A woman was “punched in the face” as she campaigned alongside Sinn Féin’s leader for President Catherine Connolly, it has been alleged. Daniel Soave (39), appeared again at Dublin District Court on Monday, with his case scheduled for directions from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). He is accused of assault causing harm to a … Read more
The Burkes are back in town. In the Four Courts again having been marched out of the place last Friday with the help of God and a few policemen. No amount of assisted exits will deter them from having their day in court. Would it be any different this time? Just in case, there was … Read more
Gardaí in Galway have shut down an illegal TV streaming service following a search of a residential property in the city. Almost 200 accounts believed to be linked to an internet protocol television (IPTV) streaming service were ceased as a result of the operation. A number of electronic devices were seized by gardaí during the … Read more
A ban on the use of scramblers in public places is being planned by the Government as well as stricter regulations for e-scooters and e-bikes. It comes after a man appeared in court charged in connection with a crash in Finglas that caused the death of a 16-year-old girl at the weekend. Grace Lynch died … Read more
A man has appeared in court charged in connection with a crash in Finglas that caused the death of a 16-year-old girl. Grace Lynch died after being hit by a scrambler motorbike as she used a pedestrian crossing on Ratoath Road in Dublin 11, on Sunday afternoon. Two teenagers on the bike, an adult male … Read more
A Garda investigation was launched into the source of the first media reports about Garda Trevor Bolger being charged over domestic violence directed at his wife, then also a serving member of the force. Last week the 48-year-old father received a three-month sentence, fully suspended, after pleading guilty to assaulting his then wife, Margaret Lofus, … Read more
It hardly needs to be repeated that the world is an uncertain and scary place right now. A certain amount of kudos is therefore due to Kieran Cuddihy for bringing a sense of perspective when the deceptively chirpy-sounding host asks, on Monday’s edition of The Hard Shoulder (Newstalk, weekdays), “Are we all going to be … Read more
A protest calling for justice for a journalism student killed in a hit and run incident in 2023 took place in Limerick city centre on Saturday. The campaign wants the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to appeal a sentence imposed on the killer of journalism student Joe Drennan. Mr Drennan was killed when convicted criminal … Read more
Michael Lowry has said he is fully confident there is no basis for a case against him despite a file being sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) arising from a criminal investigation into the findings of the Moriarty tribunal. In a statement on Thursday evening, the Independent TD for Tipperary North said he … Read more
Archyde Michael Lowry, the Independent TD for Tipperary North, has expressed unwavering confidence that no legal case can be brought against him, despite a recent progress involving a file sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). This file stems from a criminal investigation tied to the findings of the Moriarty tribunal,which concluded its work … Read more