Sinn Féin TD launches challenge to ‘super junior’ ministers attending cabinet meetingsKerry TD Patrick (Pa) Daly seeking an ‘urgent’ hearing of his High Court applicationTue Jan 28 2025 - 13:55
Supreme Court finds in favour of woman alleging Tusla in contempt of court over detention of teenager in secure careSupreme Court allows appeal by mother of boy who was at ‘grave risk’ in community while awaiting secure care placeMon Jan 27 2025 - 17:15
Prayer group representative says it will end ‘illegal’ church sit-in after 23 daysThe Abbey House Prayer Group’s chairman said they accept they have been conducting an “illegal sit-in”Thu Jan 23 2025 - 17:56
Young woman sues in High Court over school yard trip when aged 10Amanda Shakira Dinnegan was racing several classmates when she fell and struck her elbowThu Jan 23 2025 - 17:24
Planning exemption for conversion of Dublin 4 office into asylum-seeker housing challengedCo Louth-based John Conway wants High Court to strike down Dublin City Council’s decisionWed Jan 22 2025 - 17:33
Woman (80s) receives hospital apology for perforation of throat during procedureSligo University Hospital apologised and acknowledged the perforation has had a “life-changing” effect on Kathleen HealyTue Jan 21 2025 - 18:29
Attorney General could apply to sequester Enoch Burke’s assets on foot of court fines, judge toldHigh Court heard the teacher has reattended at St Wilson’s Hospital School since it reopened after ChristmasTue Jan 21 2025 - 16:35
Temple Bar hotel owner challenges ruling on need for planning permission to become homeless hostelParamount Hotel says An Bord Pleanála decision of ‘very serious concern’ after city council’s view overruledTue Jan 21 2025 - 12:08
XL bully dog ban disproportionate and vague, say animal welfare groupsCharities say they have seen a 'substantial' increase in requests to surrender bully-type dogsMon Jan 20 2025 - 20:14
Meta asks High Court to overturn ‘wholly disproportionate’ €91m fineThe tech firm alleges the data protections regulator failed to consider whether the fines were proportionateMon Jan 20 2025 - 16:57
Barrister received ‘unfair hearing’ from ‘hostile’ District Court judge in driving offence caseMr Justice Garrett Simons agrees to overturn conviction and €120 fine imposedFri Jan 17 2025 - 15:42
An Bord Pleanála publishes record on green energy decisions following judge’s criticism Justice Richard Humphreys said planning authority appeared ‘almost petrified’ to approve renewable energy proposals that contravene local development plansFri Jan 17 2025 - 13:51
An Bord Pleanála concedes in challenge to permission for lawyer’s Killiney homeAlannah Smyth, daughter of solicitor Noel Smyth, wants to build 373sq m home overlooking Killiney BayThu Jan 16 2025 - 19:10
Animal welfare charities take High Court action over XL bully banOrganisations pursuing injunction before prohibition on them rehoming the dogs comes into force next monthWed Jan 15 2025 - 18:15
Former prisoner loses damages claim for injuries from alleged punch by fellow inmateTrevor Knowles sought damages for alleged lacerations to his upper lip and the back of his headWed Jan 15 2025 - 15:15
DAA settles case over cap on charges it can levy against airlinesThe action against the sector regulator was due to run for three weeks at the High CourtTue Jan 14 2025 - 15:36
Revenue asks court to wind up third BlackBee investment companyThe application has been adjourned until next monthMon Jan 13 2025 - 17:55
Nikita Hand asks court to restrain ‘imminent’ publication of CCTV footage used in Conor McGregor caseLawyers for woman who had civil claim for rape upheld against MMA fighter say release of the material would be a contempt of courtMon Jan 13 2025 - 14:50
Businessman involved at early stage in company claims he is owed €7m for share saleImmedis was sold in July 2023 to American software company Unite Parent Corp in a major deal reportedly worth €575 millionFri Dec 20 2024 - 17:44
High Court suspends dentist after hearing claims of ‘black market’ supply of medicinesJudge ‘completely satisfied that significant issues’ of public and patient safety arose to necessitate interim suspension ordersThu Dec 19 2024 - 18:27
Supreme Court refuses to halt civil trial against former Irish Nationwide boss Michael FingletonPlaintiffs fell ‘considerably’ short of threshold that would convince court it should dismiss his case before a hearingThu Dec 19 2024 - 11:50
Speedboat and jet ski linked to two men killed in gangland feud are crime proceeds, judge rulesMr Justice Alexander Owens said both of the deceased men were 'up to their necks in organised crime'Wed Dec 18 2024 - 17:58
High Court orders man to be detained in care facility immediately after jail releaseCourt hears man in his 30s has relatively short life expectancy due to Huntington’s diseaseWed Dec 18 2024 - 17:30
Judge decides trial running order of five cases involving Web Summit co-foundersHearing of cases is scheduled for nine weeks beginning next MarchWed Dec 18 2024 - 16:24
