The Irish Times

Pistorius’s six-year sentence ‘shockingly light’, court hears

Prosecution urges longer term for former Olympian who murdered girlfriend in 2013

Fri Nov 03 2017 - 14:44

Oscar Pistorius removes prosthetic legs in leniency plea

Paralympic athlete attends third day of sentence hearing for 2013 murder of girlfriend

Wed Jun 15 2016 - 18:27

Reeva Steenkamp’s father: ‘Pistorius must pay for crime’

Paralympic athlete attends second day of sentence hearing for murder of girlfriend

Tue Jun 14 2016 - 12:58

Prosecutors ask court to convict Pistorius of murder

Paralympic gold medallist freed on parole last month after serving a fifth of prison term

Tue Nov 03 2015 - 15:16

Oscar Pistorius to be released into house arrest

Athlete to be given parole on October 20th, about a year into manslaughter sentence

Thu Oct 15 2015 - 14:34

Oscar Pistorius parole hearing postponed

Time allowed for submissions by family of Reeva Steenkamp, according to reports

Fri Oct 09 2015 - 12:35

Steenkamp parents criticise Oscar Pistorius verdict

Uncertainty over early release of paralympic athlete after justice minister blocks move

Mon Aug 24 2015 - 13:39

South African prosecutors appeal Pistorius verdict and sentence

Athlete received five-year jail sentence last month for the killing of his girlfriend

Tue Nov 04 2014 - 10:21

Prison sentence ‘would break’ Oscar Pistorius

Social worker says double amputee would be under particular duress because of his disability

Tue Oct 14 2014 - 14:08

Court clears Pistorius of all murder charges

Judge says evidence against athlete was ‘purely circumstantial’

Fri Sept 12 2014 - 01:00

Pistorius in weekend nightclub row over murder trial

Athlete in Johannesburg venue on Saturday night when he got into argument with a man

Tue Jul 15 2014 - 21:32

Pistorius trial: Final defence witness completes testimony

Physician says athlete, who shot Reeva Steenkamp, had anxious nature linked to disability

Mon Jul 07 2014 - 15:38

Pistorius is ‘severely traumatised’ after killing Reeva Steenkamp

Report compiled by three psychiatrists

Wed Jul 02 2014 - 14:42

Pistorius trial focuses on screams heard by neighbours

Acoustics expert called by defence to give evidence about night Steenkamp was killed

Tue Jul 01 2014 - 10:40

Pistorius sent for 30 days of psychiatric tests

Tests aim to assess whether Olympic star was criminally responsible on night girlfriend shot

Tue May 20 2014 - 10:00

Ballistics expert contradicts police in Pistorius case

Former police officer testifies that he did not believe Steenkamp’s hand was over her head

Fri May 09 2014 - 20:45

Pistorius ‘heartbroken’, social worker tells court

Probation officer decides to testify to contradict view accused was feigning grief

Thu May 08 2014 - 17:36

Pistorius trial resumes with estate manager on stand

Defence is seeking to challenge prosecution claim athlete deliberately killed girlfriend

Mon May 05 2014 - 10:42

Forensic expert questioned in Oscar Pistorius trial

Prosecutor questions defence expert Roger Dixon’s analysis of shooting

Thu Apr 17 2014 - 12:17

Oscar Pistorius trial lawyers try to reassert ‘mistake’ defence

Judge in Reeva Steencamp murder case agrees to adjourn for two weeks

Wed Apr 16 2014 - 15:22

Pistorius accused of ‘tailoring’ his story about killing

Chief prosecutor accuses the double-amputee runner of ‘concocting’ his account to fit the evidence

Mon Apr 14 2014 - 15:42

‘Did she scream while you shot her?’ prosecutor asks Pistorius

Gerrie Nell says it is ‘beyond belief’ Steenkamp would have remained silent

Fri Apr 11 2014 - 16:21

Pistorius lawyer seeks to show loving Steenkamp relationship

Evidence contrasts with messages in which couple argued in weeks before girlfriend shot

Tue Mar 25 2014 - 12:19

Pistorius to sell home where Steenkamp died to pay legal bills

Lawyer says athlete funding own defence and trial taking longer than initially expected

Thu Mar 20 2014 - 16:29

Pistorius ‘knew not to shoot intruders’ unless life in danger

Trial told athlete had a ‘great love’ for guns but cancelled firearms order after Steenkamp death

Mon Mar 17 2014 - 16:18

Pistorius retches in court as pictures of Steenkamp shown

Defence scrutinises police handling of toilet door athlete smashed to get to shot girlfriend

Thu Mar 13 2014 - 16:06

Paddy Power’s Pistorius advert the most complained of in UK

Watchdog orders immediate withdrawal after ‘unprecedented number of complaints’

Wed Mar 05 2014 - 17:35

Second witness describes sounds of fighting at Pistorius home

Evidence of Estelle van der Merwe a further blow to athlete’s defence

Wed Mar 05 2014 - 01:00

Pistorius thanks supporters ahead of start of murder trial

Star’s family calls for end to commentary as he prepares to face Steenkamp’s mother

Mon Mar 03 2014 - 01:00

Pistorius likely to face two additional charges

Paralympian to be charged with premeditated murder and illegal possession of firearm, with further charges expected later

Sat Aug 17 2013 - 01:00

Pistorius to face court again next week over girlfriend’s death

Paralympian likely to be formally charged with murder of Reeva Steenkamp

Tue Aug 13 2013 - 21:13

Pistorius ‘not on training programme’

Athlete’s uncle says ‘Bladerunner’ is running but not back in training at present

Thu Apr 04 2013 - 16:41