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  • Orla O'Donnell Legal Affairs Correspondent

    Órla O'Donnell

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    Man charged with murder of Denis Donaldson in Co Donegal

    A man has been brought before the Special Criminal Court charged with the murder of Denis Donaldson in Co Donegal 20 years ago.

    Ulster • 31 Mar
    A number of gardai stand together on a street in dublin with crime scene tape in the foreground

    Man fit to stand trial over Parnell Square attack

    The Central Criminal Court has ruled that the man accused of assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three children on Parnell Square in Dublin is fit to enter a plea and stand trial.

    Courts • 27 Mar
    Chris and Rose Murray at the High Court

    Couple agree to cooperate with gardaí on demolition works

    The couple at the centre of a 20-year legal battle over a house they built without planning permission, have given undertakings to the High Court agreeing to fully cooperate with Meath County Council and with gardaí in relation to demolition works on the site.

    Courts • 23 Mar
    Exterior view of the house in Meath

    'I hope it's given to charity', says owner of Meath house

    A woman whose house in Co Meath is at the centre of a 20-year-long legal battle, has said she hopes the house is not demolished and is instead given to charity.

    Leinster • 19 Mar
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    High Court rules Enoch Burke's prison transfer was lawful

    The High Court has ruled that teacher Enoch Burke's transfer from Mountjoy Prison to Castlerea Prison earlier this month was lawful.

    Courts • 18 Mar
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    Man jailed for nine years for manslaughter of 20-year-old

    A man who stabbed a young man in the heart in the early hours of the morning, after seeing him interfering with a van and car outside his house, has been jailed for nine years.

    Courts • 16 Mar
    File photo of martina burke and ammi burke

    Court orders jailing of Enoch Burke's mother and sister

    The High Court has ordered the immediate arrest and committal to prison of teacher Enoch Burke's mother, Martina, and sister, Ammi, for contempt of court.

    Courts • 04 Mar
    Henry McGowan was found not guilty by reason of insanity of the murder of his father John in November 2024 (Pic: ABC News)

    Man who killed father being treated at CMH, court hears

    An American man who killed his father at a five-star hotel, during a psychotic episode, will continue to receive treatment in the Central Mental Hospital, the Central Criminal Court has been told.

    Courts • 26 Feb
    Martina Burke and Ammi Burke arriving at the High Court

    Ruling next week on whether Burkes in contempt of court

    The High Court will rule next week on whether the mother and a sister of secondary school teacher Enoch Burke should be jailed for contempt of court.

    Courts • 25 Feb
    Beneavin Manor in Dublin was one of two nursing homes featured in an RTÉ Investigates programme last year

    High Court to decide on RTÉ sharing undercover footage

    The High Court will decide whether or not RTÉ must hand over all its undercover footage filmed in two nursing homes to the body responsible for regulating services for older people.

    Courts • 24 Feb
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