Paddy McKillen jnr ‘in desperate straits’ when seeking funds in late 2022, court hearsLawyer rejects claims of ‘dishonesty’ on part of hotelier in his bid to overturn bankruptcy summons Mon May 11 2026 - 17:55
Nursing home group pursues estate of deceased ward of court for €185,000 care costsWoman was a resident of nursing home for six years until her death in 2024Mon May 11 2026 - 11:00
‘He hit the three-year-old a lot’: Mother in refuge with children gets order against their fatherAnother woman says baby was returned with injuries four times after father had accessSun May 10 2026 - 06:00
Ryanair gets €15,000 judgment against Dublin man for ‘unacceptable’ in-flight behaviourAirline said man’s actions forced Lanzarote-bound flight to be diverted to PortugalThu May 07 2026 - 13:03
Tusla appeals costs order granted to mother who got legal aid for son’s special care case CourtThu May 07 2026 - 06:00
Property giant to get €526,000 refund after winning legal dispute over meaning of ‘house’Words used in legislation ‘may not bear the meaning generally understood’, says judge Thu Apr 30 2026 - 06:00
Free Legal Advice Centres welcome President’s ‘timely’ comments on ‘unmet legal needs’ Civil legal aid system is ‘in crisis’ says FlacWed Apr 29 2026 - 20:28
Mother and daughter who re-entered former family home in Monaghan after possession order told to leaveCourt puts stay on pair leaving Co Monaghan house until after daughter’s school exams at end of July Wed Apr 29 2026 - 13:55
Woman was charged €246 ‘storage’ fee for mother’s will by solicitorMore than 1,000 complaints received against legal practitioners in six months to March Wed Apr 29 2026 - 06:00
Three brothers entitled to ownership, by adverse possession, of 34 acres in Co GalwayCousin had disputed brothers’ claim over land left to them by uncle in his willTue Apr 28 2026 - 17:24
‘Senior lieutenant’ in Kinahan cartel tracked Dubliner shot dead outside home, court hearsSeán McGovern admitted two charges for which maximum sentence is life imprisonmentTue Apr 28 2026 - 06:37
Daughter of murder victim tells Seán McGovern he inflicted a ‘nightmare’ on familyKinahan cartel figure should have been buying Christmas presents for his kids, not ‘planning the murder’ of her father, Donna Kirwan saysTue Apr 28 2026 - 06:00
Seán McGovern swore on baby’s life he was ‘not stopping’ after Regency shooting, court hearsSenior lieutenant in Kinahan cartel tracked murder victim Noel Kirwan and Regency attack suspect James Gately, court toldMon Apr 27 2026 - 19:22
Council of Europe chief: Independence of ECHR ‘must be protected’ amid migration reformsCouncil of Europe general secretary Alain Berset urges ‘new democratic pact’ amid threats and challengesMon Apr 27 2026 - 06:00
Woman claims ex-partner is ‘using’ daughter to ‘get at, or get back with’ his boyfriendDaughter made allegations against woman’s new partner, family court toldSun Apr 26 2026 - 06:54
Judge’s refusal to convict more than 30 drivers of speeding offences challenged by DPPGo Safe vans were ‘shooting fish in a barrel’ in 60km/h zone on Kildare road, District Court judge saidThu Apr 23 2026 - 19:02
Fine Gael defends ‘political’ block on nominating Independent candidates for presidency Supreme Court ruling on appeal over FG instruction could impact future presidential election campaignsThu Apr 23 2026 - 17:49
Man (60s) dies after being hit by shuttle bus at Dublin AirportFatality occurred on road between airport roundabout and terminalThu Apr 23 2026 - 08:56
World leaders ‘too submissive’ over attacks on international law, says Amnesty InternationalReport by human rights group highlights Ireland’s failure to enact law banning trade with illegal Israeli settlementsTue Apr 21 2026 - 06:00
Bid to extradite Daniel Kinahan may be first real test of Ireland-UAE treatyAny challenge by Kinahan to 2025 extradition treaty could take several monthsTue Apr 21 2026 - 06:00
Most solicitors report perception among peers that mediation means lower legal fees‘Systemic non-compliance’ among lawyers with legal obligations on dispute mediation, notes studyMon Apr 20 2026 - 10:00
Woman who alleged ex threatened her life in row over money for baby gets protection orderWoman in her 80s seeks protection order against her estranged husbandSun Apr 19 2026 - 06:00
State wins appeal over €21,877 damages award to international protection applicantSupreme Court unanimously overturns decision that Georgian national was entitled to damages over breach of his rights under EU lawFri Apr 17 2026 - 08:01
Mediation should be ‘first port of call’ in civil disputes, says High Court president Judges expect ‘meaningful’ engagement with mediation and courts to be seen as ‘last resort’, David Barniville tells conferenceThu Apr 16 2026 - 21:30
Peace activist’s trespass at US aircraft in Shannon Airport was to protect lives, court hearsAttorney General asks Supreme Court to address legal issues regarding right to protestThu Apr 16 2026 - 17:58
