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<p>Ian Bailey’s own actions often heightened suspicions. Picture: Dan Linehan</p>

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Mick Clifford: People are left to make up their own mind on whether or not Bailey is a killer

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<p>Judge Mary Dorgan remanded the 31-year-old man in custody to appear at Cork District Court again on December 27. Stock picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Man charged in connection with €840k Cork cocaine seizure is refused bail

<p> John Nevin received a two-and-a-half-year sentence, with the final 18 months suspended, and was granted a Christmas reprieve, with the jail term to begin on January 3. Picture: IrishPhotoDesk.ie</p>

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Feud grandad sentenced over sawn-off shotgun that could have caused ‘havoc’ during fleadh

Ross Lahive gets three months for assaults at children's story event in Kerry library

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Ross Lahive gets three months for assaults at children's story event in Kerry library

Four Courts Building on the river Liffey in Dublin Ireland

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Man who fell outside his sister's house on Christmas Day settles over brain injury

Enoch Burke released from prison but faces daily fine of €1,400 if he returns to school after holidays

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Enoch Burke released from prison but faces daily fine of €1,400 if he returns to school after holidays

Thomas 'Nicky' McConnell at Tallaght Court

Thomas 'Nicky' McConnell found guilty of murdering nephew of Gerry Hutch

McConnell did not react when Mr Justice Owens revealed the court's verdict

Fri, 20 Dec, 2024

'They beat me like they wanted me dead,' man assaulted by Kyle Hayes's brothers tells court

'They beat me like they wanted me dead,' man assaulted by Kyle Hayes's brothers tells court

Brothers 'lured' their childhood friend to a house where they beat him with a hurley and a wrench

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Seven years for killer of child and father in Kerry branded 'a joke'

Seven years for killer of child and father in Kerry branded 'a joke'

Outside court, the victims' family member, Kelly O'Brien, said: 'I'm in shock, disgusted. It's not as if my child passed in her sleep.'

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Cork mother says drugs turned son into 'husk of a man'

Cork mother says drugs turned son into 'husk of a man'

Woman said her son had descended into psychosis and he had put her in fear by damaging property, throwing items out the bathroom window and making lunging gestures towards her

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Man's attempt to stab victim up to 10 times in Cork City 'a badge of honour', court told

Man's attempt to stab victim up to 10 times in Cork City 'a badge of honour', court told

The court heard that school-going children were among the members of the public in the area at the time of the incident which was captured on CCTV

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

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Cork man fined after bringing 20,000 cigarettes on flight from Tenerife

Accused had not paid duty or tax totalling €13,000 when he was stopped at Cork Airport on May 15, court told

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Cannabis ready to roll

Delivery driver who allegedly tried to receive €54k of drugs in Cork faces new charge

The court heard that the package contained a household appliance with a large amount of controlled substance inside

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

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Father who left baby in car for eight hours while buying drugs and alcohol avoids jail

The court has heard that the father is now drug-free and tested regularly

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

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Man, 26, pleads not guilty to murder charges following knife and crossbow deaths

A 26-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to murdering a BBC commentator’s wife and two of their daughters and faces a further charge of rape.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

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Michael Flatley pays €500k for extra cover on Cork mansion to allay receiver concerns

The move came after counsel for the receiver went to court on Wednesday amid concerns about the adequacy of the cover for the Fermoy property

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

FILE PHOTO Former Irish Nationwide CEO Michael Fingleton is appealing a High Court decision to refuse to halt a case against him

Former Irish Nationwide boss Michael Fingleton fails to halt civil trial against him

The claim against Mr Fingleton was originally pitched at €6 billion, the amount lost by the lender after the 2008 property crash

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband jailed for 20 years in mass rape trial in France

Gisèle Pelicot’s ex-husband jailed for 20 years in mass rape trial in France

Gisèle Pelicot was seated on one side of the courtroom, facing the defendants as the judge announced one guilty verdict after another.

