Enoch Burke to be arrested if he comes within 100m of school
Former teacher has been in court since 2022. Enoch Burke has been banned from going within 100 metres of his previous workplace in Co Westmeath after a judge amended an order against him today (Thursday). The High Court heard that he owes €238,268.18 in fines after defying court orders and trespassing at the school. The […]
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Solicitors legal aid row escalates ahead of Monday walkout
Criminal defence walkout set to affect cases across Ireland Criminal cases across Ireland could face further disruption from Monday, with more than 100 solicitors preparing to step away from defence work amid an unresolved row over legal aid payments. The solicitors have written to the presidents of the District, Circuit and High Courts to notify […]
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Ex-Dolly Parton impersonator jailed for three months for identifying Jeffrey Donaldson’s victims
She had identified victims in a Facebook reel. A woman has been sentenced to three months in jail for breaching the anonymity of the victims of Jeffrey Donaldson. The former MP and former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Donaldson was convicted in June of 18 sex offences, including one count of rape, relating to the […]
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Michael Healy-Rae bail granted to man accused of attack
He is accused of attacking the Kerry TD in traffic Anthony Foley, the man who is accused of the alleged assault on Kerry TD Michael Healy-Rae, has been granted bail by The High Court. After gardaí objected to his release, Ms Justice Cathleen Noctor ruled in his favour at Cloverhill. Foley faces a charge of […]
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Couple who swore affidavits in Conor McGregor civil rape case charged with perjury
A couple who swore affidavits on behalf of Conor McGregor ahead of his civil appeal for the rape of Nikita Hand have been charged with perjury. Samantha O’Reilly (38) and Steven Cummins (39) have appeared before Dublin District Court this morning accused of making false statements. McGregor was found liable of assault in civil court […]
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21 years after Terence Wheelock death, his family call for new inquiry
Terence Wheelock (20) was found unconscious in a cell in Store Street Garda Station and died three months later. The family of Terence Wheelock say an arm of the state has actively covered up the circumstances of their brother’s death for 21 years. Terence died on 16th September 2005 at the Mater Hospital after three […]
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