Órla O'Donnell

Legal Affairs Correspondent

Former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey at the Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin

Custodial sentence for DJ Carey inevitable, judge says

Former Kilkenny hurler, DJ Carey has been told he faces an inevitable prison sentence for defrauding people by falsely claiming he needed money for cancer treatment.

Courts • 31 Oct 25

The application was granted at the High Court today (file image)

Application relating to care of vulnerable child granted

The President of the High Court has granted an application on behalf of the Child and Family Agency Tusla for further orders relating to the care and protection of a child described as very vulnerable.

Ireland • 30 Oct 25

DJ Carey admitted ten counts of dishonestly inducing people to pay him money after he falsely claimed to have cancer (File image)

DJ Carey in hospital, sentencing adjourned until Friday

The sentencing of former Kilkenny hurler DJ Carey, who was due to be sentenced today for defrauding people by pretending he had cancer and seeking money for treatment, has been adjourned until Friday after the court was told he was in hospital.

Courts • 29 Oct 25

High Court continues urgent orders over vulnerable child

The President of the High Court has continued urgent orders he made last week for the care and protection of a child described as very vulnerable.

Courts • 28 Oct 25

Mr Justice David Barniville made a number of urgent orders yesterday to secure the protection of the minor

High Court hears urgent application over vulnerable child

The President of the High Court has heard an urgent application from the Child and Family Agency Tusla in relation to a child described as very vulnerable.

Courts • 24 Oct 25

This is the second challenge to be rejected by the High Court

Challenge to presidential nomination process rejected

The High Court has rejected a second challenge to the process for nominating candidates for the Presidential Election.

Courts • 23 Oct 25

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

Five family members of Jozef Puska given jail terms

Members of the family of convicted murderer Jozef Puska have been jailed for terms of between 20 months and two-and-a-half years for offences connected with the murder of Ashling Murphy almost four years ago.

Courts • 22 Oct 25

The High Court case was taken by a Palestinian man and Sadaka - The Ireland Palestine Alliance

Review of complaint over West Bank rentals, court told

The High Court has been told that gardaí will reconsider a decision not to proceed with an investigation into a complaint by a Palestinian man that Airbnb allowed Israeli settlers to advertise cabins for rent, built on land stolen from him in the West Bank.

Courts • 16 Oct 25

Paul Murphy had sent a solicitor's letter to Heather Humphreys arising out of her remarks relating to his role in an anti-water charges protest in November 2014 (file photo)

Paul Murphy suing Heather Humphreys for defamation

People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy has begun defamation proceedings against Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys

Courts • 16 Oct 25

The school asked the court in September to direct the arrest and imprisonment of Mr Burke as he continued to attend the school in breach of a court order directing him to stay away

Gardaí called to school after Enoch Burke told to leave

The High Court has been told that gardaí were called to a school in Co Westmeath this morning, after a security guard asked former teacher Enoch Burke not to enter the premises.

Courts • 14 Oct 25