New to the bench: judges to be trained for the first time
Ethics, bias and sensitivity training will help judges who feel ‘thrown in the deep end’
Maintaining public confidence in the judicial system is crucial
The work of the Judicial Council can enhance consistency and transparency
Dingle man jailed for rape lodges appeal against conviction
Conor Quaid (26) convicted for rape of woman as she slept in her bedroom in 2018
Date of new rules to set out personal injuries awards brought forward
Guidelines will now be put in place by July 31st, 2021, Minister says
‘I was wondering if this guy was a child abuser, just staring at him’
Secondary trauma studies reveal effect of child sex crimes on professionals’ trust
Family distraught at suspended term for musician’s killer
Sentence handed down after manslaughter verdict brought in for one-punch assault
Man (28) found guilty of manslaughter of Cork musician
Victim died two weeks after single punch assault outside Kanturk pub, court hears
How #MeToo is influencing rape trials in Ireland
Social media campaigns and attitudes to drink and attire are ‘elephant in the room’
Garda attempt to cover-up assault on armed raider ‘deplorable’
Suspect was kicked in the face by unidentified officer after 1998 robbery, inquiry says
Gardaí exonerated over shooting dead of Real IRA raider MacLochlainn
Garda’s inquiry into shooting heavily criticised by MacLochlainn Commission
David Drumm prosecution team paid €1.1m
Team of four barristers shared daily payment of €10,000 by DPP on top of brief fee
Irish courts face disclosure ‘time-bomb’, says barrister
Modern technology and social media has led to huge increase in material that must be disclosed at trial
Inquiry into Garda shooting of Real-IRA man exonerates deceased officer
MacLochlainn commission finds serious failings in follow-up investigation
David Drumm trial: Defence put up strenuous challenge in lengthy legal arguments
Issues of admissibility, hearsay and much else fought out closely in 16-week trial
ILP was Anglo’s last resort, Drumm trial hears
Bank official says others ‘supposed to do us special favours’ had fallen away by time of €7.2bn loan
David Drumm pleads not guilty as Anglo Irish Bank trial starts
Ex-Anglo chief denies conspiracy to defraud and false accounting
Man jailed for sexual exploitation of teenager with autism
Dahesh Patel (56) had denied charge of molesting boy in toilet of Cork shopping centre
Man jailed for 10 years for rape of neighbour at knife point
27-year-old told victim he would rape her daughter and grand-daughter if she did not comply
Man jailed for 13 years over sexual abuse of his four nieces
Judge notes notes first victim was abused around time of her First Holy Communion
Garda scandals: Force dogged by controversy over number of decades
We list the big controversies to hit the Garda since the 1970s
Many rape victims still face court questioning on sexual history
Three in 10 rape trials involve questions about complainant’s sexual history
Full list of the 12 tribunals and commissions of investigation under way
There may be inquiries into the sale of Nama’s Project Eagle loans and the 1981 Stardust fire
Television: Same of Thrones as Netflix shows its royal flush
Review: As RTÉ 2 broadcasts a necessary documentary on rape culture, Netflix looks at the British monarchy
Asking For It TV review: starting the conversation on consent
Louise O’Neill explores Ireland’s rape culture in this fascinating Reality Bites documentary
Marital rape victim describes ‘complete sense of powerlessness’
Woman said she had feared her ex-partner was going to murder her in front of her son
Man accused of rape denies being abusive to gardaí
The 42-year-old says he did not swear at officers before they gave evidence in his trial
Garda who killed MacLochlainn accidentally shot dead
Commission hears sergeant was fatally shot years later during bid to catch bank robbers
MacLochlainn inquiry told raid ‘madness personified’
Retired Garda says robbery attempt may have been prompted by ‘blue flu day’
Inquiry on Real IRA man’s death urges public to give information
Hearing into fatal shooting of Rónán Mac Lochlainn (28) during 1998 robbery continues
Gardaí were not interviewed on Real IRA man’s death
Over 20 officers present at fatal shooting of Rónán Mac Lochlainn were never questioned
Couple allowed rented Tallaght home to be used as brothel
Landlord discovered brothel during inspection when woman told him it was closed
Man denies 2001 manslaughter of boy in den fire
Man has been accused of setting fire to a makeshift den and causing the death of a 12- year-old boy trapped inside
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