Courts Service

Minister urged to mediate criminal legal aid dispute as more courts disruption looms

Data supplied by Minister for Justice show 75% of cases dealt with in one appearance under new system and 99% within five dates

Figures for payments in July and August show financial impact on lawyers in dispute with Department of Justice

Brief hearing at Galway District Court heard a recent application for bail by the two men has been refused

Solicitors tell senior judges the Minister for Justice has ‘failed to engage’ meaningfully over legal aid payments

In another case before family court, a father claimed his son left him on a beach in an act of ‘emotional abuse’

Woman ‘deeply concerned’ about psychological impact of husband’s behaviour on children

Complainant says adjournment of trial has exacerbated his mental health difficulties

Oireachtas justice committee to invite Minister to hearing as courts backlog worsens; Minister insists courts are ‘operating effectively’

Man undertakes before domestic violence court to stay away from family home for three years

Minister for Justice urged to resolve dispute as withdrawal of services by criminal defence solicitors puts strain on system

Augustin Rostas (22) appears at Dublin District Court following incident at South County Business Park

The publication of anonymised case reports from the Family Law Reporting Project is an important step towards transparency and accountability

Security upgrades follow senior judges expressing concern at disruptive and violent conduct

Woman ‘appeared to be under the influence’ when found in downstairs bathroom, court told

Irish Penal Reform Trust disappointed by apparent lack of nuance in public debate on criminal legal aid

Stopping spousal support more to do with unwillingness to pay rather than inability to do so, says judge

‘It’s been a nightmare living next door to them’, woman tells judge at Dublin District Court

High Court finds ‘no error’ in ruling that defendants can seek full inspection of Evidenser breathalyser machines

Over 300 men who left congregation years ago are about to be named in relation to a child sex abuse case they have nothing to do with

Patrick Noone, a father of four from Galway, was travelling to Boston when he groped the 16-year-old girl, the court heard

Bruna Da Silveira (26) was found to have €737,000 in proceeds from prostitution going through her bank accounts

Some solicitors have withdrawn services in protest at new arrangement, which took effect earlier in July

Father invited teenage daughter’s friend on sleepover in July 2025 after liaising with mother

Defendant was apprehended by police after falling off roof, officer tells court

Student questioned by gardaí about the legitimacy of documents furnished to support claims she had been raped

Controversial €520 fee to remain in place under fresh proposals but two-thirds of payment to be made at start of case

Man remains unrepresented by a solicitor, Special Criminal Court hears

Ciara Corvan (28) given probation order and must complete community service over actions at Craigavon Area Hospital in Co Armagh

Three-year-old hurt his nose and forehead when he tripped on concrete shore lip in west Dublin jail

Two of the four youths, who appeared in connection with serious incidents at Ramor Lake and in the centre of Virginia, were remanded in custody

Tribunal found surveillance over ten-year period was ‘not in accordance with the law’

Politicians criticise conduct of Dubliner’s trial over trespass and criminal damage to Israeli-owned arms factory

Man seeking damages for sexual assault by teacher in Kilkenny school could be permitted to publish names of 340 ex-brothers to expedite case

More than 30 solicitors were contacted and declined to act for Nathan Kenna due to the ongoing dispute over legal aid, Judge Alan Mitchell heard

English student (27) had suffered ‘multi-organ injuries’ while on his way to school, inquest told

Minister says only a small number of solicitors are boycotting the new flat fees arrangement

Courts Service report shows rise in drug, sexual offence, assault, public order and domestic violence cases last year

Judge hears Tusla has ongoing serious concerns about mother’s mental health

One Dublin court sitting shows how row between Minister for Justice and solicitors over cuts in legal fees is affecting cases