Órla O'Donnell

Legal Affairs Correspondent

Proliferation of legal challenges a concern - AG

The Government's chief legal adviser has said the proliferation of legal challenges to legislation or to decisions by public bodies, especially in the planning and environmental areas was of significant political and public concern

Courts • 02 Oct

The law firm representing Conor McGregor and James Lawrence said their clients were 'deeply disappointed' by the decisions reached in the lower courts

Supreme Court asked to hear Conor McGregor appeal

Former MMA fighter, Conor McGregor and his friend, James Lawrence have asked the Supreme Court to hear their appeals in the civil cases taken by Nikita Hand against them.

Courts • 18 Sep

A statement by James Lawrence's legal team said he was taking legal action against Nikita Hand 'in the pursuit of justice'

James Lawrence taking legal action against Nikita Hand

Conor McGregor's friend, James Lawrence, who was sued alongside him by Nikita Hand for rape, has begun legal proceedings against Ms Hand for what his lawyers are describing as an "abuse of process".

Courts • 05 Sep

Burke ordered to pay €225,000 for court order breach

Secondary school teacher Enoch Burke has been ordered to pay a total of €225,000 in fines for breaching a court order directing him to stay away from the school where he worked.

Courts • 04 Sep

Conor McGregor had said he intended to introduce new evidence into his appeal (File image)

Legal proceedings in McGregor case not yet at an end

Legal proceedings in the Conor McGregor civil action taken by Nikita Hand are not at an end following the Court of Appeal's decision on Thursday, writes Legal Affairs Correspondent Órla O'Donnell.

Courts • 03 Aug

Nikita Hand to sue Conor McGregor and couple

Nikita Hand has lodged a new civil action against former MMA fighter Conor McGregor as well as a couple he intended to call to give evidence in his appeal, before he withdrew the application in what were described as "mysterious circumstances".

Courts • 01 Aug

Conor McGregor loses appeal over jury's finding of rape

Conor McGregor has lost his appeal against a High Court jury's finding that he raped Nikita Hand.

Courts • 31 Jul

The jury at the civil trial found that Conor McGregor had raped Nikita Hand and awarded her almost €250,000 in damages (file image)

Court to rule Thursday on McGregor rape appeal

The Court of Appeal is to give its decision on Thursday on an appeal by former MMA fighter Conor McGregor against a High Court jury's finding that he raped Nikita Hand.

Courts • 29 Jul

A group of men holding several banners and flags that read 'stop arming Israel' in front of a grey arch

Legal action over weapons transport within Irish airspace

A legal challenge to the use of Irish airspace for flights transporting weapons to Israel has been lodged at the High Court.

Courts • 29 Jul

Former garda jailed for seven years for inciting rape

A former garda who impersonated a female colleague online and encouraged strangers to come to her house to rape her and her young daughters has been jailed for seven years.

Courts • 29 Jul