Órla O'Donnell

Legal Affairs Correspondent

Pa Daly argues the the Constitution limits the number of Government ministers to 15

SF TD given go ahead to take case over Cabinet attendance

Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly has been given permission by the High Court to take his legal challenge to the attendance of so called super-junior ministers at Cabinet meetings.

Courts • 29 Jan

The so called 'super juniors' who have been appointed are Hildegarde Naughton of Fine Gael, as well as Seán Canney and Noel Grealish of the Regional Independent Group

SF TD takes legal action over junior ministers at Cabinet

Sinn Féin TD Pa Daly is taking legal action challenging the attendance of junior ministers at cabinet meetings.

Politics • 28 Jan

Bill Kenneally seen leaving Dublin Dispute Resolution Centre last year (File: RollingNews.ie)

Kenneally inquiry to publish report 'as soon' as possible

The report of the Commission of Investigation into how abuse allegations against basketball coach Bill Kenneally were handled, will be completed "as soon as reasonably possible", the commission has said in a statement.

Ireland • 28 Jan

Denis O'Brien had refused to make discovery of more than a thousand documents sought by the plaintiffs in May 2023

O'Brien ordered to produce documents in Esat licence case

Businessman Denis O'Brien has been ordered to produce documents for inspection in a case taken against him over the award of the second mobile telephone licence to his company Esat Digifone in the mid-1990s.

Ireland • 27 Jan

It is understood Conor McGregor has now filed a brief affidavit outlining that he has deleted the footage (file pic)

Civil case footage deleted, McGregor says in affidavit

It is understood MMA fighter Conor McGregor has deleted copies of CCTV footage shown to the jury in a civil action taken against him by Nikita Hand.

Ireland • 27 Jan

Natasha O'Brien speaking to reporters outside the Court of Appeal today

O'Brien feels 'seen' and 'heard' after court ruling

A 25-year-old woman who was seriously assaulted by a then serving member of the Defence Forces in 2022 has said she felt seen, heard and acknowledged following today's ruling by the Court of Appeal.

Ireland • 23 Jan

Cathal Crotty admitted his guilt after being shown CCTV footage of the attack on Natasha O'Brien (pic: Collins Photo Agency)

Crotty jailed as appeal judge quashes original sentence

The Court of Appeal has ruled a three-year wholly suspended sentence imposed on former soldier Cathal Crotty for beating a woman unconscious in a random attack was unduly lenient and jailed him for two years.

Courts • 23 Jan

Teacher Enoch Burke was fined after continuing to attend Wilson's Hospital School in Westmeath, despite court injunctions directing him not to

Enoch Burke given time to make contempt fine submissions

Secondary teacher, Enoch Burke has been given two weeks to make submissions to the High Court on how fines imposed on him for contempt of court are to be enforced.

Courts • 21 Jan

Susie Lynch said rape in a relationship should not remain behind closed doors

'Rape is rape', says woman after former partner jailed

A woman raped by her former partner said she did not get any counselling as she was afraid notes from the sessions would be used against her in court.

Courts • 17 Jan

Linda Travers who was sexually abused for two years by a man whose son she occasionally minded said it is 'those who abuse you who should be ashamed'

'The more he lied, the more it angered and annoyed me'

A Dublin woman has described how her anger at lies told by the man who abused her as a young teenager drove her on to pursue a prosecution against him.

Courts • 17 Jan