‘Emergency measures’ allow higher pay for psychiatrist reports in bid to stop trial delays
A Central Criminal Court judge had asked a Department of Justice representative to address the court on difficulties engaging psychiatrists
A Central Criminal Court judge had asked a Department of Justice representative to address the court on difficulties engaging psychiatrists
Defendant had not established that his vulnerabilities were caused or exacerbated significantly by delay in coming to trial
Judge Keenan Johnson said the man ruled the household by fear, and the treatment of his stepchildren was ‘bordering on sadism’
Met Éireann puts status yellow rain warning in effect for Wexford, Wicklow, Waterford, Carlow, Dublin and Kilkenny
Wexford County Council warns of ‘high risk’ of more flooding in Enniscorthy over bank holiday weekend
James Browne had suggested forecaster withheld information that would have helped with flood preparations
Luca Fox (30) was extremely drunk on the night and had assaulted both women in their beds, court hears
Proposal to ban scramblers from public roads comes after death of teenager Grace Lynch
Connor Brennan Moran (22) replied ‘no comment’ when charged with murder of man (63), judge told
Switzer Consulting sued the 67-year-old star for alleged breach of contract