Each case starts with a news report. The line beside it follows the case through arrest, charge, court and sentence. A dashed step means no outlet reported it, though a later step shows it happened.
44 cases now at in court in Dublin, latest report first
- No. 0139
High Court appoints liquidators to Liberty Recycling charity in money-laundering probe
Money laundering · Dublin
Suspect: Aengus Ó Snodaigh, Irish man (judged from name)Aengus Ó SnodaighA garda money laundering investigation into Liberty Recycling, a charity based at Bluebell Industrial Estate in west Dublin, led to searches across Dublin, eastern and southern regions the previous week in which detectives from the Garda National Economic Crime Bureau seized two BMW X5 cars, luxury bags, watches and jewellery valued at around €300,000, with no arrests made. The charity, chaired by Sinn Féin TD Aengus Ó Snodaigh, acquired fixed assets totalling €1,052,028 over four years from 2022 to 2025, including a Porsche and a BMW Jeep registered to a company called Liberty Developments and in the possession of a senior staff member. The Charities Regulator said it has very serious concerns that the charity's operations and bank account are being used for unlawful purposes and sought a wind-up order under the Charities Act 2009. On 27 October 2026 the High Court appointed provisional liquidators to the charity, placing executive control into independent hands, with a hearing on the winding-up application scheduled for November.
In court27 Oct3 reports from irishtimes.com, rte.ie, thejournal.ie
- No. 0045
Gazan student's study visa refusal challenged in High Court judicial review
Judicial review · Dublin
Victim: Shaymaa Abudalu, Gazan woman, 20Shaymaa AbudaluShaymaa Abudalu, a 20-year-old Gazan woman, was refused a study visa in July 2026 despite holding a fully-funded scholarship for a four-year engineering degree at UCC. Her mother, two sisters, and brother were killed in an Israeli air strike in March 2024, leaving her and her father as the only surviving members of her immediate family. She challenged the refusal in a High Court judicial review heard by Mr Justice Anthony Barr on 20 October 2026, with her lawyers arguing the decision was unlawful, irrational, and in breach of fair procedures. On 27 October 2026, the court found significant and demonstrable errors in the decision-making process, overturned the refusal, and ordered the application be reconsidered within ten working days, with a stay on the order until Thursday.
In court20 Oct4 reports from irishtimes.com, rte.ie
- No. 0014
Man in 60s arrested over 2003 assault during burglary in Kilmacud
Assault and aggravated burglary · Dublin
Victim: woman, 30sSuspect: Irish man, 68On the morning of 31 March 2003, a man is alleged to have posed as a TV technician, forced his way into the home of a woman in her 30s in Kilmacud, South Dublin, bound her with plastic ties, threatened her with a knife, and raped her twice while her six-month-old child was in the house. A 68-year-old Irish man based in Dublin, who would have been about 45 at the time, was arrested on 7 October 2026 following a 2023 peer review of the long-running investigation. He was charged with two counts of rape, one count of false imprisonment, and one count of aggravated burglary, and pleaded not guilty. Bail was denied at Dún Laoghaire District Court on 12 October 2026 by Judge Anne Watkin, and the accused was remanded in Cloverhill Prison with a fresh hearing set for 10 November 2026.
In court12 Oct8 reports from dublinlive.ie, garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie
- No. 0062
Man remanded in custody over intimate image recording at Dublin Airport
Recording intimate image without consent · Dublin
Victim: manSuspect: non-Irish man, 25 (judged from name)A 25-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, is accused of recording an intimate image of another man without consent at Pier 2 in Dublin Airport on Friday 23 October 2026. He appeared unrepresented before Judge Máire Conneely at Dublin District Court on Saturday 24 October, facing a single charge under Section 3 of the Harassment, Harmful Communications and Related Offences Act 2020. No plea was entered and no evidence was heard; he requested an adjournment and deferred his bail application. He consented to being remanded in custody to appear again the following week.
In court24 Oct1 report from irishtimes.com
- No. 0010
Man in 40s arrested over murder of Mark Cullen in Dún Laoghaire
Murder · Dublin
Victim: Mark Cullen, Irish man, 39 (judged from name)Mark CullenSuspect: Edward Andrews, Irish man, 32 (judged from name)Edward AndrewsMark Cullen, a 39-year-old father of three from Shanganagh Cliffs, Shankill, was shot in the upper leg at Patrician Park on Kill Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, on Sunday 5 July 2026 and bled to death at the scene. Gardaí believe he attended a prearranged meeting at around 8.30am and was fatally injured during a struggle with a handgun or deliberately shot as part of a dispute or punishment shooting. A man in his 40s was arrested on 10 September and released without charge on 12 September, while Edward Andrews, 32, of Wicklow town, Co Wicklow, was subsequently arrested and charged with Cullen's murder. Andrews was remanded in custody at Dublin District Court on 18 October, and the case was adjourned at Cloverhill District Court on 23 October pending preparation of a book of evidence, with the next hearing set for 19 November.
