Dyane Connor

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Multimedia Journalist at RTÉ

Multi Media Journalist in the RTE newsroom. All views expressed are my own.

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Jury in Adams defamation case resumes deliberations

4 weeks ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

The jury in a defamation case taken by former Sinn Féin leader Gerry Adams has resumed its deliberations. Mr Adams claims he was defamed in a 2016 Spotlight programme and a subsequent online article, which he said falsely claimed that he sanctioned the killing of former senior Sinn Féin official Denis Donaldson. Mr Donaldson was shot dead in Donegal in 2006, months after admitting being an informer for the police and MI5 over two decades.
Four people go on trial for aiding Ashling Murphy killer

1 month ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

The trial of two brothers and their wives, who are accused of withholding information or assisting Jozef Puska after he had murdered 23-year-old school teacher Ashling Murphy in Tullamore three years ago, has gotten under way. Jozef Puska was convicted of murdering Ms Murphy in January 2022 close to a canal in Tullamore.
Dublin scholar in tonight's University Challenge final

1 month ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

Dubliner Oscar Despard will captain Christ's College, Cambridge, in the final of University Challenge tonight - one of the UK’s most prestigious and fiercely contested quiz competitions. Competing in the BBC series has been a childhood dream for the 22-year-old from Portobello. His father, William Despard, said it’s an exciting and nerve-wracking day, and although the programme has been pre-recorded, he has no idea of the outcome. "I genuinely do not know the result.
Satchwell trial hears garda evidence

1 month ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

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Satchwell in court as day 2 of murder trial to resume

1 month ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

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As it happened: Satchwell claimed wife would hit him

2 months ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

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Man avoids jail over attempted child abduction

2 months ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

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War 'far from being over', says Sudanese woman in Ireland

2 months ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

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War 'far from being over', says Sudanese woman in Ireland

2 months ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

Today marks the second anniversary of the war in Sudan which has claimed more than 150,000 lives. The United Nations has called it the world's worst humanitarian crisis. Around 12 million people have been forced to flee their homes since the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and a powerful paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), began a vicious struggle for power in April 2023.
Judge says Enoch Burke behaving like 'unruly schoolboy'

2 months ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

A High Court judge has described Enoch Burke as behaving like an "unruly schoolboy" and awarded costs against him in proceedings over his unpaid fines. Gardaí had to remove Enoch Burke's mother Martina and sister Ammi Burke from the courtroom during today's proceedings.