News - courts
Ukrainian man charged with fatal Ballaghaderreen assault remains on bail
The court previously heard that Yevhen Shutko (46) was claiming self-defence.
May 8, 2026 17:48
Man (38) charged with causing extensive damage to Athlone Garda Station
The court has been told there's "a background of mental illness" to the case.
May 7, 2026 17:29
Man (20s) pleads guilty to dangerous driving which left brother with serious injuries
Judge Keenan Johnson described it as one of the worst dangerous driving cases he has ever dealt with.
Apr 21, 2026 17:16
Number of drug convictions in local district courts increase in 2025
The data was provided to Fianna Fáil MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú.
Mar 23, 2026 09:39
30 before local courts for burglary in first nine months of 2025
Figures have been provided to Ireland South MEP Cynthia Ní Mhurchú from the Irish Courts Service.
Jan 15, 2026 11:35
Man jailed for three years following discovery of cannabis growhouse in Roscommon
Judge Connolly called the offending 'an affront to the court', as the accused had previously received a fully suspended sentence for a similar offence.
Oct 31, 2025 13:17
Three sentenced for up to 15 years for Tom Niland manslaughter
Mr Niland, who was in his 70s, died in hospital twenty months after the incident at his home.
Oct 16, 2025 16:45
Just over €130,000 paid to charities last year through 'poor box' donations in local courts
A spokesman for the Courts Service described the Poor Box as being "predominantly used by the District Courts who deal with criminal offences of a less serious nature.
Jun 3, 2025 13:33
Over €235,000 in cash seized in Leitrim and Longford
They were seized by Revenue after they searched four buildings in the two counties, under warrant, on Wednesday.
Mar 28, 2025 18:49
Longford town fire accused intends to face full criminal trial
The man's defence also indicated that they would lodge a motion to change the venue of any trial away from Longford.
Jan 14, 2025 17:49
Teenager appears in court in connection with Mullingar assault
A Longford man in his 30s remains in a critical condition following the incident on Saturday morning last.
Dec 19, 2024 18:12
Third person charged in connection with Longford stabbing
The man in his 30s appeared before Longford District Court yesterday charged under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act 1984.
Oct 16, 2024 13:16
Three appear in court charged with Roscommon burglaries
Two men and a teenager charged with recent local burglaries
Sep 28, 2024 19:56
Calls for lengthy sentences for other suspects in Frank Kilbride case
The former Longford councillor and mayor was jailed yesterday for three years and three months for laundering over €2.6 million.
Jul 31, 2024 13:52Shannonside Newsletter
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