An occasional commentary on some aspects of criminal law in Ireland.

Wednesday 26 May 2010

'Clever crim' thought he was above the law - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

'Clever crim' thought he was above the law -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Spanish police link gang to Costa del Sol murder - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Spanish police link gang to Costa del Sol murder -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

War on crime: Gardai on trail of drug kingpin's €200m pile - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

War on crime: Gardai on trail of drug kingpin's €200m pile -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

'Clever crim' thought he was above the law - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

'Clever crim' thought he was above the law -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Disabled man walks free after drug conviction - Crime, UK - The Independent

Disabled man walks free after drug conviction -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Man jailed over 'ruthless' wheel-clamping scam - Crime, UK - The Independent

Man jailed over 'ruthless' wheel-clamping scam -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Teen faces life term for murdering 'friend' - Crime, UK - The Independent

Teen faces life term for murdering 'friend' -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Jilted boy facing life for house fire murders - Crime, UK - The Independent

Jilted boy facing life for house fire murders -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Man guilty of chopping up partner - Crime, UK - The Independent

Man guilty of chopping up partner -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Abuse case social worker 'unqualified for task' - Crime, UK - The Independent

Abuse case social worker 'unqualified for task' -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Exclusive: suspected serial killer quizzed by police - Times Online

Exclusive: suspected serial killer quizzed by police - Times Online

Jamaica PM Bruce Golding denies having links to drugs baron Dudus - Times Online

Jamaica PM Bruce Golding denies having links to drugs baron Dudus - Times Online

Murphy: Global crime ring probe 'far from over' | BreakingNews.ie

Murphy: Global crime ring probe 'far from over' | BreakingNews.ie

Cork man's relief at attacker's 14 years | BreakingNews.ie

Cork man's relief at attacker's 14 years | BreakingNews.ie

Real IRA 'no threat to peace process' | BreakingNews.ie

Real IRA 'no threat to peace process' | BreakingNews.ie

Shot IRA woman's brother in court on bomb charge | BreakingNews.ie

Shot IRA woman's brother in court on bomb charge | BreakingNews.ie

Man charged over NI courthouse bomb attack | BreakingNews.ie

Man charged over NI courthouse bomb attack | BreakingNews.ie

Christopher Dudus: most wanted drug kingpin or Kingston’s Robin Hood? - Times Online

Christopher Dudus: most wanted drug kingpin or Kingston’s Robin Hood? - Times Online

BBC News - Mother in court on child sex abuse charges

BBC News - Mother in court on child sex abuse charges

Abused women at risk during access time | Irish Examiner

Abused women at risk during access time | Irish Examiner

Gang supplied drugs and guns across Europe | Irish Examiner

Gang supplied drugs and guns across Europe | Irish Examiner

‘There’s no hiding place in the sun’ | Irish Examiner

‘There’s no hiding place in the sun’ | Irish Examiner

Organised crime - Co-operation pays off in war on crime | Irish Examiner

Organised crime - Co-operation pays off in war on crime | Irish Examiner

Priest steps down amid abuse claim | Irish Examiner

Priest steps down amid abuse claim | Irish Examiner

Organised crime - Co-operation pays off in war on crime | Irish Examiner

Organised crime - Co-operation pays off in war on crime | Irish Examiner

Tuesday 25 May 2010

Mother says INLA killed her son and threatened to kill her and children - The Irish Times - Tue, May 25, 2010

Mother says INLA killed her son and threatened to kill her and children - The Irish Times - Tue, May 25, 2010

Thaksin Shinawatra wanted on terror charges - Times Online

Thaksin Shinawatra wanted on terror charges - Times Online

European debt fears fuel more markets gloom - Business News, Business - The Independent

European debt fears fuel more markets gloom -
Business News, Business - The Independent

Nursery worker guilty of assaulting toddler - Crime, UK - The Independent

Nursery worker guilty of assaulting toddler -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Targeted crime empire 'the biggest in Spain' | BreakingNews.ie

Targeted crime empire 'the biggest in Spain' | BreakingNews.ie

Boy who threatened woman's family remanded on bail | BreakingNews.ie

Boy who threatened woman's family remanded on bail | BreakingNews.ie

Training scheme to help sex-trafficking victims | BreakingNews.ie

Training scheme to help sex-trafficking victims | BreakingNews.ie

Cowen: Legislation needed to release files for child-deaths probe | BreakingNews.ie

Cowen: Legislation needed to release files for child-deaths probe | BreakingNews.ie

Monday 24 May 2010

Jealous husband jailed for killing wife - Crime, UK - The Independent

Jealous husband jailed for killing wife -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Indecent images man a 'parent's worst nightmare' - Crime, UK - The Independent

Indecent images man a 'parent's worst nightmare' -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Man, 66, jailed for sex with horse and donkey - Crime, UK - The Independent

Man, 66, jailed for sex with horse and donkey -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Boys aged 10 and 11 guilty of attempted rape of girl, 8 - Times Online

Boys aged 10 and 11 guilty of attempted rape of girl, 8 - Times Online

RT� News: Teacher who beat student spared jail

RT� News: Teacher who beat student spared jail

Authorities request UK help in 14 murder inquiries last year | BreakingNews.ie

Authorities request UK help in 14 murder inquiries last year | BreakingNews.ie

Boys guilty of trying to rape girl aged eight - Crime, UK - The Independent

Boys guilty of trying to rape girl aged eight -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Community order for pupil attack teacher - Crime, UK - The Independent

Community order for pupil attack teacher -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Former vicar admits child sex assaults - Crime, UK - The Independent

Former vicar admits child sex assaults -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Should a Teen Sex Offender Go Free? - TIME

Should a Teen Sex Offender Go Free? - TIME

‘Honour killing avenged break-up of marriage’ | The Sun |News

‘Honour killing avenged break-up of marriage’ | The Sun |News

Friday 21 May 2010

Tyrone man admits manslaughter of ex-girlfriend | BreakingNews.ie

Tyrone man admits manslaughter of ex-girlfriend | BreakingNews.ie

Seven held over sex abuse claims - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Seven held over sex abuse claims -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

New tests reveal tragic Emer died in savage beating - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

New tests reveal tragic Emer died in savage beating -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

PSNI arrest seven over 30-year sex abuse allegations | BreakingNews.ie

PSNI arrest seven over 30-year sex abuse allegations | BreakingNews.ie

Thug gets four years for assault that left student blind in one eye - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Thug gets four years for assault that left student blind in one eye -
Courts, National News - Independent.ie

The supermodel, the dictator and the blood diamond at midnight - Africa, World - The Independent

The supermodel, the dictator and the blood diamond at midnight -
Africa, World - The Independent

Rape case defendants to be given anonymity - Times Online

Rape case defendants to be given anonymity - Times Online

Man guilty of manslaughter over deaths of jockeys in arson attack - The Irish Times - Fri, May 21, 2010

Man guilty of manslaughter over deaths of jockeys in arson attack - The Irish Times - Fri, May 21, 2010

Forensic tests find woman was murdered - The Irish Times - Fri, May 21, 2010

Forensic tests find woman was murdered - The Irish Times - Fri, May 21, 2010

Man guilty of manslaughter over deaths of jockeys in arson attack - The Irish Times - Fri, May 21, 2010

Man guilty of manslaughter over deaths of jockeys in arson attack - The Irish Times - Fri, May 21, 2010

Thursday 20 May 2010

Barrister loses harassment case appeal - Crime, UK - The Independent

Barrister loses harassment case appeal -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Man jailed for stabbing pregnant woman to death - Crime, UK - The Independent

Man jailed for stabbing pregnant woman to death -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Picasso and Matisse masterpieces stolen from Paris museum | Art and design | The Guardian

Picasso and Matisse masterpieces stolen from Paris museum | Art and design | The Guardian

Doctor: 'No forensic evidence' of alleged rape | BreakingNews.ie

Doctor: 'No forensic evidence' of alleged rape | BreakingNews.ie

Doctor: 'No forensic evidence' of alleged rape | BreakingNews.ie

Doctor: 'No forensic evidence' of alleged rape | BreakingNews.ie

100% conviction rate reported for terrorism offences | Irish Examiner

100% conviction rate reported for terrorism offences | Irish Examiner

Bus driver for youth group is a convicted rapist | Irish Examiner

Bus driver for youth group is a convicted rapist | Irish Examiner

No funding to counsel sex abuse survivors | Irish Examiner

No funding to counsel sex abuse survivors | Irish Examiner

irishtimes.com - Dubliner loses battle to prevent extradition to Britain - Thu, May 20, 2010

irishtimes.com - Dubliner loses battle to prevent extradition to Britain - Thu, May 20, 2010