In court23 Oct3 reports from irishtimes.com, rte.ie
- No. 0022
Man rearrested after Citywest sexual assault charges dropped
Sexual assault · Dublin
Victim: woman, 10Suspect: Sudanese man, 27A 27-year-old Sudanese man was charged with two counts of sexual assault of a 10-year-old girl in the care of Tusla, allegedly committed on 20 October 2025 at the Citywest IPAS centre in Saggart, Dublin. The allegations sparked three days of violent rioting in the area in October 2025. On 23 October 2026, the State withdrew both charges via nolle prosequi at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, and Judge Martin Nolan discharged the man from the indictment. The man, who had appeared by video-link from Midlands Prison, was immediately rearrested by the Garda National Immigration Bureau on foot of a deportation order made the previous spring. He is now back in custody in Midlands Prison, and gardaí are monitoring online activity ahead of a planned protest on Saturday evening.
In court23 Oct4 reports from garda.ie, gript.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie
- No. 0069
Civil servant sent to Special Criminal Court over leaking sensitive information to hostile power
Breach of Official Secrets Act, breach of Data Protection Act, disclosing confidential information · Dublin
Suspect: Yevgen McKeeffe, Irish man, 46Yevgen McKeeffeYevgen McKeeffe, a 46-year-old Irish man originally from Ukraine, is accused of leaking sensitive State information to a hostile foreign power between July 11, 2025 and May 28, 2026. He was arrested at Dublin Airport on May 28, 2026 while attempting to leave the State, carrying €5,650 and a one-way ticket. He faces four charges including two breaches of the Official Secrets Act, a breach of the Data Protection Act, and disclosing confidential information from a government department. He was refused bail and remanded in continuing custody. In October 2026, he was sent forward for trial to the non-jury Special Criminal Court after the DPP certified that the ordinary courts were not suitable.
In court23 Oct1 report from irishtimes.com
- No. 0071
Former teacher's indecent assault conviction appeal heard at Court of Appeal
Indecent assault · Dublin
Victim: man, 6-14Suspect: man, 74A 74-year-old former teacher was convicted of 118 counts of indecent assault against eight boys aged six to 14, with the abuse taking place between 1977 and 1984 at various locations in Dublin including the school, his home, and his car. An earlier investigation in 1995/96 canvassed witnesses whose statements did not support the allegations, and the DPP did not prosecute. Following a trial at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, he was sentenced to five years in prison by Judge Orla Crowe. At the Court of Appeal, defence counsel argued that essential evidence from the 1995/96 investigation was unavailable and that the trial judge's delay warning was diluted, while the man continues to maintain his innocence. Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy, presiding over the three-judge court, reserved judgment to a later date.
In court22 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0074
Crack cocaine user remanded for headbutting garda unconscious in Dublin court
Assault causing harm · Dublin
Victim: Irish man (judged from name)Suspect: Jason Gumble, Irish man, 33 (judged from name)Jason GumbleJason Gumble, a 33-year-old man with 148 previous convictions, headbutted Garda Conor O'Dwyer unconscious in the Courts of Criminal Justice, Dublin 8, on 3 March 2025 while being removed from Dublin District Court after a failed bail application. Gumble was using crack cocaine at the time and had been shouting profanities at the judge and his lawyer. Garda O'Dwyer was treated at Mater Hospital for concussion and soft tissue damage and was out of work for four weeks. Gumble pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, and Judge Orla Crowe remanded him in custody to 14 January 2027 for sentencing, directing a Probation Services assessment including mental health assessment and drug testing.
In court22 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0076
Heated exchanges at Yves Sakila inquest in Dublin
Death · Dublin
Victim: Yves Sakila, Congolese man, 34Yves SakilaVictim: Angel Issemezey Anzibi, Congolese womanAngel Issemezey AnzibiVictim: Janet Sakila, Congolese womanJanet SakilaYves Sakila, a 34-year-old Congolese man, was held on the ground by security guards and then handcuffed by gardaí in Dublin on 15 May 2026, before being taken to Mater Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The cause of death was listed as cardiorespiratory arrest following prone restraint, with schizophrenia as a contributory factor. At an inquest on 22 October 2026, heated exchanges occurred between coroner Dr Myra Cullinane and the stepmother's solicitor over the involvement of Store Street Garda station officers in overseeing the investigation. The coroner granted a six-month adjournment, with the case next due to be mentioned on 21 April 2027, while separate investigations by An Garda Síochána and Fíosrú remain ongoing.
In court22 Oct1 report from irishtimes.com
- No. 0079
Dublin mosque arson accused to enter plea in November
Arson, criminal damage, endangering life · Dublin
Suspect: Saeid Khosroabadi, Iranian man, 41Saeid KhosroabadiA blaze broke out at the doorway of the Faizan E Madinah Mosque on Talbot Street, Dublin, on 30 June 2026, and the mosque was evacuated with no reported injuries. Saeid Khosroabadi, a 41-year-old Iranian national and self-described anti-Islam activist, was arrested and charged with arson and criminal damage, with an additional charge of endangering life brought in August. The charges were sent forward for trial, and Judge Martin Nolan of Dublin Circuit Criminal Court set a date of 19 November for Khosroabadi to enter a plea. He was affected by the solicitors' withdrawal of services and told the court he fled Iran in 2016 to escape hanging.
