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Reports that the Supreme Court rejected Conor McGregor's appeal in Nikita Hand's civil case. The article text is template code only, so the headline is the sole source.

Confirms the criminal investigation is closed with no appetite to reopen; details the DPP's 2020 no-charge decision, the civil jury finding and Court of Appeal upholding it, and the potential perjury charges against two witnesses whose evidence was withdrawn at the start of McGregor's appeal.

Gardaí confirmed on 9 August 2025 that the GNBOCI is investigating perjury allegations arising from affidavits sworn in January 2025 by two neighbours in the Conor McGregor civil rape appeal. A senior investigating officer has been appointed. Ms Hand is also suing McGregor, O'Reilly and Cummins for damages.

Confirms Gardaí will not reopen the investigation, reveals gardaí recommended charges to the DPP and found Hand credible, and reports the DPP is considering charges against O'Reilly and Cummins for alleged perjury, plus a civil action for malicious abuse of process.

The Court of Appeal unanimously dismissed all grounds of McGregor's civil appeal, ordered him to pay Hand's legal costs, and noted the jury must not have accepted James Lawrence's evidence of consensual sex. The court also granted a referral for possible perjury consideration regarding withdrawn fresh evidence from neighbours Samantha O'Reilly and Steven Cummins.

The Court of Appeal dismissed all of McGregor's grounds of appeal, expressed dissatisfaction at the withdrawal of the O'Reilly/Cummins affidavit and Prof. Kane report, noted the jury 'believed her', awarded costs to Ms. Hand, and referred the withdrawn statements to the DPP as possible perjury. James Lawrence's separate appeal on costs was also addressed.

Reports the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre's reaction to the Court of Appeal upholding the High Court civil verdict, including comments from CEO Rachel Morrogh and statistics on sexual violence reporting in Ireland.

Reports that McGregor lost his appeal over the verdict in the civil case.

Court of Appeal dismissed McGregor's appeal, upholding the November 2024 civil jury finding and damages award of over €248,000. Hand and the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre welcomed the decision.

Court of Appeal upheld the High Court jury's finding; Nikita Hand and the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (CEO Rachel Morrogh) reacted to the ruling.

Live blog for the second day of the case, which is the Nikita Hand civil case against Conor McGregor. It adds no evidence details beyond the headline and page tags. The metadata date (2 July 2025) differs from the text date (Thu 3 Jul 2025).

Reports the first day of the Court of Appeal hearing. Neighbour evidence was withdrawn from the appeal, and defence and plaintiff counsel made arguments on the 'no comment' evidence and the word 'assault'. A separate appeal concerning co-accused James Lawerence's costs is to be heard later.

Live blog reporting that the McGregor rape appeal concluded for the day on 1 July 2025. It adds no details beyond the headline and tags.

The article body is unrendered website template code with no reporting. The only usable content is the headline, which describes a civil rape appeal, apparently the same case as existing case 4751.

Reports that McGregor's appeal against the November 2024 civil jury finding is listed for the Court of Appeal on 21 March 2025, and summarises the civil trial evidence from both sides.

Covers a costs ruling in the civil proceedings over the CCTV footage. McGregor had been found liable in November 2024 in the civil case, and the judge said no further injunctions were needed.

Follow-up on the civil damages case: the judge ordered McGregor not to disseminate the CCTV footage, his lawyers say he intends to appeal the verdict, and the case was adjourned to 6 March.

Adds the High Court order of 16 January 2025 restraining McGregor from disseminating the CCTV footage, with deadlines for returning material and an affidavit, and the stay on part of the damages pending appeal.

Article body is missing; only the headline is given. It adds that Hand is seeking an injunction to stop McGregor publishing CCTV footage shown in court.

Adds that Hand's solicitors sought an injunction against publication of trial CCTV footage on 13 January 2025, that the judge allowed the notice to be served, and that the issue returns to court alongside costs proceedings.

Reports the High Court's costs ruling after the November 2024 civil verdict: McGregor must pay costs, not at the highest level sought; no costs order for Lawrence; judge still considering McGregor's online remarks and a possible fine.

Only the headline is usable; the article text is a page template with no body. It reports a court ruling involving Conor McGregor and comments from Dee Devlin.

Reports the jury verdict and damages award in Ms Hand's civil case, and that the jury found James Lawrence did not rape her.

Reports the outcome of the High Court civil case: Hand won her civil action and the jury awarded nearly €250,000 in damages. The article gives no incident date and no criminal conviction.

Reports the High Court jury's verdict in the civil case, the damages award of €248,603.60, and Ms Hand's statement after the verdict.

Recap of the three-week civil trial, covering the medical and paramedic evidence, Hand's and McGregor's testimony, the closing arguments and the jury, with a verdict in Hand's favour according to the headline. Hand's account of a DPP decision not to prosecute in 2020 is also included.

Reports the start of closing arguments in the civil trial, including defence and plaintiff counsel's submissions on the evidence, credibility and the text messages. Adds that James Lawrence is a second defendant.

