Central Criminal Court to hear case in Sligo

The Central Criminal Court is to sit in Sligo today in what is only the second time in its history that it has held session outside…

The Central Criminal Court is to sit in Sligo today in what is only the second time in its history that it has held session outside the Dublin area.

The Court made history in July last year when it held its first sitting in Limerick as part of an initiative to decentralise the activities of the courts.

The move was aimed at cutting waiting times for hearing serious criminal offences by freeing up space in Dublin's Four Courts.

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