Cork man jailed for IRA membership - The Irish Times - Thu, May 20, 2010

Cork man jailed for IRA membership - The Irish Times - Thu, May 20, 2010

TD's son locked up for mugging and indecent exposure - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

TD's son locked up for mugging and indecent exposure -
Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Man who rented house to process cocaine is jailed - The Irish Times - Wed, May 19, 2010

Man who rented house to process cocaine is jailed - The Irish Times - Wed, May 19, 2010

Mother jailed over killing of daughter - The Irish Times - Thu, May 20, 2010

Mother jailed over killing of daughter - The Irish Times - Thu, May 20, 2010

Thug who attacked dying Pole was on bail - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Thug who attacked dying Pole was on bail -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Customs seize car after six-hour stand-off - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Customs seize car after six-hour stand-off -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie
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Father of children killed in Spanish hotel was charged with sex crimes - Times Online

Father of children killed in Spanish hotel was charged with sex crimes - Times Online

Wednesday 19 May 2010

Man guilty of mother-to-be stabbing - UK & Ireland, Breaking News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Man guilty of mother-to-be stabbing - UK & Ireland, Breaking News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Retired policeman charged with ex-wife’s murder - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Retired policeman charged with ex-wife’s murder - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Northern Ireland-based car rental fraudster jailed for scams - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Northern Ireland-based car rental fraudster jailed for scams - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Chef kept wife's body in freezer for three years, court is told - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Chef kept wife's body in freezer for three years, court is told - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Mechanic who drove with man on bonnet asks, 'why was I charged?' - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Mechanic who drove with man on bonnet asks, 'why was I charged?' - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

BBC News - Children found dead in Spain - father on sex charges

BBC News - Children found dead in Spain - father on sex charges

BBC News - Police to get more powers over charging crime suspects

BBC News - Police to get more powers over charging crime suspects

BBC News - Art teacher Lynda May cleared of glue stick assault

BBC News - Art teacher Lynda May cleared of glue stick assault

Father of children found dead in Spanish hotel charged with child rape | UK news | guardian.co.uk

Father of children found dead in Spanish hotel charged with child rape | UK news | guardian.co.uk

New twist in children's hotel death tragedy - Yahoo! News UK

New twist in children's hotel death tragedy - Yahoo! News UK

May offers Police more powers - Yahoo! News UK

May offers Police more powers - Yahoo! News UK

TV executive Jonathan Wicks 'killed wife with one punch for over-cooked dinner' | Mail Online

TV executive Jonathan Wicks 'killed wife with one punch for over-cooked dinner' | Mail Online

Father of children found dead in Spain had been extradited on sex offences - Times Online

Father of children found dead in Spain had been extradited on sex offences - Times Online

Threat to euro has 'incalculable' consequences, Angela Merkel warns (includes video)

Threat to euro has 'incalculable' consequences, Angela Merkel warns (includes video)

Man charged over 'Tracey Emin forgeries' - Crime, UK - The Independent

Man charged over 'Tracey Emin forgeries' -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Father of hotel death children on paedophile charges - Crime, UK - The Independent

Father of hotel death children on paedophile charges -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Robber jailed for killing man 25 years ago - Crime, UK - The Independent

Robber jailed for killing man 25 years ago -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Boys will not give evidence in rape trial - Crime, UK - The Independent

Boys will not give evidence in rape trial -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Man kept cocaine in lawnmower | BreakingNews.ie

Man kept cocaine in lawnmower | BreakingNews.ie

Student victim's body exhumed in Clare 'cold case' murder probe | BreakingNews.ie

Student victim's body exhumed in Clare 'cold case' murder probe | BreakingNews.ie

