Órla O'Donnell

Legal Affairs Correspondent

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Woman, 80s, dies three years after Dublin attack

A woman in her 80s who was attacked in south Dublin just over three years ago has passed away.

Courts • 10 Oct 25

Man jailed for life for murder of Dublin woman in 2022

A 56-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a woman by setting fire to her home almost three years ago.

Courts • 10 Oct 25

The Criminal Courts of Justice building in Dublin

Seven men go on trial for rape of deaf relative

Seven men have gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court accused of multiple counts of rape against a deaf complainant over a 17 year period.

Courts • 09 Oct 25

Four members of Jozef Puska's family - pictured left to right Lubomir Puska, Viera Gaziova, Marek Puska and Jozefina Grundzova (file pic)

Judge tells Jozef Puska's family to get affairs in order

Members of the family of convicted murderer Jozef Puska have been told they should get their affairs in order before 22 October as there is a real risk they will be jailed for offences connected with the murder of Ashling Murphy almost four years ago.

Courts • 07 Oct 25

Proliferation of legal challenges a concern - AG

The Government's chief legal adviser has said the proliferation of legal challenges to legislation or to decisions by public bodies, especially in the planning and environmental areas was of significant political and public concern

Courts • 02 Oct 25

The law firm representing Conor McGregor and James Lawrence said their clients were 'deeply disappointed' by the decisions reached in the lower courts

Supreme Court asked to hear Conor McGregor appeal

Former MMA fighter, Conor McGregor and his friend, James Lawrence have asked the Supreme Court to hear their appeals in the civil cases taken by Nikita Hand against them.

Courts • 18 Sep 25

A statement by James Lawrence's legal team said he was taking legal action against Nikita Hand 'in the pursuit of justice'

James Lawrence taking legal action against Nikita Hand

Conor McGregor's friend, James Lawrence, who was sued alongside him by Nikita Hand for rape, has begun legal proceedings against Ms Hand for what his lawyers are describing as an "abuse of process".

Courts • 05 Sep 25

Burke ordered to pay €225,000 for court order breach

Secondary school teacher Enoch Burke has been ordered to pay a total of €225,000 in fines for breaching a court order directing him to stay away from the school where he worked.

Courts • 04 Sep 25

Conor McGregor had said he intended to introduce new evidence into his appeal (File image)

Legal proceedings in McGregor case not yet at an end

Legal proceedings in the Conor McGregor civil action taken by Nikita Hand are not at an end following the Court of Appeal's decision on Thursday, writes Legal Affairs Correspondent Órla O'Donnell.

Courts • 03 Aug 25

Nikita Hand to sue Conor McGregor and couple

Nikita Hand has lodged a new civil action against former MMA fighter Conor McGregor as well as a couple he intended to call to give evidence in his appeal, before he withdrew the application in what were described as "mysterious circumstances".

Courts • 01 Aug 25