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Kingscourt · February 20, 2023

Man jailed for rape of woman over 16 years ago

A man from Kingscourt, County Cavan, has been sentenced to six years' imprisonment following his conviction for rape at the Central Criminal Court. The...

Castlerea · February 20, 2023 Also covered in Foxford

Murder accused said shot garda 'never indicated he was a detective', trial hears

Stephen Silver, aged 46 from Aughavard in Foxford, County Mayo, is on trial at the Central Criminal Court accused of the capital murder of Garda Colm Horkan...

Donegal · February 20, 2023

Derry man fears biological father's convictions blocking him from joining army

A 24-year-old man from County Derry has initiated a High Court judicial review challenge against the Defence Forces following the rejection of his application...

Castlebar · February 20, 2023 Also covered in Letterkenny

Landmark case sees jail sentences increased for forced prostitution after 'voodoo ceremony'

On 20 February 2023 the Court of Appeal in Dublin increased the custodial sentences imposed on two Nigerian nationals, Alicia Edosa and Edith Enoghaghase, who...

Castlerea · February 17, 2023

'Now he’s dead and I’m alive and you’re making a huge f**king deal about it': Garda murder accused to detectives

A Central Criminal Court jury has heard garda interview footage in which Stephen Silver, charged with the capital murder of Garda Colm Horkan at Castlerea,...

Sligo · February 17, 2023

Criminal threatened prison officer he'd 'do you and your gaff'

A 26-year-old man from Sligo has received an concurrent 18-month prison sentence following his guilty plea to threatening a prison officer at Mountjoy Prison....

Monaghan · February 16, 2023

'Not the crime of a mastermind': Burglar ended up hanging upside down from blinds

A man has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment following a burglary at a residential property in Dundrum, south Dublin on July 2nd, 2022. Gary Bailey,...

Mayo · February 16, 2023

School's direction a demand to 'participate in transgenderism', Enoch Burke says as appeal goes ahead

Enoch Burke brought an appeal to the Court of Appeal challenging orders directing him to remain away from Wilson's Hospital School in County Westmeath. Mr...

Convoy · February 16, 2023

International gang member seeks return of €50k Mercedes

Thomas Rooney, identified as a mid-to-high level operative within an international organised crime network, appeared before the Court of Appeal in February...

Castlerea · February 15, 2023 Also covered in Foxford

Garda went for gun 'after losing struggle', murder accused said in interview

Stephen Silver, a 46-year-old mechanic from Aughavard, Foxford, County Mayo, has pleaded not guilty to the capital murder of Garda Colm Horkan at Castlerea,...

Ballinode · February 14, 2023

Fraud trial hears of guilty plea by Custom House Capital CEO

On the eleventh day of the fraud trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, the jury heard that the former chief executive of Custom House Capital and three...

Castlerea · February 14, 2023 Also covered in Foxford

Accused had 'normal' breakfast conversation on day garda was killed, witness tells trial

Stephen Silver, a 46-year-old motorbike mechanic from Foxford, County Mayo, is on trial at the Central Criminal Court charged with the capital murder of Garda...

Cavan · February 14, 2023

Two charged before Special Criminal Court with assisting the IRA

Two men from County Cavan appeared before the Special Criminal Court on 14 February 2023 following their arrest by members of the Special Detective Unit....

Castlerea · February 13, 2023 Also covered in Foxford

Garda murder accused 'looking crazy' after shooting, witness tells trial

At the Central Criminal Court, a witness testified that Stephen Silver (46), of Aughavard, Foxford, Co Mayo, appeared "looking crazy" following the fatal...

Mayo · February 13, 2023

Enoch Burke physically removed from court for second time

Enoch Burke was physically removed from the High Court for the second time in as many court sittings after he interrupted proceedings before Mr Justice Brian...

Castlerea · February 10, 2023 Also covered in Foxford

Garda murder accused said mental health declined during Covid restrictions

Stephen Silver, a 46-year-old motorbike mechanic from Aughavard, Foxford, County Mayo, stands trial at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of capital...

Rathmullan · February 10, 2023

Drogheda criminal Crosby gets 10 years for role in 'inhuman' Mulready-Woods murder

Paul Crosby of Drogheda received a ten-year custodial sentence at the Special Criminal Court on 10 February 2023, with the final six months suspended for two...

Mayo · February 10, 2023

Burke siblings removed from court by gardai

Siblings Enoch and Ammi Burke were physically removed from the High Court by gardai on Friday after interrupting proceedings before Mr Justice Brian O'Moore....

Castlerea · February 09, 2023 Also covered in Foxford

'If I hadn’t killed him, he would've killed me,' garda murder accused said to have told officers

Stephen Silver, aged 46, of Aughavard, Foxford, County Mayo, is on trial at the Central Criminal Court charged with the capital murder of Garda Colm Horkan....

Cavan · February 09, 2023

Court hears of 'terrifying' robbery during which detective was shot dead

The Special Criminal Court has heard detailed testimony concerning a fatal armed robbery at Lordship Credit Union in Bellurgan, County Louth, on 25 January...

Castlerea · February 08, 2023 Also covered in Foxford

'His eyes were still open but the life had gone out of them': Colm Horkan's garda colleague gives evidence at trial

At the Central Criminal Court, a garda has given evidence describing the fatal shooting of his colleague Garda Colm Horkan at Castlerea, County Roscommon on...

Virginia · February 08, 2023

Lordship trial hears further evidence of 'creeper' burglaries

The Special Criminal Court heard evidence from victims of "creeper" burglaries in the ongoing trial of two men accused of conspiring to commit such break-ins...

Drumlish · February 08, 2023

Human trafficking trial collapses, expected to start with new jury

A human trafficking trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court has been discharged after ten days due to unforeseen circumstances. The case against Natalia...

Castlerea · February 07, 2023 Also covered in Foxford

Garda tells murder trial of performing CPR on colleague shot with own gun

At the Central Criminal Court, a garda recounted attending to her colleague Garda Colm Horkan after he was fatally shot at Castlerea, Co Roscommon on 17 June...

Virginia · February 07, 2023

Lordship robbery trial to run in tandem with burglary charges, court rules

The Special Criminal Court has ruled that conspiracy to commit burglary charges and robbery allegations against two men will proceed as a consolidated trial,...

Castlerea · February 02, 2023 Also covered in Foxford

Garda murder accused dared 'the armed squad to come down', witness tells trial

The Central Criminal Court heard evidence on Thursday that Stephen Silver, a forty-six-year-old mechanic from Foxford in County Mayo, was shouting in a...

Drumlish · February 02, 2023

Woman tells trafficking trial she had to have sexual relations with accused and her husband

At Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, a Brazilian woman gave evidence that she was required to engage in sexual relations with one of the accused and her husband...

Castlerea · February 01, 2023 Also covered in Foxford

New jury panel needed for Garda Colm Horkan murder trial

A jury has been discharged in the trial of Stephen Silver at the Central Criminal Court following difficulty raised by one juror. Mr Silver, aged 46, a...

Elphin · February 01, 2023

Man who stabbed ex boss 19 times should be found not guilty by reason of insanity, psychiatrists tell jury

A 35-year-old man charged with the attempted murder of a pub manager in Baldoyle has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity at the Central Criminal Court....

Elphin · February 01, 2023

Insanity verdict in trial of man who stabbed ex-boss 19 times

A man has been found not guilty of attempted murder by reason of insanity following a trial at the Central Criminal Court. The jury returned the special...

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