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

Judges in France to deliver verdicts in Gisele Pelicot historic rape trial

Judges in France to deliver verdicts in Gisele Pelicot historic rape trial

The ordeal inflicted over nearly a decade on Gisele Pelicot in what she thought was a loving marriage, and her courage during the trial has transformed the retired power company worker into a feminist hero of the nation

Thu, 19 Dec, 2024

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Drunk driver had an open bottle of vodka in her jeep at 10.30am

Test revealed a blood alcohol reading of 312mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood — more than six times over the legal drink-driving limit

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Farmer who threw cow dung at former minister Anne Rabbitte avoids jail

Farmer who threw cow dung at former minister Anne Rabbitte avoids jail

Joseph Baldwin to complete 60 hours of community service in lieu of a three-month prison term for the assault on Ms Rabbitte at a public meeting in Gort on January 3, 2023

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Drunk Cork man smashed a pane of glass at pensioner's house, thinking he was home

Drunk Cork man smashed a pane of glass at pensioner's house, thinking he was home

When gardaí arrived, accused, 20, violently resisted arrest, striking out and attempting to bite them, court told

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Kyle Hayes' appeal against driving ban adjourned to March

Kyle Hayes' appeal against driving ban adjourned to March

Now that the dangerous driving matter has gone back to March 2025 the more serious issue about whether Kyle Hayes will face any period of imprisonment for the violent disorder cannot go ahead until afterwards

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Irish Water prosecuted for discharge of treated effluent into Cork river

Irish Water prosecuted for discharge of treated effluent into Cork river

River was having to process material with a high nutrient level, upsetting the ecology of the river

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

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Receiver seeks to lift interim injunction on Michael Flatley's Cork mansion over insurance cover

The court also heard from Mr Flatley’s lawyer that on Tuesday this week the star had increased insurance cover for the mansion from €4m to €8m with an added premium of €90,000

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Neuropsychology report further delays trial of accused in Parnell Square attack case

Neuropsychology report further delays trial of accused in Parnell Square attack case

The case was adjourned to February 26 for an update

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Man threatened to bomb Killarney Garda Station and assaulted four gardaí, court told

Man threatened to bomb Killarney Garda Station and assaulted four gardaí, court told

Accused threw himself out of the wheelchair in Garda station and then pulled down his pants and exposed himself to gardaí and punched a number in the stomach, court heard

Wed, 18 Dec, 2024

Four-month suspended sentence for attack on migrant centre in Killarney

Four-month suspended sentence for attack on migrant centre in Killarney

Eamon Murphy had two previous convictions for public order offences and had had committed a third offence while on bail for the attack on the Harmony Inn, Killarney District Court heard on Tuesday

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Cork man convicted for shoplifting offences called gardaí 'rat bastards' in disturbance at hostel

Cork man convicted for shoplifting offences called gardaí 'rat bastards' in disturbance at hostel

Accused committed several shoplifting offences in stores around Cork City, which the judge described as 'messy offending'

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Cork woman threatened to set fire to security man's family home

Cork woman threatened to set fire to security man's family home

She also hit the security man on the face and chest and smashed a mannequin worth €400

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

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Four children settle High Court actions against South Kerry Camhs claiming they were 'overmedicated'

A State compensation scheme was set up two years ago after the controversy over the care provided by South Kerry Camhs was revealed

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Man gets 10 years for smuggling €21.6m cocaine haul from Brazil to Limerick

Man gets 10 years for smuggling €21.6m cocaine haul from Brazil to Limerick

Judge Daly said Kamen Petkov was, in his opinion, 'not entitled' to a sentence lower than the prescriptive mandatory minimum of 10 years

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

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Enoch Burke's father jailed for attacking garda during court hearing

Sean Burke had received a suspended sentence but was jailed for two months after refusing to sign a bond to keep the peace

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Sentencing adjourned of Kerry businessman Nathan McDonnell over record crystal meth seizure

Sentencing adjourned of Kerry businessman Nathan McDonnell over record crystal meth seizure

