Vivienne Traynor

RTÉ Courts Reporter

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams outside the High Court

Allegations against Gerry Adams 'thoroughly investigated'

The High Court has heard that allegations made in a BBC Spotlight programme about the former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams were corroborated by as many as five other people.

Ireland • 13 May 25

Gerry Adams arriving at the High Court this morning (Image: PA)

Adams says he was not author of IRA volunteer article

Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams has told the High Court he was not the author of an article stating he was an IRA volunteer.

Courts • 08 May 25

Gerry Adams pictured arriving at court this morning (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Adams says previously advised not to sue over IRA claims

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has said he never sued over allegations made in the past that he was a member of the IRA because of legal advice given at the time.

Courts • 07 May 25

Gerry Adams at the second day of his cross-examination in a defamation action that he is taking against the BBC

Adams will not 'speculate' on IRA leadership in BBC case

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has told the High Court he was not the senior officer of the IRA Belfast brigade referred to in documents related to meetings with British government officials in 1972.

Courts • 06 May 25

The boy had pleaded guilty to attempting to murder Fr Paul Murphy by stabbing him multiple times at Renmore Barracks in Galway on 15 August 2024

Boy given eight years' detention for stabbing chaplain

A 17-year-old boy who repeatedly stabbed an Army chaplain outside a barracks last year has been sentenced to ten years detention with the final two years suspended.

Courts • 29 Apr 25

The trial of Richard Satchwell is expected to last five weeks (File image)

Jury sworn in for Richard Satchwell trial

A jury has been sworn in for the trial of Richard Satchwell, who is accused of murdering his wife Tina eight years ago.

Courts • 28 Apr 25

Sean McCarthy's remains were discovered in the bedroom of the property on Achill Road in Drumcondra on 6 August 2022

Man jailed for 8 years over Sean McCarthy manslaughter

A 38-year-old man who said he shot and killed a drug dealer in his apartment in Dublin after he had threatened to kill him over a €5,000 drug debt has been jailed for eight years for manslaughter.

Courts • 11 Apr 25

The case was heard before the High Court

Teacher's 'GAA catfish' case against school resolved

The High Court has been told the case taken by a school teacher, who claims she was wrongly identified as the 'GAA catfish', to prevent her employer taking disciplinary action against her has been resolved and can be struck out.

Courts • 09 Apr 25

A day-and-a-half after the surgery in 2019, Jacinta Flood had a fall while unsupervised in a toilet cubicle

€2m settlement for patient who fell in hospital

The High Court has approved a settlement of €2 million in the case of a woman who fell while alone in a toilet cubicle a day-and-a-half after surgery to remove a tumour from the base of her skull.

Courts • 28 Mar 25

(L-R) David Kelly, Paddy Cosgrave, Daire Hickey

Legal dispute between Web Summit shareholders settled

The High Court has been told the multi-million euro bitter legal dispute between the three shareholders of Web Summit has been settled.

Courts • 27 Mar 25