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Published: Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Pair jailed for McIlveen murder

Two men have been jailed for life for a second time, after the sectarian murder of Catholic teenager Michael McIlveen.

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Published: Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Triads 'posted £1m drugs money'

A Chinese Triad gang may have used the postal system to launder and transfer up to £1million in drugs money, the High Court has heard.

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Published: Wednesday, 10 April 2013

Arrest warrant issued over sham marriage

A bench warrant has been issued for the arrest of a Chinese woman, who failed to appear at court on Tuesday to face immigration charges over a sham marriage.

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Published: Tuesday, 09 April 2013

Priest admits to defrauding diocese

A former Loughinisland parish priest has admitted defrauding the diocese of up to £145,000 -- to give to a woman in "dire need".

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Published: Tuesday, 09 April 2013

Jail over £250 McDonald's damage

A man who wrecked a McDonald's restaurant dessert cabinet and spat at police has been jailed for six months.

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Published: Tuesday, 09 April 2013

Savita 'told it's a Catholic thing'

The inquest into the death of an Indian woman at a Galway hospital has heard she was told by a senior midwife that her baby could not be terminated as she miscarried because "it's a Catholic thing".

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Published: Tuesday, 09 April 2013

£400k of drugs 'in lorry from Scotland'

A lorry-load of cannabis worth £400,000 was brought into Northern Ireland by ferry from Scotland, a judge has heard - as three men appeared in court on related charges.

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Published: Monday, 08 April 2013

Judge quashes A5 roads scheme

A High Court judge has confirmed he is quashing the decision to press ahead with a new £330m dual carriageway project - but put his order on hold for one week.

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Published: Monday, 08 April 2013

Payroll administrator on riot charge

A payroll administrator is to go on trial accused of being involved in street violence during flag protests in Belfast, a judge ruled on Monday.

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Published: Monday, 08 April 2013

Man pleads guilty to attempted murder

A man who stabbed his former lover more than 20 times has pleaded guilty to trying to kill her.

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Published: Monday, 08 April 2013

Brothers in court over PSNI crash

Two brothers have appeared in court accused of car hijacking, after a police officer was injured by a stolen car.

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Published: Saturday, 06 April 2013

Addict denies assault on airport police

A heroin addict lunged at airport police who had taken his stash off him, a court has heard.

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Published: Saturday, 06 April 2013

Ombudsman probes 'attack' on PSNI

The Police Ombudsman is investigating after a PSNI officer had to draw a gun following an alleged attack by a man armed with a hammer and a knife, a court heard on Saturday.

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Published: Friday, 05 April 2013

Rapist 'being harassed on Facebook'

A west Belfast man convicted of raping a schoolgirl before phoning her mother to gloat about the attack is being harassed on Facebook, the High Court has heard.

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Published: Friday, 05 April 2013

Mackin murder charge couple bailed

A husband and wife charged with the murder of a man shot dead in Belfast are to be released on bail after a High Court judge refused to hear a prosecution appeal.

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Published: Thursday, 04 April 2013

Woman seen 19 months before body find

The remains of a woman were found at a derelict house in south Belfast 19 months after she was last seen, an inquest has heard.

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Published: Thursday, 04 April 2013

Philpott child killer jailed for life

Mick Philpott, the man found to be the "driving force" behind the house fire that killed six of his children, has been branded "disturbingly dangerous" as he was sentenced to life in prison.

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Published: Thursday, 04 April 2013

Judge quashes Sperrins wind farm block

A decision to block two brothers' plan to build a multi-million pound renewable energy wind farm in the Sperrin Mountains was legally flawed, a High Court judge has ruled.

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Published: Wednesday, 03 April 2013

Gym boss remanded over £220k drugs raid

A Coleraine gym boss is allegedly linked to the seizure of more than £220,000 worth of drugs by mobile phone analysis, the High Court has heard.

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Published: Thursday, 28 March 2013

Young mum settles discrimination case

A young mother who complained about sex and age discrimination after a job offer made to her was withdrawn has settled her case for £20,000.

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Published: Wednesday, 27 March 2013

Flag protestor Bryson released on bail

Flag protest leader Jamie Bryson has been freed on bail after nearly a month in jail.

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Published: Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Nine men on trial for Twelfth rioting

Nine men are to go on trial accused of involvement in Twelfth of July rioting in Belfast last year, a judge has ruled.

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Published: Tuesday, 26 March 2013

Bishop Buckley faces immigration offences

A controversial Catholic priest accused of immigration offences is to try to have the case thrown out due to a lack of evidence, a court heard on Tuesday.

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Published: Monday, 25 March 2013

Newry woman jailed for film tax fraud

Five fraudsters - including a young Co Down woman - have been jailed for pretending to make a Hollywood blockbuster as part of a £2.8 million VAT and film tax credits scam.

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Published: Monday, 25 March 2013

Lockard murder accused must not leave city

A man charged with an abduction and murder 15 years ago must not venture outside Belfast, a High Court judge has ordered.

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