Orla Crowe
IrelandjudgeFemale6.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Judge Orla Crowe is a presiding judge at the Dublin Circuit Criminal Court, known for her firm but fair sentencing approach. In a recent case, she sentenced Alan Melia for assault, emphasizing the profound impact of the crime on the victim and the need for rehabilitation.
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Judge Orla Crowe gave O’Brien an arraignment date of November 16th.
Woman appears in court accused of 98 counts of fraud – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-23
Judge Orla Crowe noted that the accused had carried out the offence for gain, and that he had previous convictions, including one for money laundering.
Priest lost nearly €50,000 in broadband phishing scam – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-05
Judge Orla Crowe accepted the evidence of Laurence Nolan's mental health difficulties during sentencing.
Man threatened partner while ‘furious’ after paternity test showed child was not his – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-03-04
Judge Orla Crowe expressed her difficulty in understanding how the situation escalated on the Dart.
Man punched 11-year-old boy on Dart after altercation between two women – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-24
Judge Orla Crowe adjourned the case against Izabella Aleksandrowicz for sentencing.
Cyclist ‘convinced he would die’ after being driven over by SUV making illegal turn – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-12
Sentencing Grendon, Judge Orla Crowe said he was before her 'solely on failure to remit income tax' on cash found at his home.
Brian Grendon given suspended sentence for failing to pay tax on €27,000 cash found in home – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-02-04
Judge Orla Crowe said the court required confirmation of the amount of income tax payable on the money found.
Brian Grendon to be sentenced next week for failing to pay tax on €27,000 found at home – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-27Judge Orla Crowe said the offence represented 'a significant breach of trust'.
Man stole €90,000 from Dublin primary school while he was chair of management board – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-22
Judge Orla Crowe set a headline sentence of four years for Kearney, which she reduced to two years and eight months.
Man who participated in €20,000 e-bikes robbery is jailed for two years – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-17
Judge Orla Crowe emphasized the seriousness of faking driving tests and imposed a custodial sentence.
Former driving instructor jailed for fraudulently carrying out 21 theory tests for money – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-01-16
Judge Orla Crowe set a headline sentence of five years for Ian Doyle's offenses.
Additional two years added to abusive partner’s jail term following State appeal – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-11-21
Judge Orla Crowe described McCauley's actions as a 'carefully planned and executed deception'.
تزوير الموت فى أيرلندا يكلف شابة السجن 3 سنوات.. اعرف التفاصيل
Egypt· 2025-11-12
Judge Orla Crowe sentenced Evan Moore and noted his immaturity and the impact of social media on his actions.
Man who started fire on Luas during Dublin riots jailed for three years – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-10-13
Judge Orla Crowe sentenced Andrew Pender to 15 years in prison for his role in a drug distribution operation.
Man operating at ‘highest possible level’ of drug-dealing network jailed for 15 years – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-07-16
Judge Orla Crowe sentenced Mary Higgins and remarked on the unusual situation for a woman of her age with a gambling problem.
Bursar of private secondary school jailed for stealing €500,000 – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-06-19
Judge Orla Crowe sentenced Belinda Daly for her assault on her neighbour.
No jail term for ‘neighbour from hell’ who lay in wait to pull out woman’s hair – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-30
Judge Orla Crowe remanded Evan Moore in custody until October for sentencing.
Mother of man who started Luas fire during Dublin riots pleaded with him to leave – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-27
Judge Orla Crowe said she would give her decision on June 19th.
Former Mount Sackville bursar stole half million euro from private school to fund gambling addiction – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-26Judge Orla Crowe sentenced Zachary Purcell to 4½ years in prison for his burglaries.
Burglar who robbed dean of Christ Church Cathedral’s residence during wedding is jailed – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-20
Judge Orla Crowe remanded Olesja Hertova in custody for sentencing.
Woman (48) admits killing husband in Balbriggan – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-19
Judge Orla Crowe described Gilleran's offending as a gross violation of children.
Man reported former scout leader to gardaí after appearance on Late Late Show – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-13
Judge Orla Crowe presided over the case and noted the victim had 'opened her home and heart' to Mountassir.
Supreme Court to consider approach to sentencing for violent offences against intimate partners – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-04-21
Judge Orla Crowe set a headline sentence for Melia and emphasized the impact of the assault on the victim.
Man with 113 previous convictions jailed for attacking graveyard flower seller – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-03-20
