Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard that Patrick (Pat) Linehan, previously of Comeragh Park, the Glen, Cork city, initially described his interactions with what he thought were very young girls as “harmless fun.”

Garda Michael Abernathy told Cork Circuit Criminal Court that Shane Casey turned up at the house of the woman completely uninvited and in an intoxicated state.

Michael Ryan of Ross Street, Killavullen, Co Cork, received a fully suspended prison sentence.

Patrick (Pat) Linehan, previously of Comeragh Park, the Glen, Cork, last month pleaded guilty to using technology to interact with children for the purpose of sexual exploitation.

Matthew Notman of Laburnam House, Laburnam Avenue, Kirkby in Nottingham in the UK appeared before a sitting of Skibbereen District Court in west Cork in January of this year.

Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard that Jake Kelly Wilmot of College Drive, College Manor in Cobh, Co Cork, punched a man to the ground at West View in his home town on May 14th, 2022.

Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard that the 45-year-old obtained citizenship for herself, her husband and her children after she provided false information to the State.

In a victim impact statement, the young woman said that she lost her spark following the incident.

Shane Scanlon (35) became involved in drug dealing because of 'financial pressures'

Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard that the woman had treated herself to a massage at a “reputable” hotel in the city in July 2024 having celebrated a milestone birthday.

Shane Scanlon of Cooline Heights, Ballyvoloon, Cobh, Co Cork, first appeared in court in March 2024 in connection with the offence.

Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard that the 44-year-old woman was ultimately able to obtain citizenship for herself, her husband and other family members arising out of the initial deception.

In a victim impact statement, which was read into evidence Ms Twomey (63) said that Noel Twomey came to her bedroom armed with a kettle of boiling water and a claw hammer and attacked her with both.

The 31-year-old accused is on trial at Cork Circuit Criminal Court, having pleaded not guilty to three charges.

Det Garda Sinead O’Donovan told a sitting of Cork Circuit Criminal Court that the man who was attacked in the early hours of August 6th, 2023, in Midleton, Co Cork, still feels unsafe when he is in public.

Aaron Bohane (25) of no fixed abode pleaded guilty to assault causing harm to Gavin Sheehan at Oliver Plunkett Street in Cork city centre on September 6th, 2024

Sgt Brendan McBridge told Judge Helen Boyle that the hotel employee asked the 40-year-old woman if she would like a surprise. She was under the impression that the surprise might involve additional oils.

Defence counsel Elizabeth O’Connell, SC, said that her client was now “sober and stable” and felt “devastating shame” for what she had put her girls through in her toxic relationships with men.

Craig Condron of Templeacre Avenue, Gurranabraher, Cork, was on a “downward spiral” following the death of a close relative when the offence occurred, Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard.

Noel Twomey of Carbery Grove, Knocknaheeny in Cork appeared before Cork Circuit Criminal Court on Wednesday having pleaded guilty to two counts of assault causing harm to his wife Jackie on January 15th, 2024

Jennifer Thomas (46), of Oakfield View, Glanmire, Co Cork, was also banned from driving for 10 years.

Detective Garda Durcan said that the accident occurred at 7.30pm on February 11th last at Sarsfield Court in Glanmire in Cork.

Sheila Dunne (50) died following a single vehicle collision in Sarsfield Court in Glanmire in Cork last February. Photo: rip.ie

The woman is without previous convictions

Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard Noel Sheehan (78) does not accept the jury's guilty verdict

The accident occurred just 500 metres from the home of the commentator who was employed by 96FM and 103FM.

CCTV footage from around the city had shown Mr McLoughlin chasing the injured party before eventually catching up with him in Paul Street.

The judge said Randolph Kirk Parker (73) had threatened 'the integrity of the passport system'

Bohdan Bezverkhyi denies dangerous driving causing the death of GAA commentator Paudie Palmer

Mr Parker held an Irish passport for three decades but only recently obtained a PPS number.

Bohdan Bezverkhyi (33) 'effectively admitted' in his messages that the incident 'was his fault', Cork Circuit Criminal Court was told

Hugh O’Brien (52) had to be removed from the courtroom during his sentencing hearing because of his constant verbal outbursts.

Adam Palmer, of Ballyhooleen, Ballinhassig, Co Cork appeared before Cork Circuit Criminal Court having pleaded guilty to possession of child abuse images.

Cork Circuit Criminal Court heard that Johnny Foley of Spur Hill in Togher in Cork lost his life in the crash on July 1st, 2023

A 43-year-old mother of two who went to the home of a woman and stabbed her 14 times with a screwdriver because she believed that the victim was having "liaisons" with her boyfriend has been jailed for two years

He also pleaded guilty to assaulting John and Roy Costello on the same occasion.

The victim in the case was left with a fractured skull, broken teeth and facial fractures in the incident, the court heard