Two men who raped a “blind drunk” student after offering to give her a lift home from a nightclub have lost their appeals against convictions. Boakye Osei (32), formerly of Tooban, Burnfoot, Co Donegal, but now a prisoner at Midlands Prison, and Kelvin Opoku (35), formerly of Glendale Manor, Letterkenny, Co Donegal, but also a … Read more
A former soldier has been jailed for ten years for repeatedly raping a woman on multiple occasions and threatening to kill or cause her serious harm. 31 years old, Niall Kennedy of Standhouse Lawns, Newbridge, Co Kildare, was convicted last year of twelve counts of rape on eleven different occasions in August 2017. Not long … Read more
A 59-year-old Cork man has been jailed for 3½ years for claiming pensions for his dead parents for 33 years and defrauding the State of more than €500,000. Donal (Don) O’Callaghan, of Churchfield Green, Churchfield, claimed the pensions of his parents Donald and Eileen from 1987 to 2020. His father died in 1987, eight years after his mother’s death … Read more
Man arrested in connection with the murder of primary school teacher Ashling Murphy has been remanded in custody for another two weeks. The formal directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is pending. Ashling Murphy (23) was found dead near Grand Canal in Tullamore on January 12 where she went for routine running. It … Read more
A 31 year old man has been remanded in custody after being charged with the murder of Irish teacher Ashling Murphy. Jozef Puska, 31, of Lynally Grove, Tullamore, Co Offaly, was heckled as he was taken from a Garda car to a special sitting of Tullamore District Court on Wednesday evening. He was remanded in … Read more
Gardaí have charged a 32-year-old man with the murder John O’Neill from Lisdoonvarna in Co Clare. The body of the 78-year-old widower was found at a premises in the town on Friday morning. The 32-year-old Thomas Lorigan , of no fixed residence ,was brought before a special sitting of Ennis District Court on Saturday night, … Read more
A woman from Donegal has been sentenced for 20 months in prison for helping her boyfriend and his brother for the assault and robbery of a taxi driver in Dublin. Nikkita Brogan (24) was arrested for helping her boyfriend Peter Collins (26) and brother Jason Collins (18) who assaulted a 60-year-old taxi driver during a … Read more
10-year-old boy receives €27,000 as compensation after he was injured from a beside lamp bulb explosion at home. Joseph Carney of Bailes, Dunleer, Co Louth sued the stores Dealz and Ikea from where the bulb and beside lamp were bought. The accident took place on December 12th, 2016 and Joseph was just six years old … Read more
A Dublin man has been jailed for three years after sexually assaulting four of his nieces for a period of 12 years. The assaults took place during the children’s visits to his home on dates between December 1, 1991 and December 18, 2003. The 55-year-old, whom cannot be named to protect identity of the victims, … Read more
A Waterford woman who abandoned her new born child in a bin has been found guilty of manslaughter on Friday. The incident left the newborn dead after hours of not getting care, which the court found is the woman’s neglect. The woman, who cannot be named due to legal reasons, gave birth to the child … Read more
An elderly Canadian woman has been awarded €100,000 for the injury caused by a fall in a restaurant in Co Meath in 2011. Catherine McKinnon (73) from Prince Edward Island was travelling Ireland 10 years ago and on June 11, she took a spill on the ornamental timber bridge at Thai Orchid Restaurant, Navan which … Read more
A pub in Dublin has been fined €1,000 for playing loud music late at night. The Oasis Bar Ltd. operates under the name Sin É was should also pay a sum of €2,600 in legal costs after the case was taken to court. The neighbours made complaints to the Dublin City Council against the pub … Read more
An old married couple from Clare have been found guilty over not wearing mask during a shopping at an Aldi store. Ryan Austin (81) and Nicky Austin (76) from Woodpark, Mountshannon, Co Clare refused to wear masks on January 26 while at the Aldi store in Killaloe, even after the garda said to do so, … Read more
An Indian accountant and his younger brother were arrested in Dublin following a probe in to the fraud money transactions in a financial firm. The 35 year old man, who migrated into Ireland seven years ago was working as a senior accountant for the firm. It is alleged that he claimed fictitious expenses from the … Read more