Órla O'Donnell

Legal Affairs Correspondent

Conor McGregor's lawyers said they wanted to withdraw the application to bring in fresh evidence in support of his appeal (file image)

McGregor withdraws application in rape appeal

Former MMA fighter Conor McGregor has withdrawn his application to introduce new evidence in his appeal against the finding of a High Court jury in a civil trial that he raped Nikita Hand.

Courts • 01 Jul

As it happened: McGregor rape appeal concludes for day

Conor McGregor has withdrawn his application to bring in fresh evidence in support of his appeal against the finding of a High Court jury in a civil trial that he raped Nikita Hand.

Courts • 01 Jul

Shane Flanagan is due to be sentenced next month (file photo)

Garda's actions were 'calculated, predatory', court told

A garda who impersonated a female colleague online and encouraged strangers to come to her house to rape her and her young daughters, will be sentenced next month.

Courts • 30 Jun

Woman blinded in attack tells court of devastating impact

A young woman who was left blind in one eye after an attack in Dublin almost four years ago has told a court she will never be the woman she was supposed to be.

Courts • 24 Jun

Bolger has been suspended from the force since he was charged in December 2019

Garda assaulted wife in 'safest place on earth' - court

A 48-year-old garda will be sentenced later this year for assaulting his wife in her childhood home with their young children in the room.

Courts • 19 Jun

(L-R) Marek Puska, Viera Gaziova, Jozefina Grundzova and Lubomir Puska

Four guilty of actions after Ashling Murphy murder

Two brothers of convicted murderer Jozef Puska, along with their wives, have been found guilty of charges connected with their actions in the aftermath of the murder of teacher Ashling Murphy in 2022.

Courts • 18 Jun

Puska family trial jury to resume deliberations tomorrow

The jury in the trial of Jozef Puska's brothers and sisters in law over their actions following the murder of teacher Ashling Murphy in 2022 will resume its deliberations tomorrow.

Courts • 16 Jun

Puska family trial jury resuming deliberations on Monday

The jury in the trial of Jozef Puska's brothers and sisters in law over their actions following the murder of teacher, Ashling Murphy, in 2022, will resume its deliberations on Monday.

Courts • 13 Jun

(L-R) Lubomir Puska, Viera Gaziova, Marek Puska and Jozefina Grundzova

Puska family trial jury to resume deliberations tomorrow

The jury in the trial of Jozef Puska's brothers and sisters in law over their actions following the murder of teacher, Ashling Murphy, in 2022, will resume its deliberations tomorrow.

Courts • 12 Jun

Jury begin deliberations in trial of Jozef Puska's family

The jury in the trial of Jozef Puska's brothers and sisters in law over their actions following the murder of teacher, Ashling Murphy, in 2022, has begun its deliberations.

Ashling Murphy • 11 Jun