Courts

Man drove stolen car wrong-way down motorway before 30ft drop into family's garden, court hears
Man drove stolen car wrong-way down motorway before 30ft drop into family's garden, court hears
The court heard Michael Maughan (18) avoided three garda stinger devices and sped around the city.
Tuesday
20 Oct
Seven men to stand trial over violent incident in city centre
Seven men to stand trial over violent incident in city centre
‘Beneath the dignity of his office’: Solicitor rejects O’Callaghan’s suggestion rape cases were targeted
‘Beneath the dignity of his office’: Solicitor rejects O’Callaghan’s suggestion rape cases were targeted
Monday
19 Oct
Minister says public 'entitled to answer' on why solicitors' strike forcing rape trials to adjourn
Minister says public 'entitled to answer' on why solicitors' strike forcing rape trials to adjourn
Four teenage boys charged over alleged rape and sexual assault of girl in south Dublin
Four teenage boys charged over alleged rape and sexual assault of girl in south Dublin
Peter McVerry Trust launches court proceedings to remove squatters occupying Dublin apartments
Peter McVerry Trust launches court proceedings to remove squatters occupying Dublin apartments
Member of the Defence Forces jailed for eight years for rape of 17-year-old girl
Member of the Defence Forces jailed for eight years for rape of 17-year-old girl
Friday
16 Oct
Retrial for man accused of stealing car used in fatal credit union robbery
Retrial for man accused of stealing car used in fatal credit union robbery
Man jailed for 10 years for manslaughter of mother-of-two Paula Canty in Mallow
Man jailed for 10 years for manslaughter of mother-of-two Paula Canty in Mallow
Thursday
15 Oct
Widespread criticism after woman cross-examined by man alleged to have threatened to kill her
Widespread criticism after woman cross-examined by man alleged to have threatened to kill her
Enoch Burke ordered to prison for sixth time for 'provocative' trespasses at Westmeath school
Enoch Burke ordered to prison for sixth time for 'provocative' trespasses at Westmeath school
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for multiple child sex offences
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson sentenced to 15 years for multiple child sex offences
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to be sentenced today for child sex offences
Former DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson to be sentenced today for child sex offences
Wednesday
14 Oct
Woman tells gardaí she was 'kidnapped, tied up, struck with bars and burned' in Tallaght last week
Woman tells gardaí she was 'kidnapped, tied up, struck with bars and burned' in Tallaght last week
Teenager addicted to porn from age of nine gets deferred sentence for child sexual abuse images
Teenager addicted to porn from age of nine gets deferred sentence for child sexual abuse images
Tuesday
13 Oct
Former football manager appeals conviction for importing €2.7m of heroin
Former football manager appeals conviction for importing €2.7m of heroin
Third teenager sent forward for trial over alleged attack on man near 3Arena
Third teenager sent forward for trial over alleged attack on man near 3Arena
Timeline: The allegations against George Gibney, and how he evaded justice for decades
Timeline: The allegations against George Gibney, and how he evaded justice for decades
George Gibney's expression did not change, but the emotion in the room was palpable
George Gibney's expression did not change, but the emotion in the room was palpable
Monday
12 Oct
How did the Supreme Court allow an abuser take a judicial review after he was charged in 1993?
How did the Supreme Court allow an abuser take a judicial review after he was charged in 1993?
Man denies thieving cars from motor dealer and having them crushed
Man denies thieving cars from motor dealer and having them crushed
Journalism helped bring George Gibney to court - then his lawyers used it for their case
Journalism helped bring George Gibney to court - then his lawyers used it for their case
Fake taxi driver jailed for false imprisonment of visually impaired woman
Fake taxi driver jailed for false imprisonment of visually impaired woman
One of two men accused of rape at Galway's Ceannt Station says he was attacked in prison
One of two men accused of rape at Galway's Ceannt Station says he was attacked in prison
'You will be heard': Woman abused by George Gibney as a child urges other victims to come forward
'You will be heard': Woman abused by George Gibney as a child urges other victims to come forward
George Gibney's legal team sought counselling notes for the four complainants
George Gibney's legal team sought counselling notes for the four complainants
Daniel Kinahan to apply for bail after appearing before Special Criminal Court
Daniel Kinahan to apply for bail after appearing before Special Criminal Court
George Gibney jailed for 15 and a half years for sex abuse and attempted rape
George Gibney jailed for 15 and a half years for sex abuse and attempted rape
Jury selection begins in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial
Jury selection begins in Russell Brand rape and sexual assault trial
Sunday
11 Oct
Eight men appear in court charged with violent disorder at Ballinasloe Horse Fair
Eight men appear in court charged with violent disorder at Ballinasloe Horse Fair