Vivienne Traynor

RTÉ Courts Reporter

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

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