Report finds 124 people died while homeless in 2022 and most died aloneNumber of deaths while homeless rose by almost one third over four yearsWed Apr 15 2026 - 06:00
Bowel cancer screening to be extended for 50-54 age groupExpansion will require ‘significant’ forward planning and investment, says health watchdog Tue Apr 14 2026 - 21:12
Judge laments ‘presumptions’ of dementia, ruling woman (85) had capacity to make will Death certificate incorrectly described woman as having dementiaTue Apr 14 2026 - 08:52
Paddy McKillen jnr’s bid to set aside bankruptcy summons to be heard in MayDublin businessman denies €2.1m debt claimMon Apr 13 2026 - 12:00
‘You can end up with a house of horrors’ - How much does a divorce in Ireland cost?Man in ‘uncontested, amicable’ case paid his lawyer €5,000 but his ex-wife paid her lawyer €18,000Sat Apr 11 2026 - 06:00
Crime victims sue State for damages amid delay in introducing new compensation schemeCourt of Justice of the European Union ruled last October that current scheme is incompatible with EU law Fri Apr 03 2026 - 18:32
Hearing set for student’s appeal over how UCD dealt with her studies after alleged rapeSeparate Garda investigation continues after graphic image of her was circulatedFri Apr 03 2026 - 16:59
Couple cannot pursue challenge over refusal to include car-parking charges in Hap payment Council believed Housing Assistance Payment form signed by landlord and couple had misrepresented rent amount – judgeFri Apr 03 2026 - 06:00
Celebrity influencer initiates High Court damages claim against Web Summit company Simonetta Lein is bringing case over breach of alleged agreement to participate in Web Summit in DohaFri Apr 03 2026 - 06:00
Environmental group loses challenge to permission for power plant in north KerryGroup claimed planning commission ‘significantly underestimated’ greenhouse gas emissions from proposed facilityThu Apr 02 2026 - 08:00
Hundreds of adults face long delays in being discharged as wards of courtHigh Court extends discharge deadline for hundreds of wards after President Catherine Connolly signs amending lawsThu Apr 02 2026 - 06:00
Man fails to stop extradition to Northern Ireland on cannabis ‘growhouse’ chargesHigh Court rejects claims surrender would risk breaching right to practice his religious faithWed Apr 01 2026 - 09:00
Teen accused of sexual acts with girl (14) cannot advance ‘Romeo and Juliet’ consent defence Boy was 15 at time of alleged offences and claims he made a ‘reasonable mistake’ about the girl’s ageTue Mar 31 2026 - 12:36
Dublin man (97) made at least six wills regarding estate valued at more than €800,000High Court makes orders on proper approach to dealing with Patrick Joseph Quinn’s US investment sharesMon Mar 30 2026 - 16:55
Mother distressed that new law requires disabled son’s discharge from wardship High Court obliged to implement the law ‘rather than to make it’, judge says Mon Mar 30 2026 - 14:05
Application by two TDs to Supreme Court over super junior ministers at Cabinet Court to decide whether to hear appeals by Sinn Féin’s Pa Daly and People Before Profit-Solidarity’s Paul MurphyFri Mar 27 2026 - 18:06
Judge rules man fit to stand trial in June over Parnell Square attack in DublinRiad Bouchaker is charged with attempted murder of three children in November 2023Fri Mar 27 2026 - 11:02
Irish law ‘blocking’ actions on behalf of children over ‘addictive’ social media apps State is in breach of EU law, Irish Council for Civil Liberties claimsFri Mar 27 2026 - 08:00
Judges adopt heavier sentence guideline for many domestic violence offencesGuidance applies to offences committed in intimate relationshipsThu Mar 26 2026 - 19:52
Paddy McKillen jnr takes legal challenge disputing alleged €2.1m debtNew action seeks to halt separate bankruptcy proceedings against businessmanThu Mar 26 2026 - 17:55
Significant fall in serious crimes recorded last year, new CSO data showsDrop of 25 per cent in recorded homicide incidents due to decline in dangerous driving cases causing deathThu Mar 26 2026 - 14:52
Mentally ill woman’s advanced healthcare directive opposed medication even if life at riskHigh Court to give judgment later on whether directive is valid or applicable Wed Mar 25 2026 - 08:00
Minister drops proposal to move planning, immigration judicial reviews to Circuit Court Justice committee told controversial proposal was open to constitutional challengeTue Mar 24 2026 - 19:46
European court refuses couple’s application to intervene in Meath house demolition rowPreliminary application was made before dismantling of illegally built five-bed property in BohermeenTue Mar 24 2026 - 19:45
‘I want the mess gone’: Couple in Co Meath demolition case swear not to interfere with worksChris Murray insists ‘no threats came from me’ after High Court hears subcontractor and security firm withdrew from roles on Bohermeen siteMon Mar 23 2026 - 14:25
