Órla O'Donnell

Legal Affairs Correspondent

Richard Satchwell has pleaded not guilty to murder

Garda in Satchwell case asked about search of Cork home

A senior garda who took over the investigation into the disappearance of Cork woman Tina Satchwell has said she cannot answer why an invasive search of her house in Youghal in Co Cork was not carried out until more than six-and-a-half years after she went missing.

Courts • 07 May 25

Tina Satchwell was reported missing by her husband in 2017

Satchwell told gardaí wife was planning to leave him

The trial of Richard Satchwell, who is accused of the murder of his wife Tina in 2017, has heard details of a specialised interview carried out by gardaí in 2021, two years before her body was discovered.

Courts • 06 May 25

The jury heard that Tina Satchwell was a 'petite, glamorous woman' who loved fashion and her pets

Week 1: Satchwell trial heard timeline of disappearance

Richard Satchwell went on trial this week, accused of the murder of his wife Tina who went missing in March 2017. Our Legal Affairs Correspondent, Órla O'Donnell looks back at the first week of evidence.

Ireland • 04 May 25

The application by Conor McGregor's lawyers to introduce fresh evidence will be held in July (File image)

McGregor in bid to introduce new evidence in rape appeal

Former mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor wants to introduce new evidence in his appeal against a civil jury's finding that he raped Nikita Hand, claiming that bruising on her body could have been caused by her former partner.

Courts • 02 May 25

Tina Satchwell's remains were discovered in a house in Youghal in October 2023

Media interviews shown in court in Satchwell murder trial

The jury in the trial of Richard Satchwell, who is accused of murdering his wife Tina in Cork just over eight years ago, has been watching interviews given by Mr Satchwell to media organisations in the months after her disappearance.

Courts • 01 May 25

Tina Satchwell was reported missing by her husband in March 2017

'Thorough, formal' search at Satchwell home in 2017

A retired garda sergeant has said a "thorough, formal" search of the home of Richard and Tina Satchwell took place in June 2017, after Ms Satchwell had been reported missing three months previously.

Courts • 30 Apr 25

'Grace' is the pseudonym of a woman now in her 40s who has been in the care of the State all her life (Stock image)

Minister to meet 'Grace' solicitor on report concerns

Minister for Children Equality and Disability Norma Foley is to meet the solicitor who represents the interests of 'Grace', the woman at the centre of the Farrelly Commission of Investigation report.

Ireland • 29 Apr 25

The trial of Richard Satchwell is expected to last five weeks (File image)

Court told Satchwell changed story when wife's body found

The trial of 58-year-old Richard Satchwell for the murder of his wife in Cork eight years ago, has heard that he claimed she died after attacking him with a chisel, and that he buried her in a grave under the stairs in their sitting room.

Courts • 29 Apr 25

Jury sworn in for Richard Satchwell trial

A jury has been sworn in for the trial of Richard Satchwell, who is accused of murdering his wife Tina eight years ago.

Courts • 28 Apr 25

The payment is a full and final settlement of Denis O'Brien's costs application

O'Brien receives €5.8m from State agency for legal costs

Businessman Denis O'Brien has received €5.8 million from the State Claims Agency for his legal costs in relation to the Moriarty Tribunal dating back as far as 2001, it has been confirmed.

Ireland • 24 Apr 25