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Gript granted permission to challenge Press Council decision on DCU article

Gript granted permission to challenge Press Council decision on DCU article

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Online news outlet can now challenge the June 2025 decision of the Press Council upholding a previous decision of the Press Ombudsman regarding codes of practice
Serial sex offender who raped two escorts fails to have 18-year sentence reduced

Serial sex offender who raped two escorts fails to have 18-year sentence reduced

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Aaron Barwell arranged for each victim to come to his residence on separate occasions, where he carried out the offences
Ukrainian lawyer loses appeal against extradition to US over ransomware conspiracy charges

Ukrainian lawyer loses appeal against extradition to US over ransomware conspiracy charges

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Oleksii Oleksiyovych Lytvynenko (42) lost an appeal against an extradition order
Man (50s) arrested following €10.5m of cocaine seized in Co Wexford

Man (50s) arrested following €10.5m of cocaine seized in Co Wexford

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

A man in his 50’s was arrested and is currently detained under Organised Crime Legislation in the South East of the country.
Teenager (14) died from brain damage caused by inhaling content aerosol deodorant, inquest hears

Teenager (14) died from brain damage caused by inhaling content aerosol deodorant, inquest hears

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Sarah Mescall died from irreversible brain damage five days after she became unwell at her family home after sniffing the contents of the deodorant
Man (27) who did not seek medical attention for 9 month old baby is jailed

Man (27) who did not seek medical attention for 9 month old baby is jailed

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

The child’s mother is still before the courts.
Tom Niland's 'remorseless' killers had combined 106 previous convictions, court hears

Tom Niland's 'remorseless' killers had combined 106 previous convictions, court hears

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

One of the three, John Irving (31), had 57 convictions, including for burglary, theft, arson, criminal damage and endangerment.
Long condemns ‘petty and childish’ street sign vandals

Long condemns ‘petty and childish’ street sign vandals

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

The Justice minister was commenting after an angle grinder was used to remove an Irish language section of a bilingual sign in east Belfast.
How does the change to EU entry and exit rules affect Ireland?

How does the change to EU entry and exit rules affect Ireland?

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

The new change does not affect those travelling to Ireland, Irish citizens, or under some conditions, Irish permanent residence holders
Evidence from Bloody Sunday soldiers and civilians is contradictory, court told

Evidence from Bloody Sunday soldiers and civilians is contradictory, court told

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

A defence barrister for Soldier F has argued evidence in the case is ‘fundamentally contradictory’.
Man who reversed over child (3) given suspended sentence for careless driving

Man who reversed over child (3) given suspended sentence for careless driving

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Medical reports concluded that the girl sustained a severe acquired brain injury and all aspects of her daily life will be impacted into the future
Hospital overcrowding: 439 people waiting for beds in hospitals

Hospital overcrowding: 439 people waiting for beds in hospitals

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

The most overcrowded hospital was University Hospital Limerick
Cases against halal meat operator has 'hallmarks of wheels coming off the wagon'

Cases against halal meat operator has 'hallmarks of wheels coming off the wagon'

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

The owner of Asba Meats Ltd, Tarequr Rahman Khan, has previously failed to comply with a direction from Judge Gabbett to attend court
High Court challenge against apartment guidelines set for December

High Court challenge against apartment guidelines set for December

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

It is alleged that Housing Minister James Browne breached legislation by failing to carry out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) of the guidelines
Sentence for man’s 'systematic and calculated' sexual abuse of stepdaughters too lenient, court told

Sentence for man’s 'systematic and calculated' sexual abuse of stepdaughters too lenient, court told

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

In November 2024, Judge Sinéad Ní Chúlacháin imposed a global sentence of six years on Gerard Nevin, with the final two years suspended
10 lives lost in accidental house fires in Northern Ireland so far in 2025

10 lives lost in accidental house fires in Northern Ireland so far in 2025

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Smoking materials were the lead cause, according to the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service.
Connolly accuses Fine Gael of ‘engendering fear’ against her

Connolly accuses Fine Gael of ‘engendering fear’ against her

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Catherine Connolly is running against Fine Gael candidate Heather Humphreys in a race to become Ireland’s next president.
Credit union in Donegal fined over €36k for breach of anti-money-laundering laws

Credit union in Donegal fined over €36k for breach of anti-money-laundering laws

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

The President of the High Court on Monday confirmed the sanction by the Central Bank on Swilly Mulroy Credit Union, Co Donegal, which also includes a reprimand
Tánaiste says ‘genocide in Gaza cannot be forgotten’

Tánaiste says ‘genocide in Gaza cannot be forgotten’

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

Simon Harris welcomed the release of hostages on Monday
Driver who was five times over limit tried to drive through checkpoint

Driver who was five times over limit tried to drive through checkpoint

Mon, 13 Oct, 2025

The incident happened in the early hours of Sunday morning in Burnfoot village

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