Justine McCarthy: Judge Deirdre Murphy’s warning on our broken legal system must not be ignored
Murphy’s assertion about legal fees has an ear-splitting ring of plausibility, and a disgusting stench of scandal
Deirdre Murphy
Justice Deirdre Murphy on a broken legal system, ‘corporatisation’ and too many barristers
‘Big firms want to brief somebody who will charge a fortune so that they can justify charging a fortune’
Ireland’s legal system ‘broken’ by big firm takeover, says retired judge
The State has a role to play by behaving as a ‘model litigant’, says Justice Deirdre Murphy
Rotunda Hospital fast-tracks ratification of Prof Sean Daly as new master
TCD obstetrics professor criticises gender imbalance in interview process
Coombe vaccine controversy rumbles on with flurry of letters
Fallout from Covid-19 jabs for staff relatives sparks criticism and counter-criticism amid flurry of letters
Husband of Coombe-vaccinations critic claims hospital trying to silence her
Hospital seeking to ‘threaten’ consultant Deirdre Murphy, husband writes to Minister
Coombe master must resign after ‘serious errors’ in vaccine scandal, board told
Prof Michael O’Connell ‘no longer commands respect of colleagues’, consultant says
Let JP McMahon teach your kids a few life-long skills
Food File: Enjoy a hotel breakfast at home, and say hello to halloumi, hot sauce and pizza
Readers on homeschooling: ‘I have never been as stressed with work, learning, cooking, cleaning
You share some of your experiences of educating children at home during lockdown
An architect’s cottage refurb: ‘It was a beg, borrow and steal project’
Architect David Shannon was undaunted when trouble hit his dream home renovation
The Irish Times Debate at 60: How changing topics reflected the ages
For six decades, participants in the annual event have argued burning issues of the day
How a digital art project offers an outlet for autistic students
Artists Anne Cleary and Denis Connolly mix art and science with the School of Looking
Irish crafts are having a moment in Venice
In the ‘Homo Faber’ show’s Best of Europe section, Ireland is better represented, given its size, than any other country
TCD to provide alternative Arabic teacher for students following complaints
Dr Ali Selim ’s support for female circumcision has sparked calls for his removal from teaching post
Dublin imam issues fatwa against female genital mutilation
Leading obstetrician calls on religious leaders to support FGM ban
Dublin women cruise into another Leinster football final
Mick Bohan’s side register a 28-pt victory over outclassed Laois
Dale Creighton case: ‘Not one of seven young people before court shouted stop’
Judge recounts how gang set upon 20-year-old in Tallaght and beat him to death
HSE hopes to resolve dispute with Aras Attracta nurses
Fives nurses granted injunctions after HSE found to be in breach of its own procedures
Judge to rule on application for injunction in Áras Attracta case
Five psychiatric nursing staff seeking to halt HSE internal investigation in allegations
Family of man who killed himself in custody awarded €50,000
Shane Rogers (32) had been on suicide watch after being charged with murder
Homeless family sues Kildare County Council over emergency accomodation
Court hears mother and her two young children fear they will have to sleep rough
Derry man guilty of murdering pregnant mother-of-four
Stephen Cahoon killed Jean Teresa Quigley at her home in 2008
Limerick man jailed for 12 years over violent, repeated rape
Alan Hanley (34) punched, kicked woman during ‘savage, brutal and prolonged’ attack
Pregnant woman died due to ‘manual strangulation’, court told
Jury in Stephen Cahoon murder trial told Jean Quigley 10 weeks pregnant at time of death
Man accused of dissident activity bailed ahead of trial
Five men arrested as part of operation targeting alleged dissidents in Dublin Region
Former DJ denied appeal on indecent assault convictions
Eamonn Cooke jailed for 10 years after being found guilty of 42 counts against two complainants
Trial of men accused of murdering republican Peter Butterly collapses
Dean Evans, Edward McGrath and Sharif Kelly to face retrial, judge rules
Court considers evidence at Peter Butterly murder trial
Trail of three men over dissident murder held at Special Criminal Court
Members of garda unit give evidence in Peter Butterly murder trial
Public excluded from Special Criminal Court to protect Garda surveillance witness
Man arrested in connection with Newry courthouse bomb attack is granted bail
Darren Weldon (43) had been charged with IRA membership last week
Review of Savita obstetrician finds no safety or quality issues
Consultant obstetrician continues to work as normal at University Hospital Galway
Kilkenny claim Camogie Division One title with win over Clare
Denise Gaule helps guide side to first national title since 2008 as Clare’s inexperience is evident
Smart move: dance gets intellectual in Galway
Feminism, genetics, marine science, anti-capitalism: Galway Dance Days proves that dance artists can be intellectual equals to the sciences and humanities
YOU MAY ALSO LIKE...
Crosswords & Puzzles
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Stardust
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
Common Ground
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Family NoticesOpens in new window
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices