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DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 30: Former Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams talks to media after winning his defamation action against the BBC outside the Four Courts on May 30, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. Gerry Adams is suing the BBC over a 2016 Spotlight programme and o

Adams awarded €100,000 in damages in BBC defamation case

Former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has been awarded €100,000 in damages after winning his defamation action against the BBC at the High Court.

Courts • 30 May

(L-R) Lubomir Puska, Viera Gaziova, Marek Puska, and Jozefina Grundzova appeared in court today

Four accused of misleading gardaí in Aisling Murphy probe

Two brothers and their wives have been accused of misleading gardaí investigating the murder of schoolteacher Aisling Murphy in Tullamore, Co Offaly three years ago.

Courts • 20 May

Several acres of forestry have been destroyed in Roscommon

Crews working to contain fires in Roscommon and Wexford

Emergency services are continuing efforts to extinguish fires that broke out yesterday afternoon in counties Roscommon and Wexford.

Regional • 19 May

Richard Satchwell has pleaded not guilty to murder

Satchwell told gardaí he didn't want to leave wife's body

Richard Satchwell told gardaí he buried his wife's body under the stairs at their home as he wanted to keep her with him and did not want to leave her alone.

Courts • 13 May

As it happened: Court hears Satchwell interview video

Follow live reports from the Central Criminal Court in the trial of Richard Satchwell, who is accused of the murder of his wife Tina in March 2017.

Courts • 13 May

Dubliner Oscar Despard will captain Christ's College Cambridge in the final of University Challenge

Dublin scholar triumphs in University Challenge final

A Dublin student has led a Cambridge team to victory in one of the UK's most prestigious and fiercely contested quiz competitions.

Television • 12 May

As it happened: Satchwell trial hears garda evidence

Follow developments as the trial continues of Richard Satchwell, who has pleaded not guilty to murdering his wife, Tina, in 2017.

Courts • 06 May

As it happened: Satchwell interviews shown at trial

Follow live updates as the second day of the trial of Richard Satchwell, who is accused of murdering his wife Tina eight years ago, is under way.

Courts • 30 Apr

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

Court told Satchwell changed story when wife's body found

The trial of 58-year-old Richard Satchwell for the murder of his wife in Cork eight years ago, has heard that he claimed she died after attacking him with a chisel, and that he buried her in a grave under the stairs in their sitting room.

Courts • 29 Apr

As it happened: Satchwell claimed wife would hit him

Read back through live updates as the trial of Richard Satchwell, who is accused of murdering his wife Tina eight years ago, got under way.

Courts • 29 Apr