Vivienne Traynor

RTÉ Courts Reporter

Martin Best, from Childers Heights, Ballina, Co Mayo, was being treated for respiratory failure after he was admitted to Mayo University Hospital in January 2019

Hospital apologises over man's death following procedure

A hospital has apologised to the family of a 67-year-old man who died after protocols were not followed for the removal of a catheter leading to catastrophic brain damage.

Courts • 06 Mar 24

Philip Cox has pleaded not guilty to the attempted murder of his former partner, Cristal O'Brien

Woman tells court man broke knives in terrifying attack

A woman has told a jury at the Central Criminal Court how her ex-partner broke two knives and went for a third in what she described as a terrifying attack during which he also allegedly threatened to "finish her off".

Courts • 11 Mar 24

Keith Redmond, 45, of Clearstream Court, McKee Avenue, Finglas was caught in a sting operation by a UK-based group

Man who sent explicit images to be sentenced this week

A defence barrister for a Dublin man who sent explicit images to a person he believed was a 14-year-old girl has said he was subjected to "borderline entrapment".

Courts • 04 Mar 24

Patricia Kelly pictured leaving court today

Widow of Console founder fined over accounting failures

The widow of the late founder of suicide prevention charity Console has been fined €1,500 after she pleaded guilty to a charge of failing to keep the books of account as a director of the company.

Courts • 22 Feb 24

Peter McDonald was attacked and killed by his neighbour

Man guilty of murdering elderly neighbour with machete

A man who attacked and killed his elderly neighbour with a machete has been found guilty of murder.

Courts • 14 Feb 24

Solicitors acting for the man have now lodged High Court proceedings against Gript Media

Man takes legal action against Gript Media over article

A man who was wrongly referred to as a suspect in the Parnell Square stabbings last year has launched High Court proceedings against Gript Media.

Ireland • 09 Feb 24

The scene preserved at Mr McDonald's home in July 2020 (file image)

Murder trial may consider diminished responsibility

A jury in the trial of a 52-year-old man accused of the murder of his elderly neighbour will resume deliberating on a verdict on Monday.

Courts • 08 Feb 24

University Hospital Galway accepted there were failings in the care of Lynn Rocke, who died in 2020 following a cancer diagnosis two years earlier

Hospital apology for family of woman who died from cancer

University Hospital Galway has apologised to the family of a 49-year-old woman who died from cancer after what the High Court heard was a failure to interpret a number of tests over several years.

Courts • 07 Feb 24

Under the Juries Act those serving on a jury must be given time off work and continue to be paid while a trial continues

Courts cannot aid jurors after difficult trials - Judge

A judge at the Central Criminal court has said the courts cannot do anything for jury members who may need "time out" after hearing difficult or disturbing evidence in criminal trials.

Courts • 01 Feb 24

Thomas Lorigan pictured following his arrest

Man found guilty of his 78-year-old uncle's murder

A 34-year-old man has been found guilty of the murder of his 78-year-old uncle in what was described in court as a vicious and calculated assault.

Courts • 01 Feb 24