MARTIN McCauley, a 61-year-old man with an address in Esmondale in Naas, Co Kildare, has been remanded in custody in connection with the deaths of three police officers in an IRA bomb attack near Lurgan in 1982. He appeared in the High Court in Dublin this week on foot of an extradition warrant issued under the UK-EU Trade and Cooperation Agreement. Garda Det Sgt Adrian Murray … [Read more...] about Court appearance for Martin McCauley in connection with RUC deaths
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Charges brought after disturbance during Mass in Donegal
FIVE men from two families have been released on bail after they appeared in court in connection with a disturbance during Mass at the Irish Martyrs Church in Letterkenny, Co. Donegal. The incident occurred on the first anniversary Mass following the death of a prominent local member of the Travelling Community. A number of people had gathered in the porch and a verbal … [Read more...] about Charges brought after disturbance during Mass in Donegal
Nicholas Rossi to stand trial in Utah accused of sex crimes
A MAN accused of faking his own death to escape a court appearance, as well as claiming to be an Irish orphan to avoid extradition from Scotland, is to stand trial in Utah, a judge has ruled. Nicholas Rossi (37) was finally extradited from Britain to the US in January after a lengthy case in the Scottish courts. He spent more than two years fighting the case claiming to be an … [Read more...] about Nicholas Rossi to stand trial in Utah accused of sex crimes
‘Carlichauns’ – a new Irish kids’ entertainment brand
THE former Irish Ambassador in London and Washington, Dan Mulhall, is backing a new children’s entertainment venture rooted in Irish folklore, the Carlichauns, 21st century leprechauns that hail from Carlingford in County Louth. The Carlichauns team has been boosted afterbeing joined by kids’ animation hitmaker Keith Chapman, creator of mega series Bob the Builder and Paw … [Read more...] about ‘Carlichauns’ – a new Irish kids’ entertainment brand
Dr Mike Lynch confirmed dead —five bodies retrieved
THE tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch(59) has been confirmed dead. The Bayesian, the 56m (183ft) yacht on which he was celebrating a recent court victory, sank in bad weather. Five bodies of those missing have been brought to the surface. One person is still missing. Italian authorities confirmed that Mike Lynch (59) is one of the bodies retrieved. His daughter Hannah is still … [Read more...] about Dr Mike Lynch confirmed dead —five bodies retrieved