The case relates to €33m worth of crystal meth which was found concealed in an industrial machine bound for export to Australia on February 15

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

Journalists covert surveillance tribunal

Police surveillance operation to unmask journalistic source ruled unlawful

The IPT had been examining allegations that the award-winning journalists were subject to unlawful covert surveillance by UK authorities

Tue, 17 Dec, 2024

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Man gets 14-and-a-half years for coercive control, rape and assault of partner

The court heard the front door of the couple’s home was 'riveted shut' and Ms O'Meara had no means of communication with the outside world

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Killer came forward after decade to tell truth of fire that killed father and daughter in Kerry, court told

Killer came forward after decade to tell truth of fire that killed father and daughter in Kerry, court told

The court heard that the man went to gardaí because he 'couldn't live with the guilt of what happened'

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

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Labour Court recommends 8% pay rise for 205 Pinewood Healthcare workers

Clonmel-based pharma firm told court it has successfully refinanced its debt but is in an extremely sensitive and precarious situation

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Cannabis ready to roll

Fine and suspended sentence for Cork man who had cannabis worth €4,500 in his flat

Charlie Gibbons was given a non-custodial sentence because he had no previous convictions, pleaded guilty and had presented clear urinalysis

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Cork security manager assaulted by woman during theft of beer

Cork security manager assaulted by woman during theft of beer

Judge Mary Dorgan imposed a five-month jail term on 41-year-old Anita O’Leary, of no fixed address.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Cork man in row with neighbour tried to kick out at gardaí

Cork man in row with neighbour tried to kick out at gardaí

Accused was aggressive to gardaí who were responding to a call to the area and had to be handcuffed and restrained on the ground, court told

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Man accused of assault in Cork claims he was 'in act of rescue', court told

Man accused of assault in Cork claims he was 'in act of rescue', court told

The accused man's solicitor told the court: 'He was attempting to prevent the alleged victim from doing what the alleged victim was doing.'

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

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Michael Flatley denies there was default on €5.6m loan

Novellus CEO, William McManus, in an affidavit to the court said there was default almost immediately on the loan which was drawn down in September 2023

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Uisce Éireann fined for chemical spill that killed tens of thousands of fish in north Cork river

Uisce Éireann fined for chemical spill that killed tens of thousands of fish in north Cork river

Uisce Éireann fined €3,500 after it pleaded guilty to one of three pollution charges in the wake of the chemical spill in the River Allow

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Cocaine imported into Limerick port has estimated street value of €105m

Cocaine imported into Limerick port has estimated street value of €105m

Detective Garda gave evidence that the €21m drugs haul contained 'pure cocaine' with 'a potential value of five times that amount on the street'

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Victoria Thomas Bowen court case

Victoria Thomas Bowen given suspended sentence after throwing milkshake over Nigel Farage

Victoria Thomas Bowen, 25, previously admitted assault by beating after Nigel Farage was doused with the liquid and hit by the cup after it was thrown as he left the Moon and Starfish Wetherspoon pub in Clacton-on-Sea on June 4.

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Richard Satchwell murder trial venue moved from Cork to Dublin

Richard Satchwell murder trial venue moved from Cork to Dublin

The trial remains scheduled for April 28

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Woman 'feels free today' after man jailed for sexually abusing her when she was teenage babysitter

'He is a sub-human, a monster. I am handing everything over to him. I am returning every piece of shame and guilt back to him. They belong to him,” Ms McHugh said

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Cork trio convicted of public order offences over protest at children's story event at Kerry library

Cork trio convicted of public order offences over protest at children's story event at Kerry library

Offences include assault of a library security guard, a woman, a male photographer and another man

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024

Who do we want as role models, asks family of man killed by attacker who bragged of 'Conor McGregor' punch

Who do we want as role models, asks family of man killed by attacker who bragged of 'Conor McGregor' punch

'No parent should have to watch their child die. No parent should ever have to bury their child.'

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024