Órla O'Donnell

Legal Affairs Correspondent

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

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 25

The judge ordered that Conor McGregor also give back or destroy any copies of the footage that he has (Image: RollingNews.ie)

McGregor ordered not to disseminate CCTV footage

MMA fighter Conor McGregor has been ordered by the High Court not to disseminate CCTV footage shown during the civil action taken against him by Nikita Hand and to give back or destroy any copies he has.

Courts • 16 Jan 25

Conor McGregor pictured during the civil case last November (File: RollingNews.ie)

Nikita Hand seeking injunction over CCTV footage

Lawyers for the woman sexually assaulted by MMA fighter Conor McGregor in a Dublin hotel room in 2018, are seeking an injunction against him, to stop him publishing or disseminating CCTV footage shown in court.

Courts • 14 Jan 25

Michael Lowry (right) was minister for communications when a mobile phone licence was awarded to a consortium owned by Denis O'Brien (left)

What was the Moriarty Tribunal and what did it find?

Fourteen years ago, the final report of the Moriarty Tribunal was referred by the government to An Garda Síochána. Today, gardaí confirmed that a file has been sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions in relation to its investigation into the Tribunal's findings.

Analysis and Comment • 09 Jan 25

Enoch Burke, front right, was immediately released from prison custody after the judge left the courtroom

High Court orders release of Enoch Burke from prison

The High Court has ordered the release from prison of school teacher, Enoch Burke who has been in jail since 2 September for contempt of court.

Courts • 20 Dec 24