Woman left in ‘unacceptable’ state due to home care support gaps, court toldHSE visits to woman with multiple disabilites reduced on alternate weekend due to staff shortagesFri Dec 10 2021 - 16:12
Court refuses injunction request from Chinese hotel investorPlaintiff sought to prevent firm from dissipating assets below level of his investmentWed Dec 08 2021 - 18:22
Supreme Court gives An Taisce wide canvas to oppose cheese plantBord Pleanála failed to consider environmental effects of producing milk to supply plant, agency arguesTue Dec 07 2021 - 15:31
Local resident brings court action against Howth apartment schemeAction is aimed at quashing fast-tracked permission for more than 100 apartmentsMon Dec 06 2021 - 20:58
Woman who witnessed a murder at the garage where she worked awarded €33,000Theresa Quinn (35) was in conversation with the man when he was shot in the headFri Dec 03 2021 - 13:16
Four former directors of medical equipment supplier accept liability for €27m lossesLiquidator seeks disqualifications for members of same family, court toldThu Dec 02 2021 - 20:17
Judge requests clarifications in case on Mother and Baby HomesMr Justice Garrett Simons said he will delay his judgement on challenges to reportThu Dec 02 2021 - 13:17
Judge quashes ‘death by suicide’ verdict of woman ‘addicted to prescription drugs’The court hears claims the coroner was wrong to prevent family’s lawyer from cross-examining GPWed Dec 01 2021 - 14:03
High Court clears way for challenge to Rathfarnham apartmentsBallyboden Tidy Towns Group seeks court order quashing permission for six blocksTue Nov 30 2021 - 17:39
Tidy Towns group challenges approval of Dublin apartment schemeOrder to quash permission for development off Stocking Lane in Rathfarnham soughtTue Nov 30 2021 - 16:12
Supreme Court reserves judgment on scope of cheese plant appealAn Taisce granted permission to appeal High Court judgment upholding the board’s permission for the €140 million Glanbia plant.Mon Nov 29 2021 - 17:25
Man who sought to conceal interest in €5m Dalkey property has bankruptcy extendedHigh Court extends businessman’s bankruptcy to last a total of 13 yearsFri Nov 26 2021 - 17:52
Environmental group fails in court bid to overturn Project Ireland planFriends of the Irish Environment claimed move fails to properly address climate changeFri Nov 26 2021 - 16:20
High Court refuses to overturn replanting order issued to Cork landownerLorraine Costello brought a challenge to ruling from Minister for AgricultureFri Nov 26 2021 - 13:46
Supreme Court to hear appeal over constitutionality of Covid-19 restrictionsCourt previously dismissed O’Doherty and Waters’ appeal against High Court decisionThu Nov 25 2021 - 11:41
No requirement for judge to be told of journalistic privilege claim over phone in warrant, court toldLawyers for the Garda Commissioner before Court of Appeal over costs rulingTue Nov 23 2021 - 22:20
Judge ‘mistaken’ in not deciding on warrant issued for seizure of editor’s phoneThe editor of The Democrat had his phone siezed following Strokestown repossessionMon Nov 22 2021 - 18:21
State argues ‘difference of view’ on mother and baby homes reportHigh Court hears cases against Commission’s findings do not raise issues of fair procedureThu Nov 18 2021 - 21:40
Three sets of lawyers failed to notice property sale had not gone throughPayment for Co Kildare house ‘inadvertently’ sat in account of buyer’s solicitor for yearsThu Nov 18 2021 - 19:43
Findings of Mother and Baby Homes report ‘at odds’ with testimony, High Court hearsCases beging brought by retired nurse Philomena Lee and Galway-based Mary HarneyWed Nov 17 2021 - 18:21
Dispute over emergency exit used by Dublin bar is settledMarket Bar and George’s Street Arcade operators settle padlocking issueTue Nov 16 2021 - 19:48
Farmers bring wind farm challenge to High CourtApplicants want authorisation for 21-turbine facility in Offaly quashedMon Nov 15 2021 - 18:26
Injunction to prevent padlocking of emergency exit of Dublin barHigh Court restrains George’s Street Arcade following application from the Market BarFri Nov 12 2021 - 19:45
High Court permits transfer of woman to nursing home against her wishesWoman in her 80s with dementia had been in hospital for almost three monthsFri Nov 12 2021 - 11:33
Solicitor loses case over WRC handling of Arthur Cox unfair dismissal complaintAmmi Burke claims she was dismissed over her criticism of a partner at law firm after she was left working until 2amThu Nov 11 2021 - 16:44
