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07:32, 24 JUN 2026
Preston Davey killer Jamie Varley 'sobbing' on first night at Monster Mansion
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Jamie Varley was handed a whole life order for the horrific abuse and murder of adopted 13-month-old baby Preston Davey, and has now been placed in HMP Wakefield, known as Monster Mansion, where fellow prisoners gave him a chilling welcome
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Man jailed for harassing his ex ordered not to contact her for 30 years
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The man has been jailed for harassing his former partner by sending messages to their ten-year-old child’s phone
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Jailed rapper Dean Thornton drops new track days after sentencing
Mountjoy Prison
Exclusive - Thornton's supporters have also indicated that further rap music releases are planned
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Killer driver repeatedly ran man over after he had fallen into the road
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Megan Murphy failed to defrost her windscreen, and drove the wrong way down a one-way street, before killing Darryl Tomlinson
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Former sports coach accused of sexually abusing four girls 55 years ago 'exploited position of authority'
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The 79-year-old man, who can't be named for legal reasons, went on trial charged with 74 counts of sexually abusing four girls
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Wife murders husband of 27 years claiming he 'fell onto a knife'
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Daryl Berman was 'matter of fact and emotionless' in the days after her husband's sudden death
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Inside Jeffrey Donaldson's first night in Maghaberry Prison as ex-governor warns of suicide fears
Prisons
The ex-DUP leader's imprisonment triggers a series of stringent checks and assessments reserved for high‑risk, high‑profile offenders
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Man due in court in connection with Donegal crash that killed mum and young girl
Road Deaths
Natalie McLaughlin and her six-year-old daughter Ella sadly died in the crash
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How Jeffrey Donaldson's brother-in-law was snared by paedophile hunters in sting
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Mervyn Hanna, from Kilkeel, pleaded guilty to attempted sexual communication with a child after being caught in a paedophile hunter sting two years ago
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'Two monsters' - Convicted sex offenders jailed for attempted rape of man
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The court was told that the injured party does not wish to be named himself, but is happy for Byrne and Reilly to be identified in reporting of the case
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No funeral for paedophile Bill Kenneally as relative requests behind closed doors cremation
Bill Kenneally
The Irish Mirror has learned that the notorious predator, who died in the Midlands Prison last Thursday, was to be quickly cremated without ceremony - after a family member requested that it be done behind closed doors.
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Young man who had sex with teenage girl and filmed her avoids jail
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The now 20-year-old Limerick man was aged 18 and the victim was 14 years old when gardai arrived at the hotel room where the couple were staying, having been alerted by the girl's grandfather, the Central Criminal Court heard
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Notorious Sligo crime boss 'instrumental' in Robbie Lawlor murder plot, PSNI claim
Robbie Lawlor
The PSNI allege that Barry Young was 'instrumental in the planning and preparation stages of the murder of Robbie Lawlor,' and that he procured an associate to facilitate the murder after attempts to kill him in the Republic and in Spain 'had been unsuccessful'.
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Jury in Riad Bouchaker trial watches video of Parnell Square accused's garda interviews
Riad Bouchaker
Mr Bouchaker, of no fixed address, is on trial at the Central Criminal Court charged with the attempted murder of two girls and one boy
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Jeffrey Donaldson guilty verdict LIVE updates as jury convicts former DUP leader of rape
Jeffrey Donaldson
The 63-year-old former MP had pleaded not guilty to 18 alleged offences
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Police chief 'stands with officers' as Manchester Airport brothers trial ends
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The Crown Prosecution Service said it would not seek a third trial in the Manchester Airport brothers case, after two juries failed to reach a verdict on assault charges against one of the brothers
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Harrowing week of evidence heard at Riad Bouchaker trial
Riad Bouchaker
Mr Bouchaker has pleaded not guilty to all charges
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Tragedy as tot dies after being fed a diet made up mostly of cow’s milk
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The court heard Anaya was offered solid foods but was unable to consume sufficient oral intake to meet her iron needs
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Man charged with manslaughter of Carl Holland in west Belfast
Belfast
A 20-year-old has been charged with the manslaughter of Carl Holland following an incident outside a pub
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Ireland homeowner watches man with 214 convictions burglarise home live via app on phone
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Three gardai told Ronan Prendergast, BL, prosecuting, of incidents where Cleary entered homes and stole high-value items which he could sell to feed his addiction issues
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Man sexually abused his own daughter in her bedroom while her mother worked nights
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Ms Justice Melanie Greally commended the injured party for her courage in coming forward
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'I'll be waiting you dirty little b******': Outburst in court as kickboxer who stomped on mother's skull jailed
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Amateur fighter Luke Donnelly "brutally killed" his allegedly abusive mother - kicking her to death
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Emerging rapper jailed over 'online drugs supermarket' linked to Drogheda feud gang
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An emerging rapper and another man have been jailed for running an online drugs operation called 'Poundland' on behalf of the Boylan Organised Crime Group linked to the Drogheda feud.
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'I thought she was dead' - Doctors at scene of Parnell Sq stabbing 'just ran with things' in bid to save girl's life
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When paramedics paused their chest compressions, Dr Boyle said he checked for a pulse at the girl's femoral artery but found nothing
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