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  • Vivienne Traynor RTÉ Reporter

    Vivienne Traynor

    RTÉ Courts Reporter

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    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
    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
    The man denies all charges against him

    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
    The man denies all charges against him

    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
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