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Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes to learn fate over suspended prison sentence in New Year

Limerick hurler Kyle Hayes will have to wait until the New Year to see if he faces jail. The five-time All Star Limerick hurler was before Limerick Criminal Circuit Court this Monday to learn if a suspended prison sentence would be “triggered” by a ...

09 Dec 2024 at 15:39

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland catfish abuser who drove girl, 12, to suicide to be sentenced today

An online predator from Northern Ireland who drove one of his catfish victims in the US to take her own life is set to be sentenced. Alexander McCartney, 26, has admitted 185 charges involving 70 children, although a court has previously been told ...

25 Oct 2024 at 09:27

Local News

Former soldier faces prison for indecent assault of young girl in Donegal

A Donegal man convicted of indecently assaulting a young girl in the 1970s will be given a prison sentence next month. John Doherty, who was found guilty of the offences before a jury in June, is already behind bars having been remanded in ...

09 Nov 2024 at 13:06

National News

Dublin man helping former prisoners start again with a clean slate

A Dublin man who spent most of his adult life in and out of jail is now helping former prisoners start again with a clean slate. Paul Donoghue, a social enterprise manager and founder of New Creation Cleaning Services, employs ex-inmates ...

05 Sept 2024 at 11:42

National News

Prisoner escapes from custody in Dublin

A search is under way after a prisoner escaped from custody in Dublin. The Irish Prison Service confirmed that the prisoner escaped while under escort to Tallaght Hospital on Saturday morning. Gardai were notified immediately and ...

11 Jan 2025 at 13:07

National News

Irish prisons implement daily cell searches after Gardaí catch drone delivering heroin

Irish prisons are implementing major security changes after a drone bound for a west Dublin prison was found to be carrying heroin. The Irish Prison Service (IPS) has re-affirmed its commitment to investing in new technologies ...

24 Feb 2024 at 14:56

Local News

Latvian police in Donegal to advance human trafficking operation

Latvian police jetted into Donegal to aid local gardai with a major human trafficking probe. Senior officers from the State Police of Latvia met with garda chiefs in Donegal to advance the probe into human trafficking. ...

04 Jun 2024 at 17:40

National News

Prisons should not be ‘clogged up’ with non-violent offenders, minister says

Prisons should not be “clogged up” with non-violent offenders such as shoplifters and people with addiction issues, the justice minister has said. Jim O’Callaghan said he wanted to ensure prisons are predominantly ...

18 Feb 2025 at 22:20

National News

Ireland may have to consider changing laws around trans prisoners – Varadkar

Ireland may have to consider introducing policies similar to those in Scotland around where to house trans women in prisons, Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said. It follows a prominent case that preceded Nicola ...

21 Mar 2023 at 21:55

Local News

'Rot in Hell', victim tells former Donegal priest who abused him

A sexual abuse victim from Donegal bravely faced down disgraced former priest Eamonn Crossan and told him: 'Rot in Hell'. Crossan, who previously served a prison sentence for indecent assault, was charged with ...

01 May 2024 at 16:07

National News

Ukraine releases over 100 captured Russian soldiers as part of prisoner swap

More than 200 Russian and Ukrainian soldiers have returned home in a prisoner swap, the warring countries said. Russia’s Defence Ministry said 106 Russian soldiers were released from Ukrainian custody as part ...

11 Apr 2023 at 12:17

National News

Man jailed for his role in "very sophisticated operation" of smuggling a woman into Ireland

A man has been jailed for his role in smuggling a woman into Ireland in what a court heard was a “sophisticated operation”. Mohamed Mahamed (48), a Danish citizen of Somalian origin of Aarhuas, Denmark, ...

30 Jul 2024 at 20:42

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