Only weeks after hosting winter All-Ireland finals, Croke Park is about to witness clashes of a very different kind. A contract has been agreed for the holding of criminal trials there for three months, beginning in the middle of next month. However, much of the ICT will be repurposed for use elsewhere by the Courts Service when the deal ends. New criminal trials were not held between March and July following the first Covid-19 lockdown, leading to a significant backlog of cases. In a statement, the Court Service said it had "very specific requirements" that needed to be met in searching for alternative court venues.

Source: The Herald December 29, 2020 02:31 UTC