# Trial

Men charged with trespass at Shannon Airport argue actions were legal under international law

Both defendants said they wanted to inspect a plane used to transport US military that was parked on the airport apron.

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Apr 27th 2022, 8:10 PM

Men accused of Shannon Airport trespass were 'nicest and most courteous protesters', trial hears

Two peace activists in their 80s are accused of criminal damage and trespass at Shannon Airport.

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Apr 26th 2022, 5:33 PM

Johnny Depp said he tried to be 'a southern gentleman’ as violent text messages shown in court

The actor clashed several time with Amber Heard’s lawyer, Benjamin Rottenborn, as he was cross-examined today.

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Apr 21st 2022, 10:54 PM

Johnny Depp ‘the closest I’ve ever been’ to breakdown after severing finger

Giving evidence today, the actor recounted in graphic detail an alleged incident which took place in Australia in March 2015.

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Apr 20th 2022, 11:05 PM

Johnny Depp says he is ‘obsessed with truth’ as he gives evidence in US lawsuit

The actor told a Virginia courtroom that his former wife Amber Heard was bringing ‘heinous and disturbing’ allegations against him.

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Apr 19th 2022, 10:21 PM

# paris attacks

Belgium trial starts for alleged Paris attack accomplices

The 14 accused are suspected of transporting, housing or financially helping some of the perpetrators of the 2015 Paris attacks.

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Apr 19th 2022, 5:59 PM

# US

Islamic State 'Beatle' found guilty for role in US hostage deaths

The jury deliberated for four hours before finding El Shafee Elsheikh guilty on all counts.

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Apr 14th 2022, 10:05 PM

Johnny Depp and Amber Heard engaged in ‘mutual abuse’, therapist tells court

Laurel Anderson, a clinical psychotherapist who saw the pair on multiple occasions, gave evidence at a libel trial.

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Apr 14th 2022, 9:10 PM

Friend of Johnny Depp says legal dispute with Amber Heard ‘wrecked’ actor’s life

The actor is suing his former partner for libel over a 2018 article she wrote in The Washington Post.

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Apr 13th 2022, 9:13 PM

Robber threatened to cut Ashley Cole’s fingers off with pliers during break-in

Kurtis Dilks is accused of being part of a four-strong gang that smashed their way into the retired footballer’s home in January 2020.

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Apr 11th 2022, 6:10 PM

# Old Bailey

MP murder accused tells jury: ‘I killed him to stop him harming Muslims’

Ali Harbi Ali, 26, denies the murder of David Amess during a constituency surgery in October last year.

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Apr 7th 2022, 12:35 PM

# Central Criminal Court

Man accused of murder of Ashling Murphy sent forward for trial

He faced his seventh hearing in court today.

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Apr 6th 2022, 1:38 PM

# Washington

Trial of Islamic State 'Beatle' begins as defense claims mistaken identity

El Shafee Elsheikh, 33, is accused of involvement in the murders of two American journalists and two aid workers.

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Mar 30th 2022, 8:05 PM

Michael Lynn trial: Solicitor says she never acted for accused in purchase of €5.5 million property

Lynn (53) is on trial accused of the theft of around €27 million from seven financial institutions.

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Mar 29th 2022, 6:02 PM

Boris Becker 'acted dishonestly' by failing to hand over trophies, court told

The 54-year-old former world number one was declared bankrupt in 2017.

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Mar 21st 2022, 7:31 PM

# Midlands

Midlands rape trial hears doctor's findings consistent with possible non-consensual intercourse

The doctor performed the examination at a Sexual Assault Treatment Unit five hours after the alleged incidents took place.

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Mar 21st 2022, 6:15 PM

# on trial

‘Warped, twisted and violent’ terrorist assassinated Tory MP David Amess, court told

Ali Harbi Ali, 26, from north London, denies the allegations.

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Mar 21st 2022, 2:35 PM

# Verdict

Man found guilty of murdering 71-year-old woman at her home in Kilkenny

Trevor Rowe killed Ann Butler at her home on Maudlin Street in March 2020.

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Mar 11th 2022, 6:50 PM

Bank official says Permanent TSB did not 'turn a blind eye' to loan condition in multi-million euro theft trial

Former solicitor Michael Lynn (53) is accused of the theft of around €27 million from seven financial institutions.

