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Attorney general ‘should have lead role’ in appointing judges

Attorney general ‘should have lead role’ in appointing judges

State Papers 1986: John Rogers told taoiseach job should ‘in first instance’ lie with his office

Mon Jan 02 2017 - 00:01
Minister queried could he dock all striking teachers’ wages

Minister queried could he dock all striking teachers’ wages

Patrick Cooney wanted advice on action if teachers went on strike for three days a week

Mon Jan 02 2017 - 00:01
Request for boat to visit Air India crash site denied

Request for boat to visit Air India crash site denied

State Papers 1986: Naval Service had no suitable craft for requested ‘pilgrimage’ by relatives

Mon Jan 02 2017 - 00:01
OPW considered suing  nuns after fire damage to office

OPW considered suing nuns after fire damage to office

State Papers 1986: Six nuns died in the blaze at Loreto Convent on St Stephen’s Green

Mon Jan 02 2017 - 00:01
High Court president told government 12 staff needed immediately

High Court president told government 12 staff needed immediately

State Papers 1986: Alan Dukes memo said arrears in judgments ‘due entirely’ to staff shortage

Mon Jan 02 2017 - 00:00
Southern Law Association protests at contempt ruling against Cork solicitor

Southern Law Association protests at contempt ruling against Cork solicitor

State Papers 1986: judge ordered no notes of discussion should be taken and no reports should appear in any newspaper

Mon Jan 02 2017 - 00:00
Ireland did not give digout for repair of Kitty O’Shea’s grave

Ireland did not give digout for repair of Kitty O’Shea’s grave

State Papers 2016: UK woman sought help in restoring grave of Katherine Parnell

Sat Dec 31 2016 - 01:12
China sought £338,000 for damage to statues at Irish exhibition

China sought £338,000 for damage to statues at Irish exhibition

Released papers tell how minister was warned to keep quiet about issue on visit to China

Sat Dec 31 2016 - 00:02
Taoiseach warned against ‘undesirable’ leaks from Cabinet

Taoiseach warned against ‘undesirable’ leaks from Cabinet

Garret FitzGerald’s letter found on 1986 attorney general file

Sat Dec 31 2016 - 00:02
Owner of one-eyed dog killed by Garda car was prosecuted

Owner of one-eyed dog killed by Garda car was prosecuted

Kildare man summonsed to court over £507 worth of damage to car, 1986 files show

Sat Dec 31 2016 - 00:01
Garret FitzGerald nominated Bob Geldof for Nobel Peace Prize

Garret FitzGerald nominated Bob Geldof for Nobel Peace Prize

State Papers 1986: Irish diplomats were asked to lobby officials in support of singer

Sat Dec 31 2016 - 00:00
Irish embassy in Moscow concerned about ‘food safety’ in wake of Chernobyl

Irish embassy in Moscow concerned about ‘food safety’ in wake of Chernobyl

State papers 1986: Ambassador wrote that Russian authorities treated disaster as ‘violation of party rules’

Sat Dec 31 2016 - 00:00
Ambassador frustrated at lack of detail on Australia-New Zealand trip

Ambassador frustrated at lack of detail on Australia-New Zealand trip

State Papers 1986: ‘Dismayed’ Irish envoy in Canberra got ‘absolutely no information’ about proposed visit

Sat Dec 31 2016 - 00:00
Strip search film by Derry group refused grant in 1986

Strip search film by Derry group refused grant in 1986

Film investigated treatment of women in Armagh prison, according to National Archives

Fri Dec 30 2016 - 00:26
Early Christian book shrine caused much soul searching

Early Christian book shrine caused much soul searching

State papers: debate over ownership of €2.5m artefact found in Lough Kinale

Fri Dec 30 2016 - 00:01
Government given report on Ann Lovett death

Government given report on Ann Lovett death

State papers 1986: Teenager died after giving birth beside grotto in Granard, Co Longford

Fri Dec 30 2016 - 00:00
State papers 1986: School attempted to segregate Travellers

State papers 1986: School attempted to segregate Travellers

Dublin school wanted hygiene screening for Traveller students, documents show

Fri Dec 30 2016 - 00:00
War of words in 1986 over access to film censor’s files

War of words in 1986 over access to film censor’s files

National Archives show minister for justice Alan Dukes clashed with attorney general

Fri Dec 30 2016 - 00:00
Irish entertainers on UN list of South Africa visits

Irish entertainers on UN list of South Africa visits

State papers 1986: Government under pressure over proposed ban on South African produce as Dunnes Stores strike continued

Fri Dec 30 2016 - 00:00
The year that was: 1986 at home and abroad

The year that was: 1986 at home and abroad

Hurricane Charlie, Knock airport, Chernobyl and Maradona’s ‘Hand of God’

Fri Dec 30 2016 - 00:00
Abnormality detected months before cancer diagnosis, hearing told

Abnormality detected months before cancer diagnosis, hearing told

Dr Mukhtar El Siddig Awadalla faces allegations of poor professional performance

Wed Dec 21 2016 - 18:29
Going, going, not going: Pearse letter must stay in Ireland for a year

Going, going, not going: Pearse letter must stay in Ireland for a year

Letter of surrender from 1916, which failed to sell at auction, now added to cultural register

Mon Dec 19 2016 - 20:23
Toy gun lost 63 years ago in Dublin tree reunited with owner

Toy gun lost 63 years ago in Dublin tree reunited with owner

Treasured toy lost by Denis Hickie during game of cowboys in 1953 found after tree was felled

Sun Dec 18 2016 - 16:06
Parents seek to reverse plan for Wicklow Gaelscoil

Parents seek to reverse plan for Wicklow Gaelscoil

Site for new school is smaller than site rejected in 2005 for being too small

Fri Dec 09 2016 - 01:02
Great grandson of Cathal Brugha awarded centenary medal

Great grandson of Cathal Brugha awarded centenary medal

President Higgins presents members of Defence Forces with commemorative medals

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 13:02
Child abuse victim bankrupts  attacker over failure to pay compensation

Child abuse victim bankrupts attacker over failure to pay compensation

Abuser’s assets to be sold in what is believed to be the first case of its kind in Ireland

Tue Dec 06 2016 - 01:00
Legal eagles have landed: Record number of new solicitors for 2016

Legal eagles have landed: Record number of new solicitors for 2016

Brexit ‘uncertainty’ prompts 800 solicitors from England and Wales to join Irish roll

Mon Dec 05 2016 - 20:40
Yeomanstown stud owners plead guilty over unauthorised  remedies

Yeomanstown stud owners plead guilty over unauthorised remedies

Horse breeders Gay, Annette and David O’Callaghan to be sentenced next April

Mon Dec 05 2016 - 15:49
Adoption via  fostering must be ‘motivated by child’s best interests’

Adoption via fostering must be ‘motivated by child’s best interests’

Adoption Amendment Bill: Traumatised young ‘must not see services cut’ if adopted

Thu Dec 01 2016 - 15:21
Hundreds  in foster care to become eligible for adoption

Hundreds in foster care to become eligible for adoption

Bill will give High Court revised criteria to approve adoption without parental consent

Thu Dec 01 2016 - 00:01
Register of judges’ interests will go ahead, says Minister

Register of judges’ interests will go ahead, says Minister

McGrath says support is broader than expected but Law Society alleges ‘prurience’

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 20:38
Free legal service benefits  3,000  in Dublin and Limerick

Free legal service benefits 3,000 in Dublin and Limerick

Community Law and Mediation annual report celebrates 40 years in operation

Wed Nov 30 2016 - 16:50
Children face ‘higher risk’ at Tusla care centre in Clonmel

Children face ‘higher risk’ at Tusla care centre in Clonmel

Hiqa inspection finds some children at residential facility paid to do chores for staff

Tue Nov 29 2016 - 13:53
More than 2,000 people become  Irish citizens

More than 2,000 people become Irish citizens

Hundreds take the oath of fidelity to the State during two ceremonies in Convention Centre

Fri Nov 25 2016 - 14:50
Family Court: Couple refused barring orders against each other

Family Court: Couple refused barring orders against each other

‘I feel threatened when he’s in my face. We both fought . . . of course I hit him back’

Fri Nov 25 2016 - 01:00
Varadkar initiative to  allow councillors access social welfare

Varadkar initiative to allow councillors access social welfare

Bill will also increase entitlements of self-employed to other benefits

Mon Nov 21 2016 - 17:33
‘Cynical unions’ are exploiting weak Government, economist says

‘Cynical unions’ are exploiting weak Government, economist says

If pay gets ‘out of control’ again the country will face ‘serious difficulties’, Jim Power says

Sat Nov 19 2016 - 15:13
The judge asked if there was any possibility of reconciliation – they looked at each other and laughed

The judge asked if there was any possibility of reconciliation – they looked at each other and laughed

Judge adjourns case where wife living with husband had child by another man

Fri Nov 18 2016 - 09:14
Back pain most commonly reported chronic health condition

Back pain most commonly reported chronic health condition

More than half report being overweight or obese; 80% drink alcohol at least once a week

Wed Nov 16 2016 - 14:45
Solicitors’ indemnity fund to be taken over by British firm

Solicitors’ indemnity fund to be taken over by British firm

Law Society says subvention paid by members to support fund will be reduced

Tue Nov 15 2016 - 17:35
Ex-lawyer has bankruptcy extended for being ‘obstructive’

Ex-lawyer has bankruptcy extended for being ‘obstructive’

Judge says Angela Farrell committed ‘multiple breaches’ during insolvency

Tue Nov 15 2016 - 01:00
Tusla must pay some legal costs in child protection case

Tusla must pay some legal costs in child protection case

Legal Aid Board is seeking reimbursement for representing child’s parents

Sat Nov 12 2016 - 01:00
Eligibility for civil legal aid to be reviewed

Eligibility for civil legal aid to be reviewed

New Legal Aid Board chairman aims to improve existing services for eligible clients

Fri Nov 11 2016 - 18:39
Courts making arrangements to deal with repossession cases

Courts making arrangements to deal with repossession cases

Security, health and safety of court users paramount, says Courts Service

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 19:03
Almost half of prisoners released in 2010 reoffended – CSO

Almost half of prisoners released in 2010 reoffended – CSO

Reoffending by young women less than in 2009 but older women reoffended more

Wed Nov 09 2016 - 13:37
Library staff to vote  on industrial action over out-of-hours access

Library staff to vote on industrial action over out-of-hours access

Introduction of self-service library hours a sinister plan to cut costs, says union

Mon Nov 07 2016 - 14:21
Solicitor for professional footballers’  body becomes Law Society president

Solicitor for professional footballers’ body becomes Law Society president

Stuart Gilhooly is association’s first president to have dedicated Twitter account

Mon Nov 07 2016 - 01:00
Gardaí to be balloted this week on remaining strike days

Gardaí to be balloted this week on remaining strike days

GRA and AGSI meet to consider next steps after €40m proposal from Labour Court

Sun Nov 06 2016 - 20:15
Ireland’s oldest barrister dies aged 100

Ireland’s oldest barrister dies aged 100

Colleagues say Maurice Gaffney, who was called to the Bar in 1954, a ‘brilliant’ lawyer

Fri Nov 04 2016 - 15:29
A 9,000-year-old axe sheds light on burial practices

A 9,000-year-old axe sheds light on burial practices

Ireland’s earliest burial site gives up the secrets of our hunter-gatherer ancestors

Wed Nov 02 2016 - 23:07
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