Vivienne Traynor

RTÉ Courts Reporter

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

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