Judge rejects McKillen jnr’s bid to have bankruptcy summons set aside
Bankruptcy summons by lender relates to an alleged €2.1m debt
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National Museum of Ireland employee charged with having bomb seeks bail
Prosecution follows an operation last month involving the discovery of an alleged bomb in a car in Co Monaghan
HSE lack of national plan for conditions such as Huntington’s is false economy
Failure to act will not only lead to unnecessary hardship, but will also be costly
Treatment for Friedreich’s ataxia should not be reimbursed by HSE, drug group recommends
Disease causes progressive damage to the nervous system with those affected having shorter life expectancy
Wexford wind farm must continue restricting operations, court rules
Noise levels from two-turbine Ballyduff Windfarm near Enniscorthy amount to ‘unreasonable interference’, High Court said
English language school ordered to maintain ‘untouchable’ bank account for student refunds
Huge increase in refusal of study visas, court told
Maybe it’s better if we never know the full cost of hosting the Ryder Cup in Ireland
There is already enough information in the public domain to put together some informed, back-of-the-envelope calculations
Judge opens inquiries into alleged unlawful detention of men due to legal aid dispute
Detailed written evidence and legal submissions had been put forward by both counsel in a marathon nine-hour sitting
Diarmaid Ferriter is correct about Christian Brothers’ legal tactics
The dynamic of power and control is painfully familiar
Conor McGregor, Donald Trump and the political arena of MMA
For MMA, Maga’s sports arm, not even a court finding of liability for rape prevented McGregor from topping the bill. Might his ‘dud’ comeback change attitudes?
Special care services for emotionally disturbed children ‘approaching crisis point’
Staff wrote to Minister for Children asking her to intervene, citing low morale, high stress and concern for safety of youths
Student laptop firm claiming it lost contracts with 20 schools to rivals drops injunction
Eduvolve executives deny allegations of hacking and unlawful competition in High Court dispute
Christian Brothers says it settles most claims ‘without the stress of a court appearance’
Congregation adopted controversial legal strategy in response to man’s allegation he was sexually abused by former member
High Court judge throws out man’s bid for bail after solicitor refuses to act for him at District level
Judge would not ignore the fact the alleged unlawful detention arose because solicitor acted as he did due to dispute over fees
Lawyers could face sanctions including costs if AI leads to fake citations in court cases
High Court president issues practice direction to warn professionals and litigants on artificial intelligence
The Irish Times view on the Christian Brothers’ legal strategy: morally bereft
The contrast between public contrition and legal manoeuvering is stark
Jim O’Callaghan vs the solicitors: Minister under siege as criminal legal aid dispute escalates
Withdrawal of services could affect cartel leader Daniel Kinahan, who faces extradition in the coming weeks
Has the Christian Brothers’ ‘grossly unfair’ legal strategy backfired?
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
Woman with locked-in syndrome settles action against HSE and Beaumont Hospital with €3.7m interim payout
Lynsey Cribbin was 21 when she was brought to hospital with a headache and nausea in 2012
Tusla held in contempt of court over noncompliance with secure care orders
Judge rules child and family agency’s efforts to comply with court orders did not excuse its failure to do so
Rathwood rescue plan saving 62 jobs confirmed by the High Court
Way garden centre was managed before entering examinership still of ‘significant concern’, court says
Former IHRB security boss reaches agreement with trainers over damages and costs
Chris Gordon was awarded €300,000 in damages after 2020 High Court defamation case against trainers' association
School tech supplier gets injunction over alleged ‘commercial sabotage’
Former employees allegedly accessed confidential data on customers
UCD student who claimed she was raped withdraws appeal over study allowances
Student questioned by gardaí about the legitimacy of documents furnished to support claims she had been raped
Couple appeals to judge over ‘persistent noise nuisance’ from next-door bar
Husband and wife ‘dread the approach of each weekend’ over the last year
Family settles action over death of baby son one day after birth at Cork hospital
‘This should not have happened. We should not have to do this to get a basic apology,’ father says, outside court
More than 300 former Christian Brothers to be named in newspaper ad as part of abuse case
Move follows ‘morally bankrupt’ legal strategy adopted by congregation against damages claims for past child abuse
High Court rules 11 people entitled to ‘immediate release’ over lack of legal representation
