A 48-year-old Dublin man has pleaded guilty to facilitating a criminal organisation at the Central Criminal Court. Patrick Fitzgerald, with an address in Finglas, admitted to participating in...

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