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Taoiseach and Michael Fingleton being called to Banking Inquiry

Opposition politicians in place at time of economic crash to be questioned

By Ciarán HancockTue May 19 2015 - 21:29

Wages clerk avoids jail over €4,790 in extra pay for herself

Paula Reid (51) ‘double-dipped’ when paying herself as payroll clerk at embroidery firm

By Nicola DonnellyMon May 18 2015 - 19:12

Despite recent cases, law on assisted suicide unlikely to change

Two key words lie at the centre of problems with the laws on assisted suicide: discretion and guidelines

By Mark HilliardMon May 18 2015 - 01:30

Judgments: Key cases in brief

Mon May 18 2015 - 01:00

Three men charged with membership of the IRA

Men appeared before Special Criminal Court charged with various offences

By Ruaidhri GiblinSat May 16 2015 - 14:43

Man charged with firearm possession to appear in court

Man charged after pistol and suspected explosives discovered in Co Leitrim

Sat May 16 2015 - 11:44

Garda inquiry as girl (14) gives birth to second child

Garda sources say that the girl became a mother for the first time at the age of 12

By Conor LallyFri May 15 2015 - 23:57

Quinns refused permission to make crucial amendment to loans liability case

Change had been aimed at avoiding liability for €2.34bn in Anglo loans

By Mary CarolanThu May 14 2015 - 14:54

Breifne O’Brien granted extension to appeal sentence

Former businessman serving seven years for €8.5m property scam

Thu May 14 2015 - 13:41

Judgment reserved in appeal by man convicted of two murders

Counsel for Gary Howard (27) says solicitor should have been present at 2012 questioning

Thu May 14 2015 - 12:02

Love Hate actor charged over armed raid

Stephen Clinch appeared in court following his arrest on Monday

By Tom TuiteWed May 13 2015 - 13:44

Heroin and cannabis worth €95,000 seized in Dublin

Two held after gardaí find drugs during searches in Oliver Bond House in city

By Mark HilliardTue May 12 2015 - 21:07

Man appeals conviction linked to €400m cocaine seizure

Christopher Wiggins pleaded guilty to possessing cocaine after 2008 discovery off coast

Mon May 11 2015 - 17:42

Father gives evidence at inquest into girl’s death in Phoenix Park

Vanessa Siatka would have celebrated second birthday today

By Gareth NaughtonMon May 11 2015 - 15:40

Charges may follow Áras Attracta investigation

Garda inquiry team reviewed 190 hours of film recorded for Prime Time programme

By Tom ShielMon May 11 2015 - 15:21

State’s bid to halt Jules Thomas’ wrongful arrest claim adjourned

State will say that claim was brought outside the six-year legal time limit

By Mary CarolanMon May 11 2015 - 14:39

Joe O’Reilly loses attempt to challenge conviction for murdering wife

O’Reilly found guilty in 2007 for murder of Rachel O’Reilly in the bedroom of her home

Mon May 11 2015 - 11:10

Judgments: Key cases in brief

Mon May 11 2015 - 01:00

Two men charged with theft and deception over lost dog ads

It is alleged the men secured money on the pretence they could return stolen dogs

By Gordon DeeganThu May 07 2015 - 21:46

Alleged drink-driving case to be struck out if State seeks adjournment

State asks for adjournment on grounds that doctor who took blood sample was sick

By Anne LuceyThu May 07 2015 - 16:13

Father threatens to take back child in care

Infant in state care since last year but father tells court ‘I know where he lives’

By Fiona GartlandThu May 07 2015 - 01:00

Former solicitor to face trial in Cork over €270,000 fraud

Mark Cronin also charged with committing arson at building in Macroom in 2010

By Barry RocheWed May 06 2015 - 15:43

Sergeant saw no garda attacks during protest, High Court hears

Three men have accused gardaí of assault at ‘boisterous’ Shell Corrib gas refinery protest

By Mary CarolanWed May 06 2015 - 01:00

Judgments: Key cases in brief

Mon May 04 2015 - 01:00

Lawyer who helped jail Graham Dwyer paid over €100,000

Dwyer was described as ‘sadistic and brutal pervert’ for murder of Elaine O’Hara

By Gordon DeeganFri May 01 2015 - 19:53

Man successfully appeals acquittal for murdering mother

Paul Henry faces retrial after being found not guilty by reason of insanity

Fri May 01 2015 - 14:03

Man gets four years for withholding evidence in manslaughter case

Marian Lingurar had gone on trial charged with unlawful killing of John Kenny (56)

