Irish Independent • 20 December 2025

'A mockery of the system' – Man caught driving on M50 while under seven active bans is jailed

A 38-year-old man who was caught on the M50 while under seven active driving bans has been handed a six-month jail term, after a judge found he was "making a mockery of the system".Stephen O’Brien, of Avondale Heights, Rathdrum, pleaded guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to driving without insurance and driving without a driving licence on the M50 Carrickmines on November 18 last.Garda Shane Hogan told the court that O’Brien has 33 previous convictions, 31 of which relate to road traffic mat...

Irish Independent • 20 December 2025

'Very strange' – former Meta worker admits assaulting security guard at Dublin HQ amid row over fake dating profile

A former Meta kitchen porter has admitted assaulting a security worker after turning up at the tech giant's headquarters to confront a colleague over a fake dating profile, in what a judge described as a "very strange" case.Leonardo Fernandez (29), of Kilmore Avenue, Coolock, has pleaded guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to assaulting a security worker and to a public order offence on December 30, 2024 at Meta’ Ballsbridge premises in Dublin 4.Gardaí said security staff at the building had...

Courts News Ireland • 19 December 2025

Driver fined for pulling out in front of e-scooter - Courts News Ireland

A 48-year-old man has been fined €700 for careless driving after a court heard he pulled out in front of an e-scooter rider, who lost control and went over the handlebars.
Edward Colclough, of Pearse Street, Dublin 2, had pleaded not guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to careless driving at Saint Patricks Villas, Ringsend, Dublin 4 on March 19, 2024.
The court heard that shortly after 7.15am, the injured party was travelling to work on an e-scooter along a main road when Colclough drove out...

Courts News Ireland • 12 December 2025

Judge dismisses intimidating begging charge - Courts News Ireland

A judge has thrown out a begging charge against a man accused of intimidating Christmas-time churchgoers in south Dublin after finding the Garda evidence didn’t reach the required standard.
Nutu Rostas (27), of North Circular Road, Dublin 7, appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court charged with begging and obstructing pedestrians at the Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Succour, Kill Lane, Deansgrange, on 29 December, 2024.
The court heard that gardai responded to a call in the area shortly af...

Courts News Ireland • 11 December 2025

'Blatant' thief who stole from same store 27 times in five months gets probation - Courts News Ireland

A “blatant” thief who stole from the same Circle K garage 27 times in six months has been placed on probation at Dún Laoghaire District Court.
Andrew Connors (40), of Kilbogget Grove, Cabinteely, pleaded guilty to the 27 theft offences, committed between June and late November at Circle K on the N11 in Cabinteely, Dublin 18.
All charges were brought under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud) Offences Act 2001.
The court heard Connors repeatedly targeted the Circle K premises, stea...

Courts News Ireland • 11 December 2025

Money mule directed to restorative justice programme - Courts News Ireland

A money mule who allowed scammers to channel almost €3,000 through his Revolut account during two “smishing” frauds has been directed to the Restorative Justice Programme.
Josh Pope (22), with an address at Priorsgate, Tallaght, Dublin 24 has pleaded guilty at Tallaght District Court to two counts of engaging in handling the proceeds of criminal conduct.
The offences are contrary to section 7(1)(a)(ii), 7(1)(b) and 7(3) of the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing) Act 2010....

Courts News Ireland • 10 December 2025

Restorative justice programme for 'very pleasant young man' caught throwing knife from car - Courts News Ireland

A “very pleasant young man” who threw a knife from the back of a car after a late-night chase through south Dublin has been sent to the restorative justice programme.
Rhys Murphy (20), of Drumcairn Park, Tallaght, pleaded guilty to possessing a knife in the early hours of 4 May 2025, an offence under section 9 of the Firearms and Offensive Weapons Act.
Tallaght District Court heard that gardaí were flagged down at around 2.30am at Glenview Park by the driver of a Ford Focus, whose occupants said...

Courts News Ireland • 9 December 2025

Eight gardaí needed to restrain man at station after he tried to hit officer - Courts News Ireland

A man who tried to punch a garda in the back while being taken to Tallaght Garda Station, where it took eight officers to restrain him, has been sent for a probation report.
Deividas Subacius (46), with an address at Tramway Park, Citywest, has pleaded guilty to threatening and abusive behaviour, intoxication, and violent behaviour on 2 November last.
The court heard that Gardaí were responding to a domestic incident at Citywest View when they encountered Subacius outside an apartment block.
He...

