criminal-courts

Man jailed for three years over abuse of young girl who was minded by his mother

David Bale4 days ago05 mins

A man who sexually abused a young girl who was being minded by his mother has been jailed for three years. John Glynn (28) pleaded guilty to six counts of sexual assault on dates between 2013 and 2018 at an address in Co Kildare. The court heard that the victim wished to waive her right…

‘Institutionalised’ prisoner with 123 convictions sentenced for life for ‘vicious’ murder of fellow inmate

David Bale3 months ago07 mins

An “institutionalised” prisoner who was convicted of murdering a fellow inmate by luring him to a cell, knocking him to the ground and stamping on his head in a “vicious and unprovoked” assault, has been given a life sentence. Passing sentence on repeat offender David Dunne (40) on Monday, Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring noted…