Órla O'Donnell

Legal Affairs Correspondent

Cameron Cooper of Ballyneety Road, Ballyfermot in Dublin 10, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing the death

Dublin man jailed for dangerous driving causing death

A young man who was driving at twice the speed limit when he struck another young man causing his death has been jailed for four years and three months, and disqualified from driving for nine years.

Courts • 24 Mar 25

A jury in a civil court found that Conor McGregor raped Nikita Hand and awarded her just under €250,000 in damages (file photo)

McGregor seeks to bring new evidence in rape case appeal

Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor wants to introduce new evidence in his appeal against the verdict of a jury in a civil court, that he raped hairdresser Nikita Hand in a Dublin hotel more than six years ago.

Courts • 21 Mar 25

The case relates to a number of episodes of The 2 Johnnies podcast

Teacher says she was falsely identified as 'GAA catfish'

A secondary school teacher who says she has been falsely identified as the so-called "GAA catfish" in a number of podcasts by The 2 Johnnies, has been granted a temporary injunction stopping her school from continuing a disciplinary process against her which could lead to her dismissal.

Courts • 20 Mar 25

Visak Rajesh Leela pleaded guilty to the attempted abduction (file pic)

'Troubling aspects' of attempted abduction case - judge

The sentencing of a 26-year-old student for the attempted abduction of a five-year-old child in Dublin last year has been adjourned after the judge said he was troubled by aspects of the case and asked for a probation report.

Courts • 14 Mar 25

Brendan Cornally was jailed for rape and sexual assault

Woman criticises sentence of man who abused her children

A woman whose three children were raped and sexually assaulted by her former partner has said the harm he inflicted was not reflected in the sentences he received.

Ireland • 11 Mar 25

Lisa Thompson was murdered at her home in Ballymun in May 2022

Lisa Thompson's son says death left an irreplaceable void

Lisa Thompson's death left a ripple of pain throughout the entire family, her son said in victim impact statement, after a 40-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison for her murder in Ballymun in Dublin almost three years ago.

Courts • 11 Mar 25

The court heard that Carly has cerebral palsy and had significant, life-changing and life-long neurological injuries

Girl, 14, settles action over birth circumstances for €7m

A 14-year-old girl has settled her High Court action over the circumstances of her birth for almost €7 million.

Courts • 05 Mar 25

Lisa Thompson was found dead at her home in May 2022

Man found guilty of murder of Lisa Thompson in 2022

A 40-year-old man has been found guilty of the murder of a woman in her home in Ballymun in Dublin almost three years ago.

Courts • 27 Feb 25

Stephen Termini said he now wants to be known by his great grandmother's surname Donnelly

US tourist 'lucky to be alive' as third teen sentenced

A US tourist has said he is lucky to be alive following an attack in Dublin two years ago, as a third teenager was sentenced to detention for his part in the attack.

Courts • 26 Feb 25

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

Court rules Burke could have fines deducted from salary

The High Court has ruled that the Attorney General can seek an order allowing secondary school teacher Enoch Burke's salary to be used to pay off the fines he owes for contempt of court.

Courts • 21 Feb 25