The Latest Breaking News from the Central Criminal Court

Hutch relative Christopher Coakley 'needed drugs money' when he stabbed passer-by with scissors

Coakley - who has 124 previous convictions - knocked the victim, a doctor, from his e-scooter and stabbed him seven times, the Central Criminal Court has heard

Irish Mirror · Jun 7, 2023

Mum of baby boy murdered by twisted killer John Tighe tells how birth of daughter saved her life

In her first interview since her son Joshua was murdered in 2013, brave Natascha Suessbier has told how she 'didn’t just lose a child. I lost a lifetime of memories'

Irish Mirror · Jun 6, 2023

Trial date set for man accused of murder of gymgoer and attempted murder of boxing coach Pete Taylor

Mr Cervi is charged with the murder of Bobby Messett (50) and of the attempted murder of Mr Taylor, who was also shot when a gunman entered Bray Boxing Club in Bray Harbour, Co Wicklow on June 5, 2018

Irish Mirror · May 25, 2023

Man who died in Cork house fire named locally as convicted killer Conor Downey

Conor Downey attacked a woman in her flat in Cork and had been jailed in England for the killing of a Donegal woman

Irish Mirror · Apr 5, 2023

Court told man accused of gruesome Frankie Dunne would not have been capable of butchering body in way it was found

Philipp Rahn, SC, who is defending Mr Nicholescu made his closing speech to the jury at a murder trial which is being heard at the Central Criminal Court sitting in Cork.

Irish Mirror · Mar 29, 2023

Judge tells jury in Michael Scott trial they must come to unanimous verdict as they continue deliberations

Michael Scott denies murdering his 76-year-old aunt by driving over her in an agricultural teleporter

Irish Mirror · Mar 27, 2023

Evil William Eagers thrust samurai sword into his wife 16 times and told son: 'You're next'

Dillon Eagers told a court today that he had tried in vain to save his mother Jean as she was horrifically murdered by his father William in their Dublin home

Irish Mirror · Mar 24, 2023

Supreme Court finds analysis of Patrick Quirke’s computer was ‘unlawful’

An examination of the computer revealed information which was relied on by the prosecution.

The Independent UK · Mar 20, 2023

Supreme Court says Garda search of Patrick Quirke's computer during Mr Moonlight murder probe was unlawful

Quirke (53), of Breanshamore, Co Tipperary, was convicted of the 2011 murder of Mr Ryan by a majority jury verdict of 10:2 following a 15-week trial at the Central Criminal Court.

Irish Mirror · Mar 20, 2023

Family says Garda Colm Horkan was ‘the best of us’

Members of Mr Horkan’s family said they were ‘relieved’ after the Central Criminal Court found a man guilty of his murder.

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2023