Dyane Connor

Ireland

Multimedia Journalist at RTÉ

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

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Dublin scholar in tonight's University Challenge final

3 days 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 week ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

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Satchwell in court as day 2 of murder trial to resume

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

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As it happened: Satchwell claimed wife would hit him

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

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Man avoids jail over attempted child abduction

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

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

1 month ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

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

1 month 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'

1 month 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.
Gardaí to work with Monaghan coroner to identify remains

1 month ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

An Garda Síochána has said it will work with the local coroner in Co Monaghan to correctly identify the human remains exhumed last year as part of the search for the burial place of Joe Lynskey. The Independent Commission for the Location of Victims' Remains (ICLVR) confirmed the human remains are not Mr Lynskey, who was abducted and murdered by the IRA more than 50 years ago.
Receiver appointed to collect fines from Burke's salary

1 month ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

The High Court has appointed a receiver to collect unpaid fines from the salary of Enoch Burke which amount to almost €80,000. An order was also granted to freeze Mr Burke's bank account to try and retrieve the money owed. Enoch Burke was not in court for the hearing today. His brother Isaac Burke was found in contempt of court for interrupting the judge during the hearing but purged his contempt minutes later by remaining silent as requested by Mr Justice David Nolan.