Courts News Ireland • 8 December 2025

Man (60) accused of threatening to behead 91-year-old father - Courts News Ireland

A 60-year-old man is facing allegations that he held a knife to his 91-year-old father’s throat, threatened to cut his head off and caused a laceration during an incident at their home in Rathfarnham earlier this year.
Joe Kenny, of Glendoher Drive, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 appeared before Tallaght District Court charged with assaulting his father causing him harm during an alleged incident at their home on 21 February last.
He is also accused of producing a knife during the same incident in a way...

Courts News Ireland • 5 December 2025

Repeat offender referred to probation services over criminal damage - Courts News Ireland

A repeat offender who drunkenly threw a stone the front door of his former partner’s home and later carried out further criminal damage at a garda station has been sent for probation and community service reports.
Michael O’Connell (44), of Patrician Villas, Stillorgan, pleaded guilty to criminal damage, intoxication in a public place and threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour on 18 September, 2024.
He also pleaded guilty to a separate count of criminal damage at Dundrum Garda Station on th...

Courts News Ireland • 4 December 2025

Ballsbridge trespass case dismissed after State fails to establish required evidence - Courts News Ireland

A man has seen a charge against him of trespassing at a Ballsbridge home dismissed after a judge found the State had failed to establish the required evidence to make a case.
Mohammed Bishet (30), of no fixed abode, had pleaded not guilty at Dún Laoghaire District Court to entering a residence at Lansdowne Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, as a trespasser on 2 March last.
He was charged under section 11 of the Criminal Justice (Public Order) Act 1994, which requires the State to prove that the accuse...

Courts News Ireland • 2 December 2025

Driver charged with causing death of cyclist Gretchen Price - Courts News Ireland

A driver has appeared before Dún Laoghaire District Court charged with causing the death of cyclist Gretchen Price Martin in Dublin last year.
Oleg Popov (47), of Peyton Court, Rathcoole, Co Dublin, is charged with dangerous driving causing the death of Ms Price Martin at Glenageary Road Upper, Glenageary, on 24 April, 2024.
He is also charged with driving a mechanically propelled vehicle while a known defect made it dangerous to the public on the same date.
Defence counsel, Michael O’Brien B...

Courts News Ireland • 2 December 2025

Judge refuses jurisdiction in case of man accused of sexual assault on boy (16) at gym - Courts News Ireland

A judge has refused jurisdiction in the case of a man who is accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old boy in a gym changing room.
Judge Karen Dowling made the ruling at Tallaght District Court, saying the allegation was too serious to be dealt with at District Court level.
The court heard that the charge relates to an incident on 5 April last, when the man is alleged to have sexually assaulted a minor in a gym changing area, contrary to Section 2 of the Criminal Law (Rape) (Amendment) Act 19...

Courts News Ireland • 1 December 2025

Shop worker convicted of flashing genitals to Nutgrove customer - Courts News Ireland

A mobile phone store worker has been convicted of exposing his genitals to a customer at Nutgrove Shopping Centre.
Brian Carroll (30), of South Circular Road, Dublin 8, had pleaded not guilty at Tallaght District Court to exposing his genitals to the woman on 28 June, 2023. The offence is contrary to section 45 of the Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Act 2017.
The woman told the court that she had returned to the Three store for a follow-up about issues with her phone service and said she recognis...

Irish Independent • 29 November 2025

Woman given extra 12 months in prison after attempting to bite and headbutt garda

A woman has had a year added to her prison sentence after admitting a long series of alcohol-related public-order offences, most of which took place outside her south Dublin home - including an incident where she tried to bite and headbutt a garda.The defendant, who is aged in her 40s, pleaded guilty to all matters before Tallaght District Court, where Judge Patricia McNamara noted there were "a lot" of matters before her. The new terms will run consecutively to the custodial sentence the woman...

Irish Independent • 29 November 2025

Women who conducted charity collection without permit have money forfeited to Alzheimer Society

Two women who set up an Alzheimer Society of Ireland collection table outside a south Dublin shopping centre without a permit have had the donation money forfeited to the charity.Bridget McDonagh (53) and Catriona McDonnell (36), both of St Mary’s Park, Dunsink Lane, Finglas, Dublin 11 each pleaded guilty at Tallaght District Court to holding an unauthorised collection and acting as collectors without a permit at Rosemount Shopping Centre, Marian Road, Rathfarnham, on 8 November, 2024.Garda Elai...

