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Man accused of Parnell Square attack unfit for trial due to brain injury, says defence lawyers

Man accused of Parnell Square attack unfit for trial due to brain injury, says defence lawyers

Thu, 18 Dec, 2025

A man accused of stabbing children and a care worker in Parnell Square is unfit to stand trial due to a brain injury, a court has heard.

Jury takes just 29 minutes to find man not guilty of murdering 'soft-hearted' father by reason of insanity

Jury takes just 29 minutes to find man not guilty of murdering 'soft-hearted' father by reason of insanity

Mon, 15 Dec, 2025

Ross O'Rourke, with a previous address in Tullow, Carlow, had pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity to murdering his father, Stefan Nivelle Posschier

Jury to consider mental disorder in deciding verdict in fatal machete attack trial

Jury to consider mental disorder in deciding verdict in fatal machete attack trial

Wed, 07 Feb, 2024

Patrick McDonagh has pleaded guilty to the manslaughter of 73-year-old Peter McDonald, but denies his murder