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# court - Wednesday 22 January, 2020
Murder accused told gardaí he believed mother-in-law tried to kill her husband
The jury was listening to garda interviews today in the trial of Kieran Greene (34).
Alex Salmond appears in court on attempted rape and sexual assault charges
Salmond is accused of attempting to rape a woman at the official residence of the first minister of Scotland.
# court - Tuesday 21 January, 2020
China's former Interpol chief Meng Hongwei sentenced to 13 years in prison
At his trial last June, Meng pleaded guilty to accepting $2.1 million in bribes.
# court - Thursday 16 January, 2020
Supreme Court sits with highest proportion of female judges on bench ever
The Courts Service said the presence of females on the bench has increased greatly in Ireland over the past 25 years.
# court - Tuesday 14 January, 2020
Man (32) charged with murder of Arklow woman who was found seriously injured at home
Nadine Lott died on 17 December.
# court - Wednesday 8 January, 2020
Man accused of daytime sexual assault of unconscious woman on Dublin street
The man is to stand trial.
'Not a single piece of evidence': Lawyers for Lisa Smith argue for terror charge to be dropped
The Irish woman has been charged with membership of an unlawful organisation, under 2005 terror legislation.
# court - Friday 20 December, 2019
Man found not guilty of son's murder by reason on insanity committed to Central Mental Hospital
The man was previously found guilty by a jury in the Central Criminal Court.
Fresh translation of French Ian Bailey judgement handed back to State over 'translation issues'
Bailey was not in court for today’s brief hearing.
Man who had sexual encounters with 3 underage girls jailed for seven and a half years
David Masterson pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to three charges of defilement.
# court - Thursday 19 December, 2019
Three men charged with attacking QIH director Kevin Lunney denied bail in High Court
The three men were charged with assault causing harm and false imprisonment.
# court - Wednesday 18 December, 2019
Woman who lost control of car and killed pedestrian and injured 3 others jailed for 2 years
All four victims were walking home from work during rush hour on a summer evening in Dublin city centre.
# court - Tuesday 17 December, 2019
Man caught after girl (15) posted Snapchat video of him masturbating in front of her gets suspended sentence
John Smith (59) had invited the 15-year-old girl into his van after asking for directions.
Judge says he will not allow feuding families to 'hold a town to ransom' as eight men remanded in custody
Judge Seamus Hughes made the remarks at a sitting of Longford District Court today.
# court - Monday 16 December, 2019
Man jailed over oral rape of drunk man found lying unconscious on Dublin street
Brahim Maddi (36) pleaded guilty at the Central Criminal Court to sexual assault and oral rape.
Ian Bailey arrested after High Court endorses his extradition to France
Bailey was convicted of the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier in absentia in a Paris court earlier this year.
Man (32) charged over serious assault of woman in Arklow at the weekend
Daniel Murtagh (32), from Melrose Grove, Clondalkin, was today refused bail in Bray District Court.
# court - Friday 13 December, 2019
Man jailed for murder of infant son found not guilty by reason of insanity following retrial
Yusif Ali Abdi was initially tried before the Central Criminal Court in 2003.
Ryder Cup star Olesen pleads not guilty to sexual assault
The Danish golfer, 29, appeared at Isleworth Crown Court today.
# court - Thursday 12 December, 2019
Garda convicted of assaulting RTÉ cameraman during street protest
The incident occurred in February 2016.
Mick Wallace agrees to give bank keys to Clontarf home after Christmas
The court earlier heard that Wallace threatened to burn down the property.
# court - Wednesday 11 December, 2019
Harvey Weinstein has bail increased to $5 million for mishandling electronic ankle monitor
“If you have any further medical issues, the court will not be terribly understanding,” the judge said.
# court - Tuesday 10 December, 2019
'Archaic conditions are leading to violence': Call for new Family Law Court to be urgently developed
Eleven organisations are calling for a dedicated Family Law Court to be developed in Dublin.
# court - Saturday 7 December, 2019
'There is something amiss': Judge criticises recent ruling after striking out 34 road traffic cases
The High Court ruling found that a section of the Road Traffic Act concerning defences to fixed charge notices is unconstitutional.
'There was no anaesthetic, nothing': Call for urgent action to protect girls in Ireland from FGM
Ireland’s first conviction for female genital mutilation has highlighted how girls are at risk here.
# court - Friday 6 December, 2019
Man (34) facing life in prison in UK over string of 'horrific' attacks on women and children
Joseph McCann moved across five force areas as he evaded police for 15 days.
Teen pleads guilty to attempted murder after throwing boy (6) from Tate Modern balcony
Jonty Bravery will be sentenced in February.
Father-of-six jailed over sexual assault of four women during 'spree of some sort'
Macica Firea (58) was sentenced to three years imprisonment.
Jury sworn in as Dublin garda goes on trial accused of assaulting RTÉ employee
The trial, which is expected to last five days, will start on Monday before Judge Melanie Greally.
# court - Thursday 5 December, 2019
Woman set on fire on way to testify against her alleged rapists in India
It is the latest gruesome case of violence against women in the country.
# court - Tuesday 3 December, 2019
Boy B launches appeal against his conviction for murder of Ana Kriegel
Boy B was sentenced to a term of 15 years.
# court - Monday 2 December, 2019
Ivor Callely's son 'moronically stupid' for injuring man with firework in Copper Face Jacks, court hears
Oliver Callely’s sentencing has been adjourned until 7 February next.
# court - Saturday 30 November, 2019
Man arrested after threatening staff at knife point during attempted shop robbery
The incident happened in Newtowncunningham in Co Donegal yesterday morning.
Man appears in court in NI charged with murdering 11-month-old baby boy
A pathologist’s report said the boy’s fatal head injury was not accidental.
# court - Friday 29 November, 2019
'A pitiful state': Man fined €800 after dog and puppies found underweight and infested with fleas
All of the dogs made full recoveries.
Race, religion and prejudice: The issues raised at Ireland’s first FGM trial
A married couple were yesterday convicted of allowing female genital mutilation to be carried out on their daughter.
# court - Thursday 28 November, 2019
Woman jumped from balcony and broke both ankles to escape abusive ex-partner, court hears
The man has been jailed for 18 months.
Parents found guilty in Ireland's first female genital mutilation trial
Judge Elma Sheahan has remanded the couple in custody.
Man (20s) charged in relation to armed robbery at takeaway to appear before court this morning
A man was arrested following a robbery shortly before midnight on Tuesday.
# court - Wednesday 27 November, 2019
Father-of-four died from inhalation of blood and teeth, murder trial hears
Michael Dineen (28) went on trial earlier this week for the murder of Patrick O’Donnell (36) in June 2018.
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Poll: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
TAOISEACH LEO VARADKAR and Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin went head-to-head in the first live televised election debate last night where a range of issues from healthcare to housing were discussed.
One moment that set people talking was towards the end of the debate when presenter Pat Kenny asked each of the candidates if they have ever used illegal drugs.
While Martin instantly replied that he has never taken illegal drugs, Varadkar said he already answered this question in an interview several years ago. After he was pressed for an answer from Kenny and Martin, Varadkar admitted he had used illegal drugs but said it was “obviously a long time ago.”
Speaking on the Tonight Show after the debate, Fr Peter McVerry dismissed it as a pointless question, adding that only people buying drugs regularly should have to account for their moral decision.
It is clear that a wider debate is to be had around personal drug use and how much of this should be shared by those running for elected office.
So today we’re asking you: Is it fair to ask politicians about their own personal drug use?
Poll Results:
Yes (7377)
No (5129)
I'm not sure (586)
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Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
By Lise Hand - @liseinthecity
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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