Jury considers verdicts in jockey-deaths trial | BreakingNews.ie

Jury considers verdicts in jockey-deaths trial | BreakingNews.ie

Man gets community service for nightclub bomb hoax | BreakingNews.ie

Man gets community service for nightclub bomb hoax | BreakingNews.ie

Man jailed in connection with assault on murdered Polish men | BreakingNews.ie

Man jailed in connection with assault on murdered Polish men | BreakingNews.ie

Man jailed for IRA membership | BreakingNews.ie

Man jailed for IRA membership | BreakingNews.ie

Man sentenced for brandishing fake firearm | BreakingNews.ie

Man sentenced for brandishing fake firearm | BreakingNews.ie

Tuesday 18 May 2010

Man loses finger in Ennis assault | BreakingNews.ie

Man loses finger in Ennis assault | BreakingNews.ie

Briton arrested after girlfriend beaten to death in Crete - Europe, World - The Independent

Briton arrested after girlfriend beaten to death in Crete -
Europe, World - The Independent

Mother quizzed after children found dead in Spain - Europe, World - The Independent

Mother quizzed after children found dead in Spain -
Europe, World - The Independent

Witness tells of discovery of human head - Crime, UK - The Independent

Witness tells of discovery of human head -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Four sent to trial under new anti-gangland legislation | BreakingNews.ie

Four sent to trial under new anti-gangland legislation | BreakingNews.ie

Father and son successfully appeal drugs convictions | BreakingNews.ie

Father and son successfully appeal drugs convictions | BreakingNews.ie

Seven years for man shot in gangland murder | BreakingNews.ie

Seven years for man shot in gangland murder | BreakingNews.ie

Files on 1971 killing 'stored in disused toilet', court hears | BreakingNews.ie

Files on 1971 killing 'stored in disused toilet', court hears | BreakingNews.ie

Murder accused 'started smoking heroin after death of baby girl' | BreakingNews.ie

Murder accused 'started smoking heroin after death of baby girl' | BreakingNews.ie

Jailed for 3� years for sexual assault - The Irish Times - Tue, May 18, 2010

Jailed for 3� years for sexual assault - The Irish Times - Tue, May 18, 2010

Mass killer’s brother beat and choked pregnant wife - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Mass killer’s brother beat and choked pregnant wife - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Monday 17 May 2010

Mother charged with murdering autistic boy, 11, at airport hotel - Times Online

Mother charged with murdering autistic boy, 11, at airport hotel - Times Online

Murder trial begins for sex-abuse accused - Crime, UK - The Independent

Murder trial begins for sex-abuse accused -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Man jailed for life killing Asperger's sufferering neighbour - Crime, UK - The Independent

Man jailed for life killing Asperger's sufferering neighbour -
Crime, UK - The Independent

'Evil' barrister tried to ruin my life, ex tells appeal - Crime, UK - The Independent

'Evil' barrister tried to ruin my life, ex tells appeal -
Crime, UK - The Independent

RT� News: Govt accused of failing 1974 bomb victims

RT� News: Govt accused of failing 1974 bomb victims

RT� News: Agent testifies in Lithuania Real IRA trial

RT� News: Agent testifies in Lithuania Real IRA trial

University disciplines scientist for showing paper on bat sex - Times Online

University disciplines scientist for showing paper on bat sex - Times Online

BBC News - Woman's blood on Bangor rape accused clothes

BBC News - Woman's blood on Bangor rape accused clothes

Yvonne Freaney charged with murder after disbled son found dead in Welsh hotel | Mail Online

Yvonne Freaney charged with murder after disbled son found dead in Welsh hotel | Mail Online

Art teacher 'assaulted badly behaved pupil with tube of Pritt stick’ - Telegraph

Art teacher 'assaulted badly behaved pupil with tube of Pritt stick’ - Telegraph

Woman arrested in connection with teenager's balcony plunge | BreakingNews.ie

Woman arrested in connection with teenager's balcony plunge | BreakingNews.ie

Tipperary man loses murder appeal | BreakingNews.ie

Tipperary man loses murder appeal | BreakingNews.ie

Garda�investigating killing told suspect 'you’ll be next', court hears | BreakingNews.ie

Garda�investigating killing told suspect 'you’ll be next', court hears | BreakingNews.ie

