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'Silent call' led to partner's arrest after allegedly breaking door in to attack woman, court hears

'Silent call' led to partner's arrest after allegedly breaking door in to attack woman, court hears

The man, in his late 20s, who cannot be named for legal reasons, appeared before Judge Peter White at Dublin District Court.

Man (41) appears in court charged in connection with fatal Balbriggan hit-and-run

Man (41) appears in court charged in connection with fatal Balbriggan hit-and-run

Married father-of-three Mircea Rostas (33) was struck by a car at Railway Street in Balbriggan

DPP will not oppose woman’s appeal to overturn conviction for sexually abusing disabled children

DPP will not oppose woman’s appeal to overturn conviction for sexually abusing disabled children

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has also indicated that a retrial will not be sought.

DPP decide not to run third trial against woman accused of conspiracy to defraud investors

DPP decide not to run third trial against woman accused of conspiracy to defraud investors

DPP decision awaited on bus attack suspect in RTÉ Crimecall programme

DPP decision awaited on bus attack suspect in RTÉ Crimecall programme

Crimes involving children to be fast-tracked by courts

Crimes involving children to be fast-tracked by courts

Prosecutors to appeal 'lenient' sentence for killer of Limerick student Joe Drennan

Prosecutors to appeal 'lenient' sentence for killer of Limerick student Joe Drennan

Public demonstration to be held over Joe Drennan's death as pressure mounts on DPP to appeal sentence

Public demonstration to be held over Joe Drennan's death as pressure mounts on DPP to appeal sentence

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025

The DPP has between 28 and 56 days, from last Thursday when Fogarty was sentenced, in which to appeal the hit-and-run penalty.

Man jailed for hitting his wife in the face with suitcase in front of their children

Man jailed for hitting his wife in the face with suitcase in front of their children

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

The 44-year-old Dublin man, who can't be named to protect his victim's anonymity, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm in August 2020

Simon Harris pays tribute to Creeslough victims on second anniversary

Simon Harris pays tribute to Creeslough victims on second anniversary

Mon, 07 Oct, 2024

The Co Donegal explosion killed 10 people and was described as ‘one of the darkest days’ in Ireland’s history.

Government urged to engage with criminal law barristers as fresh protests held

Government urged to engage with criminal law barristers as fresh protests held

Mon, 15 Jul, 2024

Criminal barristers are holding a day of strike action nationwide as part of the dispute over fees

DPP lodges appeal against suspended sentence for Cathal Crotty

DPP lodges appeal against suspended sentence for Cathal Crotty

Mon, 01 Jul, 2024

The appeal against the three-year suspended sentence for Cathal Crotty has been lodged on the basis of undue leniency

DPP investigates if assets linked to ex-solicitor Michael Lynn are benefits of crime

DPP investigates if assets linked to ex-solicitor Michael Lynn are benefits of crime

Tue, 16 Apr, 2024

Michael Lynn was convicted of stealing a total of just over €18 million from six financial institutions

Three 'persons of interest' in Eddie Hutch murder investigation have fled Ireland, inquest hears

Three 'persons of interest' in Eddie Hutch murder investigation have fled Ireland, inquest hears

Mon, 11 Mar, 2024

Eddie Hutch (58) sustained a number of fatal gunshot wounds after he was approached by several assailants as he pulled up in his taxi outside his house in February 2016

Dublin courts sit in reduced capacity as barristers undertake industrial action

Dublin courts sit in reduced capacity as barristers undertake industrial action

Tue, 03 Oct, 2023

The court sat as usual at 10.30am, with all business completed by 10.45am