The criminal courts are operating, but not ‘effectively’, as Jim O’Callaghan claims
Minister has offered to meet solicitors as legal aid dispute sees case backlogs rise
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Minister for Justice accused of ‘grossly unfair commentary’ over rape cases
O’Callaghan criticised for saying ‘only cases deliberately affected by withdrawal of services in Central Criminal Court yesterday were those involving allegations of rape’
Former rugby player Brendan Mullin represents himself in court due to ‘strike situation’
The 62-year-old is charged with theft of a bottle of perfume worth €158 from Brown Thomas on Grafton Street last May
Opposition, lawyers condemn O’Callaghan over rape trials ‘deliberately affected’ remark
Minister’s comments on solicitors withdrawing services in legal aid dispute ‘deliberately provocative’ and an ‘absolute disgrace’
Two charged in relation to fatal Waterford arson attack remanded in custody
Jessica Dalton and Cian Stacey appear in court after Philip, Kim, Jayden and Callum English killed in petrol bombing
Huge rise in claims of unlawful detention linked to withdrawal of solicitors’ services
Almost 90 challenges mounted since July at costs ranging from €20,000 to over €40,000 per case
Man jailed for stag-night killing after 21-minute violent assault
Paul ‘Babs’ Connolly’ (48) attacked by two men on night out in Athlone after becoming separated from his group
Court users face further disruption after criminal solicitors escalate action
Criminal defence solicitors to escalate services withdrawal from Monday
Judge tells man caught driving at 184km/h: ‘You would have made mincemeat of a child’
Cavan man banned for two years after driving at almost twice legal speed limit
Woman allegedly tortured for 13 hours, drugged and had head shaved, court hears
Alleged victim ‘screaming for help’ but ‘whimpering’ as she was placed in car boot, Dublin bail hearing told
Man charged with raping woman in her home while posing as TV technician denied bail
‘Violent pornography, including rape and forced entry’ found on man’s phone 23 years on, judge noted
Eight men charged with violent disorder at horse fair in Ballinasloe
Large Garda presence as the men – aged 18 to 30 – appeared before a special sitting of Loughrea District Court
Order sought against former Clare TD and her six children to vacate rented property
Violet-Anne Wynne and John Montaine owe alleged rent arrears of more than €18,000, court heard
Courts facing further disruption as judicial review of new legal aid model delayed
Minister for Justice said talks not appropriate when the regulations establishing the new scheme are subject of a High Court challenge
Judge who said ‘it kills me’ to fly Ryanair urged not to deal with any of airline’s cases
Ryanair claims District Judge’s comments suggest ‘hostility’ towards the airline
Two men freed on bail after being charged with €500,000 cannabis seizure in Cork city
Judge David Waters remanded both men on bail on their own bonds of €200 each
Man charged with murder of father of three in stabbing incident in Cork
Kieran Long (56) remanded in custody after being charged with murder of Mark O’Connell (36) in November 2025
Man charged with murder of Tadhg Farrell (4) and Mary Holt (60) in Edenderry house fire
Michael Dunne (22), with an address in Co Kildare, was charged with the murder of Tadhg Farrell (4) and Mary Holt (60) on December 6th
Court clears way for hearing following row sparked by complaint about child alone in car
It was claimed father left two-year-old son asleep in his car while he went shopping
Law Society wants talks to resolve solicitors’ payments row before legal year opens on Monday
Minister urged to mediate criminal legal aid dispute as more courts disruption looms
‘I can’t find anything else’: Father of four pleads with court enforcing eviction orders
Tenant and landlord cases before one judge reveal wider pressure in rental housing crisis
Man charged over hit-and-run in Kerry that killed Limerick teenager
Accused (37) alleged to have hit Rory O’Connor (17) on N69 at about 3am on Saturday
Figures suggest new legal aid model a ‘thorough yellow packing’ of solicitors’ services
Data supplied by Minister for Justice show 75% of cases dealt with in one appearance under new system and 99% within five dates
Woman ‘threatened’ after welfare check on vulnerable neighbour secures restraining order
Judge grants Dublin woman interim order against neighbour’s relative following alleged incident
Teenage ‘TikTok’ car thief sentenced to six months’ detention
Gardaí positively identified teenager from footage uploaded to social media
Two men accused of rape of woman at Galway train station further charged with sexual assault
Brief hearing at Galway District Court heard a recent application for bail by the two men has been refused
Criminal legal aid solicitors warn services withdrawal set to run into new legal year
Solicitors tell senior judges the Minister for Justice has ‘failed to engage’ meaningfully over legal aid payments
Man who called garda ‘bitch’ and filmed at fuel protest convicted
Darragh Desmond (24) was ‘part of mob’ at Whitegate, Co Cork, judge said
Former Cork City FC manager proposes engineer expert evidence in dangerous driving case
Ger Nash (39) contesting charges over crash into sign near Midleton
Joshua Allen given time to decide on charges including alleged garda assaults
MMA fighter, who is the son of celebrity chef Rachel Allen, also faces allegations of dangerous driving and driving intoxicated
Man (60s) charged over alleged assault attempt while approaching Taoiseach at ploughing championships
Man due to appear before District Court at later date
Garda to be tried over alleged assault in Dublin city
Pearse Street station-based Patrick Moloney has book of evidence served on him
‘In something of a bind’: Strike over legal reforms still affecting children’s court cases
Up to 20 teens facing charges including public order, theft, dangerous driving and assault not legally represented on Monday
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