Anthony Finnegan (46), with an address in Portmarnock, Co Dublin, was convicted and given a fine of €300, before later appealing against the severity of his sentence.

The action seeks to quash the District Court's allegedly "unlawful" sentence and demands that the State provide the father with details of how many certified and inspected hostels in the country are available to probation and welfare services.

The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, posted a video of four pictures on a loop, one of which showed his former wife in a swimsuit on a beach with her face distorted.

Patricia Ducie (50), with an address at Gardiner Street Lower, Mountjoy, Dublin 1, had pleaded guilty in the District Court to 22 charges.

Unpaid district court fines total €897,490. 31 in Waterford. That is according to figures released to MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú under the Freedom of Information Act. According to the figures, 2,954 fines have not yet been fully paid.

New legislation will allow gardaí to attend routine court hearings remotely, the Justice Minister has said.

Cynthia Ní Mhurchú described the situation as a slap in the face to victims of crimes.

A breakdown of prosecutions from the District Court shows that 361 offences under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act were heard during 2023 and 2024

The High Court judge agreed to overturn the conviction and €120 fine imposed on Bartholomew Anthony O’Neill in late 2023

Michael O’Reilly of Cois Maigh, Mogeely, Castlemartyr, Co Cork was convicted in May 2024 when he pleaded guilty to seven charges

A solicitor challenged Justice Minister Helen McEntee to attend a family court in Dublin to see how busy it is.

The Court of Appeal has overturned a High Court ruling that quashed a District Court judge's refusal to hear the cases of three people accused of publishing information online identifying the teenage boys who murdered Ana Kriegel in 2018

Mr Hyde, 50, had pleaded guilty in June to two offences contrary to Section 147 of the Planning and Development Act 2000