Ryan Byrne, 32, and Piotr Michalczyk, 43, were remanded in custody on Tuesday after appearing at Athy District Court in connection with a Garda National Drugs and Organised Crime Bureau operation. The two men face multiple charges following the seizure of approximately €560,000 in cannabis, 11 firearms, and over 900 rounds of ammunition at Oldcourt … Read more
Bill Chawke, 31, and Alison Chawke, 41, the children of prominent publican Charlie Chawke, have been sentenced to prison following a violent, unprovoked assault at the Dunraven Arms Hotel on November 9, 2023. At Limerick Circuit Criminal Court, Judge Fiona O’Sullivan handed down custodial sentences after both defendants pleaded guilty to assaulting two men in … Read more
The Hungarian parliament passed a constitutional amendment on July 14, 2026, to remove President Tamas Sulyok from office. The measure, approved by 139 votes to six, allows Prime Minister Peter Magyar’s Tisza Party to replace the former chief of the Constitutional Court of Hungary and dismantle remaining influence from the administration of ex-Prime Minister Viktor … Read more
David Hearn, a three-time Olympic canoe racer, pleaded not guilty Thursday in D.C. Superior Court to a felony charge of property destruction for allegedly damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. Federal prosecutors accuse the 67-year-old Bethesda resident of causing more than $1,000 in damage, a claim his defense attorneys reject as a politically motivated effort … Read more
A US appeals court has ordered that Donald Trump’s name remain removed from the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts while the organization pursues an appeal. A three-judge panel for the US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit denied a request from the board of trustees to pause a lower court order … Read more
A European Union court has rejected Apple’s bid to challenge its designation as a “gatekeeper” under the Digital Markets Act (DMA), upholding the Commission’s regulatory authority. The court ruled that Apple’s argument regarding fundamental rights lacked a direct legal connection to the designation, while also dismissing the company’s attempt to treat its five separate App … Read more
Michael Foley, 61, sustained 11 stab wounds, 19 slash wounds, and 23 bruises and lacerations before he was found dead at his Macroom home on February 1, 2024, according to evidence presented in court. Daniel Hourigan, 32, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Mr. Foley, though he has indicated he is guilty of … Read more
Iran has reappointed Gholam-Hossein Mohseni-Ejei as chief justice for a new five-year term, signaling a commitment to institutional continuity as the country navigates the funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The reappointment, confirmed by new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, occurs amidst ongoing regional tensions and a delicate political transition following the death of … Read more
Wolfe Tones singer Brian Warfield has settled a defamation action against RTÉ regarding comments made by broadcaster Joe Duffy during a 2023 Liveline segment. The legal proceedings concluded on consent with no order for legal costs, following a ruling by Coimisiún na Meán that found the broadcast failed to meet standards of fairness and impartiality. … Read more
Mixed martial arts fighter Joshua Allen, 26, appeared in Midleton District Court last Thursday to face nine criminal charges stemming from an October 27, 2025, incident in East Cork. Mr. Allen, a resident of Ballinamona, Shanagarry, is accused of driving a van at a garda, assaulting two officers, driving under the influence, and the possession … Read more