Judge Mary Rose Gearty ruled that several accused persons suffered a ‘fundamental denial of justice’
Dentist who falsely claimed he had cancer after patients made complaints is censured
Dr Thomas Munroe admitted the facts of the allegations made by seven patients at a Dental Council inquiry
Mentally ill woman’s advanced healthcare directive ruled invalid by High Court
Directive opposed psychiatric treatment even if that placed woman’s life at risk
Murderer says reference to Conor McGregor in trial brought ‘toxic masculinity’ baggage
Maurice Boland was jailed for life in 2024 after he was convicted of murdering Cian Gallagher after two trials
Co Kilkenny woman diagnosed with rare disease sues HSE over access to drug
Emily Felix (28) was 12 when she was diagnosed with Friedreich’s ataxia, a progressive neuromuscular disease
Enoch Burke brings fresh challenge against displinary panel over rejection of his appeal
High Court gave teacher permission to bring judicial review proceedings
Woman awarded €170,000 over being hit by van while holding parking space loses appeal
Josephine Higgins (68) had sought an award of €1.75m to compensate for alleged loss of earnings
‘Intolerable’: Two High Court judges criticise withdrawal of services by solicitors
Courts forced to adjourn trials and sentencing matters involving child complainants and serious sexual offending
Man accused of leaking sensitive Government material to foreign agency remains in custody
Ukrainian (45) with Irish citizenship was arrested at departures in Dublin Airport carrying €5,650 and a one-way ticket
Woman who could inherit husband’s €3m estate denies she ‘deserted’ him over 20 years ago
Judge told man’s sister is considering taking case claiming his wife is ‘unworthy’ to succeed to estate
McKillen jnr bid to set aside bankruptcy summons over alleged €2.1m debt set to be dismissed, judge indicates
Judge Liam Kennedy on Monday said the ‘direction of travel’ was that he would reject the application to dismiss a summons seeking the bankruptcy of McKillen jnr
Solicitor landlord agrees not to contact former tenant following High Court settlement
Muhammad Amjad alleged landlord arrived at property in ‘threatening manner’
High Court to rule on legality of detaining District Court accused without solicitors
Several people remanded in custody after appearing in court without representation due to ongoing legal aid dispute
The PTSB takeover looks like a done deal. It isn’t
Shareholders to vote next week on Austrian bank Bawag’s planned €1.62bn takeover
Co Meath man has €14m Nama debt written off for €37,000
Michael Murray (47) was a developer and director of several firms during Celtic Tiger era
Kerry election candidate jailed for contempt after ‘manifestly unfair’ hearing, High Court rules
Michelle Keane purged her contempt after spending what judge said were ‘three difficult days’ in Limerick Prison
Wife of man who died by suicide in hospital calls for change in mental health treatment
Nancy Reilly spoke after settling action against HSE over death of husband Mark at Cork University Hospital
Majority of creditors approve rescue plan for Rathwood, High Court hears
Carlow-based Rathwood entered examinership in April and has liabilities of €21m, according to figures provided to the court
National care pathway for Huntington’s disease sufferers ‘urgently needed’, judge says
Family’s case came to light as woman settled action against HSE and doctor in relation to delay with her diagnosis
X launches fresh court challenges against Coimisiún na Meán
Latest legal actions could involve decisions on complaints against social media giant
Christian Brothers sex abuse claims, Budget 2027, Aughinish Alumina ‘anxiety’
Plus: Government outlines spending plans for next year; withdrawal of services from solicitors enters second day
Family of man (26) who died two days after discharge from Galway hospital settles court action
Henrique Coelho, from Portugal, died of a pulmonary embolism due to deep vein thrombosis in 2024
Settlement terms agreed in dispute over running of Dublin hotel housing asylum seekers
Company had previously sought injunction restraining receivers appointed over a separate business involved in day-to-day operation from interfering with its management
Woman sexually assaulted by her uncle as a child awarded €232,000 in High Court
Patrick Caffrey (55) was jailed in 2021 for a total of three years for sexually assaulting Grace Odumosu and three other nieces
Three Burke family members banned from attending court hearings
Order applies to hearings in Enoch Burke’s dispute with Wilson’s Hospital School and related litigation
Former garda injured by belligerent prisoner awarded €458,000 by High Court
Sharon Mooney had aspired to a long career in the force but developed life-altering complications and was discharged
Court of Appeal reserves judgment in student’s case against UCD over allowances after alleged rape
High Court had rejected medical student’s claim that UCD failed to make adequate allowances for studies
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