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Patrick Quirke (50), of Breanshamore, Co Tipperary, who is charged with the murder of 52-year-old Bobby Ryan at an unknown location on a date between June 3rd 2011 and April 13th 2013. He has pleaded not guilty. Photograph: Collins Courts

Evidence in Tipperary murder trial amounts to no more than suspicion, jury told

April 16, 2019, 19:28

Defence counsel urges jury to acquit Patrick Quirke of murder of Bobby Ryan

A defence counsel has questioned the evidence given by Mary Lowry (pictured) to the murder trial of Patrick Quirke, who is accused of the murder of her boyfriend Bobby Ryan. Photograph: Collins Courts.

Mary Lowry’s evidence about Pat Quirke described as ‘most devious poison’

April 15, 2019, 19:18

Defence counsel says witness in trial of 50-year-old murder accused ‘manipulative’

A view along the seafront at Queen’s Road, Dún Laoghaire. Image: Google Maps

Psychiatric report ordered on boy who tried to murder woman

April 12, 2019, 16:41

Court hears then 15-year-old choked and slashed victim after contacting her online

University students took notes in court while two of Ireland’s most eminent experts in the field of criminal insanity give conflicting opinions from the witness box.

Verdict in Kenna case down to the opinions of two psychiatrists

April 11, 2019, 19:38

Laura Kenna, sentenced to 10 years in prison for attempted murder, either ‘mad or bad’

Patrick Quirke (50), of Breanshamore, Co. Tipperary, at court with his wife, Imelda. He has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Bobby Ryan.Photograph:Collins Courts

The human mind can only take so much coincidence, jury in Quirke trial told

April 11, 2019, 19:07

Prosecution sums up case against farmer accused of murdering DJ Bobby Ryan

Laura Kenna, who was found guilty of attempted murder at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. File photograph: Collins Courts.

Woman jailed for 10 years for attempting to murder stranger on street

April 11, 2019, 15:55

Laura Kenna stabbed Fionnuala Burke on Lower Drumcondra Road in 2017

Man jailed for sexual assault of the daughter (4) of a family friend

April 9, 2019, 21:44

Vitim said she had childhood innocence and self-esteem stolen from her

Photograph: Dave Meehan

Galway man (31) who abused niece has shown no remorse, court hears

April 8, 2019, 21:20

Child’s mother says grandparents disowned girl when sexual abuse came to light

Patrick Quirke (50), of Breanshamore, Co. Tipperary, leaving court on Monday with his wife, Imelda. Photograph: Collins Courts

Gardaí acted on information from ‘psychic’ diviner in search for Bobby Ryan

April 8, 2019, 18:15

Patrick Quirke told gardaí internet searches on ‘body decomposition’ related to son’s death

Mr Justice George Birmingham said the sentencing judge went on to consider the total figure and her ‘actions were appropriate’. Photograph: Garrett White/Collins

Serial burglar on the run when he sexually assaulted woman loses sentence appeal

April 8, 2019, 16:57

Woman fled from the vehicle, hid in a thorny bush area and called the gardaí

In her victim impact statement, Annie Lafferty said her parents were more interested in drinking than being parents and she took over caring for her younger siblings. Photograph: Collins Courts

‘My cry for help was ignored’: Rape victim waives right to anonymity

April 8, 2019, 16:32

Maurice Lafferty (50) of Corcullen, Castlefin, Donegal pleaded guilty to raping daughter

In her victim impact statement, the girl said the family were experiencing financial and other implications from the man no longer being in the home. She said she sometimes felt these were her fault.

Man who raped step-daughter thought it was ‘okay under Irish law’

April 8, 2019, 16:14

Step-father (42) jailed for 12 years for abuse of girl between the ages of 11 and 16

Karl Haugh, who died from a single stab wound in Kilkee, Co Clare on August 6th 2017.

Clare man jailed for seven years for manslaughter

April 8, 2019, 12:57

Robbie Walsh (23) is sentenced over fatal stabbing of Karl Haugh (25) in Kilkee in 2017

Chief Superintendent Dominic Hayes made a note of it in his notebook but does not remember who said it. Photograph: Collins Courts

Garda made note saying ‘Mary Lowry had his head melted’

April 5, 2019, 16:21

Chief Supt told murder trial the comment was made during garda conference but he did not recall who made it

Chief Superintendent Dominic Hayes attending the murder trial on Thursday. Photograph: Collins Courts

Removal of Bobby Ryan’s body from tank ‘did not cause injuries’

April 4, 2019, 18:41

Patrick Quirke has no previous convictions and is not suspected of other crimes, murder trial told

Jack Lowry (19) told the Central Criminal Court about his mother Mary Lowry’s relationship with the late Bobby Ryan and his memories of murder accused Patrick Quirke. Photograph: Collins Courts.

Patrick Quirke acted ‘as if he kind of owned’ Mary Lowry’s farm

April 3, 2019, 18:45

Jack Lowry (19) tells murder trial accused ‘in control most of the time, grumpy some of the time’

Patrick Quirke (50), of Breanshamore, Co Tipperary has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Bobby Ryan, a part-time DJ known as ‘Mr Moonlight’. Photograph: Collins Courts.

Fingerprints on items in Bobby Ryan’s van did not match Patrick Quirke’s

April 1, 2019, 14:14

Farmer accused of murdering part-time DJ who went missing in Co Tipperary in 2011

A judge ruled against the State’s application to stop the media naming John Gibson of Dun Laoghaire. Photograph: Collins Courts

Christian Brother jailed over sex assaults on children

April 1, 2019, 13:22

John Gibson’s behaviour had ‘profound and long lasting consequences’ on victims, judge says

Cancer patient jailed after breaking man’s leg in street robbery

March 29, 2019, 21:12

Martin Hanley (55) knocked victim to ground as he left bookmaker’s shop with winnings

The lodgements came to light after gardaí examined Hannon’s bank account following his arrest in connection with a €645,720 drugs seizure.

Man who allowed others to lodge cheques into his account is jailed

March 29, 2019, 16:50

Patrick Hannon pleaded guilty to possession of some €50,000 in criminal profits, court heard

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