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Leitrim barber jailed for eight years for rape of woman in his home

Leitrim barber jailed for eight years for rape of woman in his home

The woman was raped by Dilzar Hamad in a downstairs toilet during a visit to his home. She had been attempting to leave the bathroom when Hamad appeared and pushed her back inside.

High Court judge praises courage of woman abused by uncle

High Court judge praises courage of woman abused by uncle

Her uncle, now aged 63, had pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to a number of charges but was convicted by a jury following a trial last year on three charges of indecent assault.

Man vows to reclaim life after one-punch attack almost killed him

Man vows to reclaim life after one-punch attack almost killed him

Three years ago, Conor Gorman-Hogan spent Christmas fighting for his life in Dublin's Beaumont Hospital after he was assaulted in a Co Donegal nightclub.

Waterford man jailed for raping neighbour recovering from surgery

Waterford man jailed for raping neighbour recovering from surgery

'Silence is not consent', judge warns, as man sentenced for rape

'Silence is not consent', judge warns, as man sentenced for rape

Man choked his wife in front of young children, court hears

Man choked his wife in front of young children, court hears

Man was stabbed to death in 'brutal' and 'cruel' way, partner tells court

Man was stabbed to death in 'brutal' and 'cruel' way, partner tells court

Defence Forces chaplain repeatedly stabbed tells his attacker he forgives him

Defence Forces chaplain repeatedly stabbed tells his attacker he forgives him

Thu, 10 Apr, 2025

Fr Murphy said if it wasn't him that night, it would have been someone else

Man raped three children as a teen over 20 years ago, court hears

Man raped three children as a teen over 20 years ago, court hears

Tue, 03 Dec, 2024

The Central Criminal Court heard from two of the victims of the devasting and long lasting effects

Man who raped his friend jailed for six years

Man who raped his friend jailed for six years

Mon, 12 Feb, 2024

A man who raped a friend in a “breach of trust” after a birthday party has been jailed for six years

Former teacher convicted of indecent assault maintains innocence, court told

Former teacher convicted of indecent assault maintains innocence, court told

Fri, 08 Dec, 2023

Dublin Circuit Criminal Court heard the abuse occurred while Jacintha McSherry O'Connor (now 63) worked as a student teacher at a Dublin secondary school