In court22 Oct1 report from irishtimes.com
- No. 0080
Convicted gang rapists appeal at Court of Appeal over screen and jury direction
Rape, oral rape, sexual assault · Dublin
Victim: womanSuspect: Anthony Hickey, Irish man, 41 (judged from name)Anthony HickeySuspect: Fabio Vicente, non-Irish man, 43 (judged from name)Fabio VicenteSuspect: Matin Zolfaghari, non-Irish man, 36 (judged from name)Matin ZolfaghariA woman was raped, orally raped and sexually assaulted in a car and in a house in Dublin on 31 August 2019 after going to a nightclub. Anthony Hickey (41), Fabio Vicente (43) and Matin Zolfaghari (36) were convicted at the Central Criminal Court in February 2025 and sentenced in March 2025 to 14 and 16 years' imprisonment. In October 2026 the three men appealed at the Court of Appeal, arguing the trial was prejudiced by the complainant giving evidence behind a screen and that the trial judge's response to a jury question on recklessness versus carelessness was inadequate. The three-judge court reserved judgment.
In court22 Oct1 report from irishtimes.com
- No. 0047
Sentencing of Ross Deegan over assault on Brendan Courtney adjourned
Assault causing harm · Dublin
Victim: Brendan Courtney, Irish man (judged from name)Brendan CourtneySuspect: Ross Deegan, Irish man, 22 (judged from name)Ross DeeganOn 27 February 2025, broadcaster Brendan Courtney was assaulted at Usher's Quay, Dublin city centre, after being beckoned over to a car stopped at traffic lights; Ross Deegan, a 22-year-old man from Finglas, Dublin 11, left the vehicle as a back seat passenger and, with a co-accused, punched and kicked Courtney, causing a concussion and a fracture of his eye socket. Deegan voluntarily contacted gardaí on 5 March 2025, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm, and was remanded on continuing bail. At a sentencing hearing on 21 October 2026, Judge Martina Baxter adjourned the case to 9 December 2026 for a community service assessment, ordered a random urine test, and directed a €1,500 gesture of remorse to Mater Hospital after Courtney refused to accept it.
In court21 Oct3 reports from dublinlive.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie
- No. 0084
Teenager charged with dangerous driving after stolen car M50 wrong-way drive in Dublin
Dangerous driving, driving without insurance or licence, possession of stolen vehicle · Dublin
Victim: 2 peopleSuspect: Michael Maughan, Irish man, 18 (judged from name)Michael MaughanSuspect: 2 peopleMichael Maughan, an 18-year-old man from Rathfarnham, Dublin, was charged with five counts of dangerous driving, driving without insurance or a licence, and possessing a stolen vehicle after allegedly driving a stolen red Toyota Aqua the wrong way on the M50 and other roads in Dublin in the early hours of 20 October 2026. Two male gardaí were injured and taken to hospital when their patrol car was hit during the pursuit, which began near Clondalkin and ended when the car was stopped on Cruagh Road in Rathfarnham. Two other teenage males in the car were arrested but released pending further inquiries and were not charged. Maughan appeared unrepresented at Dublin District Court, where Judge Peter White granted him conditional bail and remanded him to appear again on 9 December for possible further charges.
In court21 Oct3 reports from irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com
- No. 0085
Man charged with possessing 15kg cocaine after controlled delivery in Dublin 7
Possession of drugs for sale or supply · Dublin
Suspect: David Wheelock, Irish man, 36David WheelockDavid Wheelock, a 36-year-old Irish man from Dublin 7, was arrested on 20 October 2026 after accepting a controlled delivery package at his home on Coleraine Street that contained 15kg of cocaine worth €1.5 million. He was charged with possessing drugs for sale or supply. He appeared unrepresented before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court on 21 October, where he was remanded in custody with consent to bail in his own bond of €200 with a €10,000 independent surety. He is due to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 28 October.
In court21 Oct1 report from irishtimes.com
- No. 0089
Two men arrested in drug-related intimidation investigation in Balbriggan
Drug-related intimidation · Dublin
Suspect: 2 peopleTwo men in their 20s were arrested on 19 October 2026 in a drug-related intimidation investigation in Balbriggan, County Dublin. One of the men has been charged and is expected to appear before Balbriggan District Court on 21 October 2026. The second man remains in Garda custody. Investigations into the case are ongoing.
In court21 Oct1 report from garda.ie
- No. 0043
Murder accused Seth Whelan to watch trial by video-link
Murder · Dublin
Victim: Michael Whelan, Irish man, 64 (judged from name)Michael WhelanSuspect: Seth Whelan, Irish man, 36 (judged from name)Seth WhelanSeth Whelan, 36, is accused of murdering his father Michael Whelan, 64, by crushing his head and repeatedly stabbing him at the flat they shared in Herberton Park, Rialto, Dublin 8, on 19 or 20 February 2024, before leaving the body for approximately one week until a neighbour raised the alarm and gardaí found it on 27 February 2024. He is also charged with criminal damage to a neighbour's Ring doorbell camera on 20 February 2024. At the Central Criminal Court, Whelan responded 'I don't know' when arraigned and his barrister Philip Sheahan SC entered not guilty pleas; the trial opened before Ms Justice Caroline Biggs and a jury of six men and six women, prosecuted by Anne-Marie Lawlor SC, and is expected to take up to four weeks. The latest development is that the judge ordered Whelan to attend the remainder of the trial by video-link after noticing him rocking and making humming noises, with a reference noted to him being autistic, though no evidence of a mental disorder will be adduced.