Legal cases involving Web Summit to cover 2010 to present day, High Court hearsMr Justice Michael Twomey is managing the five actions ahead of their trial next springTue Dec 17 2024 - 15:10
LinkedIn claims data watchdog’s €310m fine is ‘penal’ sanctionCompany alleges various parts of the 2018 Data Protection Act are contrary to the ConstitutionMon Dec 16 2024 - 18:27
Elon Musk’s X accuses Ireland’s media watchdog of ‘regulatory overreach’ Twitter International takes issue with new Online Safety Code’s approach to “restricted” video contentMon Dec 16 2024 - 17:05
High Court upholds refusal to restore registration of Botox and weight loss doctor deemed unfit to practiseMedical Council entitled to have ‘serious concerns’ about Michael John Sheill’s lack of insight, says judgeFri Dec 13 2024 - 17:33
‘No findings of misconduct’: Prof Philip Nolan settles action against Science Foundation IrelandOrganisation says it regrets the ‘unauthorised and harmful publication (from unknown sources) of incomplete internal reports’Fri Dec 13 2024 - 10:54
Court dismisses Nolan Transport members appeal over pension moneyAppeal court satisfied correct standard of proof had been applied by High Court judgeThu Dec 12 2024 - 18:07
Former Bóthar chief executive wants to vary asset freezing order and deliver defence, court hearsDavid Moloney has admitted to misappropriating large sums donated to the charityThu Dec 12 2024 - 15:29
High Court awards Peter Casey €140,000 damages for defamation in acupuncturist’s online postJudge said ‘untrue’ and ‘defamatory’ post caused stress and upset to Mr Casey and his familyWed Dec 11 2024 - 15:09
Hospital’s transfer of patient in breach of order branded a ‘disgrace’ by judgeJudge criticises ‘fundamental systems break down’ at Mater hospital in DublinTue Dec 10 2024 - 18:37
Judge halts man’s challenge to law enabling expedited development of asylum seeker housingMinister for Housing Darragh O’Brien introduced regulations last year allowing some asylum seeker accommodation to be classed as exempt developmentTue Dec 10 2024 - 16:57
Mother of one of three men killed in N7 crash sues Garda Commissioner and othersBrenda Taylor seeks damages for alleged personal injuries arising out of the death of her son, Graham TaylorMon Dec 09 2024 - 20:55
Former Fine Gael TD Josepha Madigan given deadline to defend bank debt caseUlster Bank alleges Josepha and Patrick Madigan failed to meet repayments on foot of three loansMon Dec 09 2024 - 17:01
Supreme Court allows locals challenge €174m wind farmAppeal relating to planned Kilkenny development centred on interpretation of ‘within eight weeks’ phraseThu Dec 05 2024 - 15:08
Council prepared to allow alleged trespassers remain in former shop of 1916 leader Tom Clarke over ChristmasOne of the occupants describes protected building as ‘home’, saying structure is being looked after wellWed Dec 04 2024 - 18:34
Parties challenging Dublin Airport passenger cap agree questions for EU court Court of Justice of the EU takes an average of 16 months to rule on such matters referred by national courtsWed Dec 04 2024 - 16:14
Seán Dunne’s motions challenging bankruptcy officials’ appointments dismissed by High CourtJudge ruled motions by now bankrupt boom-time developer were procedurally flawedTue Dec 03 2024 - 15:40
Plan to house 1,000 male asylum seekers on Athlone site subject of High Court challengeCouncillor Paul Hogan’s case is supported by four other Athlone-based representativesMon Dec 02 2024 - 20:11
Barrister claims she is being bullied by ‘kleptocratic’ State agencies who want her propertyAngela Heavey’s north Dublin site is the subject of a CPO, with the council hoping to enhance views of Swords CastleMon Dec 02 2024 - 17:19
Wicklow-Wexford: the story of the countHotelier Brian Brennan wins seat for Fine Gael by topping pollSun Dec 01 2024 - 13:57
Wicklow-Wexford: Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin (SF) Sinn Féin councillor for Gorey works as a special education teacherSun Dec 01 2024 - 13:15
Wicklow-Wexford: Brian Brennan (FG)First-time political candidate for Fine Gael takes seatSun Dec 01 2024 - 12:49
Wicklow-Wexford: Malcolm Byrne (FF)Marathon runner proves victorious for Fianna FáilSun Dec 01 2024 - 12:14
James ‘Mago’ Gately and partner given four months to vacate home funded by crime proceedsCharlene Lam asked the High Court to let her and her children stay in the home for another two yearsFri Nov 29 2024 - 14:26
Developer loses case over council’s refusal to extend planning permission for Dalkey schemeGrassridge claimed it spent €1.125 million on demolition and site-clearing worksThu Nov 28 2024 - 16:37
Council plan to build 109 social homes near Luas stop faces High Court challengeJudge hears council’s proposal is “exempted development” if works begin before year endWed Nov 27 2024 - 21:27
Hearing on legal costs in Nikita Hand’s case against Conor McGregor and James Lawrence pushed backMs Hand’s lawyers want to deliver ‘brief’ written submissions on the issue of legal costsWed Nov 27 2024 - 12:19
