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Woman used self-defence when she fatally stabbed 'companion' in Dublin apartment

Woman used self-defence when she fatally stabbed 'companion' in Dublin apartment

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

The court was told on Tuesday's sentence hearing for Ann Phelan that she had her own "demons with drugs" and led a "disruptive life".

Man jailed for life for murder of Jamie Kavanagh in Dublin hostel

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025

Robert Murphy (42) pleaded guilty to manslaughter but not guilty to the murder of Jamie Kavanagh at a Dublin hostel.
Man jailed for 14.5 years for coercive control, rape and assault of partner

Man jailed for 14.5 years for coercive control, rape and assault of partner

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

The court heard the front door of the couple’s home was “riveted shut” and Ms O'Meara had no means of communication with the outside world before she escaped to the home of an acquaintance
Former President of Boxing Association jailed for 39 months for sexual assault of teenager

Former President of Boxing Association jailed for 39 months for sexual assault of teenager

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

Judge O’Kelly said that the victim had given evidence that she felt “groomed” by Mr O’Mahony in a “slow, deliberate process"
Former rugby international Brendan Mullin jailed for three years

Former rugby international Brendan Mullin jailed for three years

Mon, 25 Nov, 2024

Mullin (61) was earlier this month found guilty of stealing just over €567,000 from the bank on dates between 2011 and 2013, after the jury returned guilty verdicts in 12 of the 14 charges against him following a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court trial
Senior Kinahan gang members Thomas Kavanagh and Liam Byrne jailed in UK

Senior Kinahan gang members Thomas Kavanagh and Liam Byrne jailed in UK

Tue, 22 Oct, 2024

Thomas Kavanagh (57) had hoped that by leading the UK National Crime Agency to a buried stash of 11 weapons, he could influence sentencing
Man jailed for hitting his wife in the face with suitcase in front of their children

Man jailed for hitting his wife in the face with suitcase in front of their children

Tue, 15 Oct, 2024

The 44-year-old Dublin man, who can't be named to protect his victim's anonymity, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm in August 2020
McEntee has ‘every confidence’ Parole Board will consider judges’ recommendations

McEntee has ‘every confidence’ Parole Board will consider judges’ recommendations

Wed, 07 Aug, 2024

The Government approved proposals to give judges the discretion to recommend minimum jail terms for those sentenced to life imprisonment.
Government approves Bill to allow judge-recommended minimum jail terms

Government approves Bill to allow judge-recommended minimum jail terms

Wed, 07 Aug, 2024

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said the draft laws will aim to reform court sentences so that they ‘reflect the gravity of the most heinous’ crimes.
Man jailed for over nine years for raping his stepdaughter

Man jailed for over nine years for raping his stepdaughter

Wed, 31 Jul, 2024

Anthony Byrne (55) was found guilty following a trial at the Central Criminal Court in May of two counts of raping his stepdaughter Kim Jordan (now 36) in 2002
Five men sentenced to life for murder of Thomas Dooley during Kerry funeral

Five men sentenced to life for murder of Thomas Dooley during Kerry funeral

Tue, 30 Jul, 2024

Siobhan Dooley said she had made a promise to her husband that she would get justice for him
Man jailed for sexual abuse of his younger sisters

Man jailed for sexual abuse of his younger sisters

Tue, 23 Jul, 2024

The now 21-year-old was jailed for two-and-a-half years having pleaded guilty to six sample counts of sexual assault
Teen bludgeoned woman to death before posting video online and taking selfie with body

Teen bludgeoned woman to death before posting video online and taking selfie with body

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

The now 17-year-old pleaded guilty to murdering Lorna Woodnutt (51) at a property in a rural area outside Tullamore, Co Offaly in September 2023
Dublin man who 'coldly and calculatedly' raped woman as she slept jailed

Dublin man who 'coldly and calculatedly' raped woman as she slept jailed

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

The 54-year-old was sentenced to eight years in prison, with the final year suspended
Man jailed for rape and sexual assault of two young girls

