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Irish Independent
14-07-2025
- Irish Independent
Two Sligo businessmen sent forward to circuit court charged with the false imprisonment of three teenage boys
Sligo Champion Two Sligo businessmen, who are charged with the false imprisonment of three teenage boys, have been returned for trial to the next sitting of Sligo Circuit Court on July 15. Sergeant Derek Malone told the court he served the Book of Evidence on Cathal O'Connor (39) of Farmleigh Manor, Sligo. Related topics Gerry McLaughlin
RTÉ News
09-07-2025
- RTÉ News
Three in court over defrauding Trinity of nearly €500,000
Three people have appeared in court charged in connection with an alleged scheme to defraud almost a half a million euro from Trinity College's student hardship fund. Forty-eight-year-old Helen Richardson from Beaupark Square in Clongriffin in Dublin, who worked as a student support officer at the college, is facing over a hundred theft and money laundering charges. She is accused of stealing and transferring sums of between €1,550 and €3,000, 102 times, on different dates over a two-year period between 2021 and 2022. The money was allegedly from Trinity College's Student Hardship fund. The alleged offences are contrary to the Criminal Justice Theft and the Criminal Justice Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing Acts. Det Garda Joseph Heaphy from Pearse Street Garda Station told the court that he arrested Helen Richardson at her home in Beaupark Square this morning. He said the 48-year-old, who no longer works in Trinity College and is currently on social welfare, made no reply to each of the 102 charges when they were put to her between 9am and 9.33am this morning. She was granted free legal aid and remanded on bail for service of the Book of Evidence in October. Judge Paula Murphy directed as part of her bail conditions that Ms Richardson was not to have any contact with any witnesses or her other two co-accused. They are 33-year-old Luke Taffe from Brookwood Avenue in Artane and 45-year-old Daniel Dwyer from Edenmore Avenue in Dublin 5. Luke Taffe is facing 20 charges of converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing or using property that is the proceeds of criminal conduct from the Student Hardship Fund of Trinity College Dublin while knowing it was the proceeds of criminal conduct. One of the charges relates to a sum of €1,550 on 22 December 2020 and is contrary to the Criminal Justice (Money Laundering & Terrorist Financing) Act. Daniel Dwyer is also facing 14 similar charges of converting, transferring, handling, acquiring, possessing or using property that is the proceeds of criminal conduct, from the Student Hardship Fund of Trinity College Dublin while also knowing it was the proceeds of criminal conduct. One of the charges he faces relates to the movement of €15,590 at The Central Bank of Ireland in the Irish Financial Services Centre IFSC on the 7 September 2021. Judge Murphy also remanded Luke Taffe and Daniel Dwyer on bail to appear again before the Dublin district court in October for service of a book of evidence.
Irish Independent
25-06-2025
- Irish Independent
Mother (34) sent for trial charged with assault of Garda in Sligo Courthouse
Sligo Champion Today at 23:00 A 34-year-old woman has been served the Book of Evidence and sent forward for trial to the circuit court charged with assaulting a Detective Inspector causing him harm at Sligo Courthouse. Mindruta Muntean, Meadowbrook, Athlone, Co Westmeath was charged with assaulting Dt Inspector Raymond Mulderrig at Sligo Courthouse, Teeling Street, Sligo on December 13 2024.