Appeal court reserves judgement in case of five men | BreakingNews.ie

Appeal court reserves judgement in case of five men | BreakingNews.ie

Cross-Border investigations into diesel fuel smuggling - The Irish Times - Mon, May 17, 2010

Cross-Border investigations into diesel fuel smuggling - The Irish Times - Mon, May 17, 2010

The father, son, their 'Bible' and unholy alliances - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

The father, son, their 'Bible' and unholy alliances -
Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Cab to probe brothel runner who made 'serious profits'

Cab to probe brothel runner who made 'serious profits'

'He used to pick on cute-looking boys'

'He used to pick on cute-looking boys'

Man questioned over steel theft | Irish Examiner

Man questioned over steel theft | Irish Examiner

Health trust to be sentenced over mother's death - Crime, UK - The Independent

Health trust to be sentenced over mother's death -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Saturday 15 May 2010

The Press Association: Call for stronger children's services after toddler murder

The Press Association: Call for stronger children's services after toddler murder

irishtimes.com - Rapist seeks to stop publication of address - Sat, May 15, 2010

irishtimes.com - Rapist seeks to stop publication of address - Sat, May 15, 2010

Pair on 1991 murders charge face further psychiatric tests - The Irish Times - Sat, May 15, 2010

Pair on 1991 murders charge face further psychiatric tests - The Irish Times - Sat, May 15, 2010

Man jailed for running network of brothels - The Irish Times - Sat, May 15, 2010

Man jailed for running network of brothels - The Irish Times - Sat, May 15, 2010

Son of prostitute-ring boss jailed for running city brothels - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Son of prostitute-ring boss jailed for running city brothels -
Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Murderers fail in bid to abolish mandatory sentencing - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Murderers fail in bid to abolish mandatory sentencing -
Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Drug trafficking link in bank | Irish Examiner

Drug trafficking link in bank | Irish Examiner: "Australia & New Zealand Banking Group Ltd said it was shocked to learn that a drug trafficking ring was allegedly operating from a bank office in Melbourne, and is helping police with the investigation"

Thursday 13 May 2010

BBC News - NI justice minister reveals priorities

BBC News - NI justice minister reveals priorities

BBC News - Loyalist Mark Haddock 'left attack victim for dead'

BBC News - Loyalist Mark Haddock 'left attack victim for dead'

Ban on lawyer who aided boiler rooms - Times Online

Ban on lawyer who aided boiler rooms - Times Online

BBC News - Organised crime fears cause ban on 500 euro note sales

BBC News - Organised crime fears cause ban on 500 euro note sales

Mother-of-four stabbed to death by Army fianc�she met on Facebook | Mail Online

Mother-of-four stabbed to death by Army fianc�she met on Facebook | Mail Online

Girl, 8, tells court she lied about being raped by ten-year-old boys | Mail Online

Girl, 8, tells court she lied about being raped by ten-year-old boys
| Mail Online

Lottery winner jailed after continuing to claim benefits after �164,000 windfall | Mail Online

Lottery winner jailed after continuing to claim benefits after �164,000 windfall | Mail Online

Girl 'lied about rape' - Yahoo! News UK

Girl 'lied about rape' - Yahoo! News UK

Up to 27,000 crimes a year committed while on bail | BreakingNews.ie

Up to 27,000 crimes a year committed while on bail | BreakingNews.ie

Pair face 32-year jail terms for 'chilling murder' - Crime, UK - The Independent

Pair face 32-year jail terms for 'chilling murder' -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Pole jailed for 17 years for landlord murder - Crime, UK - The Independent

Pole jailed for 17 years for landlord murder -
Crime, UK - The Independent

Limerick five Supreme Court bid set for Monday | BreakingNews.ie

Limerick five Supreme Court bid set for Monday | BreakingNews.ie

Joyriding teen in hospital after stolen truck overturns - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Joyriding teen in hospital after stolen truck overturns -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Irish firms caught up in €100m fraud probe - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Irish firms caught up in €100m fraud probe -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Dunne's gang face charges under new laws - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Dunne's gang face charges under new laws -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Jailed brothel operator to pay total tax bill of €1.5m - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Jailed brothel operator to pay total tax bill of €1.5m -
Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Blaze that killed jockeys either 'arson or alarm failure' - Europe, World News - Independent.ie

