Anthony Mockler, a Kildare man, receives an 11-year prison term for a vicious attack on his ex-partner, leaving her permanently scarred. Despite a history of violence, he faces stringent conditions upon release.
Peter Keaney, 54, faces charges for attacking an elderly woman at Sonas Nursing Home, Athlone. He appeared in court, accompanied by his solicitor, seeking a psychiatric assessment.
Jim Harmon, a former scout leader, was sentenced to six years and eight months for sexually assaulting five boys in Clare and Limerick during the 1970s and 1980s.
John McClean pleads guilty to sexual assault at Terenure College John McClean, a former teacher and rugby coach at Terenure College, appeared at the Circuit Criminal Court in Dublin’s CCJ this morning and pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting two former students. The...
Child’s death from mould exposure sparks concern over housing policies The death of a two-year-old boy in 2020 from prolonged ‘chronic exposure’ to black mould in the flat he lived in with his family has sparked concern over housing policies and the safety of those...
The HSE has issued a subsequent apology to a further 16 families after recognising the care their children received by Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS) was found to be “risky”. The HSE had previously apologised to 46 individuals who received...
The Vincentian Community are one of many religious orders accredited with the operation of several schools nationwide. These include St Patrick’s College in Armagh and Castleknock College in Dublin. With many religious orders coming under fire in recent weeks after it...
HSE to publish findings of North Kerry CAMHS audit amid rising concerns The HSE is due to publish the findings of the North Kerry CAMHS Audit ‘ 50 file review’ of North Kerry CAMHS patients’ files. The review began in June ’22 and was due to completion in...