In court13 Oct8 reports from dublinlive.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie
- No. 0091
Former rugby international Brendan Mullin appears in Dublin District Court over shoplifting charge
Theft · Dublin
Suspect: Brendan Mullin, Irish man, 62 (judged from name)Brendan MullinBrendan Mullin, a 62-year-old former rugby international, was charged with the theft of a bottle of Hermès perfume worth €158 from Brown Thomas department store on Grafton Street in May 2026. On 20 October 2026, Mullin represented himself before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court, saying his solicitor was absent due to a strike. He chose to have the case heard by a District Court judge rather than a Circuit Court jury. The judge directed him to attend court on 2 November to set a hearing date, with the case likely to be taken in the new year.
In court20 Oct1 report from irishtimes.com
- No. 0038
Seven men charged with violent disorder over Ormond Quay disturbance
Violent disorder · Dublin
Victim: 2 peopleSuspect: Conor Hughes, Irish man, 49 (judged from name)Conor HughesSuspect: Rhys Kane, Irish man, 32 (judged from name)Rhys KaneSuspect: Daren Fox, Irish man, 37 (judged from name)Daren FoxSuspect: Keith Hogan, Irish man, 43 (judged from name)Keith HoganSuspect: Darren Weldon, Irish man, 55 (judged from name)Darren WeldonSuspect: Conor Mills, Irish man, 45 (judged from name)Conor MillsSuspect: Dean Shannon, Irish man, 40 (judged from name)Dean ShannonA violent disturbance occurred at a property on Ormond Quay, Dublin 1, on 30 August 2024, when several people were taken to Mater Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, including two men. Seven men were arrested and charged with violent disorder in early October 2026 following an investigation by the Garda Special Detective Unit: Conor Hughes (49), Rhys Kane (32), Daren Fox (37), Keith Hogan (43), Darren Weldon (55), Conor Mills (45), and Dean Shannon (40). On 20 October 2026, six of the seven appeared before Judge Karen Dowling at Dublin District Court, where the DPP directed trial on indictment at the Circuit Criminal Court. Rhys Kane did not appear due to a bereavement, and most defendants had no legal representation due to Dublin solicitors' industrial action over legal aid payment reforms. All seven were remanded on bail to appear on 27 November 2026 for service of the book of evidence and a return for trial order.
In court20 Oct5 reports from dublinlive.ie, garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie
- No. 0034
Two men remanded over stolen car and M50 pursuit in Dublin
Stolen vehicle, dangerous driving and cannabis possession · Dublin
Victim: 2 peopleSuspect: Daniel Brown, Irish man, 22 (judged from name)Daniel BrownSuspect: Adam White, Irish man, 25 (judged from name)Adam WhiteSuspect: man, 20s (reports differ: mid-teens, early 20s, teens)Three males, two in their 20s and one juvenile in his mid-teens, were arrested in West Dublin on 18 October 2026 after a Garda pursuit of a stolen Volkswagen Golf that allegedly drove on the wrong side of the M50 for one kilometre. The arrests were part of an investigation into a series of burglaries in North Dublin, including a home invasion in Malahide in the early hours of the same day in which masked men used golf clubs to damage a house and car. Daniel Brown, 22, was charged with four counts of dangerous driving, being in a stolen car, and possession of cannabis, while Adam White, 25, was charged with being in the stolen car and possession of cannabis for sale or supply. Both men appeared before Judge Karen Dowling on 19 October 2026, represented themselves due to a legal-aid fee dispute, and were remanded in custody to appear at Cloverhill District Court on Friday. The third suspect, a juvenile in his mid-teens, was released pending referral to the Youth Diversion Programme.
In court18 Oct7 reports from dublinlive.ie, garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com, rte.ie
- No. 0097
Dean Boland pleads guilty to assault causing harm to prison officer in Mountjoy
Assault causing harm · Dublin
Victim: Andrew Hart, manAndrew HartSuspect: Dean Boland, Irish man, 38 (judged from name)Dean BolandDean Boland, a 38-year-old man, pleaded guilty to assault causing harm after punching prison officer Andrew Hart hard on the left side of his face, knocking him unconscious, in the medical wing of Mountjoy Prison on 14 April 2024. The officer was diagnosed with severe concussion, post-concussion syndrome and PTSD, and did not return to work for 14 months. Judge Martina Baxter adjourned the case to December for the preparation of probation, governor and medical reports along with a urine analysis. Boland, who has a diagnosis of paranoid schizophrenia and 34 previous convictions, is currently serving a six-year sentence for arson with an earliest release date in 2027.
In court20 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0099
Four youths charged over alleged video sex attack on teenage girl in south Dublin
Rape, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault, possession of child pornography · Dublin
Victim: womanSuspect: 4 peopleFour boys aged 16, 16, 16, and 15 are charged with rape, sexual assault, attempted sexual assault, and possession of child pornography over an alleged video-recorded attack on a teenage girl in south Dublin in February 2025. They were arrested at their homes and appeared before Judge Brendan Toale at the Dublin Children's Court on 19 October 2026, where all four were granted bail. The DPP authorised trial on indictment in the Central Criminal Court, the mandatory venue in rape cases. No plea has been entered and the case resumes in November.
