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Central Criminal Court

Trial underway over alleged manslaughter of retired Sligo farmer

Rural Life

5 months ago

Trial underway over alleged manslaughter of retired Sligo farmer

The trial is underway at the Central Criminal Court of the man accused of the manslaughter of...

Court: Galway farmer jailed for abusing nephew on farm

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Court: Galway farmer jailed for abusing nephew on farm

A Galway farmer who sexually abused his young nephew has been jailed for eight years for abuse which took place between 1989 and 1996.

Farmer Michael Scott jailed for 6 years

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Farmer Michael Scott jailed for 6 years

By Eoin Reynolds Galway farmer, Michael Scott, who was found guilty of the manslaughter of his...

Farmer Michael Scott to spend first night in prison

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Farmer Michael Scott to spend first night in prison

Galway farmer, Michael Scott, who was found guilty of the manslaughter of his aunt has been remanded in custody.

Galway farmer to be sentenced for sexually abusing nephew

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Galway farmer to be sentenced for sexually abusing nephew

A Galway farmer sexually abused his young nephew as the child helped him out with tasks round the farmyard such as checking the cows.

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Galway farmer not guilty of murder but convicted of manslaughter

Galway farmer, Michael Scott has been found not guilty of murder, but guilty of manslaughter for...

Galway farmer not guilty of murder but convicted of manslaughter

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Murder trial: Defence asks jury not to engage in speculation

The barrister for a farmer accused of murdering his aunt has asked the jury at the Central Criminal Court not to engage in speculation.

Murder trial: Defence asks jury not to engage in speculation

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Closing speeches begin at trial of farmer accused of murder

Michael Scott reversed over his 76-year-old aunt Chrissie Treacy in a "deliberate act of murder out...

Closing speeches begin at trial of farmer accused of murder

News

over 2 years ago

Murder trial: 'Reconstruction' photographs shown to jury

An accident investigator has given evidence in the trial of Co. Galway farmer, Michael Scott, who has pleaded not guilty to murder.

Murder trial: 'Reconstruction' photographs shown to jury

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Murder trial: Farmer did not think aunt was going to die

A Co. Galway farmer has denied murdering his aunt and told Gardaí that he did not know he could call 999 for an ambulance.

Murder trial: Farmer did not think aunt was going to die

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Court: Farmer accused of murder told gardaí he was in 'fair debt'

Michael Scott, accused of the murder of his aunt in Co. Galway in 2018, was "enraged" she proposed dividing the land that they jointly owned, the Central Criminal Court has heard

Court: Farmer accused of murder told gardaí he was in 'fair debt'

Rural Life

almost 3 years ago

Court: Dairy farmer accused of murder received €244k for milk

A murder trial at the Central Criminal Court has heard that a Co. Galway dairy farmer received...

Court: Dairy farmer accused of murder received €244k for milk

Rural Life

almost 3 years ago

Court: Farmer 'hysterical' after running over aunt with teleporter

A farmer who is accused of murdering his aunt following a long-running dispute over land, took a shotgun from his jeep after he ran over the 76-year-old, the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Court: Farmer 'hysterical' after running over aunt with teleporter

Rural Life

almost 3 years ago

Photos shown in trial of farmer accused of murdering aunt over land

The jury in the trial of a farmer accused of murdering his aunt in a land dispute has been...

Photos shown in trial of farmer accused of murdering aunt over land

Rural Life

over 6 years ago

Meat factory worker stabs poker opponent with 'kill-floor' knife

A meat factory worker told Gardai that he “probably” got the knife that he used on the factory’s ‘kill floor’ from his kitchen.

Meat factory worker stabs poker opponent with 'kill-floor' knife

Rural Life

over 8 years ago

Kerry farmer sent to face trial for murder in criminal court

The 62-year-old Kerry farmer charged with the murder of a neighbour in April has been sent forward for trial at the Central Criminal Court.

Kerry farmer sent to face trial for murder in criminal court

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