Gary Walsh accused of killing man (62) after fight over withdrawn sex assault allegations

Gary Walsh pleads guilty to manslaughter of former St Mary’s captain at flat in Terenure

Gary Walsh (34) is accused of murdering Cathal Sweeney (62) in Terenure in 2014

Judge says sexual activity of type alleged would be illegal today

Businessman Denis O’Brien sees himself as acting in the national interest

Dr Eddie O’Donnell traded his Ferrari California in as part payment for new McLaren

Five-judge Supreme Court unanimously dismisses claim over breach of fair procedures

Up to 20 prisoners seeking to benefit from decision on suspended sentences

High Court judge formally declares laws on activating sentences as unconstitutional

Law giving the courts power to revoke suspended sentences found unconstitutional in judgment last week.

Nine cases in total have been affected by Judge Michael Moriarty’s finding

Judge deals with four cases affected by removal of courts’ right to revoke suspension

Solicitors long insisted that component of law on suspended sentences was muddled

Judge ruled law allowing for revocation of suspended sentences is unconstitutional

Minister to enact legislation after law governing sentencing ruled unconstitutional

Decision has serious implications for operation of criminal justice system

In second case Mr Justice Moriarty says relevant District Court judge was entitled to dismiss case

Independent TD Lowry faces a multimillion-euro costs bill if appeal is not successful

Independent has long history of questionable behaviour yet is viable option for voters – and Taoiseach

Michael Lowry challenging award of only 30% of fees due to lack of co-operation

Karen O’Mahony, whose son has a brain injury, wants new laws on compensation

Parents say approach taken by State and HSE put enormous stress on family

Perry Wharrie serving jail term for part in €440 million cocaine seizure off Cork coast

Former Anglo Irish Bank chairman facing a total of 27 charges

Judge puts back trial of ex-Anglo Irish chairman for seven months until May 2016

Woman with ‘high risk’ pregnancy failed to turn up to hospital to have delivery induced

Eoin O’Mahony (32) sustained devastating brain injuries after Cork hospital procedure

13 residents from Nobber, Kingscourt and Kilmainhamwood sought to quash An Bord Pleanala decision

Planned Digicel IPO not O’Brien’s first

Luke Beirne (10) has cerebral palsy following birth complications in Midlands hospital

Luke Yore suffered neurological damage as a newborn baby

Ruth Carmel Foley sued HSE over management of her birth at Kilkenny hospital in 1986

John Reilly fractured his foot after falling on stairs at Dublin restaurant in 2011

Courts Service says costs have fallen by more than 30 per cent since 2008

Parents appeal for lump sum payment from HSE

‘Brutal and excessively traumatic delivery’ contributed to catastrophic injuries

Justice Moriarty found the trustees were entitled to the contribution of €2.23m

Edward Piotrowski had told victim he would kill her, her partner and that man’s daughter

Court rejects application for continuing bail