Court plea to increase sex-abuse jail term is refusedThe Court of Criminal Appeal has dismissed an application by the DPP to increase a prison sentence imposed on a cleric, Brother…Tue Nov 05 2002 - 00:00
Authorities 'entitled' to suspend gardaInformation relating to Garda Tina Fowley in the Court of Criminal Appeal's judgment certifying a miscarriage of justice in the…Sat Nov 02 2002 - 00:00
McBrearty relation fails to get case heard by a juryA relative of Co Donegal publican, Mr Frank McBrearty, yesterday lost her High Court application to have her action for damages…Sat Nov 02 2002 - 00:00
Order to suspend garda contested in courtA Co Donegal garda has claimed that her suspension in the immediate aftermath of the declaration of a miscarriage of justice …Fri Nov 01 2002 - 00:00
Jury in Crerar murder trial resumes its deliberations todayThe jury in the John Crerar murder trial resumes its deliberations today after spending last night in a hotel.Thu Oct 31 2002 - 00:00
Jail escaper denies CAB claim he had hackney cabA Belfast prison escaper whom the Criminal Assets Bureau has alleged worked as a hackney driver without paying tax told the High…Thu Oct 31 2002 - 00:00
Exploited Brazilian cleaners get €50,000Over €50,000 has been awarded to three Brazilian workers hired to work as cleaners by a company in which former model Ms Samantha…Wed Oct 30 2002 - 00:00
Cityjet to take court action over breach of ordersCityjet Handling will apply to the High Court today for orders for the attachment and committal of a number of persons for alleged…Fri Oct 25 2002 - 01:00
Friends First legal action over staff struck outLegal proceedings by financial services group Friends First against two former employees, who allegedly led a defection of several…Fri Oct 25 2002 - 01:00
Appeal by Nigerian, Czech couple concludesThe State has argued before the Supreme Court that any rights derived by the non-national parents of Irish-born children, by …Thu Oct 24 2002 - 01:00
Supreme Court hears appeal by Nigerian, Czech coupleThe Supreme Court has begun hearing an appeal which will have major implications for non-nationals who are hoping to remain in…Wed Oct 23 2002 - 01:00
Man alleges assault in garda custodyA Kerry man has taken High Court proceedings, alleging gardaí assaulted him in Tralee and Listowel stations and conspired to …Tue Oct 22 2002 - 01:00
Judge tells gardai to swear documentsThe President of the High Court has directed gardaí to swear legal documents providing more details about the issuing of a controversial…Sat Oct 19 2002 - 01:00
Man being sued on house claims he was employed as a labourerA man who is being sued as the builder of a renovated and extended house in Co Offaly, described as a "shambles" and "unsafe", …Thu Oct 17 2002 - 01:00
Family living in garage after house renovationsA woman has taken legal action against a builder and others because she and her teenage son are living in a garage beside their…Wed Oct 16 2002 - 01:00
'Psychotic' girl is brought from jail to mental hospitalA very disturbed teenage girl who spent 12 weeks in Mountjoy Women's Prison in the absence of any suitable place for her has …Tue Oct 15 2002 - 01:00
Appeal court refuses to jail woman over knife assaultThe Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday agreed with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) that the imposition of a suspended…Sat Oct 12 2002 - 01:00
Guerin accused may be free in two yearsDubliner Paul Ward, whose conviction for the murder of journalist Veronica Guerin was overturned earlier this year but who remains…Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Year added to manslaughter termA Dublin man who strangled his girlfriend has had his three-year sentence for manslaughter increased to four years by the Court…Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Judges urged to note tougher drugs legislationJudges must take note of the Oireachtas's introduction of higher sentences for drug offences and not allow the determination …Fri Oct 11 2002 - 01:00
Dunnes challenge to appointment of authorised officer is adjournedThe latest stage of Dunnes Stores's long-running legal challenge to the appointment of an authorised officer to examine the books…Thu Oct 10 2002 - 01:00
Good behaviour record held not to be a factorThe Supreme Court has declared that matters relating to the reintegration of offenders into society are best handled by the Executive…Wed Oct 09 2002 - 01:00
State urged to tackle alcohol abuseHigher drink prices, more restricted pub opening hours and rigid enforcement of drink driving laws must be part of any serious…Fri Sept 27 2002 - 01:00
Union urges diners to check credit-card tips after rulingA European Court ruling that restaurants may use credit card tips to pay wages has prompted an angry reaction from a trade union…Thu Sept 26 2002 - 01:00
Minister heckled by angry students at UCDA government minister was heckled by angry students at University College Dublin yesterday.Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
More job disputes going to tribunalWorkers are increasingly looking to the Employment Appeals Tribunal to resolve unfair dismissal and other disputes with employers…Wed Sept 25 2002 - 01:00
'Winter vomiting' bug at BeaumontAn outbreak of viral infection has led to the cancellation of all non-emergency operations at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin.Tue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
Waterford's River Licky access project wins awardA project which opened up access to Waterford's River Licky secured a top environmental award yesterday.Tue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
IMPACT criticises adverts for childcare workersRecruitment of unqualified care staff for Ballydowd special care unit in Dublin could lead to more violence there, a trade union…Tue Sept 24 2002 - 01:00
Ministers 'not to blame' for inaccurate Dail statementsThe tribunal has found that neither Mr Barry Desmond nor Dr Rory O'Hanlon can be blamed for giving inaccurate information to …Fri Sept 06 2002 - 01:00
Sole member heard 146 give evidenceThe Tribunal of Inquiry into the infection with HIV and hepatitis C of people with haemophilia and related matters was appointed…Fri Sept 06 2002 - 01:00
Problems with sharing of information and demarcation have 'become less'Matters may "not be entirely satisfactory" in relation to demarcation of responsibility and the passage of information between…Fri Sept 06 2002 - 01:00
CityJet asks for intruder inquiryCityjet has asked the authorities at Malaga Airport, Spain, to investigate how a man got through security at the airport recently…Thu Sept 05 2002 - 01:00
Superquinn says all 19 stores opened yesterdaySuperquinn has said all its 19 stores were open yesterday except for butchery counters in some outlets, which were closed as …Thu Sept 05 2002 - 01:00
Flooding victims stage street protestFlood victims from the Ringsend and Irishtown areas of Dublin took to the streets yesterday to protest at the Government's failure…Thu Sept 05 2002 - 01:00
IFA warns of No vote on Nice over income crisisThe Government was warned yesterday that failure to address the farm income crisis could mean a negative reaction from farmers…Thu Sept 05 2002 - 01:00
Sudden death of former Fine Gael TDA former Fine Gael TD for Tipperary North, Mr David Molony, died suddenly yesterday. He was aged 52.Thu Sept 05 2002 - 01:00
TD deplores loss of faith in traditional societyExcessive drinking and post-pub street violence are a growing problem in rural as well as urban areas which warrants a review…Wed Sept 04 2002 - 01:00
Keane defers signing copies of his book in Ireland for some weeksManchester United captain Roy Keane will be lining out to sign copies of his best-selling autobiography here within weeks, Penguin…Wed Sept 04 2002 - 01:00
Record haul of pirated goods seizedFake Gucci handbags, Manchester United and Republic of Ireland jerseys, U2 CDs and Microsoft software were in a record haul of…Tue Sept 03 2002 - 01:00
Shortt case gardai 'invented' evidenceThe "deliberate suppression" of evidence by two senior gardaí entitled Co Donegal nightclub owner Frank Shortt to a certificate…Thu Aug 01 2002 - 01:00
Action over pharmacy regulations dismissedThe High Court has dismissed a challenge to regulations prohibiting any non-Irish EU citizen who has not graduated here as a …Thu Aug 01 2002 - 01:00
The new material that led to court's decisionThe newly discovered material which formed the basis of the court's decision consisted of:Thu Aug 01 2002 - 01:00
Cousins who caused death of man are released on bailTwo young men jailed last week in connection with a row in Dublin after a disco, following which another young man died, have…Wed Jul 31 2002 - 01:00
Judgment tomorrow in Donegal club appealThe Court of Criminal Appeal will give judgment tomorrow on an application by a Co Donegal nightclub owner for a certificate …Tue Jul 30 2002 - 01:00
Revenue in court plea on Ansbacher inquiry filesApplications by the Revenue Commissioners and the Director of Corporate Enforcement for access to documents gathered by the inspectors…Tue Jul 30 2002 - 01:00
Professor's inquiry challenge dismissedThe professor of economics at University College Cork is "a very overbearing and self-righteous personality" whose evidence to…Fri Jul 26 2002 - 01:00
Women challenge home births policy of health boardIn a case highlighting conflicting views about the clinical management of childbirth, four pregnant women have taken a High Court…Fri Jul 26 2002 - 01:00
Interim report on National Irish Bank investigation presented to High CourtA further interim report of the two inspectors investigating the affairs of National Irish Bank (NIB) was presented to the High…Thu Jul 25 2002 - 01:00
Seven years for fraud reduced on appealA former clerk who stole £256,000 from Blackpool Credit Union Cork will serve three years in prison after a decision of the Court…Thu Jul 25 2002 - 01:00
