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5 cases now at in court in Cork, latest report first

  1. No. 0055

    Kerryman pleads not guilty to crystal meth seizure charges

    Importation of drugs · Cork

    Suspect: James Leen, Irish man, 43 (judged from name)James Leen

    James Leen, a 43-year-old man from Kilmorna, Listowel, Co Kerry, pleaded not guilty at the Special Criminal Court on 27 October 2026 to five charges relating to the seizure of 564kg of crystal meth, valued at €32.8 million, from a container at Cork Port on 16 February 2024. The State alleges the drugs were imported from Mexico, stored at Ballyseedy Garden Centre in Tralee, and then transported to Cork for export to Australia. Leen faces charges including importing methylamphetamine at Cork Port on 16 October 2023 and directing the activities of a criminal organisation between February 2023 and February 2024. The defence sought outstanding evidence including salary, pension and bitcoin records, and Ms Justice Caroline Biggs adjourned the matter to 2 November 2026, with the trial set to commence on 9 November 2026.

    In court27 Oct

    2 reports from gript.ie, irishmirror.ie

  2. No. 0078

    Stryker Ireland charged over fatal burns at Carrigtwohill plant

    Breach of Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 · Cork

    Victim: John Murphy, Irish man, 42 (judged from name) (reports differ: 41)John Murphy

    John Murphy, a 42-year-old man (reported as 41 in one account), suffered fatal third-degree burns to 75 per cent of his body in a suspected explosion on the factory roof at Stryker's plant in Carrigtwohill, Co Cork, on 18 April 2023 while working for Apleona, a facilities management company on contract with Stryker. He died on 9 June 2023 at St James's Hospital in Dublin. Following a Health and Safety Authority investigation, Stryker Ireland Ltd was charged with seven breaches of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, and the DPP directed trial on indictment at Circuit Court level. The case was first mentioned at Midleton District Court on 22 October 2026 and adjourned to 3 December for preparation of a book of evidence.

    In court11 Oct

    2 reports from irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com

  3. No. 0039

    Couple settles High Court action against HSE over newborn's death in Cork

    Clinical negligence · Cork

    Victim: George Duggan, Irish man (judged from name)George DugganVictim: Áine Duggan, Irish woman (judged from name)Áine DugganVictim: John Duggan, Irish man (judged from name)John Duggan

    Baby George Duggan, a newborn from Rathpeacon, Co Cork, died on 21 December 2022, two days after being delivered by emergency caesarean section at Cork University Maternity Hospital at 29 weeks and three days. His parents Áine and John Duggan brought a High Court clinical negligence action against the HSE, alleging that a failure to review and assess the mother during an 11-day window from 8 December to 19 December meant a caesarean section should have been performed earlier. The HSE admitted it breached its duty of care in not performing more frequent foetal monitoring after the 8 December review but denied it caused George's death. The case was settled at the Four Courts before Mr Justice Paul Coffey in October 2026, with a statutory €35,000 mental distress payment divided between the parties.

    In court20 Oct

    1 report from rte.ie

  4. No. 0184

    Two Togher men bailed over €500,000 cannabis seizure in Cork

    Possession of cannabis for sale or supply · Cork

    Suspect: Lee Crinnion, Irish man, 21 (judged from name)Lee CrinnionSuspect: Aaron Austin, Irish man, 24 (judged from name)Aaron Austin

    On Monday night, 5 October 2026, Gardaí from the Cork City Divisional Drugs Unit, assisted by other local and regional units, searched a domestic residence under warrant on Togher Road, Cork, and seized 25kg of cannabis with an estimated street value of €350,000 to €500,000. Two men, Lee Crinnion, 21, and Aaron Austin, 24, both of Togher, Cork, were arrested and charged with possession of cannabis and possession of cannabis for sale or supply under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1997. Both made no reply to the charges after caution. On 7 October 2026, Judge David Waters at Cork District Court remanded both men on bail on their own bonds of €200 each, with conditions including a curfew, regular sign-on, passport surrender, and no contact with each other. The seized drugs were sent to Forensic Science Ireland for analysis and investigations are ongoing.

    In court7 Oct

    3 reports from garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com

  5. No. 0212

    Fuel protester Darra O'Shea remanded on bail over dangerous driving charges in Cork

    Dangerous driving · Cork

    Suspect: Irish man, 28 (judged from name)

    Darra O'Shea, a 28-year-old man from Co Cork, was arrested on 14 April 2026 after allegedly driving a tractor and slurry tanker through a Garda checkpoint during fuel protests near the Irving Oil refinery in Whitegate, Co Cork, which led to a high-speed chase along the R630. He was charged with five counts of dangerous driving contrary to Section 51(1) of the Road Traffic Act 1961. The DPP directed the case to be dealt with by way of summary disposal at District Court level. At Midleton District Court on 2 October 2026, Judge Colm Roberts adjourned the matter to 19 November 2026 for a plea or trial date, and O'Shea was remanded on continuing bail.

    In court2 Oct

    1 report from irishtimes.com