Vivienne Traynor

RTÉ Courts Reporter

Jasmine McMonagle was found dead in her home in Donegal

Man jailed for 14 years over death of Jasmine McMonagle

A 32-year-old man has been jailed for 14 years for manslaughter in what a judge described as an extremely violent and brutal attack on a woman in Co Donegal four years ago.

Courts • 22 May 23

Enoch Mr Burke had argued the disciplinary process, his suspension and the subsequent decision to dismiss him were unlawful

School's decision to suspend Burke was correct - court

The High Court has ruled that a decision by Wilson's Hospital School to suspend teacher Enoch Burke from his position in August 2022 was correct.

Courts • 20 May 23

The President of the High Court said it was a difficult and complex case

Court rules doctors should not amputate man's leg

The High Court has ruled that doctors should not amputate an elderly man's leg against his wishes even though he will probably die if the operation is not carried out.

Courts • 11 May 23

The apology was read as part of a settlement of an action taken by Ciara and Glenn Holland from Aylesbury, Tallaght in Dublin who had sued for nervous shock after their baby girl died

Coombe apologises to parents after baby girl's death

The Coombe Hospital has apologised to the parents of a baby girl who died a day after she was born.

Ireland • 10 May 23

In 2021, the High Court refused to stop Irish Nationwide's case against Michael Fingleton over the alleged negligent mismanagement of its affairs (file image)

Michael Fingleton loses appeal to stop civil case

The Court of Appeal has rejected an attempt to stop a civil case proceeding against former Irish Nationwide Chief Executive Michael Fingleton.

Courts • 10 May 23

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

More submissions in Quirke appeal to be heard on 23 May

The Supreme Court has confirmed a date of 23 May next to hear further submissions on an appeal by convicted murderer Patrick Quirke.

Courts • 10 May 23

The case will return before the High Court on Thursday

Court asked to decide if man's leg should be amputated

The High court has again been asked to decide if doctors should amputate the leg of an elderly man against his wishes or risk his death if the surgery is not carried out.

Courts • 09 May 23

Gareth Kelly was stabbed to death as he tried to start his car (file image)

Family of man stabbed to death speak of devastation

The family of a 38-year-old Dublin man who was stabbed to death by a woman he had never met have told the Central Criminal Court of their devastation at his loss.

Courts • 08 May 23

The €1,050,000 settlement relates to past and future special damages and is for the next five years (file image)

€1m interim payment approved for girl with brain injury

The High Court has approved an interim payment of €1 million as part of a settlement for an eight-year-old girl who was brain injured at birth after it was claimed the mother's heart rate was recorded instead of the baby's.

Courts • 04 May 23

Alan Leech pleaded guilty to demanding money with menaces on three occasions in January 2020

Man jailed over 'wicked' scheme to murder women

A Dublin man who was hired by another man to arrange the murder of two women he believed were having an online affair with his wife has been sentenced to two years for extortion.

Courts • 02 May 23