Wednesday 28 October 2026Compiled from published reports. Every claim links to its source.

Ireland Crime

Every case followed from the first report to the sentence, or to where the reporting stopped.

Case No. 3776Murder · Co. Dublin

Judge criticises Legal Aid Board over PPS number blocking psychiatric report for murder accused

Judge Tony Hunt at the Central Criminal Court adjourned a pre-trial hearing for an unnamed man facing a murder charge, criticising the Legal Aid Board for refusing to fund a psychiatric report until the accused's PPS number is provided. The matter was adjourned to March.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court19 Feb
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

consolidated from all reports
5 statements extracted from the articles
  • courtThe Legal Aid Board would not authorise funding of the psychiatric report until it receives a PPS number for the accused. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe accused was due to go on trial at the Central Criminal Court earlier this year. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe case was adjourned due to concerns about the accused's mental health. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtThe board will not sanction a report without a PPS number for the accused person. (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Hunt adjourned the matter to March for an update. (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 19 Feb2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, follow-up
    Judge criticises failure to sanction psychiatric report for murder accused over lack of PPS number

    Reports on a pre-trial procedural hearing in which the judge criticised the Legal Aid Board's requirement for a PPS number before sanctioning a psychiatric report; the case was adjourned to March.

    accused, male