Courts News Ireland • 27 November 2025

Banned roads offender fined after giving gardai false details - Courts News Ireland

A banned roads offender has been fined after giving gardaí a false address when they responded to a traffic collision in Tallaght.
Kevi Kabeya (35), of Highfield West, College Road, Cork, pleaded guilty at Tallaght District Court to providing false information to a Garda and failing to produce a driving licence.
The court heard the incident happened on 30 October last on Brookview Avenue, Tallaght, where gardaí attended at the scene of a collision involving a blue Mercedes vehicle driven by Kabe...

Courts News Ireland • 26 November 2025

Women who set up charity collection without permit have donations forfeited - Courts News Ireland

Two women who set up an Alzheimer Society of Ireland collection table outside a south Dublin shopping centre without a permit have had the donation money forfeited to the charity.
Bridget McDonagh (53) and Catriona McDonnell (36), both of St Mary’s Park, Dunsink Lane, Finglas, Dublin 11 each pleaded guilty at Tallaght District Court to holding an unauthorised collection and acting as collectors without a permit at Rosemount Shopping Centre, Marian Road, Rathfarnham, on 8 November, 2024.
Garda El...

Courts News Ireland • 26 November 2025

Public order offender with 142 previous convictions is jailed - Courts News Ireland

A repeat offender with 142 previous convictions has been jailed for one month for threatening and abusive behaviour, with a second public-order charge taken into account.
Daryl Hoey (35), of Conway Court, Macken Street, pleaded guilty to a section 6 threatening and abusive behaviour charge and a section 4 intoxication offence arising from an incident at Bath Place, Blackrock, Dublin on 13 December, 2024.
The court heard that gardai in Blackrock responded to reports of an intoxicated male in the...

Courts News Ireland • 24 November 2025

Woman who tried to bite and head-butt garda has year added to sentence - Courts News Ireland

A woman has had a year added to her prison sentence after admitting a long series of alcohol-related public-order offences, most of which took place outside her south Dublin home – including an incident where she tried to bite and head-butt a garda.
The defendant, who is aged in her 40s, pleaded guilty to all matters before Tallaght District Court, where Judge Patricia McNamara noted there were “a lot” of matters before her. The new terms will run consecutively to the custodial sentence the woma...

Courts News Ireland • 24 November 2025

Banned driver fined for handing gardai fake licence - Courts News Ireland

A disqualified driver who handed gardai a fake licence after an altercation in Tallaght has been fined €500.
Luka Mikaidze (33), of Westbeach, Cobh, Cork, pleaded guilty at Tallaght District Court to using a false driving licence contrary to Section 26 of the Criminal Justice (Theft and Fraud Offences) Act 2001.
The court heard that gardaí were called to an altercation between a man and a woman beside a black BMW on High Street, Tallaght, Dublin 24, on 16 July last.
When officers arrived and as...

Irish Independent • 23 November 2025

Uninsured driver with no licence caught with cocaine concealed in his clothing gave gardaí fake name when pulled over

An uninsured driver who was caught with cocaine concealed in his clothing gave gardaí a false name after he was pulled over by a patrol car, a court has heard.Aidan Grogan (28), of Garrynisk Close, Kingswood Heights, Tallaght, pleaded guilty at Tallaght District Court to possession of cocaine, having no insurance, no licence and giving a false name arising out of the incident on 30 December, 2022.The court heard that Grogan was stopped by gardaí on Katharine Tynan Road at about 11.40pm that nigh...

Courts News Ireland • 20 November 2025

Uninsured driver caught with cocaine gave gardai false name - Courts News Ireland

An uninsured driver who was caught with cocaine concealed in his clothing gave gardai a false name after he was pulled over by a patrol car, a court has heard.
Aidan Grogan (28), of Garrynisk Close, Kingswood Heights, Tallaght, pleaded guilty at Tallaght District Court to possession of cocaine, having no insurance, no licence and giving a false name arising out of the incident on 30 December, 2022.
The court heard that Grogan was stopped by gardaí on Katharine Tynan Road at about 11.40pm that ni...

Courts News Ireland • 18 November 2025

Man (40) caught walking away from building site carrying generator - Courts News Ireland

A man caught walking away from a West Dublin building site with a stolen generator has been sent for a drug-treatment programme and probation assessment by the District Court.
Stephen Hall (40), of MacUilliam Parade, Tallaght pleaded guilty to possessing a stolen generator, trespassing on a building site, and having cannabis at locations in Tallaght on 22 March last.
Gardaí told Tallaght District Court they were on patrol near the Cheeverstown Luas stop shortly before midnight when they saw two...