Revenue official pocketed nearly €20,000 in motoring fines
John Kelly’s job was to collect the fines from people who hadn’t paid vehicle registration tax.
View ArticleTeen launched vicious unprovoked attack on dad in front of his family
He has received a two-year suspended sentence.
View ArticleKiller of Garda Tony Golden was under suspended sentence for carrying a live...
Adrian Mackin was convicted of carrying a loaded gun in Newry in 2012.
View ArticleMan jailed for four years for possessing a home-made shotgun made from iron bars
Nathan Ring was convicted of illegally possessing the improvised shotgun on a date in September 2014.
View ArticleWoman who killed grandfather returned to jail after failing to give up drink
Johanna Kelly had been freed from prison following her conviction for manslaughter on condition that she give up alcohol and engage with probation services.
View ArticleBank manager who stole over €125,000 from friends and customers given...
Owen Travers (61) pleaded guilty to 15 counts of theft from seven customers over a number of years.
View ArticleTeenager who took part in "terrifying" assault of Dublin boy who was stabbed...
The accused had arrived to the scene at a late stage of the assault in a taxi.
View Article24-year-old man given suspended sentence for headbutting fellow patron in...
Kelvin Lynch broke Barry Fitzgerald’s nose after coming under the impression he had taken his change.
View ArticleSecond teen involved in attack of Dublin boy who was stabbed after 'running...
The victim was assaulted a short time after stepping in to help a friend he saw being attacked.
View ArticleCafé owner who grew cannabis to ease back pain given 240 hours community service
The man was ordered to carry out the community service within a year in lieu of a two year jail term.
View ArticlePutin's main rival given suspended sentence - now he can't run against the...
Alexei Navalny was today convicted of embezzlement and given a five-year suspended sentence.
View ArticleGym owner who broke girlfriend's teeth avoids jail
The woman was treated for two broken teeth and swelling to her face after the “brief alcohol-fuelled incident”.
View Article'Any young girl on social welfare like me would have done what I did'
Single mother avoids jail after “massive spending spree” when bank accidentally deposited €51,000 into her account.
View ArticleCollege professor who had 2,000 indecent images of children gets suspended...
Simon Jarvis pleaded guilty to counts of possessing, making and distributing indecent images of children.
View ArticleGarda (33) convicted of assaulting two women will not face jail
Brian Hanrahan (33) of Ballintotty, Nenagh was convicted earlier this year.
View ArticleLimerick man who pulled revolver on two children gets suspended sentence
Denis O’Keeffe told gardaí he was refurbishing the weapon for a person involved in the notorious Limerick gangland feud.
View ArticleTipperary hurler gets suspended sentence after obtaining €10,000 from elderly...
Darren Gleeson pleaded guilty to a breach of Section 6 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act.
View ArticleThe use of suspended sentences by Irish courts is up for debate
The Law Reform Commission is seeking views on their use.
View ArticleNo jail for dad who kicked teen daughter in face after she confronted him...
The man also punched the child in the face in front of gardaí.
View ArticleWoman who pleaded guilty to having a gun at Connolly train station walks free...
Nikita Murtagh was sentenced to three years in jail backdated and with the remainder suspended.
View ArticleMan who threatened to kill ex's parents while swinging axe avoids jail
Gavin O’Reilly has two children with his former partner.
View ArticleDublin student gets three year suspended sentence after cannabis found in...
The 20-year-old man, who has no previous convictions, pleaded guilty to possessing the cannabis herb.
View ArticleBritish man given suspended sentence for Cambodia 'pornographic' pool party...
Daniel Jones, 31, was among 10 foreigners arrested in January.
View ArticleFrench vegan convicted for saying 'justice' had been done after butcher...
The woman has been given a suspended sentence.
View ArticleMentally ill man who damaged de Valera's headstone given suspended sentence
John Moore, aged 59, broke the headstone in two and poured red paint over it.
View ArticleIvor Callely gets suspended sentence after tearing up magazines and smearing...
Callely was caught after Dr James Dolan installed a hidden camera in his practice at 191 Howth Road, in Dublin 3.
View ArticleTeen receives suspended sentence for impeding investigation into murder...
36-year-old Neil Reilly was murdered in Lucan in January last year.
View ArticleSuspended sentence for man who smashed up contents of girlfriend's home
The 23-year-old was found guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court of burglary and criminal damage today.
View ArticleMan who assaulted wife, hitting her twice across the head, gets suspended...
The man pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to assault causing harm to the woman.
View ArticleSuspended sentence for man who repeatedly sexually assaulted young girl he...
Stephen Browner of Stoneybatter, Dublin, pleaded guilty to eight counts of sexual assault.
View ArticleFather given suspended sentence after assaulting childcare worker while...
The 30-year-old married man pleaded not guilty to the sexual assault on a date last year.
View ArticleLeaving Cert student who punched and kicked fellow pupil in the face gets...
Lee Fetherson, now aged 20, was expelled from the school immediately after the attack on 10 March 2017.
View ArticleMan who stood over injured woman (64) while masturbating and laughing given...
Maximilian Lang-Orsini (24) of no fixed abode, pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to sexual assault.
View ArticleDublin man handed suspended sentence for sexually assaulting four of his...
The Probation Service assessed the man as having a moderate risk of re-offending within the next five years.
View ArticleMan who beat up ex-partner and subjected her to 'terrifying ordeal' gets...
In a victim impact statement, the woman said the attack traumatised her in every way.
View ArticleBrother of Veronica Guerin given fully suspended sentence for possession of...
Martin Guerin was sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment but it was suspended in its entirety.
View ArticleLearner motorist given suspended sentence over fatal collision with food...
The man has also been suspended from driving for six years.
View ArticleNight security man who stole artwork and sold it through Sotheby's gets...
Petr Balint pleaded guilty to theft of 33 art prints.
View ArticleMan found in possession of child pornography after exposing himself near a...
The man pleaded guilty before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.
View ArticleFather of one who headbutted man while dressed as Superman handed suspended...
The victim was left with a broken nose and later required surgery due to a deviated septum.
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