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'I was just a punchbag' - Man found not guilty of stabbing his brothers
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The jury of eight men and four woman at Cork Circuit Criminal Court also found him not guilty of producing a knife at Ballyhalwick on the same date
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'Beyond regrettable': Carlow rape trial jury discharged after some jurors did private research online
Carlow
The judge said it was 'beyond regrettable' that some jurors had ignored his explicit instructions given to jurors not to carry out private research.
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Teen lookout jailed over ‘savage attack’ at Dublin petrol station
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The staff member pressed the panic alarm while the injured party, who had fallen to the ground, started to convulse
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Court hears how children dove for cover as shots fired during 'pandemonium' of attack on halting site
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Prosecuting barrister, Kevin White SC, told the jurors today they will hear "just how lucky" the victims were that it was not a fatal shooting
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Multimillionaire Superdry co-founder James Holder jailed for eight years for rape
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James Holder, 54, was convicted of raping a woman in the early hours of May 7, 2022, after a night out at a bar in Cheltenham — the victim told the jury at Cirencester Crown Court she was crying and begging him to stop
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Former Belfast healthcare assistant charged with attacking two patients
Belfast
Appearing in the dock, 42-year-old Laura Doody from Benraw Gardens in Belfast, was charged with two counts of attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm on the patients on 4 May this year
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Ryanair welcomes decision to convict two 'unruly passengers' who were abusive on flight
Ryanair
Two passengers were abusive to other passengers on the plane to Ibiza
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Brothers go on trial accused of attempted murders at unofficial halting site
Offaly
The two brothers have pleaded not guilty to all charges
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Woman who drove over Dublin cyclist twice after illegal turn learns her fate
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The cyclist said he is he “still tortured by the sound of my breaking bones”.
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Scots carer performed sex act on disabled client after 'professing love'
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Care worker Megan Neilson was convicted after being found to have struck up an 'inappropriate' relationship with a vulnerable client
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Tragedy as mum drowns trapped between boulders by Suffolk sea
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Saffron Cole-Nottage, 32, was walking by the sea in Lowestoft, Suffolk, when she slipped and fell, becoming stuck head-down between two boulders
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Ukrainian man who assaulted ex in Dublin begs to fight Russians instead of jail
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Mykola Kaznacheiev (56) received prison sentences totalling 21 years in his native Ukraine. The nature of the convictions was not stated in open court
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Man arrives home to find neighbour from hell hacking down wisteria plant
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Atidel Boutara Cook blew a kiss to her victim as bizarre scenes unfolded at court
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'Having sex with niece not a crime', jury in trial of six men accused of abusing female relative told
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“It is embarrassing to have sex with a close relative,” Mr Hartnett said, noting that sex did take place between his client and the woman
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'Devastating problem' for prosecution with man accused of rape at age 4, jury told
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The six men face a combined total of 20 charges – 16 of which pertain to the main complainant, who is deaf
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Man, 30s, due in court charged in connection with Wicklow firearm seizure
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Two semi automatic pistols, along with ammunition and a replica grenade were seized by Gardaí
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'Terrified' woman was falsely imprisoned by 'psychotic' man who absconded from mental health facility
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Alexander Crowley (20) was “acutely psychotic” at the time of this offence
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Mob boss' girlfriend to be sentenced over money laundering next month
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The court heard Hannah O’Connor has two young children with mob boss Keith Boylan, who is the head of the Boylan Organised Crime Group
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Monk's Millions: Tracking the wealth of Gerry Hutch around world as investigators believe he's worth at least €10m
Gerry The Monk Hutch
The veteran gangland figure, who recently told foreigners to bring their “toolbox” if they want to work in Ireland, has styled himself as a property investor primarily abroad over the past few decades
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Mother of two set on fire loses fingers, told family she felt 'so alone' as three more arrested
Clondalkin
Speakng exclusively to the Irish Mirror, a family member of Alexis said they were delighted there is further progress in the case, as they opened up about her continued struggles in hospital
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'Turned my stomach to its core' - Man, 74, who indecently assaulted girl is named in court
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Dublin Circuit Criminal Court was told on Tuesday that the injured party had no issue with the man being named
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Man who urinated, raped and put former partner's head down toilet launches appeal
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The man, who cannot be named to protect the identity of his ex-partner, subjected his victim to a prolonged barrage of degrading assaults in what was described as an "extreme case of domestic violence"
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'That man is no hero' - Wife of hit-and-run victim killed by car driven by serving garda speaks in court
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Ball, of Middletown, Malin Head in Donegal, pleaded guilty to dangerously driving his private vehicle while off-duty causing the death of the popular GAA coach
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Stepmum accused of killing girl, 5, in scalding bath as court hears 'it was no accident'
Child abuse
Janice Nix has denied manslaughter
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