Conviction for Dublin rioter who set Garda car alight upheld by Court of Appeal
Man argued there was a risk he was ‘being made an example of’ by the sentencing judge
Court of Appeal
Conviction quashed for man who served three years of life sentence for Cameron Reilly’s murder
Court of Appeal found trial judge’s instructions to jury may have been seen as ‘advocacy’ for prosecution in parts
Cage fighter seeks miscarriage of justice ruling for 2014 murder conviction
Leszek Sychulec (40s) was jailed over killing of man (23) beaten and left to drown in river Shannon
Bank of Ireland ‘discourteous’ to Supreme Court
Chief Justice criticises lender’s failure to disclose loan sale
Bray Boxing club shooter says jury should not have been shown photos of him holding a gun
Gerard Cervi is advancing a total of 14 grounds in his appeal against murder conviction
Slane bypass: former attorney general seeks High Court’s permission to appeal
John Rogers questioned An Coimisiún Pleanála’s environmental expertise in granting approval for N2 bypass
Sentence tripled for man (24) who punched then-girlfriend for ‘liking’ TikTok
Gavin Lawlor repeatedly assaulted victim (18) and continued to attack her while on bail for assaults
Enoch Burke to remain in prison after telling High Court he was not trespassing
Burke to remain in prison after refusing to purge his contempt of court order banning him from his former workplace
Jim Glennon’s brief flirtation with politics never reached heights of his sporting life
Moving into public affairs, Glennon said a lobbyist did privately what a TD did publicly
Former TD Jim Glennon confirms he wrote character reference for convicted child abuser
Daniel Ramamoorthy, a one-time government department advisor, was found guilty of sexually exploiting a teenage boy
New date set for Jozef Puska’s appeal against conviction for murder of Ashling Murphy
Puska (35) is serving a life sentence for the murder of the teacher in January 2022
Character references ‘don’t carry huge weight’ if judge has decided on a custodial sentence
Testimonials can help people get suspended sentences in some instances, says retired High Court judge
Oral hearing to assess Enoch Burke’s dismissal will go ahead, High Court rules
Teacher asked for injunction until decision is reached on another part of dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School
Enoch Burke asks appeal court to allow late challenge to finding he was validly suspended
In normal course litigants must file an appeal to a High Court decision 28 days after formalisation of relevant order
Ammi and Martina Burke appeal decision finding them guilty of criminal contempt of court
Full hearing of the case expected in Court of Appeal in July
Three murderers convicted as minors argue for new appeals following change in law
2024 legislation removed mandatory life sentence rule for those who turn 18 before end of court process
Legal challenge to inquest into IRA man killed in SAS ambush is rejected
Tony Doris had planned to kill former Ulster Defence Regiment soldier
Enoch Burke fails in Supreme Court bid for judgment appeal
Former teacher remains behind bars, continuing his refusal to stay away from Wilson’s Hospital School
Hearing set for student’s appeal over how UCD dealt with her studies after alleged rape
Separate Garda investigation continues after graphic image of her was circulated
Couple cannot pursue challenge over refusal to include car-parking charges in Hap payment
Council believed Housing Assistance Payment form signed by landlord and couple had misrepresented rent amount – judge
Teen accused of sexual acts with girl (14) cannot advance ‘Romeo and Juliet’ consent defence
Boy was 15 at time of alleged offences and claims he made a ‘reasonable mistake’ about the girl’s age
Court dismisses Gemma O’Doherty’s bid for strikeout of defamation case
Judge says journalist and activist used AI, which cited ‘fake’ legal authorities
Supreme Court to assess Bank of Ireland’s ability to raise interest in line with costs
Judges to see whether common commercial loan clause gives bank ‘carte blanche’ in setting rates
Deceased farmer’s home to be sold to pay some of €1.5m legal costs bill in estate dispute
Judge dismisses appeal by farmer’s daughter against possession order for former home in Birr
Man convicted of murdering Garda Colm Horkan appeals verdict
Challenge centres on claim that State’s psychiatric evidence contradicted legal test for insanity
Man jailed over vicious shovel attack on neighbour (73) appeals severity of sentence
James O’Neill, who wore mask while beating Paddy Hansard in stairwell, says judge did not give enough weight to him being a good father and worker
State given more time to respond to Jozef Puska’s appeal submissions over Ashling Murphy murder conviction
Puska was sentenced to life imprisonment in November 2023
Ana Kriégel murder: Records on Boy A’s progress in custody ‘crucial’ to life sentence appeal, court hears
Boy A was one of two boys convicted of schoolgirl Ana Kriégel’s murder in Dublin seven years ago
Former judge appeals conviction for attempted rape and sexual abuse of six young men
Lawyers for Gerard O’Brien (61) say trial judge gave jury confusing instructions ‘weighted against the defence’
Transfer of Enoch Burke to Castlerea Prison has ‘no basis in law’, brother claims
No actual evidence before court that jailed teacher had been moved from Mountjoy Prison, judge says
Enoch Burke seeks permission to bring late appeal against order banning him from school
In 2023, a High Court judge ruled that Wilson’s Hospital School validly had suspended Burke from his teaching role
Two judges nominated for appointment to Supreme Court
Judges Niamh Hyland and Brian O’Moore to be promoted from the Court of Appeal
Appeal against compulsory purchase and demolition of property near Swords Castle rejected
Court formally rebuked barrister Angela Heavey over ‘baseless scandalous allegations’ made against a number of public officials
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