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Courts

# courts - Tuesday 19 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Katy French family ‘left without a full picture’ of model’s death Katy French

Katy French family ‘left without a full picture’ of model’s death

A family statement is issued as two people plead guilty of conspiring to supply drugs – with no further charges to be brought.

From TheJournal.ie Man charged with murder following Passage West fire Courts

Man charged with murder following Passage West fire

Darren Murphy, 36, is charged with the murder of Olivia Dunlea at Cork City Court.

# courts - Monday 18 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Trial begins of man accused of beheading British grandmother in Tenerife Courts

Trial begins of man accused of beheading British grandmother in Tenerife

The 29-year-old man has pleaded not guilty to repeatedly stabbing and then beheading Jennifer Mills-Westley in a shop on the Spanish holiday island.

# courts - Friday 15 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Garlic importer has jail sentence reduced to two years Courts

Garlic importer has jail sentence reduced to two years

A businessman who was found guilty of dodging taxes on more than 1,000 tons of imported Chinese garlic has had his sentence reduced from six to two years.

# courts - Thursday 14 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Denis O’Brien awarded €150k in damages in defamation case against newspaper Defamation

Denis O’Brien awarded €150k in damages in defamation case against newspaper

Businessman Denis O’Brien has been awarded damages following his defamation case against the Irish Daily Mail.

# courts - Tuesday 12 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Man charged over daytime shooting of Dublin teenager Courts

Man charged over daytime shooting of Dublin teenager

The 20-year-old will appear before court charged in connection with the shooting at Memorial Park in January.

From TheJournal.ie Two men due in court over €700k cannabis seizure Courts

Two men due in court over €700k cannabis seizure

The two men were arrested yesterday after 800 cannabis plants were seized from a house in Virginia, Co Cavan.

From TheJournal.ie Man appears in court over stabbing of Irishman in Perth Australia

Man appears in court over stabbing of Irishman in Perth

The 21-year-old victim is reported to originally be from Wexford and living in western Australia for the last several years.

# courts - Monday 11 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Two charged over death of PSNI Constable Philippa Reynolds Northern Ireland

Two charged over death of PSNI Constable Philippa Reynolds

The two men, aged 25 and 23 are due in court in Derry this morning.

# courts - Saturday 9 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Two in court over dissident republican activity Dissidents

Two in court over dissident republican activity

The men, both aged in their 30s, were arrested in Tipperary earlier this week as part on an ongoing investigation into dissident republican activity.

# courts - Thursday 7 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie 42-year-old man arrested over child rape Courts

42-year-old man arrested over child rape

The man was arrested in Omagh and extradited to the Republic of Ireland to face charges of child rape.

From TheJournal.ie Supreme Court adjourns promissory note appeal as TDs seek to join case Promissory Notes

Supreme Court adjourns promissory note appeal as TDs seek to join case

David Hall says his case concerns issues wider than that of the €3.06 billion payment due in March that now appears unlikely following the liquidation of IBRC overnight.

From TheJournal.ie Legality of promissory note to be challenged in the Supreme Court today Promissory Notes

Legality of promissory note to be challenged in the Supreme Court today

David Hall’s legal challenge to the €3.06 billion Anglo promissory note was dismissed by the High Court last week but he intends to appeal to the Supreme Court this morning despite the overnight developments.

# courts - Wednesday 6 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Government memo from 1942 seeks advice on dealing with ‘immoral’ girls Magdalenes

Government memo from 1942 seeks advice on dealing with ‘immoral’ girls

The Minister for Justice was asked to find out how prevalent “offences of immorality” were among girls around the country.

# courts - Tuesday 5 February, 2013

From Business ETC S&P faces US govt suit over mortgage bond ratings Credit Rating

S&P faces US govt suit over mortgage bond ratings

The credit risk agency promised a vigorous defense, saying the looming lawsuit would be “entirely without factual or legal merit.”

# courts - Saturday 2 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Sinn Féin publishes bill to end ‘political appointment’ of judges Judiciary

Sinn Féin publishes bill to end ‘political appointment’ of judges

The Bill seeks to reform the way in which individuals are selected for appointments to the judiciary by the Judicial Appointments Board.

# courts - Friday 1 February, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Woman who gave birth after sterilisation awarded €100,000 in damages High Court

Woman who gave birth after sterilisation awarded €100,000 in damages

Karen Hurley gave birth to a baby boy with a fatal illness following her failed steriliation procedure.

# courts - Thursday 31 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Fiona Doyle meets Taoiseach to discuss court experiences Sexual Assault

Fiona Doyle meets Taoiseach to discuss court experiences

Doyle, whose father was temporarily allowed to walk free after admitting raping her, met Enda Kenny this evening.

# courts - Monday 28 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Public to be given more info on sentencing in Irish courts Courts

Public to be given more info on sentencing in Irish courts

The Irish Sentencing Information System (ISIS) committee said that it has begun three new initiatives to make more information available.

# courts - Sunday 27 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Two released, man due in court over Kimmage stabbing Stabbing

Two released, man due in court over Kimmage stabbing

A man was found with stab wounds outside a house in the south Dublin suburb just before 3am yesterday morning.

