Brian Ibe (24) convicted of murdering ‘gentleman’ who took him into his home
Defendant had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity over killing of Peter Kennedy (65)
Central Criminal Court
‘One was always watching’: Woman raped by three men from nightclub said they acted like ‘predators’
The woman also said she faced huge intimidation in court from supporters of Anthony Hickey (39), Fabio Vicente (42) and Matin Zolfaghari (34)
Teenager let down by legal delays, judge says, as man is jailed five years after abuse
Ms Justice Greally says protocols are now in place and no other child should have to wait as long for a conclusion
‘It’s not the Traveller way,’ says woman who took her husband to court after ‘terrifying’ rape ordeal
‘Not unusual’ for Traveller women to be ostracised if they report domestic violence, says support service, as man is jailed for 13 years
‘You put me in fear of my life’: Teenager jailed for raping girl in Cork city alleyway
Judge says defendant ‘manoeuvred’ the intoxicated girl to an isolated area in an act which displayed a degree of ‘premeditation’
Man is jailed for 10 years after raping woman he collected from hospital
Victim tells court she has endured ‘hell’ and cannot forgive attacker who has ‘destroyed her life’
Man claims he accidentally cut wife’s throat during struggle
Regin Parithapara Rajan (43) denies murdering Deepa Dinamani (38) at their home in Wilton, Cork, in July 2023, claiming: ‘She attacked me. I didn’t attack her’
Anger and resentment ‘could explain why murder accused fatally assaulted man’, psychiatrist tells trial
Consultant tells jury no evidence to show Brian Ibe was suffering hallucinations or other symptoms of psychosis
Teenager alleges older cousin pretended to be Justin Bieber while performing sex acts on her
Accused woman (20) has pleaded not guilty to 11 counts of sexually assaulting the girl and one count of section 4 rape
Daniel Blanaru (37) convicted of murdering partner Larisa Serban (26) ‘in cold blood’
Prosecution described Blanaru as ‘controlling and jealous’ boyfriend
Woman goes on trial accused of sexually abusing younger cousin during sleepovers
Accused (20) allegedly watched pornography on a tablet before asking relative to carry out sexual acts
Woman says she has been isolated from Traveller community for reporting ‘terrifying’ rapes by husband
Man (25) jailed for 12.5 years does not accept verdicts after his conviction for rape, sex assault, false imprisonment and threats to kill
Psychologist found no evidence murder accused was feigning schizophrenia symptoms
Dr Marie English gave evidence in the trial of Brian Ibe (23), who has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to the murder of Peter Kennedy
Murder accused assaulted garda after fingerprint and DNA samples taken, trial hears
Brian Ibe (23) was brought in to Newbridge Garda Station to be questioned on suspicion of assaulting Peter Kennedy (65), the court heard
Witness recalls being ‘shocked and shattered’ when murder accused told him he stabbed wife
Regin Parithapara Rajan (43) denies murdering Deepa Dinami (38) at their home in Wilton in July 2023
Woman (42) accused of being getaway driver in Lisa Thompson murder case
Jury will hear evidence that Deirdre Arnold drove murderer Brian McHugh to deceased’s home, where she waited outside ‘for well over an hour’
‘I was just a possession’: Man jailed for eight years for rape of wife who wanted to separate
Level of violence an aggravating factor, judge says
Man who tried to murder woman he met through a dating app when he was 15 could be released without supervision, judge warns
Defendant, who cannot be named because he was a minor, was sentenced to 11 years with a review after five years
Teen taken in by ‘kind’ man ‘demanded money and twice threatened to kill him’, murder trial hears
Witness tells jury that Peter Kennedy was ‘broken’ and was ‘afraid’ of Brian Ibe
Stolen bag of cannabis led to man (22) being beaten to death, court told
The body of Mahamud Ilyas was found by gardaí in a wooded area in Belgree Lane, Co Meath on December 10th, 2022
‘Kind’ man (65) died after attack by teen who had come to live with him, court told
Peter Kennedy died from traumatic head injuries following the incident at his home
Man (24) pleads not guilty by reason of insanity to murder of Peter Kennedy
Brian Ibe charged with murdering 65 year old in Newbridge in 2020
Convicted rapist falsely imprisoned and raped woman (18) just days after arriving in Ireland
Randi Gladstone has 19 previous convictions from the UK, which include convictions for rape, kidnapping, robbery and false imprisonment
Detective denies ‘already making up his mind’ before interviewing man accused of murdering partner
Garda interview was chance for accused Daniel Blanaru to give his account, officer tells Central Criminal Court trial
Two teenage boys go on trial accused of raping 16-year-old girl at St Stephen’s Day race meeting
Boys were aged 13 and 15 when they allegedly raped and sexually assaulted 16-year-old girl in Limerick
Barbershop owner jailed for attack on his housemate who asked him to keep the noise down
Craig Maples (29) of Green Briar, Blanchardstown is currently serving a sentence for assault which left a man with a traumatic brain injury
Garda pleads guilty to impersonating woman online and inciting two men to rape her
Shane Flanagan (39) also pleaded guilty to possession of four child sexual abuse images
Sliabh Liag murder case: Victim’s sister says nothing could have prepared her for ‘evil and harrowing details’
Alan Vial and Nikita Burns given mandatory life sentences for murdering Robin Wilkin and throwing his body over cliffs
Three friends left the Donegal pub at closing time. Eight days later, a body was pulled from the sea at Sliabh Liag
Heavy-drinking, disagreements and a startling admission to a friend featured in evidence at the Central Criminal Court
Opposition calls for gardaí to stop buying Israeli-made decryption technology
The Garda’s use of Cellebrite products was raised in the Central Criminal Court on Monday
Rape trial of three people based in west of Ireland collapses
Judge tells jurors she did not take decision to end case lightly
Man who coercively controlled and falsely imprisoned partner jailed for three years
Cian Smullen branded ‘cruel, inhumane person’ whose actions ruined lives of victim and her child
Liability for up to €2m costs of law professor’s murder trial may be decided later this month
Jury unanimously acquitted Diarmuid Phelan of murder after ten week trial
Sliabh Liag murder trial jury warned it could be dangerous to act on testimony of accused
Mr Justice Paul McDermott is delivering charge to jury in trial of Alan Vial (39) and Nikita Burns (23), who deny murder of Robert ‘Robin’ Wilkin in Donegal in 2023
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