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# Courts

October
October 2023
Family of child who underwent 'botched' spinal surgery at Temple Street seek full medical records
Earlier this week, the family was provided with some, but not all of the material they sought from Children’s Health Ireland.
Irish celebrity found not guilty of engaging in sexual acts with 16-year-old girl over a decade ago
After deliberating for over five and a half hours, the jury returned majority verdicts of not guilty on all counts today.
Man accused of killing rapper Tupac Shakur appears in court again
The man’s attorney asked for the case to be postponed again, saying that he had not been formally hired.
Jury continues deliberations in trial of celebrity accused of defilement of 16-year-old girl
The man (40) has pleaded not guilty.
Sex offences trial collapses after alleged victim not permitted to give evidence via video link
The men are alleged to have raped and sexually assaulted the woman at her home between 8 and 9 December 2018.
Trump's ex-lawyer pleads guilty over efforts to overturn election loss, agrees to testify
Sidney Powell may be called to give evidence against Trump on a later date, as part of her plea.
Web Summit lose 'flawed' RTB appeal, ordered to pay €20k in damages to kitchen sink
A report by the RTB found the dwellers had disposed of coffee grains in the sink.
Second teenager given 11-month sentence over ramming of Garda car in Ballyfermot last year
A third youth accused of twice ramming the officers’ vehicle is awaiting trial in the Circuit Court.
Irish celebrity accused of defilement 'will never work again if convicted', jury told by defence
The judge has started her direction to the jurors and it is expected that they will begin their deliberations tomorrow.
Trial of celebrity accused of defilement of teen told man's version of events is 'unbelievable'
The man has pleaded not guilty to three counts of engaging in sexual acts with a child under the age of 17 in 2010.
Teen given six-month sentence over ramming of garda car in Ballyfermot last year
District Court president Judge Paul Kelly also placed the teen on supervised probation for 12 months.
Celebrity accused of defilement accepts complainant doesn't hold grudge against him, court hears
The man (40) has pleaded not guilty to three counts of engaging in sexual acts with a child under the age of 17 in 2010.
Two brothers jailed for seven years for sexually assaulting their cousin as a child
One brother was sentenced to five years while the other was sentenced for two.
33-year-old man pleads not guilty to murder of Ashling Murphy
A jury of three women and nine men was sworn this afternoon to hear the trial.
Teacher accused of assaulting male pupil in 1985 told gardaí he fantasised about her, court told
Jacintha McSherry O’Connor (63) has pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecently assaulting a child on dates between 1 June and 1 September 1985.
Former teacher goes on trial charged with indecently assaulting pupil in 1985
Jacintha McSherry O’Connor (63) has pleaded not guilty to two counts of indecently assaulting a child on dates between 1 June and 1 September 1985.
Nine phones seized from home of Irish celebrity accused of sex acts with teenager, court told
The man has pleaded not guilty to three counts of engaging in sexual acts with a child under the age of 17 in 2010.
Man found guilty of murder of Conor Quinn in Cork in 2018
Tyler ‘Tiggy’ Jackson was found guilty by majority verdict of the murder of Quinn.
Complainant rejects claims she was never in the home of Irish celebrity charged with defilement
The woman maintained in court that she had attended the defendant’s home on two occasions.
Dublin man pleads not guilty to public order charges connected to Dáil protests last month
Judge Paula Murphy ordered his hearing to proceed on 15 November.
Irish celebrity goes on trial accused of engaging in sexual act with a 16-year-old girl
The man, who cannot be named, has pleaded not guilty to three charges.
Aaron Brady's lawyers claim integrity of trial breached when key witness interrupted by unseen man
Aaron Brady was jailed in 2020 for a minimum of 40 years for the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe.
Witnesses describe moment boxing coach Pete Taylor charged at gunman who opened fire on gym
Both witnesses claimed Pete Taylor charged at the gunman after he entered the boxing club.
Four men go on trial at Central Criminal Court accused of raping woman at her home five years ago
The trial will continue before Mr Justice Keane and a jury of six men and six women on Monday.
Dissident Republican jailed over offences connected to attempt to kill PSNI officer
Gavin Coyle pleaded guilty to membership of the IRA and providing his car to be used for the purpose of terrorism.
Teenager who stole 24 bikes from Dublin apartment blocks receives three year sentence
The final 16 months of the sentence are suspended.
Aaron Brady's lawyers claim late disclosure of documents rendered murder trial unfair
Aaron Brady was jailed in 2020 for a minimum of 40 years for the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe.
Workman settles damages claim over injuries sustained while escaping seagull attack
He had stepped out of a door onto the roof of the 2GC Building in the centre of Dublin when a pair of nesting seagulls attacked.
Man goes on trial for murder of Bobby Messett at Bray Boxing Club in 2018
Gerard Cervi pleaded not guilty to the murder charge and not guilty to the attempted murders of Ian Britton and boxing coach Pete Taylor.
Laois man to face retrial after his conviction for rape is quashed by the Court of Appeal
The man has been remanded on continuing bail and the case has been sent back to the Central Criminal Court where a date for a retrial will be set.
Aaron Brady's lawyers claim jury may have worried about dying from Covid-19 during murder trial
Aaron Brady was jailed in 2020 for a minimum of 40 years for the murder of Detective Garda Adrian Donohoe.
Elderly man allegedly held passports in names of two babies who died in 1950s, court hears
The man was remanded in custody to appear before Cork District Court again on 10 October next.
Enoch Burke to remain in prison after refusing to stay away from school
The judge ruled that Burke remain incarcerated until he is prepared to purge his contempt.
Pre-trial of gardaí and retired Garda Superintendent adjourned due to barrister strike action
The four gardaí and the retired Garda are charged with a total of 42 criminal counts.
72-year-old Cork man jailed for 18 years for sexually abusing three of his nieces
Imposing sentence, Mr Justice Hunt said the man was a ‘voracious sexual predator, masquerading as a kindly uncle’.
Man who shot at Monk's brother before trying to murder another man given 22-year sentence
Michael Carroll was sentenced at the non-jury Special Criminal Court today.
September
September 2023
Two men appear in court charged in connection with cargo ship drug seizure
Both men were charged with conspiracy to import drugs under Section 71 of the Criminal Justice Act 2006.
Man charged with incitement to hatred with online posts about refugees to face trial
Graham Carey appeared before Judge John O’Leary today at Blanchardstown District Court.
GAA star DJ Carey charged with fraudulently claiming he had cancer as he appears before court
He appeared before a sitting of Blanchardstown District Court this morning.
Hurling star DJ Carey charged with fraudulently claiming he had cancer as he appears before court
He appeared before a sitting of Blanchardstown District Court this morning.