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'Rude, lewd and nasty' - Man, 76, who sexually abused girl 50 years ago jailed and named in court
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Sentencing White on Monday, Ms Justice Creedon said White was an adult at the time of the offending who had easy and unquestioned access to the girl's home, where she should have been safe
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Ghanaian man, 37, raped woman after she danced with friend in Dublin nightclub
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The victim woke up in a house she had never been in before, with her underwear inside out and felt as if she had had sex but that it was not consensual. She left the flat and contacted a friend
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'I hope you have a nice time in prison' - Mother tried to murder eight year-old daughter with phone cable and knife
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The little girl, whose victim impact statement was read out in court, is now in foster care
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'I always feel dirty' - Man raped best friend as her grandchild slept beside her in Moses basket
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The man was arrested for a public order offence and the gardaí returned to the house the following morning in an effort to find the man’s phone
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Man, 64, played 'rat spying' game while sexually abusing partner's vulnerable niece
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The complainant in the case, Martina Ward, waived her right to anonymity so her abuser could be named, the court heard
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'I feel empty' - Man who orally raped step niece three times is named in court
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The offending started in October 2012 when O'Neill was aged 17
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'Like a demon' - Ten years for drug dealer who told woman he would have 'junkies' rape her son
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Salmon was jailed for ten years on Monday by the court.
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Widow of GAA coach killed in hit-and-run speaks out as 'coward' ex-garda learns fate
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Former garda Michael Ball was jailed for six years and banned from driving for 12 years
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Preston Davey murdered by adopted dad was biological son of 'wicked' teen killer
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Preston Davey, 13 months, was sexually and physically abused by the man who attempted to adopt him
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Twins who had never before offended get six years for killing mother's partner 'out of clear blue sky'
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Eric and Sean Farrell, who "behave and act more like two halves of one person," killed Nicolae Diaconu (45) by stabbing him eight times and striking him with a blunt object after he became abusive towards their mother
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Henry Nowak's killer's 21-year sentence referred to Court of Appeal
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Vickrum Digwa was jailed for life with a minimum term of 21 years after being convicted of murdering Henry Nowak in December
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'Shock and horror': Deliveroo driver tells Parnell Square trial of moment he hit Riad Bouchaker
Riad Bouchaker
Brazilian native Caio Benicio told the Central Criminal Court that he struck Mr Bouchaker over the head with his bike helmet
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Creche worker tells of moment Riad Bouchaker stabbed her as she tried to protect children
Riad Bouchaker
Mr Bouchaker (52), of no fixed abode, is on trial before the Central Criminal Court where he has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of two girls and one boy, and assault causing serious harm to a care worker, at Parnell Square East in Dublin City on November 23 2023
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Pensioner launched 'brutal' knife attack on wife as she slept
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The woman said her "injuries and scars will fade" but she is learning to "live with a broken heart" after her husband of more than 30 years tried to kill her
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Parnell Square trial as it happened: Creche worker, nurse, Deliveroo driver and 'shock and horror'
Riad Bouchaker
Riad Bouchaker has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of two girls and one boy, and assault causing serious harm to a care worker
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Former Garda branded 'coward' by widow of hit-and-run victim to learn fate
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Michael Ball (28), who was a serving member of An Garda Siochana attached to Drogheda Garda Station at the time of the collision, was driving his privately owned vehicle and was off duty when he struck and killed Niall MacEneaney
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Kinahan lieutenant Sean McGovern living in 'prison within a prison' as ex colleague reveals 'McRambo' nickname
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McGovern, who has been described as a ‘senior lieutenant’ in the Kinahan gang, pleaded guilty to two charges of directing the activities of a criminal organisation relating to the Hutch-Kinahan gangland feud.
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'A despicable breach of trust': Woman stole €6,500 from employer Tesco
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Anne Marie Forrester (37) pleaded guilty to four counts of theft between May 9 and May 20, 2018 at the Tesco supermarket on Talbot Street in Dublin
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Man caught with €5,000 worth of drugs 'turned life around' and avoids jail
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Hassett (now 29), formerly of Mayfield Park, Clondalkin, Dublin, pleaded guilty to two counts of possessing drugs for sale or supply at his address on June 1, 2021
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Man wanted in Germany over alleged kidnapping arrested in Cork massage parlour, court hears
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A detective told the court that Khurshid initially told gardaí that his daughter was in Germany with his ex-girlfriend, but later provided an address in Pakistan for her
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Englishman jailed for helping 'serious criminals' escape after Tallaght attack
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Mohammad Rehman (24) had arrived in Ireland by ferry the previous day with plans to set up a mobile valeting business while staying with his cousin
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Man jailed for instigating violent disorder at Balbriggan taxi rank
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Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Kevin Cox of Castleland Court, Balbriggan, Dublin pleaded guilty to a single count of violent disorder
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Nurse found guilty of professional misconduct has registration cancelled by High Court
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The allegations referred to the care given by the nurse, who in July and August 2021 worked in the Dublin hospital
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'The kid is dead': Parnell Square trial told of 'chaos' in aftermath of children being stabbed
Riad Bouchaker
Riad Bouchaker (52) of no fixed abode is on trial before the Central Criminal Court
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