Vivienne Traynor

RTÉ Courts Reporter

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

Thomas Lorigan, pictured, has pleaded not guilty to murdering John O'Neill

Jury in Clare murder trial to resume deliberations

The jury in the trial of a 34-year-old man accused of the murder of his 78-year-old uncle will resume deliberating on a verdict tomorrow.

Munster • 31 Jan 24

The man was convicted after an eight-day trial of raping the woman in February 2018

Man who claimed he had sleep disorder jailed for rape

A 30-year-old man who claimed he was suffering from a sleep disorder when he raped a former colleague has been jailed for six years.

Courts • 25 Jan 24

Peter McDonald died after an attack by his neighbour who was armed with a machete

Man died in violent attack by neighbour, court told

A jury at the Central Criminal Court has heard a man in his 70s was killed in a violent attack by a neighbour just minutes after gardaí had left his home having responded to an early morning call from the pensioner.

Courts • 24 Jan 24

The court was hearing a victim impact statement at the Central Criminal Court (file pic: Rolling News)

Rape victim tells court she doesn't feel safe in home

A woman who was raped while she slept by a man who broke into her home in the middle of the night has told the Central Criminal Court the trauma will stay with her for the rest of her life.

Courts • 23 Jan 24

McGregor told to disclose share from whiskey brand sale

Mixed Martial Arts fighter Conor McGregor has 12 weeks to disclose how much he received from the sale of a whiskey brand in 2021 as part of a High Court action by his former sparring partner and friend Artem Lobov.

Ireland • 19 Jan 24

John O'Neill was found dead at his home in Lisdoonvarna in Co Clare on 7 January 2022

Murder accused had row with uncle, court hears

The Central Criminal Court has heard a man accused of murder told another man he had a row with his uncle the night before the 79-year-old was found dead.

Courts • 19 Jan 24

Aaron Sikorski from Tuam in Co Galway was 14 months old at the time of the incident

Settlement for boy who had battery in throat for 9 days

The HSE and a GP have apologised to the mother of a boy over injuries he suffered after a battery was stuck in his throat for nine days before an X-ray was carried out.

Courts • 17 Jan 24

Hannah Irish, who was abused from the age of seven by an older cousin, said today was a day of justice

Survivor urges others to come forward as abuser jailed

A survivor of childhood sexual abuse has urged others to come forward and seek help after a judge jailed her abuser for five and a half years.

Courts • 15 Jan 24