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Courts

Russell Brand’s rape and sexual assault case set to be heard in court
Yesterday
1st May 2025
Trial begins of son who allegedly 'strangled' his mother in her Sligo home
Man (50s) appears in court charged with raping woman 35 times in Co Donegal
Jury shown TV interview of Richard Satchwell saying he 'never laid a finger' on wife Tina
The 58-year-old has pleaded not guilty to murdering his 45-year-old wife Tina Satchwell in March 2017.
Wednesday
30th April 2025
Masseur pleads guilty to sexually assaulting a woman while giving her a massage at a Cork hotel
Mother apologises to her young daughters after pleading guilty to two counts of cruelty
Jury shown footage of murder accused Richard Satchwell begging his dead wife to come home
Jury sworn in for trial of man who denies murdering his mother in Sligo two years ago
Retired Defence Forces member jailed for grooming and sexually abusing two young girls in 1980s
Tuesday
29th April 2025
Failed election candidate avoids jail after threatening Garda Sergeant at Dublin rally
Gerry Adams' 'peacemaker' reputation suffered 'unjustified attack' by BBC, High Court hears
Ex-Donegal GAA star released from prison after less than half his sentence for driving over cyclist
Two friends accused of cutting down famous UK tree filmed their 'moronic mission', court hears
Richard Satchwell told gardaí he initially kept his wife's body in freezer, murder trial hears
'He had to have the control': Kathleen Funchion speaks out after ex-partner jailed under Coco's Law
Monday
28th April 2025
Witness intimidation fears if man accused of conspiring with garda killer given bail, court hears
Dublin businessman goes on trial for coercive control, assault and monitoring wife with cameras
Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes deemed suitable for community service rather than jail time
Man who attempted to abduct 5-year-old from apartment ordered to leave Ireland within two weeks
Man (28) charged with brandishing a knife in Carrickmacross yesterday evening
Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes deemed suitable for community service rather than jail time
Man named as 'Mr Flashy' jailed after firing semi-automatic rifle at a house party in Finglas
Wife and brothers of Jozef Puska in court today over failure to disclose information to gardaí
Trial begins today in Paris over 2016 jewel heist of Kim Kardashian
Last week
20th April 2025 - 26th April 2025
Man accused of stealing €50,000 worth of jewellery from Dublin shop yesterday appears in court
Catriona Carey and brother Jack sent forward for trial accused of breaking company laws
Garda commissioner seeks to block senior officers from giving evidence in Gerry Adams libel case
Two men remanded in custody over shooting at Tullamore halting site
Man appears in court charged in connection with killing of Willie Moorehouse in Wicklow
Man (30s) to appear in court in connection with murder of Willie Moorehouse in Wicklow
Trial underway for Dublin man charged with murder of girlfriend while on holiday in Spain
Man assaulted two gardaí with shovel in town car park, court hears
'I fear for my life,' woman tells court after stabbing incident in her Rosslare Home
Last month
April 2025
Son of 92-year-old man fails in bid to have hospital detain father until family can care for him
E-bike rider who broke jogger's leg in collision fined €250 for careless driving
Man charged with murder after stabbing at bar in Youghal on Monday night
Man appears in court charged over death of Eddie Friel in Killybegs
‘Dubai two’ accused of resisting Covid hotel quarantine law walk free from court four years on
They had gone on a trip to Dubai, where they claimed they intended to undergo cosmetic surgery but ultimately did not have the procedure.
Judge rejects 'sleepwalking' defence to convict drunk driver after his car went into a ditch
High Court: Failure to recognise Irish mothers of same-sex families led to 'unequal treatment'
Two mothers from separate same-sex families were told the State could not recognise them as parents.