HSE denied Supreme Court appeal in case brought by Cavan surgeon over inquiryJudges said the HSE can ventilate its points at a High Court hearing of the doctor’s caseTue Oct 29 2024 - 18:20
Georgian construction worker cannot challenge deportation decision, High Court rulesMan claims Minister for Justice failed to consider ‘unique skills’ and contribution to building industryFri Oct 25 2024 - 17:21
Appeal attempt by Kremlin-owned firm rejected by Supreme CourtJSC did not participate in High Court case brought by liquidators of GTLK Europe DAC and GTLK Europe Capital DAC in case relating to 37 aircraft worth over €1.85bnFri Oct 25 2024 - 15:11
Coolock factory will not be developed for asylum-seeker accommodation until gardaí are satisfied the site is safe, court toldSite was scene of violence and unrest over plans to develop it into accommodationThu Oct 24 2024 - 18:25
Supreme Court refuses to block man’s trial on charges of historic indecent assaultThe accused failed to establish there has been such a fundamental denial of justice that no trial should take placeThu Oct 24 2024 - 17:36
Salary scales for special care staff set to increase, Supreme Court hearsDisclosure comes in a mother’s appeal seeking to hold Tusla in contempt of court order for her son’s detentionWed Oct 23 2024 - 20:07
Tribunal must reconsider asylum claim made by man convicted of manslaughter, court rulesJudge found a fatal error was made in failing to disclose questionnaire document to man’s legal teamWed Oct 23 2024 - 17:11
Self-employed courier liable to pay €471,000 fine over ‘deliberate’ failure to file tax returns, High Court rulesCourt told the man was previously prosecuted over failing to file tax returnsTue Oct 22 2024 - 19:23
Supreme Court asked to find Tusla was in contempt of court order to detain trouble teenJudges told boy (15) belatedly placed in secure placement months after High Court ordered thisTue Oct 22 2024 - 18:55
High Court gives X six weeks to file defence to George Galloway’s defamation claimBroadcaster and former MP suing social media platform over labelling his account ‘Russian state-affiliated’Mon Oct 21 2024 - 19:12
Tribunal objects to formulation of suspended solicitor Declan O’Callaghan’s court challengeO’Callaghan claims Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal breached right to fair hearingMon Oct 21 2024 - 17:10
Supreme Court to consider identity rights of people in witness protection programme‘Doe’ family want birth certificates that match new identitiesMon Oct 21 2024 - 16:14
Dublin hotel alleges employee misappropriated €597,000 in ‘elaborate fraud’High Court made urgent orders preventing two individuals from dissipating their assets below €582,000Fri Oct 18 2024 - 20:01
Council-owned firm formally withdraws defamation claim against Johnny Ronan companiesRemainder of dispute over €35 million office plan deal is in arbitrationFri Oct 18 2024 - 17:15
High Court asked to find Bord Pleanála has failed to approve projects to meet 2030 environmental targetsThe planning application drew more than 100 public observations raising various issues and concerns with the boardFri Oct 18 2024 - 16:06
High Court judge finds councillors considered non-planning matters when rezoning DAA siteThe judge warned dubious comments during zoning meetings should be “ideally identified and withdrawn”Thu Oct 17 2024 - 18:36
Tracey Gilligan wins case arguing Cab mishandled her social welfare applicationsDaughter of John Gilligan alleged she was being treated differently because of her familial connectionsThu Oct 17 2024 - 16:44
Disqualification orders made against directors of Dublin firm that ‘fraudulently’ reclaimed VATCranfield Plant Limited went into liquidation in 2017 with deficiency of liabilities over assets estimated at €476,000, the court heardWed Oct 16 2024 - 16:53
Blanchardstown route is latest BusConnects corridor to be challenged in High CourtOwner and operator of petrol station claim planned road changes would wipe out 94% of its businessWed Oct 16 2024 - 12:44
High Court to hear Ryanair and Aer Lingus on Dublin Airport summer passenger capAirlines plan to file legal papers by Friday, judge toldTue Oct 15 2024 - 16:21
Woman loses bid for retrial of case alleging HSE failed to promptly diagnose cancerCourt of Appeal dismisses Catriona Crumlish’s case saying it ‘failed at the first causation hurdle’Tue Oct 15 2024 - 14:26
Bord Pleanála concedes in court challenge to approval of €40m Offaly meat plantThe proposed facility would provide meat largely for export, particularly aimed at the Chinese marketMon Oct 14 2024 - 16:58
Meath residents sued by Glenveagh denied adjournment to secure legal representationJudge sympathised with defendants but said there was no legal basis for delaying hearingMon Oct 14 2024 - 13:13
State has ‘done nothing’ about High Court judgment finding breach of asylum seekers’ rights, judge hearsHuman rights body asks court to reconsider making order forcing State to vindicate the asylum seekers’ rightsFri Oct 11 2024 - 16:25
Google fails to halt data watchdog’s probe into account sign-up processIreland’s Data Protection Commission is examining whether Google’s account creation process is compliantFri Oct 11 2024 - 15:54