Blaze that killed jockeys either 'arson or alarm failure' -
Europe, World News - Independent.ie

Girl (3) died in hospital after mother 'flipped' and beat her - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Girl (3) died in hospital after mother 'flipped' and beat her -
Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Rocket launchers seized in gangland raid - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Rocket launchers seized in gangland raid -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Owner defends 'shebeen' - The Irish Times - Thu, May 13, 2010

Owner defends 'shebeen' - The Irish Times - Thu, May 13, 2010

Jail for man who kept brothels in Cork city - The Irish Times - Thu, May 13, 2010

Jail for man who kept brothels in Cork city - The Irish Times - Thu, May 13, 2010

Woman admits ill-treating daughter (3) - The Irish Times - Thu, May 13, 2010

Woman admits ill-treating daughter (3) - The Irish Times - Thu, May 13, 2010: "A WOMAN beat her three-year-old daughter to such an extent after she soiled herself in bed that the child died in hospital days later of brain injur"

Wednesday 12 May 2010

BBC News - Somali pirates seize Greek ship

BBC News - Somali pirates seize Greek ship

Boys aged 10 and 11 go on trial for rape - Times Online

Boys aged 10 and 11 go on trial for rape - Times Online

Man jailed for raping pregnant ex-partner at gunpoint - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Man jailed for raping pregnant ex-partner at gunpoint -
Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Six-year sentence for barman assault - The Irish Times - Wed, May 12, 2010

Six-year sentence for barman assault - The Irish Times - Wed, May 12, 2010

Nine-year term for raping partner's daughter (6) - The Irish Times - Wed, May 12, 2010

Nine-year term for raping partner's daughter (6) - The Irish Times - Wed, May 12, 2010

Man gets 10 years for rape and threats to kill - The Irish Times - Wed, May 12, 2010

Man gets 10 years for rape and threats to kill - The Irish Times - Wed, May 12, 2010

Mother welcomes clear message from court on killing of 'fun-loving' son - The Irish Times - Wed, May 12, 2010

Mother welcomes clear message from court on killing of 'fun-loving' son - The Irish Times - Wed, May 12, 2010

Two jailed for life over brutal murder of Belfast boy (15) - The Irish Times - Wed, May 12, 2010

Two jailed for life over brutal murder of Belfast boy (15) - The Irish Times - Wed, May 12, 2010

Saturday 8 May 2010

BBC News - Man charged with murdering ex-prisoner Stanley Close

BBC News - Man charged with murdering ex-prisoner Stanley Close

| Irish Examiner

| Irish Examiner: "Mother jailed for failing to make son attend school"

| Irish Examiner

| Irish Examiner: "Skull fractured with hatchet"

irishtimes.com - Sentencing of former teacher in child porn case adjourned - Sat, May 08, 2010

irishtimes.com - Sentencing of former teacher in child porn case adjourned - Sat, May 08, 2010

irishtimes.com - CologneRe to assist regulator during liquidation - Sat, May 08, 2010

irishtimes.com - CologneRe to assist regulator during liquidation - Sat, May 08, 2010

Dukes says Anglo will look at 20-year wind-down plan - Irish, Business - Independent.ie

Dukes says Anglo will look at 20-year wind-down plan -
Irish, Business - Independent.ie

World leaders rally in bid to prevent spread of debt crisis - World, Business - Independent.ie

World leaders rally in bid to prevent spread of debt crisis -
World, Business - Independent.ie

Sadistic teenager gets life for chilling screwdriver murders - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Sadistic teenager gets life for chilling screwdriver murders -
Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Italian jailed over hit-and-run deaths of two young tourists - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Italian jailed over hit-and-run deaths of two young tourists -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Friday 7 May 2010

Creanes angry at 'gruesome, futile' inquests - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Creanes angry at 'gruesome, futile' inquests -
Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Man (81) guilty of sex assaults 45 years ago - The Irish Times - Fri, May 07, 2010

Man (81) guilty of sex assaults 45 years ago - The Irish Times - Fri, May 07, 2010

