The protocol, signed up to by 17 agencies, recognises the "undisputed fact that delays in the criminal justice system are detrimental to child victims and child defendants"

Confirming the DPP had lodged the appeal, Joe Drennan’s mother, Marguerite Drennan, said: “Yes, it’s great news, thank God, thank God, thank God"

The DPP has between 28 and 56 days, from last Thursday when Fogarty was sentenced, in which to appeal the hit-and-run penalty.

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

The Co Donegal explosion killed 10 people and was described as ‘one of the darkest days’ in Ireland’s history.

Criminal barristers are holding a day of strike action nationwide as part of the dispute over fees

The appeal against the three-year suspended sentence for Cathal Crotty has been lodged on the basis of undue leniency

Michael Lynn was convicted of stealing a total of just over €18 million from six financial institutions

Eddie Hutch (58) sustained a number of fatal gunshot wounds after he was approached by several assailants as he pulled up in his taxi outside his house in February 2016

The court sat as usual at 10.30am, with all business completed by 10.45am