In court19 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0102
Father's rape and sexual assault conviction of daughter upheld at Court of Appeal
Sexual assault, oral rape · Dublin
Victim: womanSuspect: man, 53A 53-year-old man was convicted at the Central Criminal Court of 12 counts of sexual assault and five counts of oral rape of his daughter, who was aged between 10 and 14 at the time. The offences occurred in Dublin between 2010 and 2015 and came to light in 2017 when the child disclosed them to her mother. The man, who cannot be named to protect his daughter's identity, had no prior convictions and denied the allegations when interviewed by gardaí. He was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment, and the Court of Appeal rejected his appeal in October 2026.
In court19 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0105
Three charged over alleged 13-hour torture ordeal in Tallaght, Dublin
False imprisonment, assault causing harm, production of articles as weapons · Dublin
Victim: womanSuspect: Paul Walsh, Irish man, 39 (judged from name)Paul WalshSuspect: Sarahanne Smith, Irish woman, 36 (judged from name)Sarahanne SmithSuspect: James Colton, Irish man, 44 (judged from name)James ColtonA woman was allegedly tortured for 13 hours in the early hours of 7 October 2026 at a home on Fortunestown Close, Tallaght, Dublin, where she was bound, beaten, burned, drugged, placed in a car boot and had her hair shaved. Paul Walsh (39), Sarahanne Smith (36) and James Colton (44), all from Tallaght, were charged with false imprisonment, with Walsh and Smith also facing charges of assault causing harm and production of articles as weapons. The violence was suspected to stem from the loss of a handbag and an accusation that the complainant was seeing her partner. At a bail hearing before Judge Treasa Kelly at Dublin District Court on 14 October 2026, Walsh and Colton were denied bail while Smith was granted bail with conditions. Walsh and Colton are due to appear at Cloverhill District Court on 20 October 2026.
In court14 Oct2 reports from irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com
- No. 0115
Man who raped landlady appeals conviction over evidence lacuna
Rape · Dublin
Victim: womanSuspect: Dmitrus Aleinkovs, non-Irish man, 33 (judged from name)Dmitrus AleinkovsIn June 2016 in Dublin, a woman who had sub-let part of her home to tenant Dmitrus Aleinkovs, a 33-year-old man, said she was raped by a drugs courier and then by Aleinkovs while she was paralysed after taking cocaine. Aleinkovs left for Latvia before being charged, was extradited back to Ireland in December 2022, and was convicted at the Central Criminal Court in October 2024 of one count of rape, receiving a seven-year sentence. His defence argued the conviction should be quashed over missing interview tapes and transcript errors, and the prosecution responded. In October 2026, Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy reserved judgment on the appeal.
In court17 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0124
Two men on trial for murder of 63-year-old man stabbed in Finglas
Murder · Dublin
Victim: Anthony aka Josh Fowler, Irish man, 63 (judged from name)Anthony aka Josh FowlerSuspect: Connor Brennan Moran, Irish man, 23 (judged from name)Connor Brennan MoranSuspect: Ryan Brennan, Irish man, 30 (judged from name)Ryan BrennanAnthony aka Josh Fowler, a 63-year-old man and recovering drug addict, was stabbed to death just after midnight on 26 November 2024 at Dunsink Green, Finglas, Dublin, by two men who were looking for a person believed to have stolen cannabis and cash. Connor Brennan Moran, 23, and Ryan Brennan, 30, both of Lanesborough Gardens, Finglas, pleaded not guilty to his murder. The two accused left the area in a taxi to Newry, Co Down, after the stabbing. The trial opened at the Central Criminal Court on 16 October 2026, with the prosecution outlining a joint enterprise case in which the men intended to cause serious harm to the alleged drug thief but instead stabbed Mr Fowler, who died from a single stab wound to the chest.
In court16 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0136
Irish scaffolding company's €2.4m Revenue debt case in High Court
Winding up, asset dissipation · Dublin
Suspect: Robert Stowe, Irish man (judged from name)Robert StoweSuspect: Andrew James Haynes, Irish man (judged from name)Andrew James HaynesSuspect: Joseph Oxley, Irish man (judged from name)Joseph OxleySuspect: Serge Marino, non-Irish man (judged from name)Serge MarinoSuspect: Graham Donald Croot, Irish man (judged from name)Graham Donald CrootA scaffolding company, Instant Upright Ltd, was wound up in January following a petition by the Revenue Commissioners, owing almost €2.4 million to Revenue along with other debts. In the High Court in Dublin, the company's liquidator alleged the business had been diverted to a Gibraltar-registered entity of the same name to place assets beyond creditors' reach. Judge Brian Cregan granted an interim freezing order and permission to serve proceedings on five named defendants outside the jurisdiction, including Robert Stowe, Andrew James Haynes, Joseph Oxley, Serge Marino and Graham Donald Croot. The case is set to return to court the following week.
