Nikita Hand, who won her civil case against former MMA fighter, Conor McGregor has welcomed a decision by the Supreme Court not to allow a further appeal by Mr McGregor against a High Court jury's finding that he raped her.
Ms Hand said the Irish civil justice system had afforded her vindication and allowed her voice to be heard, after seven years seeking justice, accountability and peace.
She said the public and private roads she had travelled had been long and painful.
Ms Hand said that today was not just a victory for her, but for all who had been treated as she had. She said it was also a victory for the justice system.
In November 2024, a jury at the High Court found that Mr McGregor had raped Ms Hand in a hotel room in December 2018 and awarded her almost €250,000 in damages.
His appeal against the decision was rejected by the Court of Appeal in its entirety earlier this year.
The Supreme Court has ruled that it would not hear Mr McGregor's appeal against the Court of Appeal's decision.
It said it was not satisfied that any matter of general public importance arose in the application, justifying an appeal to the higher court.
It said it was satisfied Mr McGregor had a fair hearing and a full appeal to the Court of Appeal.
The Supreme Court also rejected an attempt by Mr McGregor's friend, James Lawrence, who was found not to have assaulted Ms Hand, to appeal a decision not to award him his costs in the case.
A panel of Supreme Court judges met last week to determine whether or not to allow further appeals in the men's cases and their decisions were communicated to the parties involved this afternoon.
