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Louth victims group say DPP decision to not prosecute 25 abuse cases against Michael Shine has left victims "devastated"

A Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) decision not to prosecute 25 cases of sexual abuse “has left survivors of childhood sexual abuse at the hands of former surgeon Michael Shine in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda, devastated,” according to ...

19 Aug 2022 at 14:33

Barristers’ strike delays ‘may not be good enough reason to extend custody’

Delays to criminal trials affected by the ongoing barristers’ strike may not be a good enough reason to keep defendants in custody on remand if the dispute continues beyond the end of November, High Court judges have said. The Director of Public ...

28 Sept 2022 at 16:40

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Man in his 20s charged over serious assault in Co Wicklow

A man has been charged after a man was attacked at a house in Co Wicklow, gardai said. Two men were arrested on Thursday over the serious assault, which happened on the Ashfield Estate in the early hours of Tuesday August 2. The victim, in his ...

19 Aug 2022 at 22:02

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Daniel Hegarty's family left in legal limbo

Des Doherty, the solicitor for the family of Daniel Hegarty (15) who was murdered by a British soldier during Operation Motorman in Derry, praised the “great fortitude and determination” of the young man's family. Speaking to Derry News, he ...

30 Jul 2022 at 19:33

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Six teenagers appear in court on violent disorder charges at secondary school in Midlands

Six teenagers have appeared in court charged with committing violent disorder at a secondary school in the Midlands. Gift Osabuehaen (19), 42 Mostrim Oaks, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, David Nevin (18), 8 Camlin Meadows, Farneyhoogan, ...

05 Mar 2022 at 17:33

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Six teens on violent disorder charges at Longford school

Gift Osabuehaen (19), 42 Mostrim Oaks, Edgeworthstown, Co Longford, David Nevin (18), 8 Camlin Meadows, Farneyhoogan, Longford and Nikolas Bikar (18), 10 Annaly Park, Longford were all charged following an incident at St Mel's ...

05 Mar 2022 at 09:33

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Ballyshannon man who avoided jail over €900k drugs haul risks arrest if he fails to attend court by end of week

A Ballyshannon man who avoided a prison sentence after being caught ‘red-handed’ transporting drugs worth an estimated €900,000 will be the subject of an arrest warrant if he fails to attend the Court of Appeal this Friday, ...

21 Mar 2022 at 16:33

Jo Cox murder trial informed prosecutors of Sir David Amess’s killer – DPP

The prosecution of MP Jo Cox’s killer helped bring a “strong case” when tragedy struck for a second time, Max Hill QC has said. The Director of Public Prosecutions reflected on the murders of two MPs in five years as ...

11 Apr 2022 at 14:25

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Judge wants update on outcome of High Court cannabis case

A young man accused of possession of cannabis will return before Mullingar District Court in October. Eddie Busher of 27 The Grove, Lakepoint Poark, Mullingar, Westmeath was facing two counts of unlawful possession ...

12 Sept 2022 at 08:33

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Donegal man on careless driving causing serious injury set to stand trial

A young Donegal man has been sent to stand trial accused of careless driving causing serious injury to another person. Ethan Grochowicki appeared before Letterkenny District Court on Monday. Garda Sergeant Jim ...

20 May 2024 at 19:33

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No charges over LUH covid patient

The Director of Public Prosecutions has directed there should be no prosecution of an anti-vaccination campaigner who helped a patient to leave Letterkenny University Hospital (LUH) last year. The incident ...

01 May 2022 at 17:33

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No charges over LUH covid patient

01 May 2022 at 17:33

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