Órla O'Donnell

Legal Affairs Correspondent

Court of Appeal to decide on life sentences for two teens

The Court of Appeal will decide after Christmas whether or not to impose life sentences in two separate cases of young men who were teenagers when they committed murders.

Courts • 11 Dec 25

Enoch Burke has 'something to hide' over income - judge

A High Court judge has said teacher Enoch Burke and his family could be using his court case to make money and that it was clear Mr Burke had "something to hide" about his income.

Courts • 10 Dec 25

Survivors of abuser Kelly tell of 'unimaginable trauma'

Most of those abused by Peter Kelly as young boys were in court to see him jailed for indecent assault.

Courts • 09 Dec 25

Peter Kelly, a former teacher at Willow Park school in Blackrock, was found guilty by a jury earlier this year of 28 counts of indecent assault

Former teacher jailed for indecent assault of young boys

A former maths teacher at a private primary school run by the Spiritan order of priests in south Dublin has been jailed for ten years for indecently assaulting eight young boys in the 1970s and 1980s.

Courts • 08 Dec 25

Nikita Hand has welcomed the decision by the Supreme Court (file image)

Hand welcomes court decision against McGregor appeal

Nikita Hand, who won her civil case against former MMA fighter Conor McGregor, has welcomed a decision by the Supreme Court not to allow a further appeal by Mr McGregor against a High Court jury's finding that he raped her.

Courts • 04 Dec 25

Enoch Burke to spend Christmas in jail

Teacher Enoch Burke has been told by the High Court that he will not be released from prison for Christmas and will stay in jail until he gives an undertaking not to trespass at the school where he used to work.

Courts • 03 Dec 25

Former teacher Kelly was 'one cog in machine of abuse'

A former maths teacher at a private primary school run by the Spiritan order of priests in South Dublin will be sentenced next week for indecently assaulting eight young boys in the 1970s and 1980s.

Courts • 02 Dec 25

Sentencing of woman who murdered boy, 4, adjourned

The sentencing of a woman who murdered her partner's four-year-old son has been adjourned until the New Year as the child's mother is unwell and unable to attend court.

Courts • 01 Dec 25

Court rules Enoch Burke salary be paid directly to school

The High Court has ruled that teacher Enoch Burke's salary should be paid directly to the school where he used to work until money he owes to them in damages for trespassing is paid off.

Courts • 29 Nov 25

Vulnerable child doing well in placement, court told

The High Court has heard that a very vulnerable child is doing well in a placement ordered by the court last month.

Courts • 26 Nov 25