The number of trials for murder and serious sexual offences held in Irish courts increased by 57% last year, figures show.
The Central Criminal Court held trials in relation to 25 murder and attempted murder cases, and 423 trials in relation to rape and attempted rape charges, according to the 2021 annual report of the Courts Service.
This is an increase from 20 murder and attempted murder cases and 265 trials in relation to rape and attempted rape charges in 2020.
