Kim inquiry hears letter she wrote to judgeJust four months before she was found dead, 15-year-old Kim O'Donovan wrote to a High Court judge pleading with him to take her…Wed Feb 28 2001 - 00:00
Judgment reserved in `Tallaght Two' caseThe Court of Criminal Appeal said yesterday it did not need to hear any further evidence to determine if there was a miscarriage…Fri Feb 23 2001 - 00:00
State withheld evidence, MacEntee claimsTwo men, the so-called "Tallaght Two", served prison sentences after fundamentally defective and unfair trials in which the State…Thu Feb 22 2001 - 00:00
`Tallaght Two' seek miscarriage rulingA hearing to determine whether two men known as the "Tallaght Two" are victims of a miscarriage of justice dating back to 1984…Wed Feb 21 2001 - 00:00
Judge says health board did not observe fair proceduresDublin's South Western Area Health Board failed to observe fair procedures when it suspended without pay a consultant orthodontist…Sat Feb 17 2001 - 00:00
Cooper-Flynn never suspected launderingMs Beverley Cooper-Flynn has told the High Court she never had suspicions of money laundering while selling investment policies…Fri Feb 16 2001 - 00:00
TD `horrified' by undeclared £100,000The Mayo TD Ms Beverley Cooper-Flynn said yesterday she was "horrified" when she learned that some £100,000, which a social welfare…Thu Feb 15 2001 - 00:00
Cooper-Flynn says she never met man making policy claimMs Beverley Cooper-Flynn told the High Court it was her belief she had never met retired farmer, Mr James Howard, who has claimed…Thu Feb 15 2001 - 00:00
NIB and Purcell settle out of courtA legal dispute between National Irish Bank and a livestock exporting company, Purcell Brothers, over a £6.4 million (€8Wed Feb 14 2001 - 00:00
Ballsbridge reception centre challengedA group of local residents has taken a High Court challenge to proposals to locate a reception centre for asylum-seekers at Broc…Tue Feb 13 2001 - 00:00
Two gardai knew Bowden lied, says HollandTwo senior gardai knew protected witness Charles Bowden had lied about important evidence given in the trial of Patrick Holland…Sat Feb 10 2001 - 00:00
Court told of `acute crisis' in dentistryThere is an "acute crisis" in the public orthodontic services in the Dublin region, with more than 11,000 patients on a waiting…Thu Feb 08 2001 - 00:00
Man given leave to challenge failure to be declared qualified for early releaseA man serving a 40-year sentence for the murder of a Garda more than 20 years ago has been granted leave by the Supreme Court…Wed Feb 07 2001 - 00:00
Vulnerable girl located after major searchA vulnerable teenage girl who escaped from a health board placement before Christmas and who was said to be effectively a prisoner…Thu Feb 01 2001 - 00:00
High Court orders boy's release from institutionA troubled and out-of-control teenage boy who has been detained in St Patrick's Institution for six weeks because no appropriate…Wed Jan 31 2001 - 00:00
Reversal of decision not to prosecute `perverse'The DPP acted in an "arbitrary and perverse" manner in deciding to prosecute a woman in relation to a road accident involving…Sat Jan 27 2001 - 00:00
Ryanair told it must adhere to Aer Rianta charges, rulesRyanair must pay the same charges and adhere to the same rules of conduct governing ground-handling operations at Dublin Airport…Fri Jan 26 2001 - 00:00
Solicitor ordered to reveal identity of clientsA solicitor acting for Jackson Way Properties Ltd has been ordered by the High Court to disclose the identity of those persons…Thu Jan 25 2001 - 00:00
Judge welcomes progress made by detained girlsA High Court judge yesterday welcomed the "extraordinary turnaround" in the position of two extremely disturbed teenage girls…Tue Jan 23 2001 - 00:00
Ryanair charge irks Aer RiantaRyanair has misrepresented Aer Rianta's charges and is continuing to collect extra charges from the public on the basis of that…Tue Jan 23 2001 - 00:00
No appropriate place for troubled boy, court toldTrinity House, the State's only secure centre for juvenile offenders, is having "enormous problems" dealing with troubled children…Sat Jan 20 2001 - 00:00
High Court reserves WHB application to foster child abroadThe High Court has reserved judgment on a test case to determine whether a district court or a health board may legally place…Thu Jan 18 2001 - 00:00
At-risk girl returned to live with father until placement is foundA troubled teenage girl was yesterday returned to live with her father pending her move to a centre with therapeutic supports…Wed Jan 17 2001 - 00:00
Disturbed girl freed from mental hospitalAn extremely disturbed girl, who is not mentally ill, has been freed from the Central Mental Hospital after almost a year's detention…Tue Jan 16 2001 - 00:00
ESB stages legal challenge to directive from regulatorA High Court challenge by the ESB's Independent Energy subsidiary to a 10-point directive from the electricity regulator is likely…Tue Jan 16 2001 - 00:00
DPP reversed decision in death-crash caseA woman initially told she would not be prosecuted in relation to the death of a young man in a road traffic accident was later…Sat Jan 13 2001 - 00:00
State seeks to adjourn deafness casesThe State is seeking to adjourn until Easter all outstanding Army deafness cases so it can focus its resources on trying to secure…Fri Jan 12 2001 - 00:00
Bail restrictions for `Real IRA' suspectA Co Louth farmer, who is charged with IRA membership and who was described by gardai in the Special Criminal Court as a leading…Fri Dec 22 2000 - 00:00
Ill boy (11) to remain in care over ChristmasA deeply disturbed 11-yearold boy, who is very ill with a rare cancer and has serious behavioural problems, is to remain in a…Thu Dec 21 2000 - 00:00
Health board loses custody of girlA High Court judge has removed from the Mid Western Health Board custody of an out-of-control girl after the board failed to …Thu Dec 21 2000 - 00:00
Travellers to spend Christmas on road after objections to halting siteFifteen Traveller families, including more than 60 children, may have to spend Christmas on the roadside in parts of Tallaght…Tue Dec 19 2000 - 00:00
Mental Treatment Act badly in need of reform, says High Court judgeA High Court judge said yesterday it was "highly desirable" that the 55-year-old Mental Treatment Act be brought up to dateFri Dec 15 2000 - 00:00
Disturbed girl returns to mental hospitalAn extremely disturbed girl, who was sexually abused as a child, has returned to the Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum, Co Dublin…Fri Dec 08 2000 - 00:00
Other proposals sought for pregnant teenA High Court judge yesterday expressed concern about a proposal to move a troubled 15year-old girl, who is almost four months…Tue Dec 05 2000 - 00:00
Youth can challenge convictionA youth was told by a judge he would avoid a criminal conviction if he paid £150 to the Garda Benevolent Society, the High Court…Tue Dec 05 2000 - 00:00
Hearing on freezing order adjournedAn application by a British businessman, Mr Kevin Milner, to vary a freezing order granted against former Bula Resources (Holdings…Fri Dec 01 2000 - 00:00
Court told no secure facility for troubled boyA troubled boy who was "utterly alone" at the age of 12 required a place in a secure centre with therapeutic facilitiesThu Nov 30 2000 - 00:00
Court rejects adultery as grounds for annulling marriageThe Supreme Court yesterday refused to grant a decree of nullity to a man who claimed his wife was having an affair immediately…Wed Nov 29 2000 - 00:00
Ruling could affect at risk childrenThe obligation of the State to provide for the needs of troubled children might not cease at the age of 18 in light of a recent…Tue Nov 28 2000 - 00:00
B&B death of girl aged 15 may lead to criminal chargesIt is understood that criminal charges are to be preferred following an investigation into a girl's deathTue Nov 28 2000 - 00:00
Woman tells court of mental illnessA CO Donegal woman who claims she was illegally detained in a psychiatric hospital agreed at the High Court yesterday that she…Fri Nov 24 2000 - 00:00
Action over `derelict' halting site struck outA legal action by a Traveller couple challenging the condition of a "derelict and dilapidated" halting site adjacent to the Galway…Wed Nov 22 2000 - 00:00
Allegations against garda given as reason for allowing appealOn the grounds of allegations against a garda in Co Donegal, the Director of Public Prosecutions did not oppose a former Donegal…Tue Nov 21 2000 - 00:00
Judge told boy of 15 could not take up bail and had to be detained in Garda stationThe High Court was told yesterday of the case of a teenage boy who has twice been unable to take up bail due to inadequate resources…Tue Nov 21 2000 - 00:00
Warrant issued for troubled girl who may have left State with older manA troubled 15-year-old girl is believed to be pregnant and to have left the country with an older man, the High Court heard yesterday…Wed Nov 15 2000 - 00:00
Court told boy (15) detained for weekend at BridewellA homeless out-of-control boy, who lived for several months in a stolen car, was detained at the Bridewell Garda station in Dublin…Tue Nov 14 2000 - 00:00
High Court to hear CAB case against Cork manAn application by the Criminal Assets Bureau for orders against a Cork man for up to £4 million in alleged unpaid taxes and interest…Sat Nov 11 2000 - 00:00
Lawlor exempted from tribunal until appealThe former Fianna Fail TD, Mr Liam Lawlor, will not have to appear before the Flood tribunal pending the outcome of his Supreme…Fri Nov 10 2000 - 00:00
Prisoner challenges refusal to consider his releaseA man serving a 10-year sentence in Portlaoise Prison for firearms offences has challenged a refusal to send him for assessment…Fri Nov 10 2000 - 00:00
Russian seeks to challenge State denial of refugee statusA Russian national has brought a High Court application for leave to challenge the decision to refuse him refugee status here…Thu Nov 09 2000 - 00:00
