# Bail

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# Courts

Man refused compassionate bail to attend grandmother's funeral in Limerick

Judges at the Special Criminal Court heard that he was a flight risk and could, potentially, interfere with witnesses.

20.0k

Dec 30th 2016, 12:36 PM

# Driving ban

Mother whose son was killed by drink driver brings about change in bail law

Drink drivers involved in fatal crashes will not be permitted to drive while they are awaiting trial.

20.2k

Dec 8th 2016, 6:13 PM

# ticketing case

Pat Hickey set to return to Ireland as bond money for passport is received

The ANOC said it was giving Hickey a temporary loan.

25.6k

Dec 2nd 2016, 4:30 PM

# Limerick

"A cowardly and vicious assault" - 3 men avoid jail after attacking man outside nightclub

The men paid €9,000 in compensation to the victim.

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Oct 5th 2016, 7:21 PM

# Courts

Judge says it's 'not unreasonable' for David Drumm to sign on at garda station every day

The judge at a hearing today did note, however, that it would be hard for him to leave the state without being noticed.

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Sep 7th 2016, 1:02 PM

# Disorderly

Man arrested on flight to Belfast for endangering safety

It happened on board a Flybe flight from Liverpool.

15.2k

Jul 15th 2016, 2:55 PM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Here’s everything you need to know as you start your day.

10.3k

Jul 14th 2016, 7:51 AM

# reoffenders

People out on bail committed over 250,000 crimes in the past 10 years

CSO figures show that almost 26,000 crimes were committed by people out on bail last year alone.

12.0k

Jul 14th 2016, 6:05 AM

# Dublin

Boy accused of attacking young man on Dame Lane refuses to get out of bed for court

The 16-year-old tried to escape out of a back window when he realised gardaí had come for him, the Children’s Court was told.

39.1k

Jun 2nd 2016, 2:38 PM

# Courts

Prisoner refused compassionate bail to go to his son's First Communion

The young man has 101 previous convictions but says he is now drug-free and won’t abuse trust.

25.4k

May 28th 2016, 7:30 AM

# keeping tabs

There are plans afoot to electronically tag Irish prisoners on bail for the first time

The plan, set out in the new programme for government, has been included at the request of gardaí.

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May 13th 2016, 6:05 AM

# Dún Laoghaire

Mother reported 21-year-old son to gardaí after discovering child pornography on his phone

The court heard that the mother had previously banned her son from using a smartphone.

56.1k

Apr 26th 2016, 3:12 PM

# lorcan O'reilly

Bail granted for teen charged over death of 'decent young man' who tried to stop a fight

The 21-year-old was stabbed to death after he stepped in to stop a fight.

16.4k

Apr 8th 2016, 1:26 PM

# Courts

David Drumm blows kiss to supporters in court before being released on bail

The former Anglo boss spent last night in Cloverhill prison.

26.3k

Mar 15th 2016, 12:07 PM

# Bail

Man arrested over series of suspicious approaches to children released

Children were approached in Bangor over the past two months.

22.7k

Mar 12th 2016, 9:24 AM

# Intelligence

Police arrest British 16-year-old linked to hacking of CIA boss

The 16-year-old was arrested in the East Midlands in England on Tuesday.

7.4k

Feb 13th 2016, 6:16 PM

# Boston District Court

David Drumm due to appeal his bail refusal today

The 49-year-old is wanted in Ireland on 33 charges relating to transactions while he was chief of the now-defunct Anglo Irish Bank.

7.2k

Jan 8th 2016, 7:46 AM

# Courts

French woman who came to Ireland 'to protect' autistic son granted bail

The court heard that the woman’s husband had travelled to France to access bail money and was arrested in connection with the case.

13.6k

Dec 23rd 2015, 1:08 PM

# court appeal

Psychiatric nurse has conviction for stabbing three people overturned

He had pleaded not guilty in court.

11.9k

Dec 18th 2015, 7:35 PM

# Denied

David Drumm has been denied bail by a US judge

Drumm had asked for bail ahead of an extradition hearing in March.

24.9k

Dec 11th 2015, 7:11 AM

# Bail

Oscar Pistorius granted bail and will appeal murder conviction

His case has been postponed until April 2016.

