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'Inexcusable' - Former swimming coach Derry O'Rourke jailed for ten years for rape of young girl

Former international swimming coach and serial child abuser Derry O’Rourke has been jailed for ten years for the rape and sexual assault of a young teenager 35 years ago. O’Rourke (78) of Virgina Road, Cavan, had pleaded not guilty at the Central ...

31 Jul 2024 at 15:22

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Young man jailed for eight years over death of 'beloved' grandmother in e-scooter hit and run

A woman whose elderly mother was killed in a hit-and-run by a stolen e-scooter last year has described her death as a “nightmare” from which her family will never recover. Mary Bernie (87), known as Peg, died from her injuries three days after ...

24 Oct 2024 at 18:29

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Minister has ‘every confidence’ Parole Board will consider judges’ recommendations

The Minister for Justice said she has “every confidence” the Parole Board will take into consideration recommendations from judges on how long a life sentence a prisoner should serve under new legislation. The Government approved proposals to ...

07 Aug 2024 at 14:39

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'I'm not satisfied at all' - Taoiseach slams Defence Forces' handling of Crotty case

Taoiseach Simon Harris has issued criticism of the Irish Defence Forces – questioning how many of its members are currently “hiding” with convictions for domestic, sexual or gender-based violence. Taoiseach Simon Harris has said he is not ...

25 Jun 2024 at 11:27

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Man jailed for his role in "very sophisticated operation" of smuggling a woman into Ireland

A man has been jailed for his role in smuggling a woman into Ireland in what a court heard was a “sophisticated operation”. Mohamed Mahamed (48), a Danish citizen of Somalian origin of Aarhuas, Denmark, pleaded guilty to unlawfully ...

30 Jul 2024 at 20:42

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Sinn Fein review after McMonagle case will not be completed before election

A Sinn Fein governance review which was prompted by child safeguarding concerns will not be completed until after the general election, Mary Lou McDonald has said. Sinn Fein has been beset by a series of controversies regarding ...

14 Nov 2024 at 11:22

National News

'I'm proud that I survived' - Man jailed for vicious assault of wife after death threats and kneeling on neck

A man has been jailed for attacking his wife because he wrongly believed she was filming him. The mother of his three-year-old child thought she was going to die during the assault, which Judge Dara Hayes said warranted an ...

25 Jun 2024 at 14:28

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Woman previously charged with human trafficking sentenced to prison for money laundering

A woman has been sentenced to 20 months in prison for money laundering charges. Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard that Ivanilce Vailones (47) of Castle Manor, Racecourse Road, Co. Roscommon, pleaded guilty to five ...

28 Jun 2024 at 16:22

National News

Kildare woman avoids jail for phony €35k insurance claim after staged traffic accident

A woman who made a fraudulent insurance claim following a staged traffic accident in south Dublin has avoided jail with a suspended sentence. Ann Wilson (44) admitted fraudulently claiming over €35,000 after her ...

26 Jun 2024 at 17:01

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Mother jailed for 'vile' sexual abuse of toddler son after court finds suspended sentence unduly lenient

A mother has been jailed for the neglect and “vile” sexual abuse of her own toddler son after the Court of Appeal ruled that a fully suspended sentence was unduly lenient. The court heard that the boy was ...

29 Jul 2024 at 17:58

National News

Man jailed for seven years for rape of wife witnessed by child

A Wicklow man who continued to rape his wife after their young child walked into the room has been jailed. The 40-year-old man was convicted of one count of rape in January 2017 following a Central ...

25 Oct 2024 at 19:06

National News

Five men handed life sentences for 'horrible' murder of father-of-seven Tom Dooley

A judge has handed down five life sentences to the family members who murdered father-of-seven Thomas 'Tom' Dooley in "an honour killing" during a Co Kerry funeral, after hearing that his last act ...

30 Jul 2024 at 14:26

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