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14:44, 5 MAY 2026

Garda failure to interview sex offender's wife did not prejudice trial, court finds

Court of Appeals

The now 87-year-old appellant had argued that his wife would have supported his claim that the girl did not spend the night at their home on the night between the two attacks, which happened in his car and at the couple’s house

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Man who killed pensioner with MMA-style kick learns fate: 'My mistake destroyed two families'

Joshua Rush (26) pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to the manslaughter of Charles McCaughley (69) at Fairview Strand, Fairview, Dublin

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Girl, 14, allowed to run away and have sexual relationship with her uncle, 47

The couple fled to the south of France where the teenager told police she had left voluntarily and was in love with the man, who is her uncle by marriage

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Dad of tragic Grace Lynch slams 'sick' trolls who made fake image of her on a scrambler

Tragic teen Grace (16) died after she was struck by a scrambler - her parents have been subjected to 'intimidating posts' online

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Peter Kay show bomb hoax suspect is ordered to leave courtroom

Omar Majed was ordered to go down to the cells

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Gardai release man held over Offaly fire that killed Tadgh Farrell, 4, and Mary Holt

A man arrested in connection with the fatal house fire in Co Offaly that killed Tadgh Farrell, 4, and Mary Holt has been released without charge as the Garda investigation continues.

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Man had “actively hissing” stab wound following alleged attack by brother

William Brennan denies assault causing serious harm to his brothers John and Jerry Brennan Jnr amid a family dispute about property

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"I want to say goodbye to my kids": Judge defers jailing of man caught with vile child abuse images

Judge Comerford said that an aggravating factor in the case was that the videos described in court shows real harm being done to children

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Man appears in court charged in relation to Dunmurry police station car bomb attack

A bomb was put in the back of a delivery driver's car and the driver was told he had 30 minutes to get to Dunmurry police station before the bomb would go off

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Convicted killer awaiting sentence allowed holiday abroad despite Garda objections

A convicted killer awaiting sentencing for seriously injuring a Ukrainian grandmother in a Dublin motorbike crash has been granted permission to travel abroad on holiday.

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Man appears in court over Offaly house fire that killed Tadgh Farrell, 4, and Mary Holt

Michael Dunne appeared before Tullamore District Court charged with two offences of criminal damage by arson and endangerment in relation to the case.

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Graham Linehan's conviction for criminal damage against transgender activist overturned

The hearing on Thursday was shown footage filmed on Ms Brooks’ phone in the moments leading up to the criminal damage incident

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Kinahan cartel lieutenant asks for credit for guilty plea and 'onerous' time spent in Dubai prison

Det Sgt Donal Daly told Mr Justice Patrick McGrath, presiding, that the investigating team is of the view that McGovern "planned, oversaw and directed" the murder of Noel Kirwan, a 62-year-old grandfather

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Man, 20s, charged in connection with house fire that claimed life of Tadgh Farrell and Mary Holt

Little Tadgh Farrell and his great aunt Mary Holt died following a house fire in Offaly last December

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Trans activist wanted to 'shame Graham Linehan into an apology', court told

Linehan, 57, was involved in a confrontation with Sophia Brooks outside the Battle Of Ideas conference in Westminster on October 19 2024

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MMA fighter Sinead Kavanagh charged over alleged air-rage on Aer Lingus flight

It's alleged that the MMA star engaged in behaviour that was threatening and abusive in nature

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Sean McGovern sentencing LIVE updates as top Kinahan cartel member faces life behind bars

McGovern, described as Daniel Kinahan’s closest confidant, was extradited from the UAE after an Interpol red notice was issued in October 2024

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Self claimed 'drugs lord' who videoed himself raping girl is named in court

O’Connell can be identified in reporting, but the girl wishes to retain her right to anonymity, the court heard

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Man 'casually waved gun at people' outside Garda station before kid fired it

A 20-year-old man has appeared in court accused of brandishing a handgun outside a Dublin garda station, before the weapon was later picked up and accidentally fired by a child.

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Graham Linehan 'proud' of damaging trans activist's phone, court hears

A court heart TV writer Graham Linehan was 'proud' after grabbing and damaging a trans activist's phone during a dispute outside a London conference.

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€1.4m raid on Irish billionaire's mansion after break in through open window

A career burglar entered through an open window and stole about €188,000 in valuables during a series of break ins at Irish billionaire Paul Coulson's London home.

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Jury shown videos of Preston Davey before death in murder trial

Preston Davey, aged 13 months, died on July 27, 2023, after being taken to Blackpool Victoria Hospital in cardiac and respiratory arrest — the court heard he had more than 40 separate injuries

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Schoolchildren jailed for killing man they called 'paedo' after luring him to beach

Alexander Cashford, 49, was brutally attacked by two boys, aged 15 and 16, and a girl, 16, after he gave the girl his business card, with the assault filmed and posted to social media

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Ex-Spandau Ballet singer Ross Davidson jailed for 14 years for rape

Ross Davidson, who used the stage name Ross Wild, was jailed for 14 years after being found guilty of raping a woman in London in 2015 and the attempted rape and sexual assault of another woman in Thailand in 2019

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