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The first of three legal challenges to plans for a new €329m runway at Dublin Airport has opened at the High Court.
The proceedings arise over the proposed development of a 3,110 metre runway, located on 261 hectares in townlands north and north west of the airport terminal building.
The second runway has been deemed vital to proposals to turn the airport into an international hub.
All three actions are to be heard in sequence by Mr Justice Max Barrett.
The first to be heard has been brought by the St Margaret’s Concerned Residents Group – of which the individual residents ….read more
Murder accused Frederick “Freddie” Thompson shouted obscenities in court this morning after he was refused bail by a High Court judge.
Mr Thompson (36), with an address at Loreto Road, Maryland, Dublin 8, is charged with the murder of David Douglas (55) at Bridgefoot Street in Dublin on July 1st, 2016.
When Mr Justice Paul McDermott said he was refusing to grant Mr Thompson’s bail application this morning Mr Thompson, who was dressed in a grey zip up jumper, stood up and shouted: “Fuck off, I’m not listening to that”. He then proceeded to walk towards the door of the holding ….read more
A grandfather who was caught with equipment for making fake documents, including driver licenses and motor tax discs told gardaí he would have it all replaced “in a week”.
Gardaí found several items at the home of Gregory Kearns (44) including a fake €50 note, fake bank statements, a fake drivers licence, and fake motor tax disc. They also found scanners, laminators and a vehicle registration plate maker.
Gold and silver foil, a harp stamp, laminate strips and a circular cardboard template for making motor tax disc were among the items discovered in the attic of Kearns’ home, Dublin Circuit Criminal Court ….read more
(Pictured: Stephen Cahoon. Credit: Collins)
A Derry man found guilty of murdering a pregnant mother-of-four must wait to hear the outcome of an appeal against his conviction.
Stephen Cahoon (44), with a last address at Harvey Street in Derry City, admitted strangling his ex-girlfriend Jean Teresa Quigley (30), who was 10-weeks pregnant at the time, at Cornshell fields in Derry on July 26th, 2008. However, Cahoon had denied it was murder.
In December 2015, Cahoon was unanimously found guilty of murdering Ms Quigley by a jury at the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. It was his third trial for her murder.
In his first ….read more
A Westmeath woman, whose father strangled her mother, has told his murder trial that he had previously threatened to kill the deceased while waving a hammer and then a poker at her.
Jade Maguire, who found her mother dead two years ago, gave evidence to the Central Criminal Court today.
Danny Keena, of Empor, Ballynacargy, Co Westmeath, is charged with the murder of 41-year-old Brigid Maguire at Main Street, Ballynacargy on November 14, 2015.
The 54-year-old has pleaded not guilty to murder, but guilty to her manslaughter.
Ms Maguire told Remy Farrell SC, prosecuting, that she and her brother had lived with their parents ….read more
A man who threatened to kill hotel staff who found cannabis in his room has avoided jail.
Keith Byrne (32), who has 44 previous convictions, made threats to staff members at the time and told them: “I have a barrister on speed dial.” He has since completed a rehabilitation program.
Byrne, of Ballyogan Lawn, Ballyogan, Carrickmines, Dublin pleaded guilty at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court to possession of cannabis herb valued at €300 and making threats to kill or cause serious harm to staff at Bewleys Hotel, Sandyford on February 15, 2014.
Judge Melanie Greally said Byrne had engaged in extremely violent conduct towards ….read more
