Vivienne Traynor

RTÉ Courts Reporter

The jury will now be instructed on the law by Judge Pauline Codd after which it will begin deliberating

Defence makes closing arguments in celebrity trial

Defence counsel for a celebrity who is on trial for engaging in sexual acts with a 16-year -old girl when he was 27 has told a jury that "fantasy was laid over reality" by the complainant.

Courts • 18 Oct 23

The man has denied three charges of engaging in sexual acts with the girl in 2010 (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Trial hears celebrity's account 'unbelievable'

Closing arguments are under way in the trial of a celebrity who is accused of engaging in sexual activity with a 16-year-old girl when he was 27.

Courts • 17 Oct 23

Celebrity denies underage girl was ever in his home

A celebrity who is on trial for engaging in sexual activity with a 16 year old when he was 27 has said the girl was never in his home to the best of his recollection.

Courts • 13 Oct 23

The man denies all charges against him (file image)

Gardaí 'seized nine phones' from celebrity's home

The trial of a celebrity accused of engaging in sexual activity with a 16-year-old when he was 27 has heard that nine mobile phones were seized from his home after a garda investigation began.

Courts • 12 Oct 23

Woman tells court she was in celebrity's house

A woman who says she engaged in sex acts with a celebrity when she was 16 has denied a suggestion from a defence barrister that she was never in the accused man's house.

Courts • 12 Oct 23

Celebrity in court over sexual acts with teenage girl

The trial of a celebrity charged with engaging in sexual acts with a 16-year-old girl is under way at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court.

Courts • 10 Oct 23

The Central Criminal Court heard all four men deny the charges

Four men go on trial for rape of woman in 2018

Four men have gone on trial charged with the rape and sexual assault of a 19-year-old woman in her home five years ago.

Courts • 06 Oct 23

Frances Farrell was attending an event on 11 December 2019 when she was struck on the head by metal and fell from a five-foot stage to the ground

Court hears of alleged ten-hour delay in treating woman

The High Court has heard there was an alleged ten-hour delay in treating a 78-year-old woman who later died after attending an emergency department after a fall.

Courts • 25 May 23

The decision upholds a Court of Appeal decision allowing the adoption to proceed

Mother's appeal against adoption of daughter dismissed

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by a birth mother against the adoption of her child by her long-term foster mother.

Courts • 24 May 23

Patrick Quirke is serving a life sentence for the murder of Bobby Ryan in 2011

Court to give judgement on Quirke appeal at later date

The Supreme Court will give judgment at a later date on an appeal by Tipperary farmer Patrick Quirke against his conviction for the murder of Bobby Ryan.

Courts • 23 May 23