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Former Sinn Fein councillor Jonathan Dowdall has denied he is a “rat” for giving evidence in the trial of Gerry “The Monk” Hutch for the murder of David Byrne. On his third day giving evidence at the Special Criminal Court, Dowdall said he was there ...

14 Dec 2022 at 20:48

Crime and Courts

Two appear before Special Criminal Court charged over alleged murder plot in Limerick

Two men have appeared before the Special Criminal Court charged with involvement in the attempted murder of Christy Keane at the University of Limerick almost five years ago. John Costello, 39, of Hennessy Avenue, Kileely, Limerick appeared before ...

03 Jun 2020 at 20:02

Crime and Courts

Loaded gun found in car stopped by Limerick gardai was cocked and ‘ready to be fired’

THE most important factor in the trial of two Limerick men accused of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life is that the gun was cocked, loaded and ready to be fired, a prosecution barrister has told the Special Criminal Court. The ...

25 Jun 2019 at 19:17

Crime and Courts

Limerick man accused of having loaded handgun in car was wearing ‘double set’ of clothing

The three judges sitting at the Special Criminal Court have been shown a “double set of clothing” worn by a man accused of possessing a firearm with intent to endanger life in Limerick last year. The non-jury court has previously heard that ...

21 Jun 2019 at 16:59

National News

Hutch ‘lied’ about those involved in Regency shooting, Dowdall tells court

Former Sinn Fein councillor Jonathan Dowdall has claimed that Gerry “The Monk” Hutch was “lying” to him when he said the six people involved in the Regency Hotel shooting did not know each other. On the second day giving evidence at the ...

13 Dec 2022 at 15:07

National News

Former Irish soldier to be sentenced for Islamic State membership

A former Irish soldier found guilty of being a member of the so-called Islamic State (IS) is due to appear before a Dublin court on Friday for sentencing. Ex-Defence Forces member Lisa Smith, 40, was found guilty in May of membership ...

22 Jul 2022 at 03:45

National News

Businessman pleads guilty over largest-ever seizure of crystal meth in Ireland

A businessman has pleaded guilty to drug importation and facilitating an organised crime gang following the largest-ever seizure of crystal meth in the history of the State. Nathan McDonnell, aged 44, with an address at Ballyroe, ...

14 Oct 2024 at 13:34

Northern Ireland

Man found liable for Omagh bombing dies in Co Louth

Colm Murphy, who was found liable in a civil trial for the 1998 Omagh bomb atrocity, has died. Murphy, 70, a Dundalk-based contractor and publican originally from Co Armagh, died in Co Louth. A death notice on Tuesday said he ...

18 Apr 2023 at 18:54

National News

Hutch family willing to ‘throw people under bus’, Dowdall tells court

Former Sinn Fein councillor Jonathan Dowdall said the family of Gerry “The Monk” Hutch were willing to “throw people under the bus” following the murder of David Byrne, a court has heard. Dowdall told Dublin’s Special ...

14 Dec 2022 at 16:40

Crime and Courts

Third man charged over shooting of Limerick criminal at UL

A third man has appeared before the Special Criminal Court charged with involvement in the attempted murder of Christy Keane by the Limerick-based McCarthy-Dundon crime gang. Noel Price, 42, of Kileely Road, Kileely, ...

04 Jun 2020 at 17:25

Crime and Courts

Strike marks found at house where Limerick man was 'nailed to floor'

STRIKE marks made by nails were found in the kitchen of a house in the city, where a 53 year old man was allegedly nailed to the floor, the Special Criminal Court has heard. The alleged victim, Dan Quilligan, has ...

20 Mar 2017 at 16:59

Northern Ireland

Court to accept illegally taped Hutch-Dowdall recordings as evidence

A court has said that a portion of taped conversations recorded by Irish police in Northern Ireland was obtained illegally but will be permitted in the trial of Gerry “The Monk” Hutch. Mr Hutch is on trial over ...

02 Dec 2022 at 18:14

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