Cate McCurry
Environment
Rain warnings for several counties across island of Ireland
The wet weather marks an end to weeks of dry and sunny weather across Northern Ireland and the Republic.
By Cate McCurry
16 Apr 2025
UK
Inside Court 24: How the case against Conor McGregor played out
Nikita Hand won her civil rape case against the MMA fighter at the High Court in Dublin on Friday.
By Cate McCurry
22 Nov 2024
UK
Nikita Hand wins civil case against MMA fighter Conor McGregor
The total amount of damages awarded to Ms Hand by the jury was 248,603.60 euro.
By Cate McCurry
22 Nov 2024
UK
Jury in civil case against Conor McGregor continues deliberations
Mr McGregor is facing an accusation that he ‘brutally raped and battered’ Nikita Hand at a hotel in south Dublin in December 2018.
By Cate McCurry
22 Nov 2024
UK
Jury in civil case against Conor McGregor to continue High Court deliberations
Mr McGregor is facing an accusation in the civil action that he ‘brutally raped and battered’ Nikita Hand at a hotel in south Dublin in December 2018.
By Cate McCurry
21 Nov 2024
Environment
Cold and frosty conditions to continue with nationwide yellow warning in place
Dangerous driving conditions were reported across parts south and west Ireland as heavy snow fell overnight.
By Cate McCurry
21 Nov 2024
UK
Man arrested in connection with fatal Creeslough service station explosion
Four men, three women and three young people died in the blast on the afternoon of October 7 2022 in the Irish village of Creeslough.
By Cate McCurry
21 Nov 2024
Politics
Staff at Irish embassy in Ukraine told to work from home as tensions escalate
It comes after the US closed its embassy in Kyiv because of a ‘potential significant air attack’ by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces.
By Cate McCurry
20 Nov 2024
UK
Judge: McGregor case jury can consider if he ‘concocted pornographic fantasy’
Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor is being sued by a woman who claims he raped her in a Dublin hotel in December 2018.
By Cate McCurry
20 Nov 2024
Celebrity News
Irish president leads tributes to comedian and actor Jon Kenny
The Limerick actor died on Friday in Galway Clinic, his wife Margie Kenny said on Saturday.
By Cate McCurry
16 Nov 2024
Showbiz16 Nov 2024
Tributes pour in for Father Ted star Jon Kenny after death aged 66
Tributes pour in for actor was best known as one half of the comic duo D’Unbelievables
UK
All evidence in Conor McGregor rape case put before jury
Mr McGregor is facing an accusation in the civil action that he ‘brutally raped and battered’ Nikita Hand at a hotel in south Dublin in December 2018.
By Cate McCurry
15 Nov 2024
UK
Friend denies he is the ‘fall guy’ for Conor McGregor in rape case
Mr McGregor told the court on Thursday that he had not ‘colluded’ with James Lawrence following claims made by Nikita Hand.
By Cate McCurry
14 Nov 2024
World
Conor McGregor ‘petrified’ during police interviews about alleged rape
The Irish MMA fighter is accused of sexually assaulting Nikita Hand in 2018.
By Cate McCurry
14 Nov 2024
UK
Conor McGregor claims woman who alleges he raped her is ‘full of lies’
Conor McGregor gave evidence to the High Court.
By Cate McCurry
13 Nov 2024
UK
Work colleague ‘surprised’ to learn Conor McGregor rape accuser was assaulted
Mr McGregor is facing an accusation in the civil action that he ‘brutally raped and battered’ Nikita Hand.
By Cate McCurry
13 Nov 2024
Music
Taoiseach leads tributes after death of songwriter Johnny Duhan
Tributes have been paid to Mr Duhan, 74, who had written songs recorded by artists such as Christy Moore, The Dubliners and Mary Black.
By Cate McCurry
12 Nov 2024
UK
Conor McGregor rape accuser ‘suffered serious injuries’, court told
Nikita Hand is claiming civil damages against mixed martial arts fighter McGregor and another man.
By Cate McCurry
12 Nov 2024
UK
Paramedic tells McGregor case she had not seen ‘someone so bruised’ in long time
Mr McGregor is facing accusations in the civil action.
By Cate McCurry
12 Nov 2024
UK
Conor McGregor rape accuser telling 'web of lies', court hears
Nikita Hand, who is also known as Nikita Ni Laimhin, is claiming civil damages
By Cate McCurry
8 Nov 2024
World
Conor McGregor rape accuser 'feared for her life'
The mixed martial arts fighter is facing a civil damages claim by Nikita Hand, who alleges she was sexually assaulted in a hotel room.
By Cate McCurry
7 Nov 2024