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<p>Judge Roberts warned the man that if he is convicted for a public order offence while drunk in a public place, or for having even €3 of cannabis, he will go to prison. File picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Accused threw white powder down toilet in Cork garda station

Judge Colm Roberts told the man: 'I’m seeing you too much — I don’t want to see you, you don’t want to see me'

<p>Baby Timmy McCarthy died at Portlaoise Hospital in August 2020.</p>

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Baby would have been born alive if delivered earlier, inquest hears

<p>Two of the boys are charged with raping and sexually assaulting a girl in a car and one is charged with aiding and abetting them and falsely imprisoning the girl.</p>

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Limerick racecourse rape trial told accused could not be found guilty beyond reasonable doubt

Toddler died after choking on a pea in creche, inquest hears

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Toddler died after choking on a pea in creche, inquest hears

Wilton murder-accused describes slashing of wife's throat as a tragic accident

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Wilton murder-accused describes slashing of wife's throat as a tragic accident

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Boy who lost front teeth in slide fall awarded €56k

FILE PHOTO The High Court has seen four cases brought against the State from women sent to give birth in Mother and Baby homes.

Cork woman wins bid to temporarily restrain HSE from terminating her contract

An E-Health director at the HSE has secured a High Court order that temporarily restrains the health body from what she claims is the unlawful termination of her contract due to occur on Thursday.

Wed, 02 Apr, 2025

Parents of 17 year old who died by suicide launch High Court action against HSE

Parents of 17 year old who died by suicide launch High Court action against HSE

The couple are suing for nervous shock over the death of their daughter four years ago

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Man jailed for three months for 'excessive cruelty' to 13 dogs in his care

Man jailed for three months for 'excessive cruelty' to 13 dogs in his care

Dogs were kept in 'putrid' conditions, many with no water, their coats matted in faeces

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Cork man accused of knocking 81-year-old to ground in robbery remanded in custody

Cork man accused of knocking 81-year-old to ground in robbery remanded in custody

Woman was walking home with her friend when accused allegedly asked her for money, then grabbed her handbag, knocking her to the ground, court heard

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Woman found dead in Wilton texted man her marriage 'was the biggest mistake of her life', court hears

Woman found dead in Wilton texted man her marriage 'was the biggest mistake of her life', court hears

Fellow Indian national Prasad Jayarathinam gave evidence in the trial on Tuesday about WhatsApp messages he exchanged with Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani prior to her death

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Teens accused over racecourse rape 'acted as a group', trial told

Teens accused over racecourse rape 'acted as a group', trial told

Prosecution makes closing speech, saying three accused boys were 'cackling, laughing, and encouraging each other'

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Four Courts Building on the river Liffey in Dublin Ireland

Elderly man beaten in unprovoked attack in hospital A&E settles High Court action

Man was repeatedly struck on the head with a piece of metal by another man, who had earlier been treated in Tallaght University Hospital, as he waited in A&E with his wife

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

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Dublin Airport worker who told Aer Lingus employee to 'f**k off' will get early High Court hearing to challenge his dismissal

Judge hears that the employee of ESP Global Services, which manages Dublin Airport on behalf of Daa, would not be reinstated pending the court proceedings

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Drugs and contraband worth over €2.7m seized in Dublin, Louth, and Rosslare

Drugs and contraband worth over €2.7m seized in Dublin, Louth, and Rosslare

Tobacco products with an estimated value of over €1.9m were seized, as well as 33kg of herbal cannabis, with an estimated value of €666,600

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

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Man who sexually abused his step-daughter in their Limerick home is jailed for seven years

Man threatened to kill the girl with a knife when she confronted him about his behaviour when she was a teenager, court heard

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Sinn Féin TD’s ‘super junior’ minister High Court challenged adjourned

Kerry TD Pa Daly’s action claiming the appointment of 'super junior' ministers is unconstitutional will be mentioned alongside People Before Profit-Solidarity TD Paul Murphy's similar proceedings on April 28