10.8k

Dec 8th 2015, 8:49 AM

# claire byrne live

After killing of Garda Tony Golden, majority of people think laws on bail are too soft

Adrian Crevan Mackin was free on bail when he shot his girlfriend and killed an on-duty garda.

27.5k

Oct 12th 2015, 11:00 PM

# Police

Male (19) arrested after 12-year-old girl found to be pregnant

He has been released on bail.

50.3k

Oct 7th 2015, 1:04 PM

# new conditions

Will the new 'Bail Bill' actually prevent murders, robberies and kidnappings?

The government has proposed a new ‘Bail Bill’ to change the way bail is dealt with.

11.1k

Jul 23rd 2015, 9:15 PM

# oregon

Journey drummer was high on meth and hallucinating when arrested

Castronovo had sent a woman who accused him of rape 122 texts and called her 35 times since he posted bail.

15.1k

Jul 2nd 2015, 8:36 AM

# Prisons

Prisoner spent two hours on roof of Cloverhill today after retrieving drugs

It comes after inmates formed a pyramid to help a prisoner get on the roof of Mountjoy prison earlier this month.

19.7k

Jun 30th 2015, 10:11 PM

# Court

Man (51) charged with 50 sexual offences against two young girls

He will go on trial on 13 July.

11.8k

Jun 6th 2015, 7:00 AM

# history of violence

This man has been on the run from prison for 20 days

Police believe there is a possibility he may be in Northern Ireland.

32.7k

May 29th 2015, 4:45 PM

# black lives matter

Jay Z and Beyonce "bailed protesters out after Ferguson and Baltimore protests"

The couple also gave to the burgeoning “Black Lives Matter movement”.

12.9k

May 18th 2015, 8:42 AM

# PSNI

Violent prisoner is still on the move on the island of Ireland

Jonathan Turley was supposed to return to prison on May 9 after being released on bail.

23.3k

May 16th 2015, 8:35 PM

# USA

Irish nanny charged over baby's death to be released on bail

McCarthy will be confined to home and have to wear a GPS monitor and surrender her passport.

34.6k

May 5th 2015, 6:50 PM

# Bail Storm

An Indian billionaire has to raise €1.4 BILLION in bail

The judge said he can sell three of his luxury hotels to do it.

22.7k

Mar 24th 2015, 6:05 AM

# Investigation

Adam Johnson has bail extended and back in training as Sunderland lift ban

The England winger was arrested earlier this month over alleged sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl but could return to Premier League action this weekend.

11.1k

Mar 18th 2015, 5:07 PM

# repeat offenders

Here's how many crimes were committed by people on bail last year

Figures show some 10,600 crimes were committed last year by offenders on bail.

12.0k

Mar 6th 2015, 9:30 PM

# does not compute

Garda PULSE system "not fit for purpose" and should be scrapped

The Garda Inspectorate has also recommended scrapping the Pulse system.

20.4k

Jan 15th 2015, 8:47 AM

# Massachusetts

Woman who hid existence of babies pleads not guilty to their murders

Erika Murray gave birth to her five youngest children in the house’s bathroom, attempting to hide their existence from their father.

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Dec 30th 2014, 11:31 AM

# not enough

Court rules Patrick O'Brien's sentence for raping his daughter was too lenient

Patrick O’Brien had been given a 12-year sentence with 9 years suspended for the serial rape of his daughter Fiona Doyle.

34.1k

Dec 17th 2014, 6:26 PM

# out on bail

Teen who brandished sword at Leinster House had 'no target in mind'

The 19-year-old unemployed male is to get bail after appearing in court today.

11.3k

Apr 30th 2014, 2:59 PM

# Massachusetts

Irish nanny bail request denied by US judge

Brady has been charged with the murder of one-year-old Rehma Sabir who died of blunt force head injuries.

25.9k

Feb 21st 2014, 10:33 PM

# BBC

BBC broadcaster rebailed in Operation Yewtree investigation

Paul Gambaccini and another man have both been rebailed today.

10.9k

Dec 13th 2013, 1:24 PM