Gerry Adams defamation case against BBC to be heard by jury next springThe former Sinn Féin leader alleges he was defamed in a 2016 programme and articleThu Oct 10 2024 - 17:24
Gardaí investigate three people for potential perjury at high-profile trialOrder made preventing media from reporting anything that could identify suspects due, in part, to potential public safety concernsWed Oct 09 2024 - 16:03
High Court cancels €20,000 award to tenants who alleged they lived in damp and mouldy apartmentLandlords not required to press building management companies to perform contractual repair obligations, the judge saidTue Oct 08 2024 - 16:51
Bord Pleanála concedes in challenge to permission for €1.2bn data centreThe case was adjourned so the developer could consider its positionMon Oct 07 2024 - 16:52
Chief Justice warns against basing criticisms of courts system on ‘extreme’ instancesMr Justice Donal O’Donnell said constructive criticism of the courts is ‘welcome’ as new legal year beginsMon Oct 07 2024 - 12:34
Anti-stalking protection orders: ‘There are a lot of people who have been waiting a long time for this’New civil orders restraining stalking behaviours can now be sought in at District Court levelMon Sept 23 2024 - 06:00
Ulster Bank wins appeal in tracker mortgage row with ombudsmanThe Court of Appeal found two borrowers ‘gave up their contractual right’ to a tracker rate when they moved to a fixed rateFri Sept 20 2024 - 17:03
Hotel’s insurance policy triggered by lockdown and Covid ‘at’ its premises, High Court rulesHotel’s manager tested positive for the virus by the time the nationwide lockdown was imposedFri Sept 20 2024 - 14:19
Taoiseach’s stance on general election timing ‘has not changed’ despite Fine Gael’s strong showing in pollSimon Harris said he is ‘grateful’ to public for ‘giving me a chance’Thu Sept 19 2024 - 13:32
Limerick village mooted to host asylum seekers lacks services, says MinisterPlan to use former nursing home site for international protection applicants stalls following concernsWed Sept 18 2024 - 20:36
‘Everything is against you’: Farmers at National Ploughing Championship call for budget supportsInflated production costs and pressure to reduce fertiliser use were on the minds of farmersWed Sept 18 2024 - 19:43
‘You need your stamina for going around’: Ploughing Championships kick off under sunny skiesClose to 300,000 people expected to attend the three-day agricultural event in Ratheniska, Co LaoisTue Sept 17 2024 - 19:21
Investigation into death of nearly 1,100 Sligo wild salmon finds no specific causeInland Fisheries Ireland could identify no more than ‘potential’ contributory factors for fish kill, says spokesmanMon Sept 16 2024 - 18:29
Man arrested over fatal shooting of Cormac Berkeley in 2022Father-of-two was shot multiple times while in his car outside his home in Clondalkin, DublinMon Sept 16 2024 - 16:57
Prof Philip Nolan refused Supreme Court appeal over pre-trial employment statusThree top judges found no apparent urgency, as matter is to be heard by Court of Appeal next monthFri Sept 13 2024 - 19:28
Is it typical for a non-custodial sentence to be reviewed where person found guilty of another offence?Reviewing a suspension, the original sentencing court has a discretion on whether to activate a jail term in whole or in part or at allWed Sept 11 2024 - 19:58
Creating ‘diverse, open and welcoming platform’ a key aim for Culture Night 2024Arts Council hopes people will engage more in local projects after experiencing some of 1,700 free events nationwide later this monthTue Sept 10 2024 - 17:20
Constitutional rights to life and equality cited in High Court challenge to Government climate planDublin law centre and co-plaintiffs allege plan is too weak to comply with carbon budget programme and international obligationsMon Sept 09 2024 - 18:23
Rags to riches: Girl (16) transformed neglected rescue pony into Dublin Horse Show qualifierEmily O’Neill said ‘blood, sweat and tears’ went into breaking and training Da Vinci for the eventSat Aug 17 2024 - 16:22
‘Horses are our lives’: Equine enthusiasts descend on RDS for 149th Dublin Horse ShowMore than 120,000 people and 1,600 horses and ponies are expected to attend the five-day eventWed Aug 14 2024 - 19:00
Landlord’s move to pressurise and evict 92-year-old tenant ‘unconscionable’, says RTBA tribunal held that a termination notice was issued out of frustration when the tenant challenge a rent reviewWed Aug 14 2024 - 06:15
Court grants parentage to man in donor eggs caseJudge draws inferences from messages between the pair that made specific reference to man’s involvement exceeding that of a sperm donorTue Aug 13 2024 - 06:00
‘Sharp increase’ in prevalence of blackleg seen in cattle postmortemsThe factors behind the large outbreaks are unclear, but prevention is through vaccines, the agriculture department saidMon Aug 12 2024 - 19:06
Road safety: Small ‘correction’ to law could be ‘game changer’ in dealing with disqualified driversAmendment to Road Traffic Act would allow gardaí instant access on whether motorist disqualified, uninsured or carrying penalty pointsFri Aug 09 2024 - 06:00
Man who claims wife forged his signature for loans secures Supreme Court appeal over repayment orderThe top court said Brian Murray’s appeal raises issues of “significant” public importanceThu Aug 08 2024 - 16:03