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Former Limerick hurler Mark Keane awarded €944,000 over workplace accident

Former Limerick hurler Mark Keane awarded €944,000 over workplace accident

Mark Keane had brought his action after an accident at the Johnson & Johnson factory in Limerick, when he sustained significant injuries to a finger and shoulder

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

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How a legal misstep cost taxpayers €650m and stalled essential infrastructure for years

The way the State works — or doesn’t — is impacting the quality of life and cost of living for thousands of people due to delays and lost opportunities, writes Mick Clifford

Tue, 01 Apr, 2025

Girl had offered to perform sex act on three boys, Limerick racecourse rape trial hears

Girl had offered to perform sex act on three boys, Limerick racecourse rape trial hears

The jury were presented with evidence of memos of interviews which gardaí had with the teenager accused of aiding and abetting and false imprisonment

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Wilton murder-accused made online searches for carving knife in days before his wife's death, court told

Wilton murder-accused made online searches for carving knife in days before his wife's death, court told

Regin Parithapara Rajan also searched 'jail in Ireland' and 'prison conditions', phone analyst told trial

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Pistol and shotgun found in Cork home of man accused of selling drugs to undercover gardaí

Pistol and shotgun found in Cork home of man accused of selling drugs to undercover gardaí

Court told arrest made as part of investigation into an alleged organised crime gang from Lithuania operating in Cork

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

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Man caught with €12,000 of 'skinny pens' at Dublin Airport avoids jail

The court heard that the weight loss injections used without proper supervision has the potential to kill people with certain conditions

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Four Courts Building on the river Liffey in Dublin Ireland

Case involving alleged spy now focusing on where payment to him came from

Keith O'Brien, who destroyed a phone containing information the court ordered him to preserve, did not know exactly who was behind a payment to him, court heard

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Young man jailed for his part in murder of Thomas Dooley in Kerry graveyard

Young man jailed for his part in murder of Thomas Dooley in Kerry graveyard

The young man is the first person to be sentenced for murder since the law changed recently for cases involving juveniles and life sentences

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

Prisoner XL

Man who raped and smothered wife in 'terrifying' ordeal sent to prison

After the sentence was handed down, the man's supporters started shouting and exchanging insults with the complainant before they were removed from the court by gardaí

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

The data centre, the bat, and the High Court decision

The data centre, the bat, and the High Court decision

The mere mention of a bat roost in a recent High Court case grabbed headlines, but what should also be known is that bats have found ways to slow down ageing

Mon, 31 Mar, 2025

General view of Grangemouth oil refinery

Canadian firm subject to freezing order refutes allegations by Dublin firm San Leon

Mr Justice Brian Cregan also granted a short-term order restraining Tri Ri from selling its 419,000 shares in Palantir

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

'He would be gone in two seconds': No bail for suspected Lithuanian gang members arrested in Cork

'He would be gone in two seconds': No bail for suspected Lithuanian gang members arrested in Cork

Gardaí believe the organised crime gang are involved in the sale or supply of a large quantity of heroin in Cork City

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Teenager raped in Cork city urges others 'to come forward and tell their story'

Teenager raped in Cork city urges others 'to come forward and tell their story'

Survivor tells attacker: 'I want you to know that no means no'

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Brother of woman found dead in Wilton told Cork trial she wanted a divorce from murder-accused

Brother of woman found dead in Wilton told Cork trial she wanted a divorce from murder-accused

Brother of Deepa Paruthiyezhuth Dinamani told the court his sister's husband said 'he would not let her go'

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

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Airlines ask judge to further pause the introduction of the Dublin Airport passenger cap

Aer Lingus, Ryanair and a consortium of American carriers want the pause extended pending a Court of Justice of the EU decision

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Former hockey international Catriona Carey to face trial over failure to file financial returns

Former hockey international Catriona Carey to face trial over failure to file financial returns

Judge granted four weeks for book of evidence to be served

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

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DPP welcomes court's decision rejecting idea counselling notes need to be disclosed

