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Parents of boy who died with severe scoliosis pledge to continue advocating for children

Parents of boy who died with severe scoliosis pledge to continue advocating for children

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Harvey Morrison Sherratt died last Tuesday after waiting years for scoliosis surgery
Acquitted law professor Diarmuid Phelan in legal fight with State over 'enormous' trial costs

Acquitted law professor Diarmuid Phelan in legal fight with State over 'enormous' trial costs

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

People of means applying for legal aid 'entirely contrary' to spirit of scheme, law professor argues
Billionaire James Dyson faces objection over plans for helipad at his luxury Irish country estate

Billionaire James Dyson faces objection over plans for helipad at his luxury Irish country estate

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

James Dyson bought Ballynatray House and its 850-acre estate for €29.25 million last year
Extreme online pornography is ‘radicalising’ young men, Garda Commissioner says

Extreme online pornography is ‘radicalising’ young men, Garda Commissioner says

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

The Garda Commissioner addressed his final meeting of the Policing Authority before he leaves the role.
Young man jailed for raping teenage girl and engaging in sexual act with 12-year-old

Young man jailed for raping teenage girl and engaging in sexual act with 12-year-old

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Imposing sentence on Thursday, Mr Justice Kerida Naidoo noted the defendant “told lies” and claimed both victims had made up false allegations against him.
Man walked in on woman while she was in bathroom and raped her in bathtub

Man walked in on woman while she was in bathroom and raped her in bathtub

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Darius Langas (37) of Main Street, Ballinasloe, was convicted following a week-long trial at the Central Criminal Court
Teenager (17) produced two knives and told victim he was going to kill him and slice him

Teenager (17) produced two knives and told victim he was going to kill him and slice him

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

A teenager has been given two years detention for the false imprisonment of another young man.
Home intruder sat on toilet listening to religious sermon and later assaulted garda

Home intruder sat on toilet listening to religious sermon and later assaulted garda

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Trevor Morey, of no fixed abode, was jailed for four months
'Shocking' report reveals some gardaí are ‘openly hostile to doing their job’

'Shocking' report reveals some gardaí are ‘openly hostile to doing their job’

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

The chairwoman of the policing authority said the report showed some gardaí had a 'brazen' disregard for roads policing duties
Tánaiste to hold talks with Northern leaders over US trade deals

Tánaiste to hold talks with Northern leaders over US trade deals

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

An agreement was recently reached that will see most goods exported from the EU to the US subject to a 15% tariff.
Man (32) caught with child sex abuse images sent to prison after suspended sentence is overturned

Man (32) caught with child sex abuse images sent to prison after suspended sentence is overturned

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

James Varian (32) was found to have 7,781 child sex abuse images on his mobile phone
Man (46) jailed for taking photographs of his teenage stepdaughter in the shower

Man (46) jailed for taking photographs of his teenage stepdaughter in the shower

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

The child was 16 years old at the time and hostel staff told gardaí that there had been inappropriate contact between the man and the child.
No justice over murder of my son, says mother of Private Seán Rooney

No justice over murder of my son, says mother of Private Seán Rooney

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Natasha Rooney said she wanted to express her family’s ‘extreme disappointment and heartbreak’ at recent court proceedings in Lebanon.
Boss of gun-running ring that smuggled weapons from US could face up to 14 years in jail

Boss of gun-running ring that smuggled weapons from US could face up to 14 years in jail

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

The matter has gone back to November 3rd next for sentencing, with the accused remanded in custody.
'I hit him with a shovel and I hope the c**t is dead', killer told gardaí

'I hit him with a shovel and I hope the c**t is dead', killer told gardaí

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Joseph Cahill, of Sarsfield Avenue, Garryowen, Limerick, pleaded guilty to the unlawful killing of Gerard Curtin on November 4th, 2023
Man (58) spared jail over getting another person to sit his driver theory test

Man (58) spared jail over getting another person to sit his driver theory test

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

The judge fined Mircea Alexa €300, warning him that it must be paid in three months.
Gavin Pepper agrees to abide by certain orders but denies filming finance firm boss's son

Gavin Pepper agrees to abide by certain orders but denies filming finance firm boss's son

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Cllr Pepper said he wanted time to challenge it "because they are making out that I am a bad guy"
American man (32) jailed for raping and choking Brazilian woman in Dublin

American man (32) jailed for raping and choking Brazilian woman in Dublin

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

Kevin Yungman (32) first met the woman in Paris three months previously
Filmmakers sued over Amazon Prime documentary about 'Scissor Sisters' murderers

Filmmakers sued over Amazon Prime documentary about 'Scissor Sisters' murderers

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

The makers and publishers of a documentary titled 'The Murderous Scissor Sisters' are being sued for breach of privacy and data rights
Three people injured following collision in Co Kerry

Three people injured following collision in Co Kerry

Thu, 31 Jul, 2025

The incident happened on the N22 Killarney to Tralee road at Coolcorcoran shortly after 9.30 am.

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