Tag Archives: COURT OF APPEAL

AN appeal by a Christian-run bakery firm at the centre of a discrimination case over a so-called ‘gay cake’ has been adjourned until May. It … more


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DCI Ricky Harkness says other CIRA gang members still hunted

THE senior detective who led the hunt for Constable Stephen Carroll’s killers said other members of the Continuity IRA gang were still at large. Detective … more


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Constable Stephen Carroll lured to his death in a bogus 999 call

TWO dissident republicans jailed for the Continuity IRA murder of PSNI officer Stephen Carroll have lost an appeal against their convictions. Brendan McConville, 42, of … more


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Real IRA chief Mickey McKevitt loses appeal against conviction

THE Court of Criminal Appeal in the Republic has booted out a bid by Real IRA godfather Michael McKevitt to bring a new appeal against … more


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IRA man Seamus Kearney has his appeal dismissed

A CONVICTED IRA terrorist jailed for the 1981 murder of a part-time police officer has failed in a bid to have his conviction overturned. Seamus … more


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Marion Millican was shot dead in a launderette in Portstewart

A man jailed for murdering his ex-lover has had his conviction quashed by appeal judges. Fred McClenaghan will now face a retrial over the killing … more


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Former TUV councillor Davy Tweed launches appeal over conviction and eight year sentence for 13 sex offences

FORMER Ireland international rugby player Davy Tweed is launching an appeal on Friday against his conviction and sentence for 13 child sex abuse offences. His case … more


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Loyalist killer Bobby Rodgers loses his appeal against a second sectarian murder conviction

A CONVICTED loyalist killer has failed in a bid to overturn a conviction this year for the sectarian murder of a Catholic teenager 40 years … more


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Michael Stone wrestled by security guards at Stormont during a murder bid on Sinn Fein chiefs

UDA killer Michael Stone must serve the rest of a 30 year jail term for the Milltown cemetery attack, a court has ruled on Monday. … more


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Senior judges quash pave the way for gay adoption in Northern Ireland

SENIOR judges have paved the way for gay and unmarried couples to adopt children in Northern Ireland. On Thursday, the Court of Appeal on Thursday dismissed … more


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