# prosecution

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2022

# prosecution

No charges brought against Leo Varadkar over GP contract leak, DPP directs

The Tánaiste said this evening that he is “pleased at the outcome” of the Garda investigation.

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Jul 6th 2022, 7:56 PM

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# Limerick

Mobile coffee truck claims it was threatened with prosecution after offering free drinks to frontline workers

Hook & Ladder has been offering free teas/coffees to frontline workers over the past year.

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Feb 17th 2021, 9:13 PM

# Derry

Families of Bloody Sunday victims 'deeply disappointed' as decision not to prosecute 15 British soldiers is upheld

The range of potential offences included murder, attempted murder and causing grievous bodily injury with intent.

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Sep 29th 2020, 2:25 PM

# troubles era

Coveney says Johnson promise to protect British soldiers from prosecution 'very concerning'

The prosecution of British soldiers for actions during the Troubles has proved controversial in the UK.

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Nov 11th 2019, 1:15 PM

# Bloody Sunday

One former British soldier to be charged with two killings on Bloody Sunday in 1972

The Northern Ireland Public Prosecution Service announced its decision this morning.

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Mar 14th 2019, 2:59 PM

# Norman Bettison

Charges dropped against ex-police chief accused of blaming Liverpool fans for Hillsborough disaster

Prosecutors said the decision came as there were changes in the evidence of two witnesses, while a third passed away.

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Aug 21st 2018, 11:31 AM

# Court

Jon Venables charged with offences relating to indecent images of children

Venables will appear before the UK Crown Court.

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Jan 5th 2018, 4:57 PM

# drop off point

Pilot jailed for dropping £2.5m-worth of cocaine into a field in Kent

The Belgian pilot admitted to the offence at the Old Bailey today, and was sentenced to 14 years.

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Nov 28th 2017, 9:32 PM

# prosecution

Cabinet approves changes to make it illegal to let unaccompanied learners drive your car

Gardaí will also be allowed seize a vehicle if a learner driver is discovered to be driving without a qualified driver present.

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Nov 7th 2017, 9:42 PM

# operation enable

Driver to be prosecuted for parking across two disabled bays in Cork

Gardaí are clamping down on those that illegally park in disabled spaces as part of Operation Enable.

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Aug 28th 2017, 12:24 PM

# jason corbett trial

Jason Corbett's son: 'Molly will always be remembered as a murderer'

Jack Corbett, aged 13, said Molly Corbett had deprived him and his younger sister of an adoring father.

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Aug 9th 2017, 8:26 PM

# Bloody Sunday

18 British soldiers being considered for prosecution over Bloody Sunday

Northern Ireland’s Public Prosecution Service said it is likely to be some time before a decision is made.

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May 12th 2017, 8:42 PM

# Jailed

Man jailed for 'brutal' double murder of ex-girlfriend and her new partner in Cardiff city centre

Saunders pleaded guilty to two counts of murder at Cardiff Crown Court in December.

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Feb 28th 2017, 3:40 PM

# Animal Welfare

3,000 investigations into allegations of abuse of animals last year

The ISPCA also was involved in 35 prosecutions.

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Sep 26th 2016, 5:40 PM

# prison term

South African court rejects state appeal for a longer jail sentence for Pistorius

State prosecutors said Oscar Pistorius’ six year term for killing his girlfriend is inappropriate.

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Aug 26th 2016, 11:18 AM

# Courts

Man who drove car into bonfire and attacked 3 gardaí gets partially suspended sentence

The man had also stolen a car and had been in unlawful possession of a handgun.

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Jul 1st 2016, 3:55 PM

# Courts

Computer fault let man take out €13,600 from an ATM

The court was told that the State had failed to prove the bank existed.

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Jun 24th 2016, 6:00 AM

# North Carolina

An American teenager has barely escaped prosecution for sexually exploiting... himself

The 17-year-old and his girlfriend have been caught in an anti-’sexting’ crossfire.

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Sep 21st 2015, 4:32 PM

# Penalty Points

Penalty point dodgers who fail to produce a driving licence in court could face prosecution

A report recently highlighted the problem of non-endorsement of driving licences with penalty points.