By Ann HealyThu Apr 30 2015 - 22:20

Two men charged with iron bar attack which left Cork man critical

Two accused made no application for bail and have been remanded in custody

By Barry RocheThu Apr 30 2015 - 12:38

Woman guilty of killing mother by neglect claims judge is biased

Eleanor Joel appeals conviction over death of 59-year-old MS sufferer Evelyn Joel

Wed Apr 29 2015 - 18:22

Gail O’Rorke ‘over the moon’ after acquittal in assisted suicide case

Tom Curran, whose wife challenged laws on subject, says woman should never have faced trial

By Mark HilliardWed Apr 29 2015 - 01:00

Man pleads guilty to 2012 murder of criminal Eamon Kelly

Other counts of IRA membership and weapon possession against Seán Connolly dropped

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 14:59

‘Love/Hate’ actor faces trial for possessing €2,450 of cannabis

Leroy Harris (21) accused of unlawful possession of drug in Dublin 1 in October 2012

By Tom TuiteTue Apr 28 2015 - 14:40

Judgments: Key cases in brief

Mon Apr 27 2015 - 01:00

Karen Buckley brought home and lying in repose in Mallow

Hundreds expected at removal on Monday before funeral of nurse on Tuesday

By Barry RocheMon Apr 27 2015 - 01:00

Funeral of Karen Buckley to be held in Co Cork on Tuesday

Body of murdered student (24) expected to be brought back to Ireland from Scotland on Sunday

By Barry RocheSat Apr 25 2015 - 11:16

Irish Independent found in contempt over ‘Anglo Tapes’

High Court judge rules no details of order can be published, adjourns case for three weeks

By Mary CarolanSat Apr 25 2015 - 01:00

Man to receive new sentence for slashing face during ‘rampage’

DPP sought review of Anthony Kelly (24)’s sentence for unprovoked attack in Limerick

Thu Apr 23 2015 - 17:28

Man released after questioning over Ciara Breen disappearance

Ciara, last seen at her Dundalk home in 1997, was 17 at the time she went missing

By Conor LallyWed Apr 22 2015 - 08:09

Teen in robbery case allegedly threw black paint at youth

Boy allegedly sought to intimidate youth on Luas after charge of assault causing harm

By Tom TuiteTue Apr 21 2015 - 16:06

Man jailed for life for murdering girlfriend appeals verdict

Waldemar Solowiow asks Court of Appeal for either retrial or lesser verdict

Tue Apr 21 2015 - 15:05

Algerian-born Irish citizen remanded on terror charges

US seeking to extradite Ali Charaf Damache (50) to face trial

Tue Apr 21 2015 - 12:12

Mark Nash trial: Timeline of Grangegorman murders

From March 7th, 1997 until April 20th, 2015

By Conor LallyMon Apr 20 2015 - 19:35

Chaos hit Grangegorman inquiry when two men admitted killings

Mark Nash and Dean Lyons both made admissions to killings in sheltered accommodation

By Conor LallyMon Apr 20 2015 - 16:09

Woman faces trial over obscene calls to the Áras and the Dáil

57-year-old accused of making grossly offensive phone calls and leaving false messages

By Tom TuiteMon Apr 20 2015 - 14:00

Joan Collins arrested over water protest in south Dublin

United Left Alliance TD one of 15 held over demonstration against meter installation

By Sarah BardonMon Apr 20 2015 - 13:27

Man detained at Shannon Airport after absconding from flight

Heathrow passenger reportedly attempted to board US plane to search for weapons

Sat Apr 18 2015 - 14:13

High Court rules against Master’s referral of AIB statement to DPP

Ms Justice Iseult O’Malley rules Master had acted outside his powers

By Mary CarolanSat Apr 18 2015 - 09:18

Man can sue State over alleged malicious prosecution

Jury acquitted James Walsh on charges he threatened to kill or harm journalist Paul Williams

By Aodhan O'FaolainFri Apr 17 2015 - 19:04

Supreme Court decision offers gardaí ‘get-out clause’

Michael O’Higgins SC thinks decision relaxing criminal evidence rules has huge implications

By Ruadhán Mac CormaicFri Apr 17 2015 - 13:58

Karen Buckley: Police investigate if drink was spiked

Drinking glass used by Cork woman at nightclub examined

By Barry Roche and in GlasgowFri Apr 17 2015 - 11:45

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