The use of videolink is required where an intermediary faciliates the evidence of a witness, and in this case, the Court of Appeal saw no...

The difficulties relating to the Judge's charge in respect of cases involving vulnerable witnesses were addressed in two relevantly...

The case of DPP v Crowley looks at the role of victims and the effect of the crimes on them in sentencing. Edwards J stated: We would...

When commenced, the Act will provide for preliminary hearings in certain criminal proceedings.

Amongst a number of grounds of appeal, the appellant submitted that the corroboration warning was not adequate in the circumstances: 34....

The assault offences took place when the defendant had just turned 17 - having made admissions, the delay in prosecution caused...

Irish Times Eoin Reynolds Thursday 27th May 2021 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/criminal-court/teenager-who-kicked-...

Advocates welcome amendment to Children’s Act signed into law last week Irish Times Fri, May 7, 2021, 01:00 Conor Gallagher Crime...

Irish Times, Sarah Jane Murphy 24th April 2021 https://www.irishtimes.com/the-story-of-zoe-one-of-the-youngest-sex-abuse-cases-ever-heard...

Conor Gallagher, Irish Times 26th April 2021 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/one-in-five-sex-crimes-reported-to-garda%C3%AD...

Boy gave testimony over nine days, with six days of cross-examination, court hears Irish Times, Eoin Reynolds Tuesday 20th April 2021 Mr...

Establishment of a High Level Taskforce to consider the mental health and addiction challenges of persons interacting with the criminal...

Families will be able to speak of and remember their loved ones, Minister for Justice says Fri, Apr 16, 2021 Irish Times -Vivienne Clarke...

Existing network of 105 Garda Youth Diversion Projects to be strengthened to provide greater early intervention, family support,...

By Eoin Reynolds, Ireland International News Agency Ltd. 13 January 2021 A barrister for the Director of Public Prosecutions has said she...

Monday, 11 Jan 2021 A senior judge on the Court of Appeal has said he was shocked to discover that a 12-year-old boy who was repeatedly...

Mr Justice Tony Hunt rules convicted rapist can be named ‘in public interest’ Wed, Nov 11, 2020, 13:18 Updated: Wed, Nov 11, 2020, 13:31...

Woman was found not guilty of murdering her child by reason of insanity Thu, Oct 29, 2020, 12:52 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-an...

Prof. Ursula Kilkelly - UCC Monday 31st August 2020 https://www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2020/0828/1161792-how-remote-court-hearings-present-ch...

Law Reform Commission report defends use of suspended sentences for white-collar crime Conor Gallagher - Crime Correspondent Irish...