Orla O'Donnell

Dublin

Legal Affairs Correspondent at RTÉ

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Sceilg Mhichíl boat trips get court go-ahead to resume

2 days ago | rte.ie | Orla O'Donnell

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Richard Satchwell sentenced to life for wife's murder

3 days ago | rte.ie | Orla O'Donnell

Richard Satchwell has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his wife, Tina, in their home in Cork more than eight years ago. After a trial lasting almost five weeks, the jury at the Central Criminal Court took just under nine-and-a-half hours to find Satchwell guilty of murder last week. Mr Justice Paul McDermott heard victim impact statements from Tina's family, who used her maiden name - Tina Dingivan - before imposing the mandatory life sentence.
Richard Satchwell sentenced to life for wife's murder

3 days ago | rte.ie | Orla O'Donnell

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Life sentence for man who murdered his mother in Sligo

4 days ago | rte.ie | Orla O'Donnell

A 39-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of his mother in Sligo two years ago. Nigel Canavan claimed he was provoked and defending himself from an attack when he killed his 58-year-old mother, strangling her and smothering her to death. The jury did not believe him and convicted him of murder last month. Angela Canavan of St John’s Terrace in Sligo, had suffered a brain injury in 2019. She had also suffered from alcoholism in the years before her death.
Tina Satchwell was 'a kind, loving, gentle soul' - family

1 week ago | rte.ie | Orla O'Donnell

The family of Tina Satchwell have described her as a "kind, loving, gentle soul". Speaking outside court, after the jury in the trial of Richard Satchwell returned its guilty verdict, Ms Satchwell's family said she had been portrayed during the trial in a way that was not true to who she was.
Question remains over time it took to find Tina's body

1 week ago | rte.ie | Orla O'Donnell

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Jury resumes deliberations in Satchwell trial

1 week ago | rte.ie | Orla O'Donnell

The jury in the trial of Richard Satchwell, who denies murdering his wife Tina in Co Cork more than eight years ago, has resumed its deliberations. Mr Satchwell pleaded not guilty to the murder of Ms Satchwell, between 19 and 20 March 2017, at their home in Youghal. He reported her missing on 24 March 2017. Her body was found buried under the stairs at their home in October 2023.
Jury begins deliberations in Satchwell murder trial

1 week ago | rte.ie | Orla O'Donnell

The jury in the trial of Richard Satchwell, who denies murdering his wife Tina in Cork more than eight years ago, has begun its deliberations. Mr Satchwell pleaded not guilty to the murder of Ms Satchwell between 19 and 20 March 2017, at their home in Youghal in Co Cork. He reported her missing on 24 March 2017. Her body was found buried under the stairs at their home in October 2023.
Judge begins charge to jury in Satchwell murder trial

1 week ago | rte.ie | Orla O'Donnell

The judge in the trial of Richard Satchwell, who denies murdering his wife more than eight years ago, has begun his charge to the jury. Mr Satchwell has pleaded not guilty to the murder of Tina Satchwell at their home in Youghal in Co Cork between 19 March and 20 March 2017. He told gardaí his wife was missing on 24 March 2017. Her body was found buried under the stairs in their sitting room more than six and a half years later.
Satchwell narrative on how wife died 'self-serving'

2 weeks ago | rte.ie | Orla O'Donnell

Richard Satchwell's narrative about how his wife, Tina, died was implausible, self-serving and had more holes in it than a block of Swiss cheese the jury in his trial has been told. Mr Satchwell has pleaded not guilty to the murder of his wife in March 2017. The jury is now hearing closing speeches from each side.