In court15 Oct1 report from irishtimes.com
- No. 0144
Gardaí searching for 17-year-old Sophie O'Connor missing from Finglas, Dublin
Missing person · Dublin
In October 2024, the Data Protection Commission fined Microsoft-owned LinkedIn €310 million for breaches of European data protection legislation, a decision that arose from a 2018 complaint made to the French data watchdog by the non-profit La Quadrature du Net. LinkedIn initiated High Court proceedings challenging the fine, and the High Court determined several preliminary issues in a judgment handed down in April. The DPC subsequently appealed to the Supreme Court on three issues, with LinkedIn also seeking a cross-appeal on a further preliminary issue. In October 2026, a three-judge Supreme Court panel granted permission for the leapfrog appeal, noting the issues are of general public importance. LinkedIn alleges the DPC was not exercising limited functions and powers of a judicial nature within the meaning of the Constitution.
In court13 Oct1 report from irishtimes.com
- No. 0149
Solicitor Ammi Burke challenges Arthur Cox dismissal in Labour Court
Unfair dismissal · Dublin
Victim: Ammi Burke, Irish woman (judged from name)Ammi BurkeAmmi Burke, a solicitor from Castlebar, Co Mayo, was summarily dismissed by Arthur Cox Solicitors of Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, on 12 November 2019 following a dispute over a lunch invitation email sent by senior partner Gráinne Hennessy in January 2019. Burke received an ex gratia payment of €70,000 and previously challenged the dismissal at the Workplace Relations Commission, which led to two judicial reviews. She is now on her third challenge, bringing the case to the Labour Court in October 2026, where Arthur Cox's barrister Peter Ward argued Burke was solely to blame for damage to her reputation. The Labour Court hearing, which heard evidence from Hennessy and managing partner Geoff Moore, continues on Tuesday.
In court12 Oct2 reports from irishtimes.com
- No. 0148
Supreme Court to hear Brazilian woman's Irish citizenship appeal
Naturalisation appeal · Dublin
Victim: Danielle Caroline Cordeiro Sousa Diniz, Brazilian woman, 31Danielle Caroline Cordeiro Sousa DinizDanielle Caroline Cordeiro Sousa Diniz, a 31-year-old Brazilian woman who lived in Ireland from age 11 to 18 as a dependant of her father, applied for Irish naturalisation in January 2019. The Minister for Justice denied her application, and the High Court refused it in March 2023, finding she did not have a compelling discretionary case. The Court of Appeal dismissed her appeal on 13 March 2025. In October 2026, the Supreme Court agreed to hear her appeal, finding the case raises a matter of general public importance.
In court12 Oct2 reports from irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com
- No. 0156
Daniel Kinahan appears in person at Special Criminal Court, case adjourned to December 21
Directing a criminal organisation · Dublin
Suspect: Daniel Kinahan, Irish man, 49Daniel KinahanDaniel Kinahan, a 49-year-old Irish man, was arrested in Dubai in April 2026 on an extradition request from Ireland and was extradited to Ireland on 9 August 2026, where he was charged with directing a criminal organisation between 18 October 2015 and 6 April 2017 under section 71A of the Criminal Justice Act 2006. He was remanded in custody at Portlaoise Prison and has appeared at the Special Criminal Court in Dublin three times since his extradition. At his third appearance on 12 October 2026, the case was adjourned to 21 December 2026 for the service of a book of evidence, and his solicitor indicated a bail application would be made in the coming weeks before the High Court.
In court25 Sep7 reports from irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com
- No. 0159
Man in 40s due in Bray District Court over 2005 murder of Eoin McCarthy in Clondalkin
Murder · Dublin
Victim: Eoin McCarthy, Irish man, 27 (judged from name)Eoin McCarthySuspect: man, 40sEoin McCarthy, a 27-year-old man from Ashwood Park, Clondalkin, Dublin 22, was murdered in 2005. A man in his 40s was questioned in connection with the investigation into the killing. The man is expected to appear before Bray District Court on 12 October 2026 at approximately 10:30am in connection with the case.
In court12 Oct1 report from garda.ie
- No. 0178
Michael Flatley's court case with former solicitor adjourned following wife's death
Solicitor-client dispute, compel production of files · Dublin
Victim: Michael Flatley, Irish man (judged from name)Michael FlatleyVictim: Irish woman (judged from name)Suspect: Maxwell Mooney, Irish man (judged from name)Maxwell MooneyMichael Flatley, a man, is in a legal dispute with his former solicitor Maxwell Mooney, a man, over €487,837 in legal fees and a general lien on client files relating to Flatley's mansion, Castlehyde, in Fermoy, Co Cork. The relationship between the two broke down in November 2025, and Flatley's side is seeking a court order compelling Mooney to produce the client files and a copy of the client account. The case was before Mr Justice David Barniville, President of the High Court, in Dublin. On 9 October 2026, the court granted a two-week adjournment following the death of Flatley's wife, Niamh O'Brien, and the matter is set to return before the court at the end of October. Mediation talks have been underway between the sides.
In court9 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0177
David Dunne appeals murder conviction for killing Mountjoy inmate Robert O'Connor
Murder · Dublin
Victim: Robert O'Connor, Irish man, 34 (judged from name)Robert O'ConnorSuspect: David Dunne, Irish man, 42 (judged from name)David DunneDavid Dunne, a 42-year-old man, was convicted of murdering Robert O'Connor, a 34-year-old man, at Mountjoy Prison in Dublin on 29 July 2022 after prison officers saw him stamping and kicking the inmate's head. A jury in 2024 took less than three hours to unanimously convict Dunne of murder, with the State Pathologist finding the death was caused by multiple blunt force trauma-type injuries to the head. Dunne, who had 123 prior convictions, appealed to the Court of Appeal, arguing the trial judge's direction on intent was flawed and that a prison officer's testimony was improperly admitted. The three-judge Court of Appeal panel reserved its judgment in October 2026.
In court9 Oct1 report from irishmirror.ie
- No. 0180
Elon Musk's X loses High Court challenge over Irish media regulator's complaint handling
Challenging regulator's handling of complaints under the Digital Services Act · Dublin
A 38-year-old Dublin criminal from the Drimnagh area survived two shooting attempts on 22 and 23 September 2026 in Bluebell and Inchicore, amid a feud linked to the May 2024 death of Josh Itseli, a man, 20, who was accidentally shot by a member of his own gang in Drimnagh. A petrol bomb attack on a property off Davitt Road in Drimnagh in the early hours of 7 October 2026 was believed to be a message to the same criminal, and a woman in her 50s was arrested that day in connection with the investigation. She was charged and appeared before the Criminal Courts of Justice on 8 October 2026. On the same day, Elon Musk's X lost its High Court challenge against the Irish media regulator Comisiún na Meán over its handling of complaints under the Digital Services Act.
In court8 Oct4 reports from garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com
- No. 0181
Anthony Foley granted High Court bail over assault on Michael Healy-Rae
Assault causing harm · Dublin
Victim: Michael Healy-Rae, Irish man, 50s (judged from name)Michael Healy-RaeSuspect: Anthony Foley, Irish man, 51 (judged from name)Anthony FoleyMichael Healy-Rae, a man in his 50s and Independent TD for Kerry, was assaulted through his open car window on Cork Street, Dublin 8, on 16 September 2026 at approximately 4:10pm while stopped in traffic driving home from the Dáil. Anthony Foley, a man aged 51, was arrested the following day and charged with assault causing harm, an offence carrying up to 10 years. Healy-Rae sustained a laceration to his mouth requiring seven stitches. Foley was refused bail at Dublin District Court on 18 September and remanded to Cloverhill Prison. On 9 October 2026, Judge Cathleen Noctor at the High Court in Cloverhill granted Foley bail subject to a €500 surety, a €1,400 personal bond, twice-daily sign-on, an 8pm-to-8am curfew, and exclusion from Dublin 2.
In court18 Sep9 reports from dublinlive.ie, garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com
- No. 0189
Four Palestinian students' visa refusal judicial review settled in High Court
Judicial review of visa refusals · Dublin
Victim: Palestinian 4 peopleSuspect: Jim O'Callaghan, Irish manJim O'CallaghanFour Palestinian students, three of whom are in Gaza and one in Spain, challenged the refusal of their Irish university scholarship visas in the High Court in Dublin. The visas were refused because the students had not provided original documents, with counsel arguing that civilian infrastructure for obtaining documents no longer exists in Gaza. The judicial review cases before Judge Anthony Barr settled on Wednesday 7 October 2026, with Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan agreeing to determine the students' appeals by close of business on Friday. The students' counsel indicated possible further challenges if the appeals are unsuccessful.
In court7 Oct1 report from irishtimes.com
- No. 0191
High Court clears way for public order trial over child left in car at Liffey Valley
Threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour in a public place, failure to comply with a garda direction, refusal to give name and address · Dublin
Suspect: manA man, whose name is protected by a reporting restriction to safeguard his children, was arrested in the Liffey Valley Shopping Centre, Dublin, on 25 August 2019 after an altercation with gardaí who had been told his two-year-old son was left alone sleeping in his parked car while he went shopping. He was charged with threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour in a public place, failure to comply with a garda direction, and refusal to give his name and address, all of which he denied. His attempt to bring a private prosecution against the gardaí was refused by the District Court and upheld by the Court of Appeal. On 7 October 2026, the High Court refused his application for a separate preliminary hearing, clearing the way for his public order trial in Blanchardstown District Court.
In court7 Oct1 report from irishtimes.com
- No. 0200
DPP appeals former priest Richard Brennan's nine-year sentence for raping two sisters
Rape, indecent assault · Dublin
Victim: Paula Fay, Irish woman (judged from name)Paula FayVictim: Catherine Wrightstone, Irish woman, 9-14 (judged from name)Catherine WrightstoneVictim: Yvonne Crist, Irish woman, 20 (judged from name)Yvonne CristVictim: Paula Faye, Irish woman, 13-17 (judged from name)Paula FayeSuspect: Richard Brennan, Irish man, 65 (judged from name)Richard BrennanSuspect: Bernard Brennan, Irish man, 67 (judged from name) (reports differ: 68)Bernard BrennanRichard Brennan, 65, a former Catholic priest based in Montana, US, was charged with 24 offences including six counts of rape and 18 counts of indecent assault against his three sisters, Paula Fay, Catherine Wrightstone and Yvonne Crist, in their family home in Rathfarnham, south Dublin, between 1978 and 1985 when he was aged 16 to 24. He pleaded guilty to all 24 counts days into his trial at the Central Criminal Court in March 2025. In July 2025, Mr Justice David Keane imposed a global sentence reported as eight years by one source and nine years with the final 12 months suspended by another. The DPP appealed on grounds of undue leniency, and the Court of Appeal heard the case on 5 October 2026 before a three-judge panel presided by Ms Justice Isobel Kennedy, who reserved judgment.
