Don O’Callaghan (59) jailed for three and a half years for largest and longest running known case of welfare fraud in State history

Donal O’Callaghan (58) falsely claimed benefits for 30 years after mother and father died

Ex-Law Society president Stuart Gilhooly and child protection expert Geoffrey Shannon recognised

Accused also pleads guilty to filming males in toilets at various locations around Cork

Jiri Hrudres (30) given suspended sentence over serious collision in north Co Cork

Noel Barry admits making threatening phone calls to Cameron Blair’s relatives at their home

Man, co-accused told pensioner (83) that they were gardaí after breaking in to her home

Man (24) had researched how to use dangerously explosive equipment on YouTube

Woman spent nine and a half hours undergoing emergency surgery, court hears

Woman spent nine hours undergoing emergency surgery after Christmas attack

Judge says behaviour of Gavin Ryan, who has previous convictions for cultivating drug, ‘very entrenched’

Defendant pays over €20,000 in compensation to Clayton and donates sum to charity

Family gives undertaking to notify the authorities if woman stops taking medication

Cynan Rees initially denied knowledge and said he was into naturism