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Mar 11th 2022, 5:46 PM

Young woman gives evidence in rape trial of multiple men in the midlands

She told the court that she did not consent to what happened.

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Mar 4th 2022, 8:18 PM

Rapist sentenced to five years in prison for sexually abusing young girls

The 61-year-old man was convicted for the acts he carried out as a teenager last year following a trial in Co Offaly.

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Mar 2nd 2022, 9:32 PM

Father-of-eight handed over house for 'gruesome' Kean Mulready Woods murder

Gerard McKenna was remanded in custody until 8 March, when he will be sentenced.

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Feb 28th 2022, 10:17 PM

Former Australian rugby player and ex-49er Jarryd Hayne wins appeal over sex assault conviction

Last year, the 33-year-old had been found guilty and been sentenced to a maximum five years and nine months.

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Feb 14th 2022, 9:36 AM

# Sentenced

Man who sexually abused children while he was a teenager jailed for five and a half years

He plead guilty to one count of rape and six counts of indecent assault in the 1980s.

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Feb 11th 2022, 6:48 PM

Man charged with aggravated sexual assault of woman out walking her dog in Fermoy

The 27-year-old has been sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court.

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Feb 11th 2022, 3:10 PM

Jury empanelled for trial of multi-million euro theft charges against former solicitor

The 53-year-old is facing 21 charges relating to the alleged theft of around €27 million.

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Feb 8th 2022, 7:20 PM

# Sentenced

Man who raped woman while she was sleeping jailed for five and a half years

In her victim impact statement, the woman said that what happened “completely destroyed” what was supposed to be an exciting time in her life.

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Feb 7th 2022, 4:39 PM

Man on trial accused of stealing €27 million from multiple financial institutions

The 53-year-old is facing 21 charges relating to the alleged theft of money from seven banks between 2005 and 2007.

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Feb 7th 2022, 12:40 PM

France prop Haouas given suspended jail sentence for theft

The 27-year-old was handed an 18-month suspended sentence and fined €15,000.

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Feb 4th 2022, 1:19 PM

Woman jailed for burglary attacks on elderly neighbours

Michelle O’Leary (34) has been sentenced for six years in prison.

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Feb 3rd 2022, 7:42 PM

Man pleads not guilty to murder of homeless man in Cork city

Timmy Hourihane, aged 53, died at Cork University Hospital in 2019.

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Feb 2nd 2022, 6:25 PM

# Special Criminal Court

Lisa Smith was legally arrested in 2019, court rules

Lawyers for former Defence Forces soldier had challenged the legality of her arrest on her return to Ireland.

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Feb 1st 2022, 6:15 PM

Alan Ward sentenced to life imprisonment for murder of Catherine Doyle

Alan Ward stabbed his wife Catherine Doyle to death at their Dublin home in 2019.

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Jan 31st 2022, 2:09 PM

# Axial Loading

Upcoming Six Nations will involve trial of new 'brake foot' scrum law

The new tweak aims to put an end to the practice of ‘axial loading’ at scrums.

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Jan 28th 2022, 10:25 AM

Lisa Smith tried to justify suicide bombings, trial told

The former Defence Forces soldier, 39, has pleaded not guilty to charges of membership of Islamic State.

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Jan 26th 2022, 5:54 PM

# Ghislaine Maxwell

Ghislaine Maxwell to be sentenced for sex trafficking in June

Maxwell was convicted of trafficking teenage girls for sex after a three-week trial in New York.

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Jan 15th 2022, 8:33 AM

# Ghislaine Maxwell

Ghislaine Maxwell’s lawyers argue ‘compelling basis’ for new trial

The disgraced socialite was convicted of trafficking teenage girls for sex after a three-week trial in New York.

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Jan 11th 2022, 9:07 AM

Barry Bennell abuse accusers lose damages claim against Manchester City

Mr Justice Johnson ruled against the men on Monday.

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Jan 10th 2022, 10:50 AM

# Ghislaine Maxwell

Second Ghislaine Maxwell juror ‘was sexually abused as a child’

Maxwell was found guilty of recruiting teenage girls between 1994 and 2004 for financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse.

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Jan 7th 2022, 6:44 AM