In court27 Sep2 reports from irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com
- No. 0199
Panda Waste sent for trial over 2022 workplace death of Radu Alexandru Chertes in Finglas
Breach of Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 · Dublin
Victim: Radu Alexandru Chertes, non-Irish man, 32 (judged from name)Radu Alexandru ChertesA 32-year-old man, Radu Alexandru Chertes, died from injuries sustained at a recycling plant in Finglas, Dublin, on 6 April 2022. Starrus Eco Holdings Limited, trading as Panda Waste Management Solutions, faces six charges under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005, alleging failures in safe systems of work, control measures, and training for clearing blockages in a shredding machine. An inquest was opened in November 2022 and has been adjourned pending the judicial process. On 5 October 2026, Judge Anthony Halpin at Dublin District Court sent the company for trial at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, where it will be listed for mention on 19 November 2026.
In court5 Oct1 report from irishtimes.com
- No. 0215
Two Ballyfermot residents charged with perjury in Conor McGregor civil appeal
Perjury · Dublin
Victim: Sonia, womanSoniaVictim: Irish man (judged from name)Suspect: Samantha O'Reilly, Irish woman, 38 (judged from name)Samantha O'ReillySuspect: Stephen Cummins, Irish man, 39 (judged from name)Stephen CumminsSuspect: Steven Cummins, Irish man, 39 (judged from name)Steven CumminsSamantha O'Reilly, 38, and Stephen/Steven Cummins, 39, both of Cherry Orchard Green, Ballyfermot, were charged on 29 September 2026 with perjury over false statements allegedly made in affidavits during Conor McGregor's civil appeal of a finding that he raped Nikita Hand. The alleged offences occurred at Lincoln Lane, Dublin 7, on 14 January 2025, with O'Reilly facing an additional count for 6 May 2025. Both were arrested in Ballyfermot that morning, made no reply after caution, and appeared before Judge Michele Finan at Dublin District Court, where they were granted bail. The DPP directed that they face trial on indictment at the Circuit Court, and both cases were adjourned to 9 November 2026.
In court29 Sep6 reports from dublinlive.ie, garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com
- No. 0216
High Court orders toddler in abduction case to be brought to Northern Ireland for access with father
Child abduction, access order · Dublin
Victim: 2 peopleSuspect: womanA toddler was taken to Ireland by her mother without the father's knowledge late last year, and the father was subsequently refused a visa to travel to the Republic. A High Court judge ordered the child be brought to Northern Ireland for in-person access with her father, with protective measures including supervised access by Supervised Access Ireland, a ne exeat order, passport retention by the father's solicitor, and notification of port and airport policing authorities. The mother, who alleged physical and mental abuse during the marriage that the father denies, previously told the court she would appeal any order directing her to allow the child to be brought to Northern Ireland. Mirror orders would need to be in place in Northern Ireland before access could be facilitated.
In court1 Oct1 report from irishtimes.com
- No. 0229
Teenager charged with driving wrong way on M50 released from Oberstown after High Court habeas corpus inquiry
Dangerous driving, robbery, misuse of drugs, deception, being carried in a stolen vehicle · Dublin
Victim: Grace Lynch, Irish woman, 16 (judged from name)Grace LynchSuspect: Keith Lee, Irish man, 18 (judged from name)Keith LeeSuspect: man, late teens (reports differ: 16)A car was stolen in Coolock, Dublin 17, in the early hours of 16 September 2026 and was subsequently driven against traffic on the M50 and in the Finglas and Ballymun areas before ramming a Garda vehicle at the M1/R132 junction on the evening of 17 September. A 16-year-old boy was arrested and charged with motor theft and two counts of dangerous driving, and his bail on previous charges of robbery, misuse of drugs, deception, and being carried in a stolen vehicle was revoked, leading to his remand at Oberstown Children Detention Campus. The High Court granted an Article 40 habeas corpus inquiry on 24 September and Judge David Holland ordered the boy's release on 29 September. Separately, Keith Lee, 18, of Dublin 11, appeared at Blanchardstown District Court on 29 September charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Grace Lynch, 16, who was struck by a scrambler bike at a pedestrian crossing in Finglas in January 2026; his defence is considering a plea and the case was adjourned to 10 November.
In court21 Sep7 reports from garda.ie, irishmirror.ie, irishtimes.com
- No. 0230
Judge refuses application to strike out perfume-theft charge against Brendan Mullin
Theft · Dublin
Suspect: Brendan Mullin, Irish man, 62 (judged from name)Brendan MullinBrendan Mullin, a man aged 62, is accused of stealing a bottle of Hermès perfume worth €158 from Brown Thomas on Grafton Street, Dublin, on 15 May 2026. At Dublin District Court on 29 September 2026, his defence solicitor John O'Doherty sought to have the charge struck out, arguing noncompliance with a court disclosure order to produce statements. Judge Áine Clancy refused the application after a Garda confirmed the order had been complied with. The case was adjourned to a further hearing on 20 October 2026.
In court29 Sep1 report from irishtimes.com