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  • Vivienne Traynor RTÉ Reporter

    Vivienne Traynor

    RTÉ Courts Reporter

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    The university won a High Court challenge against a decision in 2021 by Uisce Eireann

    UL will not have to pay water charges for student digs

    The High Court has ruled the University of Limerick should not have to pay water charges for its student accommodation.

    Courts • 29 Nov 23
    Amadea McDermott died from a fatal stab wound

    Man jailed for killing partner he said killed herself

    A 34-year-old man who was convicted of the manslaughter of his partner after claiming she had stabbed herself has been sentenced to 12-and-a-half years in prison.

    Courts • 28 Nov 23
    Seven-year-old Devin Sheperd had run after the road sweeper and was waving his hands behind it when it suddenly reversed

    Driver jailed for 18 months over Dublin boy's death

    A 34-year-old man who pleaded guilty to careless driving causing the death of a seven-year-old boy while reversing a road sweeping vehicle has been sentenced to 18 months in jail.

    Courts • 21 Nov 23
    Amy Murphy delievered an eight-page victim impact statement today

    All I can do is protect her memory - Ashling's sister

    The sister of Ashling Murphy remained largely composed as she delivered an eight-page statement to the court, at times turning to look directly at Jozef Puska.

    Ireland • 17 Nov 23
    Ashling Murphy's mother Kathleen Murphy outside the Central Criminal Court after Puska was found guilty of murder (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

    Ashling's mother begged her not to go for run - court

    The Central Criminal Court has heard victim impact statements in the sentencing hearing for Jozef Puska, with Ashling Murphy's mother telling the court she begged her daughter not to go for a run along the Grand Canal on the day she was murdered.

    Ireland • 17 Nov 23
    The court is hearing arguments about the constitutionality of the Judicial Appointments Commission Bill following a referral to the court by President Michael D Higgins last month (File image)

    Bill at 'heart of judicial independence', court told

    The Attorney General has told the Supreme Court that proposed new legislation governing the appointment of judges goes to the heart of the issue of judicial independence.

    Courts • 16 Nov 23
    Jozef Puska has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Ashling Murphy at Grand Canal Way in Tullamore last year

    Jury begins deliberations in Jozef Puska murder trial

    The jury in the trial of Jozef Puska, who denies the murder of 23-year-old Ashling Murphy last year, has been sent home and will resume deliberating tomorrow.

    Courts • 09 Nov 23
    The case is being heard at the Circuit Criminal Court (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

    Jury hears ex-solicitor Lynn 'knew how system worked'

    A jury at the Circuit Criminal Court has heard a former solicitor and property investor allegedly stole more than €27 million from seven financial institutions by taking out multiple mortgages on the same properties because he "knew how the system worked".

    Courts • 25 Oct 23
    Yousef Palani had pleaded guilty to murdering two men

    Man jailed for life for murder of two gay men in Sligo

    A 23-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murders of two gay men in Sligo last year.

    Courts • 23 Oct 23
    The case was before Dublin Circuit Criminal Court

    Celebrity found not guilty of sexual acts with teen

    A celebrity who was accused of engaging in sexual acts with a 16-year-old when he was 27 has been found not guilty by a jury at the Circuit Criminal Court.

    Courts • 20 Oct 23
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