Judge John Cooke an ‘exceptional man’ who never lost sense of fairness, funeral told
Late High Court justice believed purpose of law is ‘to treat everyone fairly and ensure voice of everyone is heard’
Late High Court justice believed purpose of law is ‘to treat everyone fairly and ensure voice of everyone is heard’
Minister for Justice expects Bill providing for such hearings to be passed by summer
Between 2009 and 2013 a row raged between Irish judges and the government over pay cuts. In this extract from ‘The Supreme Court’ Ruadhán Mac Cormaic recounts the power struggle
Document deals with Callinan resignation as commission continues to investigate taping
Retirees will not be replaced if proposal for new court of appeal is approved
Reforms will adjust long-established hierarchy in courts system
A four-year waiting list for appeals puts the Supreme Court under pressure and may discourage dissent
Court gave judgments in some 120 cases last year compared to 64 by US supreme court
It is the highest court in the land. Its eight judges rule on our rights, freedoms and Constitution: decisions that affect all our lives. A new ‘Irish Times’ series examines the personalities and politics of the court as it enters a period of major change
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Weddings, Births, Deaths and other family notices