State must pay €9,500 and €6,000 to two asylum seekers left homeless upon arrival in IrelandSome 50 similar claims have been made by other men who were not provided with accommodation after seeking international protectionThu Feb 19 2026 - 15:35
U2 song protests killing of Renée Good by US Ice agent in politically charged new releaseRecord due to be released on February 24th, the fourth anniversary of the invasion of UkraineWed Feb 18 2026 - 17:01
RTÉ’s Siptu members vote overwhelmingly to reject management transformation planStrategy was unveiled in June 2024 by director general Kevin Bakhurst amid plummeting licence fee revenuesWed Feb 18 2026 - 14:28
New digital and AI strategy to confirm plans for under-16s social media ban‘Digital wallet’ for age verification to be trialled as online safety becomes priority for EU presidencyWed Feb 18 2026 - 06:00
Ban on scramblers in public places expected in ‘matter of weeks’, Darragh O’Brien confirms‘I am so happy my little girl did not die in vain’, says mother of Grace Lynch, after meeting MinisterTue Feb 17 2026 - 22:43
Co Cork again the biggest winner in €718m regional and local roads budgetGrants for climate adaptation and resilient road works, introduced in 2020, total €16.5 million this yearTue Feb 17 2026 - 19:11
Nikita Hand welcomes Supreme Court decision to reject Conor McGregor’s appeal bidCourt refuses to hear appeals from fighter and his friend James LawrenceThu Dec 04 2025 - 18:51
Irish woman in Australia ‘vindicated’ by High Court ruling on citizenship for non-biological children‘Ms X’ says decision a ‘double-edged sword’ as it confirms her children were treated unequallyTue Apr 29 2025 - 08:41
High Court president has misgivings over having to transfer wards of courts to new decision-making systemArrangements for more than 1,400 vulnerable adults yet to be switched over despite law change and approaching deadlineMon Mar 10 2025 - 06:00
High Court rejects environmental group’s challenge to Government’s 2023 climate planMr Justice Richard Humphreys said the 2023 plan contains ‘considerably more detail’ than a 2020 versionFri Feb 07 2025 - 19:39
BOC, NAC and SMBC join Avolon in settling Irish cases over planes seized in RussiaFinancial terms of the various settlements are not knownFri Feb 07 2025 - 13:04
Government to contest ‘simplistic but false’ claims by Sinn Féin TD in ‘super junior’ challengeRossa Fanning said ‘prompt’ resolution of the case is in the public interestTue Feb 04 2025 - 11:55
Provisional liquidators appointed to Irish arm of e-commerce firm Digital River Firm petitioned the High Court for the appointments on Friday as it said it is cash flow insolvent and cannot secure funding from alternative lendersFri Jan 31 2025 - 18:16
Teenager who smoked heroin daily now drug-free after time in secure State care Boy approaching adulthood expresses gratitude at being given another chance, court hearsFri Jan 31 2025 - 15:43
Boy hearing voices telling him to harm others is deteriorating while awaiting secure State place, court hearsJudge says failure to address the situation for years is a ‘disgrace’Thu Jan 30 2025 - 17:46
High Court permits Sinn Féin TD to pursue challenge to super junior minister appointmentsThe case taken by Pa Daly points to article 28 of the Constitution, which limits the number of government members to 15Wed Jan 29 2025 - 15:33
Preschool operating within halting site had to close due to ‘unacceptable threats’High Court appoints liquidator to company behind former north Dublin operationTue Jan 28 2025 - 19:28
Supreme Court dismisses man’s bid to overturn €11.4 million judgmentThe five-judge court said John Kelly failed to raise arguments about credit servicing before the High CourtTue Jan 28 2025 - 17:02
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