Sunday World
14-06-2025
- Sunday World
Two businessmen charged with false imprisonment of three teenage boys
Judge Connellan remanded both on bail to the district court on July 10 for service of the Book of Evidence. Two businessmen have appeared before Judge Michael Connellan at Sligo District Court charged with the false imprisonment of three teenage boys. One of the accused faces ten charges, including assault causing harm to all three boys, and making threats to kill. All of the charges relate to an incident on March 18 2024 at the Northwest Business Park, Collooney, County Sligo. Cathal O'Connor (39), Farmhil Manor, Sligo is charged with assaulting each of the teenagers, causing them harm and with the false imprisonment of all three. He also faces three charges that he did, without lawful excuse, made a threat to each of the three, intending them to believe it would be carried out, to kill or cause them serious harm. He is also charged with stealing property, to wit, an iPhone, to the value of €500, the property of one of the alleged injured parties. Simon Cavanagh (38), Bru na Habhainn, Collooney, Co Sligo is charged with three offences, on the same date and at the same location, all relating to the false imprisonment of the three alleged injured parties. At the district court on Thursday, Sgt Derek Malone of Sligo Garda Station told the court that he met Simon Cavanagh at 7:05am at his home in Bru na Habhainn, Collooney where he was arrested for the purpose of charge. Simon Cavanagh. He was conveyed to Sligo Garda Station where he was later charged. He made no reply to each charge, Sgt Malone outlined. He was handed a true copy of each charge. The sergeant said there was no objection to bail with certain conditions, including he sign on once a week at Sligo Garda Station and be contactable to gardaí on his mobile phone at all times. He was also told not to have any contact with the injured parties or any persons associated with the injured parties, directly or indirectly. Bail of €1,000 cash lodgement was handed into court. Gda Aisling Burke of Sligo Garda Station told the court she arrested Cathal O'Connor at 6:24am at his address at Farmhill Manor for the purpose of charge. He was conveyed to Sligo Garda Station where he was later charged. He was cautioned and made no reply. Cathal O'Connor Today's News in 90 Seconds - June 14 2025 Gda Burke said there was no objection to bail, with conditions to sign on once a week, be contactable at all times to gardaí on his mobile phone and to have no contact with the injured parties or any persons associated with the injured parties, directly or indirectly. Bail of €5,000 cash lodgement was handed into court. Sgt Keith Marron said the Director of Public Prosecutions was consenting for both accused to be returned for trial and also consented to both being sent forward on a signed plea, should this arise. Judge Connellan remanded both on bail to the district court on July 10 for service of the Book of Evidence. Ms Laura Spellman, solicitor, as agent for KOD Lyons Solicitors, represented both Mr O'Connor and Mr Cavanagh.
The Journal
12-05-2025
- The Journal
Man and woman charged in connection with murder of Wexford man Stephen Ring appear in court
A MAN AND woman have been served with the Book of Evidence in connection with the murder of Stephen Ring, whose body was found in a Wexford quarry in October last year. Christopher Judge (41) is charged with the murder of Mr. Ring, aged 27, of Oylegate, Wexford, whose body was found in a lake at Carrigfoyle quarry, a remote beauty spot popular with walkers about ten minutes southwest of Wexford town on 27 October last year. Jane Corcoran (34) is charged with aiding and abetting in a crime, namely murder, contrary to Section 7(2) and (4) of the Criminal Law Act 1997. Both Mr. Judge and Ms Corcoran have an address at Pairc na nDara, Clonard road, Wexford town. Prosecuting Sergt. Victor Isdell told Wexford District Court this morning that he served the Book of Evidence on Ms Corcoran this morning. Sergt. Isdell said the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had directed a return for trial to the Central Criminal Court. Sergt, Isdell also asked for a continuing remand in custody. Mr. Eamonn O'Moore, B.L., for the accused consented to the application. An application for free legal aid was also applied for. Judge John Cheatle explained to Ms Corcoran that the Director of Public Prosecutions had consented that she be tried by indictment in front of a judge and jury at the Central Criminal Court. He remanded the accused in custody to appear before the next session of the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. Advertisement Judge Cheatle also administered the alibi warning to the accused. Legal aid was assigned in the case. Ms Corcoran was in court for the hearing, wearing a white top and dark bottoms and was not required to speak during the short hearing. Sergt. Isdell also gave evidence of having served the Book of Evidence on Christopher Judge this morning. During the short hearing Judge sat to one side of the court flanked by prison officers wearing a dark top and pants. Sergt. Isdell told the court that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had directed that the accused be sent forward for trial before a Judge and Jury to the next sitting of Central Criminal Court in Dublin. He also requested that the accused be remanded in custody. Judge Cheatle gave an 'alibi warning' to the accused informing her that if she intended to use an alibi as a defence, he must notify the prosecution in writing within fourteen days of receiving the Book of Evidence. Having administered the Alibi warning to the accused, Judge Cheatle remanded him in custody to appear before the next sitting of the Central Criminal Court in Dublin. Judge was represented by Mr. Timothy Cummings, Solicitor, who deputised for Mr. Frank Buttimer, Solicitor. He said he had no application to make other than an application for free legal aid. Judge Cheatle granted the application for free legal aid. 27-year-old Stephen Ring had been missing since 15 October 2024. His body was found in a lake at Carrigfoyle quarry two weeks later. Readers like you are keeping these stories free for everyone... A mix of advertising and supporting contributions helps keep paywalls away from valuable information like this article. Over 5,000 readers like you have already stepped up and support us with a monthly payment or a once-off donation. Learn More Support The Journal