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Jun 22nd 2015, 2:15 PM

# James McConnell

NI pastor charged over a sermon in which he branded Islam 'satanic'

First Minister Peter Robinson involved himself in the controversy by defending Pastor James McConnell.

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Jun 18th 2015, 8:57 AM

# prosecution

Graham Dwyer was a "sadistic, brutal pervert with nothing on his mind other than murder", jury told

The jury are expected to retire and make their deliberations next week.

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Mar 20th 2015, 10:56 PM

# Food Safety

Cavan pub fined €7,000 over sale of counterfeit Smirnoff

Nine food businesses were also served with closure orders last month – was your favourite restaurant among them?

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Feb 5th 2015, 4:00 PM

# law on paper

Why have there been no prosecutions for female genital mutilation in Ireland?

FGM was outlawed in Ireland two years ago, but no one has been convicted under the new law yet.

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Aug 3rd 2014, 8:15 AM

# Dangerous

Unregistered Carlow plumber prosecuted for installing gas boilers

This is the third successful prosecution by CER this year.

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Jul 28th 2014, 4:48 PM

# Gas Character

Man prosecuted for wrongfully impersonating a registered gas installer

The man was given probation for installing a boiler without a licence.

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May 28th 2014, 6:00 PM

# Bogs

Turf cutters take High Court action to halt their prosecution

Two men charged with cutting turf on conservation areas have taken the action to prevent their criminal prosecution.

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Mar 10th 2014, 6:19 PM

# Brussels

Notorious Somali pirate 'Big Mouth' nabbed in undercover operation

The pirate, Mohamed Abdi Hassan, was arrested after going to sign what he thought was a movie contract.

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Oct 14th 2013, 6:00 PM

# Abortion

English law 'does not prohibit gender-specific abortions'

The UK’s Director of Public Prosecutions commented on a case where two doctors were not prosecuted for attempting unlawfully to procure a miscarriage.

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Oct 8th 2013, 7:13 PM

# Leaks

Ex-FBI agent pleads guilty to leaking details of Al Qaeda plot to Associated Press

The ex-agent, Donald Sachtleben, “willfully disclosed … national defence information to a person not authorised to receive it” the Justice Department said last night.

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Sep 24th 2013, 8:31 AM

# Food Safety

'Shocking' number of food businesses served with closure orders in May

The Food Safety Authority said businesses must be vigilant as we enter the summer months and risks for bacteria related illnesses increase.

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Jun 6th 2013, 8:05 AM

Voices

Column: Assisted suicide not permitted, but we still must find a humane path for these people

Today, seven judges from the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by Marie Fleming, who had sought to be allowed an assisted suicide without the risk of prosecution for anyone who helped her, but where to next with this contentious debate, asks Dr Eimear Spain.

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Apr 29th 2013, 7:00 PM

# dog control

88 convictions for dog control offences in 2012

A total of 3,540 on-the-spot fines were issued in 2012 for offences like dog fouling and failure to pay a dog licence.

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Apr 11th 2013, 7:30 AM

# Meredith Kercher

Italy court orders retrial for Amanda Knox

Amanda Knox and her former boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito were acquitted on appeal in 2011 for the killing of Meredith Kercher – but now face a retrial.

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Mar 26th 2013, 9:42 AM

# Operation Light Up

More than 300 fines issued as gardaí crack down on broken lights

Operation Light up was held over two days last month and resulted in 317 prosecutions.

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Mar 7th 2013, 12:09 PM

# Revenue

Almost 2,500 convictions for tax and excise offences in 2012

There were 25 convictions for serious tax evasion in 2012 according to figures released by Revenue this evening.

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Jan 4th 2013, 6:47 PM

Voices

Column: If you read something offensive, don’t retweet it, report it

The future of the internet depends on social networks like Facebook and Twitter developing better protocols for dealing with offensive and potentially criminal postings, writes Dr Ciarán Mc Mahon.

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Nov 4th 2012, 8:15 AM