Verdict of medical misadventure after infant's forceps delivery death - The Irish Times - Fri, May 07, 2010

Verdict of medical misadventure after infant's forceps delivery death - The Irish Times - Fri, May 07, 2010

Family says medication not a factor in son's killing - The Irish Times - Fri, May 07, 2010

Family says medication not a factor in son's killing - The Irish Times - Fri, May 07, 2010

Parents imprisoned for failing to ensure their children went to school - The Irish Times - Fri, May 07, 2010

Parents imprisoned for failing to ensure their children went to school - The Irish Times - Fri, May 07, 2010

Youth jailed for double murder - The Irish Times - Fri, May 07, 2010

Youth jailed for double murder - The Irish Times - Fri, May 07, 2010

Court directs garda�to find missing boy - The Irish Times - Fri, May 07, 2010

Court directs garda�to find missing boy - The Irish Times - Fri, May 07, 2010

Man appears in court on explosion charges | BreakingNews.ie

Man appears in court on explosion charges | BreakingNews.ie

Donegal man acquitted of rape charge | BreakingNews.ie

Donegal man acquitted of rape charge | BreakingNews.ie

Mother admits starving disabled daughter to death | BreakingNews.ie

Mother admits starving disabled daughter to death | BreakingNews.ie

DNA evidence clears US man of rape after 30 years in prison - Americas, World News - Independent.ie

DNA evidence clears US man of rape after 30 years in prison -
Americas, World News - Independent.ie

Parents imprisoned for failing to ensure their children went to school - The Irish Times - Fri, May 07, 2010

Parents imprisoned for failing to ensure their children went to school - The Irish Times - Fri, May 07, 2010

Father killed newborn daughter first time they were left alone | UK news | guardian.co.uk

Father killed newborn daughter first time they were left alone | UK news | guardian.co.uk

Tycoon could face court over Turkish holiday home scam - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Tycoon could face court over Turkish holiday home scam - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Thursday 6 May 2010

Man jailed for failing to remove road | BreakingNews.ie

Man jailed for failing to remove road | BreakingNews.ie

Man bites part of namesake's nose off in Christmas work party attack | BreakingNews.ie

Man bites part of namesake's nose off in Christmas work party attack | BreakingNews.ie

Man pleads guilty to smuggling €132,000 worth of cocaine | BreakingNews.ie

Man pleads guilty to smuggling €132,000 worth of cocaine | BreakingNews.ie

Judge directs jury to return majority verdict in screwdriver murder trial | BreakingNews.ie

Judge directs jury to return majority verdict in screwdriver murder trial | BreakingNews.ie

IRA trial hears DNA evidence | BreakingNews.ie

IRA trial hears DNA evidence | BreakingNews.ie

Man found guilty of murdering Polish mechanics with screwdriver | BreakingNews.ie

Man found guilty of murdering Polish mechanics with screwdriver | BreakingNews.ie

Three 13-year-old boys accused inflicting sex assault 'ordeal' on two girls | BreakingNews.ie

Three 13-year-old boys accused inflicting sex assault 'ordeal' on two girls | BreakingNews.ie

Murder accused 'made life difficult' for fire crews | BreakingNews.ie

Murder accused 'made life difficult' for fire crews | BreakingNews.ie

BBC News - Fermanagh sex abuse accused found dead in graveyard

BBC News - Fermanagh sex abuse accused found dead in graveyard

‘Walter Mitty character’ gets suspended sentence in Fahy case - Galway Advertiser - May 06, 2010.

‘Walter Mitty character’ gets suspended sentence in Fahy case - Galway Advertiser - May 06, 2010.

