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Incident happened in Temple Bar on July 23rd, 2014.

Girl (16) jailed after CCTV showed her kicking man 15 times in the head

June 30, 2016, 07:34

Teen, who cannot be named, was part of group who attacked Brazilian man in Temple Bar

Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality, Frances Fitzgerald, said since the launch of Garda Operation Thor in November last year there had been a “dramatic reduction” in the number of burglaries.

Number of recorded sex offences up in first three months of 2016

Aine McMahon
June 30, 2016, 00:03

CSO crime figures show attempts or threats to murder, assaults and harassments up 7%

Dutch man goes on trial for murder of his Irish-born wife

Isabel Conway
June 29, 2016, 21:48

Arnold ‘Arno’ Viguurs admits killing Martina O’Brien-Viguurs from Rathkeale, Co Limerick

Inquest: brother of Liam McCauley ‘shocked’ by his unexpected death. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Man lay stabbed outside home overnight, inquest hears

June 29, 2016, 16:03

Shane O’Connor lay injured with wound in heart for three hours before being found

In March, Murray lost an appeal taken against the State after it emerged his solicitors’ calls were recorded in prison. Photograph: Graham Hughes/Photocall Ireland.

Rapist serving 15 years may face an ‘undue leniency’ appeal

June 29, 2016, 15:37

Man was jailed in 2013 for rape, aggravated sexual assault, child abduction and theft

Missing Finglas woman Karen Scott has been found

Rachel Flaherty
June 29, 2016, 13:05

Gardaí had been searching for the 44-year-old, who has Down syndrome, since last Friday

Garda Síochána have referred the incident to Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC).Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times

Man shot in the face by a garda in Co Limerick

Rachel Flaherty
June 29, 2016, 08:45

Victim in stable condition after being injured in what was understood to be accidental shooting

The commission says the law remains unclear in relation to journalists who refuse to comply with a court order to disclose their sources

Delay in contempt of court reform noted

Colm Keena
June 29, 2016, 01:00

Law Reform Commission has published a consultative paper on contempt of court

The outcome of the EU membership referendum in Britain should not have negative consequences for the uniformity of human rights standards across the island of Ireland, chief commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission Emily Logan has said. Photograph: Olivier Hoslet/EPA

Cross-Border rights must remain unified after Brexit - Emily Logan

Colm Keena
June 29, 2016, 00:01

Decision should not have negative outcome for uniformity of standards across island

Mohammed Samaana has lived in NI for 15 years and was racially abused in a city bar on Saturday night by a man who asked him if he was from the EU before telling him to “get the f**k out of our country

Ethnic minorities in NI warn of rise in racist abuse since Leave vote

Amanda Ferguson
June 28, 2016, 18:20

PSNI indicates ‘no major spikes’ in race hate crime but force monitoring situation closely

Karen Scott (44) from Finglas went missing since Friday 24th June 2016. Photograph: Colin Keegan/Collins Dublin

Gardaí seeking missing Finglas woman issue update on sightings

Sorcha Pollak
June 28, 2016, 15:53

Karen Scott (44), who went missing last Friday, has Down syndrome

The President of the Garda Representative Association Ciaran O’Neill says that they are ‘ruling nothing out’ in terms of industrial action

Minister says public service pay rises only for those within Lansdowne Road agreement

Martin Wall
June 28, 2016, 13:10

GRA president says gardaí ‘ruling nothing out’ in terms of industrial action

Majority of online child sexual images in Ireland depicts boys – report

Fiona Gartland
June 28, 2016, 11:16

327 cases referred to reporting service confirmed as containing child sexual abuse

Gardaí were alerted on Monday afternoon to the stabbing incident at the Hell Fire Club, otherwise known as Montpelier Hill.

Man in his 20s arrested after stabbing at Hell Fire Club

June 28, 2016, 08:59

Three teenagers released from Tallaght Hospital after south Co Dublin assault

As a result of his bankruptcy, Colm Keaveney’s assets come under the control and protection of the official assignee, Chris Lehane, and are dealt with according to the terms of the Personal Insolvency Act 2012. File photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill/The Irish Times

Colm Keaveney seeks protection in bankruptcy

Peter Murtagh
June 28, 2016, 01:00

Assets of Former Fianna Fáil TD - being sued by Denis O’Brien - now controlled by assignee

Gardaí facing financial penalties as talks on pay deal collapse

Martin Wall
June 27, 2016, 19:53

GRA accuses Government of failing to deliver pay review as protections expire on Thursday

Gardaí were alerted on Monday afternoon to the stabbing incident at the Hell Fire Club, otherwise known as Montpelier Hill.

Gardaí investigate double-stabbing at Hell Fire Club

June 27, 2016, 18:48

Two men brought to hospital after stabbing in south Co Dublin

Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald said when the Fines Act 2014 takes full effect the figures on imprisonment for fines will change dramatically. Photograph: Cyril Byrne / The Irish Times

Non-payment of fines reason for 80% of female committals

Fiona Gartland
June 27, 2016, 16:54

Irish Prison Service report shows overall numbers sent to prison rose to highest in five years

Two men have been charged with attempted second degree murder of Garda Brian Hanrahan (above) after he was shot in New Orleans last year after drawing $200 from an ATM.

Garda shot in New Orleans awarded €36,000 for car chase injuries

Ray Managh
June 27, 2016, 16:47

Garda Brian Hanrahan was in a garda car chasing a stolen vehicle when it was rammed

Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald: “There are very serious issues in the justice area, particularly around the European arrest warrant, which has served us very well.”

Brexit: Francis Fitzgerald to meet UK counterparts

Fiona Gartland
June 27, 2016, 13:46

Minister for Justice says issues include Border and European arrest warrants

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Courts

Man found guilty of threatening to cause wife serious harm

Criminal Court
June 29, 2016, 20:13

Jury still deliberating on charges of rape, assault causing harm and threats to kill

Woman loses damages claim over Powerscourt Gardens fall

High Court
June 29, 2016, 19:09

Jean Chambers fractured wrist when mother’s wheelchair went out of control on steep slope

Glamour model sentenced for attacking ex-boyfriend’s partner

District Court
June 29, 2016, 18:34

Bridget Byrne, aka Ava Von Rose, gets two-month suspended term for assault

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