Man jailed for rape and sexual assault of two young girls

Mon, 22 Jul, 2024

The victims, who are sisters, were aged between six and eight and eight and 10 respectively at the time of the abuse
Victim of sexual assault bit off part of attacker's tongue, court hears

Victim of sexual assault bit off part of attacker's tongue, court hears

Fri, 12 Jul, 2024

Gerard Ward (48) was jailed for five years for the attack in Limerick
Man jailed for carrying out circumcisions on seven young boys in their homes

Man jailed for carrying out circumcisions on seven young boys in their homes

Wed, 10 Jul, 2024

Philip Ogbewe was jailed for six and a half years for endangerment
'I thought to myself that this was the end of me': Man jailed for attack on wife in family home

'I thought to myself that this was the end of me': Man jailed for attack on wife in family home

Tue, 25 Jun, 2024

The court heard the man spat at his wife, grabbed her by the hair and pinned her on the ground with his knee on her neck during the assault
Man jailed for two years for sexual abuse of girl 30 years ago

Man jailed for two years for sexual abuse of girl 30 years ago

Mon, 24 Jun, 2024

Stephen Lane (52) was 14 when he started to sexually assault the girl, who was aged between five and seven at the time, the court heard
Cork man jailed for sexual assault of two girls when he was a minor

Cork man jailed for sexual assault of two girls when he was a minor

Mon, 13 May, 2024

A young man who sexually assaulted two young girls when he was12 and 14 has been jailed for 18 months
Man with severe psychiatric illness sentenced for attempted murder of his mother

Man with severe psychiatric illness sentenced for attempted murder of his mother

Mon, 13 May, 2024

The judge noted the accused had opted not to pursue a defence under the Criminal Law (Insanity) Act, which may have resulted in him being found not guilty by reason of insanity
'Monster' uncle raped niece and locked her in bedroom for a week after assault

'Monster' uncle raped niece and locked her in bedroom for a week after assault

Mon, 15 Apr, 2024

The 39-year-old victim said the man had “destroyed everything good in my life”
'Monster' who raped two young girls jailed for 12 years

'Monster' who raped two young girls jailed for 12 years

Mon, 08 Apr, 2024

The 59-year-old pleaded guilty to 12 counts relating to the sexual abuse of the two girls in the 1990s and 2000s
Man who drove wife to Garda station to withdraw assault allegation against him jailed

Man who drove wife to Garda station to withdraw assault allegation against him jailed

Fri, 22 Mar, 2024

The judge noted the man does not accept the jury's verdict, has not expressed remorse or taken full responsibility for his actions, but has accepted he caused some injuries to his wife
Judge criticises juvenile supervision order system in sentencing teen involved in Temple bar tourist attack

Judge criticises juvenile supervision order system in sentencing teen involved in Temple bar tourist attack

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

Judge Pauline Codd noted that supervision orders for juveniles are unenforceable once they turn 18
Kyle Hayes avoids jail for violent disorder but must pay €10,000 to victim

Kyle Hayes avoids jail for violent disorder but must pay €10,000 to victim

Wed, 20 Mar, 2024

The All-Star Limerick hurler was sentenced to 18 months and two years, which were suspended in full, following his conviction for two counts of violent disorder in Limerick city in 2019
Wicklow man asked young neighbour (8) to replicate porn scene with her brother

Wicklow man asked young neighbour (8) to replicate porn scene with her brother

Tue, 19 Mar, 2024

Darren Hanlon (34) carried out various sexual offences on his two young neighbours, Wicklow Circuit Criminal Court heard
Man who falsely imprisoned ex-partner and stabbed both her parents jailed

Man who falsely imprisoned ex-partner and stabbed both her parents jailed

Wed, 13 Mar, 2024

Judge Martin Nolan said a custodial sentence was unavoidable, saying the accused had behaved “in a disgraceful manner”
Man jailed for sexual abuse of younger sister

Man jailed for sexual abuse of younger sister

Fri, 08 Mar, 2024

The court heard there was “significant dysfunction” and violence within the family home
Man jailed for role in attack on nightclub bouncer that left victim with punctured lung

Man jailed for role in attack on nightclub bouncer that left victim with punctured lung

Wed, 06 Mar, 2024

Niall Brooks (26) was sentenced to three years and three months for his role in attacking the security man at Buzz nightclub in November 2019
Jail for man who left sex worker with 'potentially life-threatening' wounds

Jail for man who left sex worker with 'potentially life-threatening' wounds

Thu, 15 Feb, 2024

The court heard Buti Sashi (27) has 19 previous convictions, which included multiple offences “of a similar nature against similar victims”
Dublin man receives life sentence for 'ferocious' murder of 'timid and quiet gentleman'

Dublin man receives life sentence for 'ferocious' murder of 'timid and quiet gentleman'

Wed, 14 Feb, 2024

Patrick McDonagh (52) murdered Peter McDonald (73) at the deceased's home on Whitechapel Road in Clonsilla in July 2020
Man with 180 previous convictions jailed for a spate of robberies

Man with 180 previous convictions jailed for a spate of robberies

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

The judge described the incidents as a "significant escalation" in Stephen O'Reilly's offending
Man jailed for offering 14-year-old girl €1,000 for sex

Man jailed for offering 14-year-old girl €1,000 for sex

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

James Connors (35) was jailed for two years
Woman raped in Laois describes rapist's apology letter as 'disingenuous'

Woman raped in Laois describes rapist's apology letter as 'disingenuous'

Tue, 13 Feb, 2024

Ivan Kelly (23) was convicted of rape following a trial last October
US woman jailed for smuggling €460,000 cannabis

US woman jailed for smuggling €460,000 cannabis

Thu, 08 Feb, 2024

A customs sniffer dog detected over 22kg of drugs in the 30-year-old's luggage on her arrival at Dublin Airport from the US in December
Sexual abuser's sentencing halted after accused assaulted in court dock

Sexual abuser's sentencing halted after accused assaulted in court dock

Mon, 29 Jan, 2024

Two men approached the accused man in the dock while evidence was being heard and a scuffle ensued
Teen who led gardaí on high-speed chase while 'going to meet girl' is jailed

Teen who led gardaí on high-speed chase while 'going to meet girl' is jailed

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

Tadhg Keely (19) led gardaí on 40-minute chase, exceeding speeds of over 160km/h
Man who claimed he was acting as automaton when he raped woman jailed

Man who claimed he was acting as automaton when he raped woman jailed

Thu, 25 Jan, 2024

The 30-year-old Dublin man was found guilty of one count of rape in February 2018
Young man jailed for robbery of mobiles from teenagers on Dart

Young man jailed for robbery of mobiles from teenagers on Dart

Mon, 22 Jan, 2024

Cian Jones (22) was described in Dublin Circuit Criminal Court as the “ringleader” of four young men who were involved in the robbery of mobile phones
Kyle Hayes sentencing adjourned to March

Kyle Hayes sentencing adjourned to March

Fri, 19 Jan, 2024

The All-Ireland winning hurler was found guilty of two counts of violent disorder following a trial last year
British teen caught with over €445,000 worth of horse tranquilliser at Dublin Airport jailed

British teen caught with over €445,000 worth of horse tranquilliser at Dublin Airport jailed

Wed, 17 Jan, 2024

About 7kg of ketamine was discovered inside Jemima Tambo Bebi's bag at Dublin Airport
Man who repeatedly raped unconscious wife with household objects jailed for 11 years

Man who repeatedly raped unconscious wife with household objects jailed for 11 years

Mon, 15 Jan, 2024

The abuse was described as an “egregious breach of the normal trust between a married couple”

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