Siblings urged to find compromise in legal row over late parents’ ‘modest’ estateHigh Court judge says it seems a ‘great pity’ that there is such ‘strife’ between five siblingsWed Nov 10 2021 - 15:09
Revenue secures injunction preventing landlord from disposing assets below €2.3mThe judge said he was satisfied there was a “strong case” alleging that Paul Howard may continue to sell his propertiesTue Nov 09 2021 - 19:00
Subterfuge used to transfer high-risk teenager back to Ireland, court hearsTeam of social workers had to ‘deceive boy into believing he was going on holidays’Fri Nov 05 2021 - 16:33
Dispute over occupation of late Fine Gael councillor’s lands resolvedMan agrees to vacate lands on Dublin-Kildare border belonging to John Bailey’s estateWed Nov 03 2021 - 15:05
Woman who suffered severe brain injury following birth of child settles for €10mLeanne Doyle (35) ‘lost all enjoyment’ in the first five years of her daughter’s lifeTue Nov 02 2021 - 20:55
New Sandymount apartments would ‘significantly overlook’ school, court toldJudge grants leave for judicial review proceedings aimed at overturning planning approval for €50m build-to-rent developmentMon Nov 01 2021 - 19:01
Judge grants petition from regulator to wind up homeless charityCourt hears the petition was ‘very unusual’ as it had net asset surplus of €850,000Mon Nov 01 2021 - 16:27
Boy who broke his leg at birthday party settles action for €66,000Child was seven when he was injured by loose block in boundary wall, court toldMon Nov 01 2021 - 16:19
Dispute between woman and receiver who claimed he was intimidated struck outCounsel tells High Court threatening behaviour ceased since last sitting of caseFri Oct 29 2021 - 21:34
Judge criticises adoption ‘system failure’ that upset birth motherApproval granted for ‘last minute’ adoption with ‘considerable degree of reluctance’Fri Oct 29 2021 - 15:17
Man’s prosecution for allegedly driving under influence of cannabis haltedProsecuting team raising fact that wrong charge used in summons ‘significant’, judge saysThu Oct 28 2021 - 11:30
Man must pay portion of pension over 14 years to estranged wife, court rulesDuration of payments intended to reflect the amount of time the couple were marriedWed Oct 27 2021 - 16:39
WRC challenged over handling of complaint of unfair dismissal from Arthur CoxInitial case was halted following significant Supreme Court decisionWed Oct 20 2021 - 17:52
Residents take legal challenge over 698-bed student accommodation near UCDPrevious fast-track permission for 132 apartments quashed in the High CourtTue Oct 19 2021 - 18:36
Judge rules HSE ‘unlawfully interfered’ with autistic girl’s rightsHSE had claimed the Tusla was better placed to meet the teenager’s immediate needsMon Oct 18 2021 - 15:46
HSE and Tusla clash over responsiblity for immediate care of autistic teenagerSituation of girl in hospital described as ‘remarkable in its bleakness’Fri Oct 15 2021 - 21:46
Court appeal over autistic teen ‘detained’ for 50 days in emergency bedLawyer says 17-year-old suffering marked deterioration, seeks alternative placementThu Oct 14 2021 - 17:11
Residents challenge plan for 282 apartments in CrumlinAn Bord Pleanála granted permission for €60m Brickfield Drive scheme in AugustTue Oct 12 2021 - 20:15
Residents start legal challenge over leave for 282 Crumlin apartmentsBrickfield Drive scheme comprises four blocks ranging in height from four to 10 storeysTue Oct 12 2021 - 17:52
Local groups challenge permission for 165 residential units in EnniskerryPlan represents ‘serious overdevelopment’ of site in Co Wicklow village, applicants claimMon Oct 11 2021 - 19:25
Groundbreaking new treatment for babies with muscle-weakening conditionTwo brothers with genetic condition like ‘day and night’ due to new therapy and early diagnosisMon Oct 11 2021 - 01:00
HSE approves ‘life-changing’ drug for children with spinal diseasePrice of one-time infusion of Zolgensma that can cost $2.1m will now be reimbursedFri Oct 08 2021 - 20:29
Irish energy use fell 9% in 2020 as pandemic put brakes on transport sectorSEAI says figures show ‘collective’ actions have significant impact on climate responseFri Oct 08 2021 - 16:19
‘Discouraging’ attitudes to climate action highlights challenge ahead – campaignersMore than 80% of voters oppose higher fuel tax to tackle climate change – Irish Times pollFri Oct 08 2021 - 14:08
Lottery draw for Newgrange visit during winter solstice will not go aheadSunrise from inside Neolithic passage tomb on December 21st to be streamed live onlineThu Oct 07 2021 - 12:59
