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BREAKING: Husband and wife charged over alleged feud stabbing at Longford takeaway

...and abusive behaviour before a sitting of Longford District Court earlier today. Sgt Mark Mahon, for the State, said the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP) had given consent for the pair to be sent forward for trial. The court heard previously how a man in his early 20s,...

04 Oct 2022 at 15:33

National News

Planning report into An Bord Pleanala allegations referred to DPP and the Garda

Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien has referred a planning report into “certain decisions” at An Bord Pleanala to the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP), the Garda and the Standards in Public Office (SIPO). Mr O’Brien said he referred the report by barrister Remy Farrell on the advice...

15 Aug 2022 at 22:18

National News

Housing Minister says An Bord Pleanala appointments to be halted pending reforms

...appeals body will be “effectively” halted after he referred the findings of an independent report to Gardai and the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP). Speaking on RTE Radio, Mr O’Brien reiterated his plans to overhaul the appointments process to An Bord Pleanala: “The...

16 Aug 2022 at 16:14

Longfordleader

Robbery accused tells court Longford gardaí got the wrong man

...guilty of that.” An accompanying Section 3 assault charge on the same alleged victim was withdrawn. Sgt Mark Mahon said the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP) had directed the accused be sent forward for trial to the circuit court. Defence solicitor Tom Madden took to his feet to...

01 Oct 2022 at 10:03

Longfordleader

Longford man to stand trial on gun and ammunition charges

...evidence. Garda Campbell Brennan told of how he served the book on the accused the same morning where it was revealed the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP) had directed Mr O’Connor be sent forward for trial on two charges. They allege Mr O’Connor was found with a 9mm pistol and...

02 Oct 2022 at 08:00

National News

‘No stone left unturned’ as Deirdre Jacob murder investigation remains ‘live’

...reclassified as a murder investigation following new information received by gardai. It emerged in recent weeks that the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP) has recommended against bringing charges after receiving a file prepared by gardai, and after a search of a Co Kildare wood...

25 Jul 2022 at 15:11

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Gardaí send 'number of files' to DPP over violent Longford feud

Detectives are awaiting directions from the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP) to determine what charges, if any, can be brought against a number of suspects who were arrested following the incident inside Ardnacassa housing estate on January 24. That episode, which investigators...

04 Aug 2022 at 13:21

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Longford woman allegedly made false accident claim to gardaí

...gardaí failed to correspond with the claim put forward by Ms McDonagh. The court was told a file was later sent to the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP) who recommended the accused be charged with making a false statement. In defence, solicitor Bríd Mimnagh said after...

27 Jul 2022 at 11:00

Longfordleader

Man on assault charge to learn fate

...Gardaí Lorraine Shiel and John Fitzmaurice on May 29, 2022. Sgt Enda Daly said a file was “nearing completion” for the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP), adding directions as to the course of the case would not likely be known until September. Solicitor for Mr Seagrave, Jack...

31 Jul 2022 at 09:05

National News

'What they did was savage' - Parents jailed for child cruelty that left their daughter disabled

...her condition, and her life expectancy is likely to be shorter as a result, the court heard. Ms Rowland told the court the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP) placed the level of offending in the “exceptional category”. She said the director viewed the “wanton cruelty” inflicted on...

07 Mar 2022 at 16:46

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Six teens on violent disorder charges at Longford school

...cannot be named for legal reasons. The trio range in ages from 14 to 17 years-old. Sgt Mark Mahon, for the State, said the DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS (DPP) had given consent for 'summary disposal', meaning the case could be dealt with at District Court level. Judge Bernadette...

05 Mar 2022 at 09:00

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Media want ban lifted on identifying midlands man accused of falsely imprisoning and sexually assaulting woman

Lawyers for the media have told a judge that there is no reason for preventing the identification of a public servant accused of falsely imprisoning and sexually assaulting a woman at his workplace. The man, aged 35, with an address in Co Laois, ...

18 Feb 2022 at 20:01

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