Órla O'Donnell

Legal Affairs Correspondent

Nikita Hand has sued Conor McGregor and his friend James Lawrence accusing them of sexual assault on 9 December 2018

Week two in McGregor case hears of medical evidence

The civil action taken by Nikita Hand against mixed martial arts fighter, Conor McGregor and his friend, James Lawrence, accusing them of raping her in a Dublin hotel in 2018, continued at the High Court for a second week. Ms Hand is seeking damages, writes Órla O'Donnell.

Analysis and Comment • 17 Nov 24

Conor McGregor (pictured) and James Lawrence deny the claims against them

Evidence concludes in Conor McGregor case

Evidence has concluded in the civil action taken by 35-year-old Nikita Hand against mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor and another man, over an alleged rape in a Dublin hotel six years ago.

Courts • 15 Nov 24

James Lawrence denies the allegations against him (file pic: RollingNews)

Co-defendant Lawrence denies being McGregor 'fall guy'

A friend of mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has denied that he was being a "fall guy" for the rape allegation against Mr McGregor.

Courts • 15 Nov 24

Conor McGregor pictured leaving court after giving evidence (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

McGregor tells court sex with accuser was consensual

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor has said he had fully consensual sex with a woman who has accused him of rape.

Courts • 14 Nov 24

The two women leave the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Santry in April 2021 (File pic: RollingNews.ie)

Women lose appeal over Covid quarantine refusal

Two women who challenged their prosecution over their alleged refusal to quarantine in a hotel after they returned from Dubai during the Covid-19 pandemic, have lost their Supreme Court appeal on the issue.

Courts • 11 Nov 24

'Standing room only' during first week of McGregor case

The jury and the crowds in the courtroom listened to the evidence and cross examination of 35-year-old Nikita Hand, who is suing Conor McGregor and his friend James Lawrence, accusing them of sexual assault, writes Órla O'Donnell.

Analysis and Comment • 11 Nov 24

Nikita Hand is giving evidence in the case (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Woman 'devastated' by DPP decision not to bring charges

A woman who alleges she was raped by mixed martial arts fighter, Conor McGregor at a Dublin Hotel six years ago has said she was "absolutely devastated" and let down when the Director of Public Prosecutions decided not to prosecute him.

Courts • 07 Nov 24

Noel Gallagher was sentenced to four years in jail for the rape of his cousin

Man sentenced to four years for rape of young cousin

A man who was raped by his cousin as a nine-year-old child has said he wanted to speak out to help others faced with "similar horrors".

Courts • 05 Nov 24

Diarmuid Phelan, 56, has pleaded not guilty to the murder of 35-year-old Keith Conlon

Trial of barrister over murder adjourned to next week

The trial of a law lecturer and farmer accused of murdering a man, who was trespassing on his land, has been adjourned to next week as a witness was not available to the court.

Courts • 01 Nov 24

Marius Mamaliga was sitting in his car in Swords on 23 February 2023 when he suffered severe injuries

Trial told man was stabbed in the neck in 'self-defence'

A 22-year-old man told a garda he stabbed another young man in the neck "in self-defence" because he owed the other man money for drugs, and he could not pay him back, a jury at the Central Criminal Court has heard.

Courts • 13 Nov 24