# courts - Saturday 26 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie At least 22 dead following clashes in Egypt over football riot verdicts Egypt

At least 22 dead following clashes in Egypt over football riot verdicts

Earlier a court in Port Said sentenced 21 people to death over the violence that led to 74 deaths at a football match in the coastal town last year.

From TheJournal.ie Fiona Doyle thanks public for support after abuse ruling Abuse Victim

Fiona Doyle thanks public for support after abuse ruling

The daughter of Patrick O’Brien, who was first bailed and then jailed for sexually abusing her, gives an emotional interview.

# courts - Friday 25 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Fiona Doyle rallies to go ahead in honour of ‘every victim’ of sexual abuse Fiona Doyle

Fiona Doyle rallies to go ahead in honour of ‘every victim’ of sexual abuse

A “vindicated” Fiona Doyle will appear on RTE’s Late Late show this evening to speak about her case.

# courts - Thursday 24 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie The Evening Fix… now with added photos of unsuspecting commuters Need To Know

The Evening Fix… now with added photos of unsuspecting commuters

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

From TheJournal.ie Taoiseach has not yet arranged meeting with Fiona Doyle, daughter reveals Sexual Abuse

Taoiseach has not yet arranged meeting with Fiona Doyle, daughter reveals

Kristel O’Brien spoke of her mother’s ‘heartbreak’ over this week’s controversial sentencing of her rapist and father Patrick O’Brien – who is due back in court this morning.

# courts - Wednesday 23 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Two protests to be held in support of rape victim Fiona Doyle Support

Two protests to be held in support of rape victim Fiona Doyle

The case is listed for mention at the Central Criminal Court tomorrow where it is believed the DPP will make an application to the court.

From TheJournal.ie Pics: Seán FitzPatrick back in court as Anglo trial date set for January 2014 Anglo

Pics: Seán FitzPatrick back in court as Anglo trial date set for January 2014

The former chief of the now defunct bank appeared with two other former directors at the Circuit Criminal Court today as a trial date was provisionally set for next year.

From TheJournal.ie RCNI calls for an end to granting bail after conviction for rape Sentencing

RCNI calls for an end to granting bail after conviction for rape

The Rape Crisis Network Ireland has called for renewed urgency in reforming sentencing and bail practices following this week’s controversial sentencing at a Dublin court.

From TheJournal.ie Veteran BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall charged with rape BBC

Veteran BBC broadcaster Stuart Hall charged with rape

The 83-year-old has been charged with one offence of rape and 14 offences of indecent assault involving one woman and ten girls between 1967 and 1986.

From TheJournal.ie Former Anglo boss Seán FitzPatrick due in court this morning Anglo

Former Anglo boss Seán FitzPatrick due in court this morning

The former chief executive and chairman of the defunct Anglo Irish Bank is due in court alongside two other former directors at the bank this morning.

# courts - Tuesday 22 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie The 5 at 5: Tuesday Take 5

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.

From TheJournal.ie Fiona Doyle case has ‘filled the nation with revulsion’ – Taoiseach Leaders' Questions

Fiona Doyle case has ‘filled the nation with revulsion’ – Taoiseach

The release on bail, pending an appeal, of an elderly man who repeatedly raped his daughter when she was younger was raised at Leaders’ Questions.

From TheJournal.ie Poll: Should the government review sentencing laws for sexual assaults? Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should the government review sentencing laws for sexual assaults?

A Labour TD has called for action after a controversial sentencing in Dublin yesterday. So do you think there should be a review of statutory sentencing?

From TheJournal.ie Two men in court over north Dublin robbery that was foiled by gardaí Courts

Two men in court over north Dublin robbery that was foiled by gardaí

A third man appeared in court yesterday evening in connection with the incident in Lusk Village last weekend.

# courts - Monday 21 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie The Evening Fix… now with added tips on building a rainbow igloo Need To Know

The Evening Fix… now with added tips on building a rainbow igloo

Here are the things we learned, loved and shared today.

From TheJournal.ie ‘Urgent review’ of sentencing needed after 72-year-old bailed for multiple rapes Courts

‘Urgent review’ of sentencing needed after 72-year-old bailed for multiple rapes

The man was bailed by Mr Justice Paul Carney pending an appeal against his sentence for the rape and indecent assault of his daughter over the course of a decade.

From TheJournal.ie The 5 at 5: Monday Take 5

The 5 at 5: Monday

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.

# courts - Friday 18 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie Disgraced fashion designer John Galliano gets new chance: report Fashion

Disgraced fashion designer John Galliano gets new chance: report

A fashion industry newspaper says the former Dior designer has been given a job by Oscar de la Renta.

From TheJournal.ie Two appear in court over €9 million Kildare drug haul Courts

Two appear in court over €9 million Kildare drug haul

The two men were arrested after a search and arrest operation in Naas yesterday, when cocaine and heroin was found.

# courts - Tuesday 15 January, 2013

From TheJournal.ie The 5 at 5: Tuesday Take 5

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock.