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
State not to extradite jail escapers to NorthThe State will no longer pursue the extradition to Northern Ireland of two Belfast prison escapers, the High Court was told yesterday…Wed Nov 08 2000 - 00:00
Holland detention query urgent, judge saysA high Court judge has said an application by Patrick "Dutchy" Holland for an Article 40 inquiry into the legality of his detention…Tue Nov 07 2000 - 00:00
Two-year sentence for killing donkey suspended on appealThe Court of Criminal Appeal has granted an appeal by a Dublin man against a two-year jail sentence for killing a donkey by driving…Tue Nov 07 2000 - 00:00
DPP challenge to deferral of Haughey trial is dismissedThe High Court yesterday dismissed a DPP challenge to the indefinite deferral of the trial of Mr Charles Haughey on charges of…Sat Nov 04 2000 - 00:00
Obstetrician admits his negligence killed baby girlA consultant obstetrician has admitted negligence and mismanagement of a woman's labour at Sligo General HospitalFri Nov 03 2000 - 00:00
Case of out-of-control boy (14) to be heard by the High CourtThe case of an out-of-control child who is said to be living on a roof in Dublin's north inner city will come before the High…Thu Nov 02 2000 - 00:00
State to appeal ruling on disabledThe State is to appeal to the Supreme Court against a landmark High Court decision that the State's constitutional obligation…Wed Nov 01 2000 - 00:00
Court upholds parents' right not to permit son's screeningThe High Court has dismissed a health board challenge to a couple's decision not to permit the PKU screening test on their baby…Sat Oct 28 2000 - 01:00
Grain firm loses liquidation fightThe High Court yesterday appointed a provisional liquidator to a Co Kildare grain merchant that employs 40 people and is alleged…Fri Oct 27 2000 - 01:00
£1/4m libel damages for O'Brien overturnedThe Supreme Court has overturned an award of £250,000 libel damages made by a High Court jury to millionaire businessman Mr Denis…Thu Oct 26 2000 - 01:00
DPP argues in Haughey case jurors' fairness should have been testedInstead of indefinitely deferring the trial of the former Taoiseach, Mr Charles Haughey, on charges of obstructing the McCracken…Wed Oct 25 2000 - 01:00
Judge `very relieved' disturbed girl is back in therapeutic unitA High Court judge said yesterday he hoped he would never again have to face such an "appalling dilemma" as he had when trying…Tue Oct 24 2000 - 01:00
Order concerning disturbed girl (17) alteredA high court order directing three Government Ministers and a health board to nominate a secure place for the detention of a …Sat Oct 21 2000 - 01:00
Purcell favoured by court rulingA High Court judge yesterday granted an application preventing National Irish Bank taking steps, which could include the appointment…Sat Oct 21 2000 - 01:00
Judge refuses to alter order directing Ministers to find safe place for girlA high Court judge yesterday refused as "unmeritorious" and "ill-founded" the State's request to alter an unprecedented order…Fri Oct 20 2000 - 01:00
Currency speculation debt disputed by meat companyNational Irish Bank "facilitated and encouraged" unauthorised foreign currency speculation in "vast" amounts by the former managing…Thu Oct 19 2000 - 01:00
Sex change woman `was always female'A transsexual who has undergone extensive "gender reassignment" surgery to change from male to female has asked the High Court…Wed Oct 18 2000 - 01:00
Court may name girl who escaped from careThe High Court is to decide today whether to reveal to the media the identity of a disturbed girl who remains at large after …Wed Oct 18 2000 - 01:00
Judge castigates juvenile systemA High Court judge yesterday warned he may shortly have to take "unprecedented and "dramatic" action to secure the welfare of…Tue Oct 17 2000 - 01:00
Judge's ruling seen as prising open the door to taxi deregulationA High Court decision yesterday that the Government has no power to restrict the issuing of new taxi licences to holders of existing…Sat Oct 14 2000 - 01:00
Stay on Eircom directive lifted as hearing date is setThe High Court yesterday gave the telecoms regulator the go-ahead to implement a directive setting out a new penalty regime against…Sat Oct 14 2000 - 01:00
Eircom seeks stay on line directiveEircom has asked the High Court to continue a stay on implementation of a directive which could cost the company £15 million …Fri Oct 13 2000 - 01:00
Disturbed girl must stay at mental hospitalA seriously disturbed teenage girl who returned to the Central Mental Hospital after running away does not want to stay there…Fri Oct 13 2000 - 01:00
Court orders search for runaway teenage girlsTwo seriously disturbed teenage girls have escaped from the care of two different health boards, the High Court heard yesterday…Thu Oct 12 2000 - 01:00
