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Limerick pensioner who abused granddaughters fails to have sentence reduced

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Pensioner who abused his granddaughters fails in bid to have prison sentence reduced

A PAEDOPHILE pensioner who was jailed for repeatedly sexually assaulting his two granddaughters has failed in a bid to have his 11-year sentence reduced by the Court of Appeal. Serial abuser Patrick Shanahan, aged 77, of Cooga, Doon was convicted by ...

12 Mar 2024 at 19:34

Crime and Courts

Motorist prosecuted following fatal Limerick crash has acquittal overturned

A MOTORIST acquitted of dangerous driving causing the death of an oncoming driver in County Limerick has had his acquittal overturned by the Court of Appeal. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons as he is not technically before the courts, ...

28 Feb 2019 at 18:09

Crime and Courts

Limerick criminal Wayne Dundon appeals murder conviction

Notorious Limerick criminal Wayne Dundon has opened an appeal against his conviction for the murder of innocent businessman Roy Collins almost eight years ago. Wayne Dundon, aged 39, of Lenihan Avenue, Prospect and Nathan Killeen, aged 27, of Hyde ...

03 Apr 2017 at 19:05

Crime and Courts

Motorist acquitted following fatal Limerick crash faces a retrial

A MOTORIST acquitted of dangerous driving causing the death of another driver in County Limerick is to face a retrial after his conviction was overturned. The man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was previously charged with dangerous ...

07 Mar 2019 at 17:18

Crime and Courts

Court of Appeal: Patrick Quirke seeks to overturn conviction for murdering 'Mr Moonlight'

Mary Lowry was an "extraordinarily compromised witness" who was bitter towards Patrick Quirke and gave inconsistent and unreliable evidence, an appeal into the farmer's murder conviction has heard. Quirke, 51, of Breanshamore, County ...

13 Oct 2020 at 19:52

Crime and Courts

‘Sex on demand’ comment during trial was prejudicial, argues farmer’s barrister

‘Tabloidese’ garda comments about Pat Quirke getting cash and sex on demand and other ‘prejudicial assertions’ during interviews should not have been allowed into the farmer’s murder trial, his barrister has argued in his appeal ...

14 Oct 2020 at 14:27

Crime and Courts

Date set for ‘Mr Moonlight’ murder appeal

TIPPERARY farmer Patrick Quirke has been given a date in October to bring an appeal against his conviction for the murder of Bobby Ryan. Mr Quirke, 50, of Breanshamore, County Tipperary, had denied murdering Bobby Ryan, a ...

16 Dec 2019 at 12:54

Crime and Courts

Court of Appeal increases sentence over Limerick shooting incident

A MAN who cycled the streets of Limerick with a sawn-off shotgun, before discharging the firearm at a group of people, has had his prison sentence increased by the Court of Appeal. Jason Freyne, aged 25, of no fixed ...

20 Feb 2017 at 17:41

Crime and Courts

Limerick criminals Wayne Dundon and Nathan Killeen fail in Roy Collins murder appeal

LIMERICK criminals Wayne Dundon and Nathan Killeen have had their convictions for the murder of innocent businessman Roy Collins in Limerick upheld by the Court of Appeal. Dundon, 39, of Lenihan Avenue, Prospect ...

19 Oct 2017 at 17:23

Crime and Courts

Extra jail time for cousins following 'fatal' Limerick burglary

THE Court of Appeal has increased the sentences imposed on two men who were prosecuted following a “fatal burglary” in a County Limerick village almost three years ago. Cousins Michael Casey, 34, with an ...

26 Apr 2018 at 14:35

National News

Former teacher resentenced over 'poison pen campaign' against three gardai

A former teacher from County Waterford who waged a four-year poison pen campaign against three gardai has been resentenced after the Court of Appeal ruled that the Circuit Court had been misinformed ...

21 Oct 2024 at 17:27

Local News

Court of Appeal finds Limerick drugs sentence 'lenient'

THE Court of Appeal has refused an application by a Limerickman who wanted his five year sentence for drug offences reviewed saying the sentence he received was “lenient” given the circumstances. ...

30 Mar 2016 at 07:05

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