Man accused of murdering two Polish men pleads guilty to assault - The Irish Times - Thu, May 06, 2010

Man accused of murdering two Polish men pleads guilty to assault - The Irish Times - Thu, May 06, 2010

Seven held after police swoops on both sides of Irish border - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Seven held after police swoops on both sides of Irish border - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Bank debacle probe due in four months - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Bank debacle probe due in four months -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Gang turned young butcher into cold-blooded killer - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Gang turned young butcher into cold-blooded killer -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Motorists still getting away with breaking speed limits - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Motorists still getting away with breaking speed limits -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Man concocted honey-trap plot in 'Stroke' Fahy extortion bid - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Man concocted honey-trap plot in 'Stroke' Fahy extortion bid -
Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Coughlan: Opposition playing politics with children's referendum | BreakingNews.ie

Coughlan: Opposition playing politics with children's referendum | BreakingNews.ie

Jury issue sparks rape trial collapse | BreakingNews.ie

Jury issue sparks rape trial collapse | BreakingNews.ie

Pregnant newly-wed found 'strangled, hanged and burned alongside fake suicide note accusing husband of affair' | Mail Online

Pregnant newly-wed found 'strangled, hanged and burned alongside fake suicide note accusing husband of affair'
| Mail Online

Brothers beat mother’s boyfriend to death ‘by mistake’ - Times Online

Brothers beat mother’s boyfriend to death ‘by mistake’ - Times Online

Conman faces jail for �2.5m scam - Telegraph

Conman faces jail for �2.5m scam - Telegraph

Macmillan admits to bribery over World Bank Sudan aid deal - Telegraph

Macmillan admits to bribery over World Bank Sudan aid deal - Telegraph

BBC News - Enniskillen fire couple 'not criminal killers'

BBC News - Enniskillen fire couple 'not criminal killers'

BBC News - Ku Klux Klan leader guilty of murder

BBC News - Ku Klux Klan leader guilty of murder

BBC News - More Crown Court trials without jury may go ahead

BBC News - More Crown Court trials without jury may go ahead

Wednesday 5 May 2010

Drug courier beaten with sledgehammers - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Drug courier beaten with sledgehammers - Local & National, News - Belfasttelegraph.co.uk

Young torturers challenge sentences - Yahoo! News UK

Young torturers challenge sentences - Yahoo! News UK

Two held over care worker's murder - Yahoo! News UK

Two held over care worker's murder - Yahoo! News UK

Convicted burglar accused of assault is released on bail... to look after his dog | Mail Online

Convicted burglar accused of assault is released on bail... to look after his dog
| Mail Online

Hyped-up youngsters 'catalyst for killings', court hears - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Hyped-up youngsters 'catalyst for killings', court hears -
Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Two women charged with murder of New Age Traveller - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Two women charged with murder of New Age Traveller -
Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Court told of GUBU bid to extort money from 'Stroke' Fahy - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Court told of GUBU bid to extort money from 'Stroke' Fahy -
Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Killer jailed for life for murder of Roy Collins - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Killer jailed for life for murder of Roy Collins -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Ex boxing champ sued for striking tycoon in row over holiday home ‘fraud’ - National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Ex boxing champ sued for striking tycoon in row over holiday home ‘fraud’ -
National News, Frontpage - Independent.ie

Journalist hit hotel manager in row over noise - Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Journalist hit hotel manager in row over noise -
Courts, National News - Independent.ie

Review into care of mental patient who stabbed pensioner to death | UK news | The Guardian

Review into care of mental patient who stabbed pensioner to death | UK news | The Guardian

| Irish Examiner

| Irish Examiner: "Cocaine seizures in Ireland more than double EU average"

Attempt to stop HSE inquiry into assaults claim - The Irish Times - Wed, May 05, 2010

Attempt to stop HSE inquiry into assaults claim - The Irish Times - Wed, May 05, 2010

Man pleads guilty to murder of Limerick businessman - The Irish Times - Wed, May 05, 2010

Man pleads guilty to murder of Limerick businessman - The Irish Times - Wed, May 05, 2010

'Gubu' element to trial of pensioner - The Irish Times - Wed, May 05, 2010

'Gubu' element to trial of pensioner - The Irish Times - Wed, May 05, 2010

McGrath welcomes Ahern's move to outlaw head shops - The Irish Times - Wed, May 05, 2010

McGrath welcomes Ahern's move to outlaw head shops - The Irish Times - Wed, May 05, 2010

Two women charged with Cork slurry pit murder - The Irish Times - Wed, May 05, 2010

Two women charged with Cork slurry pit murder - The Irish Times - Wed, May 05, 2010

RT� News: Teacher gets 12 months for abusing pupils

RT� News: Teacher gets 12 months for abusing pupils

Is this a bit light?