The evidence in the civil trial has concluded. Closing arguments are to be made on Tuesday, and the judge will discuss legal issues with counsel first.

A witness, Danielle Kealey, gave evidence that she did not see or hear anything suggesting Hand had been raped at the Beacon Hotel, and described her relationship with Hand.

Reports sixth day of the civil trial: forensic evidence on DNA and clothing damage, the defendants' denial, and occupational and loss-of-earnings evidence. The trial is civil, not a prosecution.

Adds McGregor's evidence on the sixth day of the civil trial: he denies the allegations, says the sex was consensual, describes the evening and hotel room, and is cross-examined about not giving his phone to gardaí.

Reports that the judge issued a second warning about phone use after a screenshot of the proceedings was taken, and that a garda would be stationed in the public gallery. The civil trial was on its fifth day.

Adds testimony from two paramedics and two GPs on day five of the civil trial, including descriptions of Hand's injuries and her PTSD diagnosis, and states the trial was expected to last until the following week.

Reports Nikita Hand's response to defence counsel's argument for the second named defendant, James Lawrence, and that counsel said his client was joined because of what he told Gardaí, not because Hand named him.

Only the headline is available; the body is unfilled template markup. The match to case 4751 rests on the headline's reference to a judge addressing a jury in the Conor McGregor case.

Adds evidence from Detective Sergeant John Ryan and salon manager Eimer Brennan, and that Hand told the garda she was not pressing charges. Also records that James Lawrence is a second defendant.

Reports the fourth day of the civil trial: Lawrence's counsel cross-examined Hand, the judge warned about photographing the jury and arranged a garda in the public gallery, and Lawrence's statement to gardaí is described.

Reports a court hearing in which a recording of Nikita Hand telling her partner of an alleged rape by Conor McGregor was played. The article text contains only template code, so the headline is the only source.

Reports the cross-examination of Nikita Hand on the second day of evidence, including the withdrawal of a Garda interview transcript from the jury, questions on the CCTV, deleted messages and a call to McGregor.

Reports that the woman wept in court during cross-examination. The article text is only a headline and adds no other detail.

Reports the third day of the civil trial: cross-examination of Nikita Hand, her denial of consensual sex, the recording made by her partner and CCTV questioning.

The article body is an unfilled template. The headline adds that messages Nikita Hand sent a friend were read out in court in the case concerning the alleged rape.

Reports the DPP decision not to prosecute and the complainant's reaction. The article text is missing, so only the headline is available.

Adds that 45 minutes of CCTV was played to a jury of 8 men and 4 women at the High Court, and that the footage was captured by Paddy Power CCTV at a location in Goatstown, South Dublin.

Headline only: reports that the woman who alleges she was raped by McGregor told the court she thought she was going to die. The article body contains only page template code.

Adds Nikita Hand's evidence in the civil trial, including her account of choking, the alleged rape and events afterwards, the denial by the defendants, and the expected length of the trial.

Adds the DPP's 2020 decision not to prosecute McGregor or Lawrence and its review, Ms Hand's reaction to it, CCTV evidence and cross-examination at the civil trial before Mr Justice Alexander Owens. It does not report a verdict.

Matches the existing civil case involving Nikita Hand and an alleged rape at a Dublin hotel. The article text is template code only, so the only details come from the headline.

Civil damages action before the High Court jury, not a criminal prosecution. It covers an alleged assault by Conor McGregor and a separate alleged assault by James Lawrence on the same date. Both men deny the allegations and say the sex was consensual.

The article body is page template code with no reportage. The only details come from the headline, which gives a court appearance, the accusation of rape and the Dublin hotel penthouse setting. It does not match the existing Beacon Hotel records, which concern a civil case and a closed garda investigation.

Article reports the opening of the civil trial: counsel's address to the jury, the alleged assault, and the defence position that the encounter was consensual and that the plaintiff is attempting extortion. It adds that James Lawrence is a second defendant.

Mr Justice Alexander Owens fixed a hearing date of 5 November 2024 before a jury, after earlier adjournments requested by McGregor for sporting commitments that were later cancelled. The woman's claim is one of two filed against McGregor, and she has also sued an associate.

Sets the High Court hearing date for 5 November 2024 and reports an earlier adjournment granted so McGregor could take part in a UFC bout, which was later cancelled. The plaintiff's name and the exact incident date are not given.

Reports a May 2024 High Court mention in which the plaintiff's counsel accused McGregor of 'playing ducks and drakes' over a bid to adjourn the June hearing. McGregor's pretrial discovery applications were set for 30 May, and the judge would not yet order the case to proceed in June.

Procedural civil hearing: the plaintiff's counsel says McGregor seeks to adjourn the proceedings, which were initiated in 2021, to November. McGregor's counsel wants pretrial discovery motions. The judge listed those for 30 May and would not order the June trial date to proceed. McGregor denies the claims.