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Former GAA official sentenced to 16 years in prison for 'campaign of sexual offending'

A former Gaelic Athletics Association (GAA) club official has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for what a judge called “a campaign of sexual offending” carried out against young males for almost 30 years. Thomas McKenna, 62, with an address at ...

22 Apr 2023 at 10:26

National News

Ex-GAA club official given 16-year jail term for ‘campaign of sexual offending’

21 Apr 2023 at 17:08

National News

Man accused of inciting two others to rape a woman faces circuit court trial

A man has appeared in court in Co. Clare charged with Clare. In what is believed to be the first such prosecution brought before the courts, the man is facing two charges of inciting two named males to rape the named woman on dates between ...

08 Feb 2024 at 16:18

National News

Irate man forcibly removed from Irish courtroom after launching attack on judge who jailed him

A Donegal man who admitted setting his sister's rented home on fire after she refused to give him money for drugs had to be removed from court after launching a vicious attack on a judge who sent him to jail. Glen Friel appeared before ...

17 Mar 2024 at 19:28

Northern Ireland

‘Incomprehensible’ Irish Government has not provided Brown documents – coroner

It is “incomprehensible” that the Irish Government has not yet handed over 30 documents of material to the inquest into the murder of GAA official Sean Brown, a coroner has said. Amid ongoing concern from Mr Brown’s family about the ...

16 Oct 2023 at 12:24

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Site identified for new Portlaoise courthouse but deal not sealed

The search for a new location for Portlaoise's court sittings has been narrowed to one site, the Courts Service has confirmed. A spokesperson for the service confirmed that it is working with Laois County Council to procure a site ...

07 Mar 2017 at 16:24

Local News

Old Courthouse 'falling to decay' in Laois village needs upgrading

The Old Courthouse building in Borris-in-Ossory is an eyesore in need of painting and upgrading according to Laois Councillors. Independent Cllr, James Kelly, has asked that Laois County Council provide funding for the painting ...

28 Sept 2017 at 11:12

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Portlaoise Main Street at standstill by truck and Garda van on court day

Portlaoise was hit by tailbacks and traffic jams once again today because of the town's courthouse. A parked Garda van and an articulated brought Main Street to a standstill on Thursday April 6. The traffic jam stretched back ...

06 Apr 2017 at 18:25

Crime & Court

Fresh progress on plan to build a new Portlaoise courthouse

There is a new development on a replacement site for the problematic Portlaoise Courthouse. An agreement is now understood to have been reached between Laois County Council and the Court Service, as to how a site will be ...

26 Jan 2018 at 18:43

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Rubberbandits style 'horse outside' at Portlaoise Courthouse

A couple of weeks ago, Portlaoise Courthouse was the focus of much attention when two teenagers were seen shifting in the back of an RTE News report. The spotlight has returned to Portlaoise Courthouse again but this ...

28 Jul 2017 at 16:05

National News

Case linked to Evan Fitzgerald adjourned until October

The arraignment of a man charged with firearm offences alongside Evan Fitzgerald has been adjourned until October. Shane Kinsella, 22, of Tynock, Kiltegan, Co Wicklow appeared before Naas Circuit Court on Friday. He ...

18 Jul 2025 at 12:30

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