Órla O'Donnell

Legal Affairs Correspondent

Former TD's case against RTÉ struck out in High Court

An action for damages by former Labour TD Joe Costello against RTÉ over the way the broadcaster defended a defamation case has been struck out at the High Court.

Courts • 16 Apr

Conor McGregor celebrates with friend and sparring partner Artem Lobov

McGregor settles High Court case over whiskey brand

A multi-million euro legal case taken against mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor over a whiskey brand has been settled at the High Court

Courts • 15 Apr

Dana settles defamation case against Irish Times, Meta

Singer, Dana Rosemary Scallon has settled the final defamation case she took arising from media coverage of the trial of her brother John Brown, who was acquitted in 2014 of sexual abuse charges dating back to the 1970s.

Courts • 14 Apr

Former TD Costello begins action for damages against RTÉ

Former Labour Party TD Joe Costello has begun an action for damages against RTÉ, over the way the broadcaster defended a defamation case against it.

Courts • 14 Apr

Man charged with murder of Denis Donaldson in Co Donegal

A man has been brought before the Special Criminal Court charged with the murder of Denis Donaldson in Co Donegal 20 years ago.

Ulster • 31 Mar

A number of gardai stand together on a street in dublin with crime scene tape in the foreground

Man fit to stand trial over Parnell Square attack

The Central Criminal Court has ruled that the man accused of assaulting a care worker and attempting to murder three children on Parnell Square in Dublin is fit to enter a plea and stand trial.

Courts • 27 Mar

Couple agree to cooperate with gardaí on demolition works

The couple at the centre of a 20-year legal battle over a house they built without planning permission, have given undertakings to the High Court agreeing to fully cooperate with Meath County Council and with gardaí in relation to demolition works on the site.

Courts • 23 Mar

'I hope it's given to charity', says owner of Meath house

A woman whose house in Co Meath is at the centre of a 20-year-long legal battle, has said she hopes the house is not demolished and is instead given to charity.

Leinster • 19 Mar

High Court rules Enoch Burke's prison transfer was lawful

The High Court has ruled that teacher Enoch Burke's transfer from Mountjoy Prison to Castlerea Prison earlier this month was lawful.

Courts • 18 Mar

Man jailed for nine years for manslaughter of 20-year-old

A man who stabbed a young man in the heart in the early hours of the morning, after seeing him interfering with a van and car outside his house, has been jailed for nine years.

Courts • 16 Mar