Vivienne Traynor

RTÉ Courts Reporter

As it happened: McGregor case concludes for second day

Follow developments on the second day of an appeal taken by Conor McGregor against the finding of a High Court jury in a civil trial that he raped Nikita Hand.

Courts • 03 Jul 25

As it happened: McGregor rape appeal concludes for day

Conor McGregor has withdrawn his application to bring in fresh evidence in support of his appeal against the finding of a High Court jury in a civil trial that he raped Nikita Hand.

Courts • 01 Jul 25

Woman's earliest memory is abuse by mother, court told

A young woman has told the Central Criminal Court that her earliest memory is of being sexually abused by her mother when she was three years old.

Courts • 26 Jun 25

Three on trial for rape, sexual assault of young girl

Three people have gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court on a total of 21 charges, including the rape and sexual assault of a young girl, which allegedly began when she was three and a half years old.

Courts • 25 Jun 25

Aidan Clohessy was convicted of 19 counts of indecent assault following two separate trials at Dublin Circuit Criminal Court last month

Jailed ex-principal took childhood away, survivor says

A survivor of indecent assault perpetrated by a former school principal has said the prinicipal took away his childhood.

Courts • 24 Jun 25

The case, lasting several weeks, was heard in the High Court

A look back at the Adams v BBC High Court case

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has won a defamation case against the BBC. Courts Reporter Vivienne Traynor takes a look back at the case.

Courts • 30 May 25

Gerry Adams claims he was defamed by the BBC in a 2016 Spotlight programme and a subsequent online article

Jury in Adams defamation case to return tomorrow

The jury in a defamation case taken by former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams will return to court tomorrow to continue its deliberation.

Courts • 29 May 25

Jury in Adams libel case to begin deliberations tomorrow

The jury in the defamation case taken by former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams is expected to begin deliberating tomorrow after a case lasting four weeks.

Courts • 28 May 25

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams pictured outside the High Court in Dublin

Summary of evidence in Gerry Adams libel case to continue

The jury in a defamation case taken by former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams will return to court tomorrow to continue hearing a summary of the evidence by presiding judge Mr Justice Alex Owens.

Courts • 27 May 25

Gerry Adams says that he was defamed in a Spotlight programme and an online article (file image)

Court told action an attempt to launder Adams' reputation

Lawyers for the BBC have told the High Court that a defamation action by former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams is a cynical attempt to launder his reputation.

Courts • 22 May 25