Judge concerned about AG's adviceA 13-year-old boy described as "out of control" was detained for five days in Store Street Garda station in Dublin because there…Thu Oct 12 2000 - 01:00
Decision today on inquiry into girl's deathThe Eastern Regional Health Authority will tell the High Court today whether it plans to challenge the court's jurisdiction to…Wed Oct 11 2000 - 01:00
Judge to outline his concerns over death of girl in ERHA careA high Court judge is to set out today his concerns arising from the death of a disturbed young girl last August, more than three…Tue Oct 10 2000 - 01:00
Autistic children's school sues for State fundsA new legal action about education for autistic children commenced yesterdayTue Oct 10 2000 - 01:00
No secure place available for teenage boy who attempted to kill himselfA disturbed teenage boy who made several attempts to kill himself and had dealings with drug-dealers and prostitutes after escaping…Fri Oct 06 2000 - 01:00
Autistic man wins right to educationA mother of nine children and her autistic son have won a landmark High Court judgment compelling the State to provide free primary…Thu Oct 05 2000 - 01:00
Consultant settles dispute with hospitalA consultant physician said yesterday that he was satisfied with the resolution of his High Court action against the North Eastern…Wed Oct 04 2000 - 01:00
British media criticised at service for new law termThe tactic of "naming and shaming" certain convicted persons, employed by some sections of the British media, was criticised …Tue Oct 03 2000 - 01:00
Fall in share price outside company's control, says MacSharryEircom's chairman said the company had performed well in the past financial year and delivered "one of the best sets of financial…Thu Sept 14 2000 - 01:00
Investors take aim and fire at `assembly of tired old masons'A succession of small shareholders unleashed a tirade of verbal assaults on the Eircom board, dubbing them "tired old masons", "…Thu Sept 14 2000 - 01:00
Ban on "smoky" coal extended to five areasThe burning of "smoky" coal is to be banned from October 1st in Galway, Waterford and three areas of Co Kildare: Celbridge, Leixlip…Wed Sept 13 2000 - 01:00
Botanic Gardens get visitor centreA £1.5 million education and visitor centre at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin was opened yesterday by the Taoiseach, …Wed Sept 13 2000 - 01:00
VHI campaign tackles stressThe Taoiseach yesterday attended VHI Healthcare's official introduction of its Get Unstressed campaign, aimed at combating stress…Tue Sept 12 2000 - 01:00
Department criticised for not setting date for enactment of Children BillThere is "no exact date" for enactment of the Children Bill 1999 into law, the Department of Justice has saidMon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
Divers discover ship's safe in Lough SwillyA team of divers has located a safe on board the wreck of the HMS SS Laurentic, which was carrying British troops, gold bars …Mon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
Gardai consider return to bikesA proposal to put gardai back on bicycles is being put together for consideration by senior gardaiMon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
Garda groups welcome Northern Secretary's initiative on policingOrganisations representing all ranks of the Garda yesterday reacted positively to the Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson'…Sat Sept 09 2000 - 01:00
Irish Life not to sell listed houseIrish Life said yesterday it had no plans "at the moment" to sell a 260-year-old listed Georgian house on Dublin's St Stephen…Fri Sept 08 2000 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland decision to close Howth branch draws sharp criticism from local businessesThe Bank of Ireland yesterday defended plans to close five branches in Dublin, including its branch at Howth, an area which has…Wed Sept 06 2000 - 01:00
Licence renewal request dealt with `honestly and responsibly'Judge O Buachalla said he has "an absolutely clear conscience" about the manner in which he conducted private "discussions" which…Wed Sept 06 2000 - 01:00
Public `entitled' to organic food optionOrganic food is not any safer than conventional food but some consumers choose it for environmental reasons and because they …Tue Sept 05 2000 - 01:00
Supermarket price war threat to dairy farmersA new price war between the major supermarkets, including the cutting of bread and milk prices by 20 per cent, has led to concerns…Tue Sept 05 2000 - 01:00
Disturbed boy to be sent to Scottish unit next weekA seriously disturbed teenage boy is to be flown to a special therapeutic unit in Scotland next week because there is no appropriate…Tue Aug 01 2000 - 01:00
High Court finds officer's appointment `unreasonable'The High Court has overturned the appointment of an authorised officer to two Dunnes Stores companies by the Tanaiste and Minister…Sat Jul 29 2000 - 01:00
