Ruth Cannon BL, Barrister, Four Courts History
Sharing old stories from Ireland's historic centre of justice.
From the Freeman’s Journal, 10 May 1837:
“DUBLIN POLICE COURT, COLLEGE-STREET
A coal porter of the name of Fogarty was brought before the magistrates, charged by a little boy of about six years of age, with having robbed
From the Irish Press, 18 January 1940:
“Mr. Albert Wood, SC, who has been retained to lead in the appeals of Peter Barnes and James Richards, before the Court of Criminal Appeal, London, from their convictions on the charge of the murder of a girl shop assistant who was fatally injured in an explosion at Broadgate, Coventry, will travel to London next weekend. Mr. Wood will be accompanied by Mr. Con Lehane, solicitor, of the firm of Lehane and Hogan, Dublin, who, acting on behalf of relatives
