Vivienne Traynor

RTÉ Courts Reporter

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Man, 55, found guilty of his mother's murder in Co Kerry

A 55-year-old man has been found guilty of the murder of his mother in Co Kerry more than three years ago.

Ireland • 5 hrs

Woman jailed for 'campaign of terror' against ex-partner

A woman who carried out what was described as a narcissistic smear campaign of terror against her ex-girlfriend has been jailed for two years and three months at the Circuit Criminal Court.

Courts • 20 Nov

Ruth Lawrence found guilty of murders of two men in 2014

A 46-year-old woman has been found guilty of the murders of two men who were shot dead and whose bodies were found on an island in a midlands lake 11 years ago.

Courts • 13 Nov

Jury hears man strangled mother during manic episode

A jury at the Central Criminal Court has heard that a 55-year-old man strangled his mother while suffering from a manic episode due to bi-polar disorder three years ago.

Courts • 12 Nov

Woman changes plea to guilty in child murder case

A woman who had been on trial accused of the murder of her partner's four-year-old son has changed her plea to guilty.

Courts • 11 Nov

Still image of Denis Morris entering the courthouse

Woman stalked by man says incident took over her life

A young woman who was stalked by a man who followed her into her hotel in the early hours of the morning has told a court she no longer feels safe and the incident has taken over her life.

Courts • 11 Nov

Sentence for man over Drennan death increased by 5 years

A 21-year-old man who knocked down and killed a student at a bus stop in Limerick two years ago has had his sentence increased by five years by the Court of Appeal.

Courts • 06 Nov

Garda vehicles parked outside Pearse Street station in Dublin's city centre

Sentencing in garda assault case adjourned until February

A garda who was convicted of assaulting a vulnerable teenager while arresting him has apologised to his victim and to his colleagues.

Courts • 03 Nov

The High Court was told that despite clear signs of obstruction there was no proper investigation of Graysen's airways

€5m settlement approved for boy in brain injury case

The High Court has approved an interim settlement of €5m in the case of a now five-year-old boy who suffered a catastrophic brain injury due to a failure to diagnose an obstruction of his airways he had since birth.

Courts • 17 Oct

Close up image of Tom Niland, who is wearing glasses and smiling

Three jailed for up to 15 years for Niland manslaughter

Three men who brutally attacked and robbed a 75-year-old man who later died from his injuries have been given prison sentences of 14 and 15 years for manslaughter.

Courts • 17 Oct