Catherine Pierse said that, separate to counselling notes, there were other records that can also contain 'deeply private information' — such as mobile phone data

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

One of two boys accused of rape at racecourse collapses in the dock at Cork trial

One of two boys accused of rape at racecourse collapses in the dock at Cork trial

Almost no evidence has been heard in trial this week

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Woman settles for €2m over alleged fall in toilet cubicle after brain surgery at hospital

Woman settles for €2m over alleged fall in toilet cubicle after brain surgery at hospital

All of the claims were denied and the hospital contended that Jacinta Flood was closely monitored

Fri, 28 Mar, 2025

Conor McGregor court case

Conor McGregor will not face charges for comments relating to Dublin riots

Mr McGregor, who has previously stated an intent to run for the Irish presidency, later claimed in the White House that the Irish Government was one of 'zero action with zero accountability'

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Cork man denies communicating with a child for the purpose of sexual exploitation

Cork man denies communicating with a child for the purpose of sexual exploitation

The DPP has decided that the case should be dealt with at district court level

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Wilton murder-accused told gardaí his wife was 'having an affair' and he 'could not tolerate that'

Wilton murder-accused told gardaí his wife was 'having an affair' and he 'could not tolerate that'

Regin Parithapara Rajan said he 'could not tolerate' his wife cheating on him so he stabbed her, court heard

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Cannabis ready to roll

Man accused of having cannabis worth €55,000 for sale in Cork

Man faces three charges under the Misuse of Drugs Act

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

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Dispute over moves to sell solicitor-owned houses is settled

Dispute centred around alleged default on repayment of €1m loan from property management firm to two solicitors who own two homes worth an estimated €1.3m

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Family settle action over father's death at Cork hospital during covid

Family settle action over father's death at Cork hospital during covid

Mercy University Hospital maintained it would be unfair and unjust to impose liability upon the hospital in circumstances where they were administrating the public health system in unprecedented circumstances

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Man ‘beat the crap’ out of ex-fiancee after serving prison time for earlier attack on her

Man ‘beat the crap’ out of ex-fiancee after serving prison time for earlier attack on her

The accused, who has a long history of addiction problems, had 56 criminal convictions

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

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Three men jailed for 'cruel, cynical and depraved rape' of woman they encountered in nightclub

The woman noted that every victim thinks it is their fault at some point, but she said that the fault rested solely with the men 'who waited and preyed and took advantage'

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

One of two boys accused of rape at racecourse unable to attend Cork trial for third day due to illness

One of two boys accused of rape at racecourse unable to attend Cork trial for third day due to illness

Judge sent the jury home for the day but assured them the absent defendant would be in court on Friday

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

Web Summit shareholders settle bitter High Court dispute

Web Summit shareholders settle bitter High Court dispute

Speaking afterwards Paddy Cosgrave said it was a 'great day for Web Summit' and that the company was 'delighted to remove these two individuals [Mr Hickey and Mr Kelly] as minority shareholders'

Thu, 27 Mar, 2025

View of a Total Nigeria offshore oil and

Court grants freezing orders over claims Canadian firm reneged on deal with Dublin-based oil company

San Leon, a Dublin headquartered oil and gas company, has been granted a short-term injunction freezing up to €50m in assets owned by a Canadian asset management company

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Cannabis ready to roll

Man admits to hiding €33k of vacuum-packed cash behind washing machine in Cork drugs case

The accused was remanded in custody until the sessions of the circuit court commencing on April 28

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

Wilton murder trial hears recording of call made to garda station saying 'I killed my wife'

Wilton murder trial hears recording of call made to garda station saying 'I killed my wife'

A member of the serious crime unit described the scene where the woman's body was found

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025

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'Lonely keyboard warrior' jailed for posting videos threatening Mary Lou McDonald and Drew Harris

Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald said: 'The threat to shoot me 'for free' was the threat of a coward, designed to intimidate me and to encourage others to target me'

Wed, 26 Mar, 2025