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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Four people go on trial for aiding Ashling Murphy killer

2 weeks 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

3 weeks 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

1 month ago | rte.ie | Dyane Connor

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Man avoids jail over attempted child abduction

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

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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'

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.
Gardaí to work with Monaghan coroner to identify remains

2 months 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.