Court stops prosecution of farmer on sex chargesA married farmer charged with sexual offences against a younger neighbour in the west of Ireland has secured a Supreme Court …Wed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00
Traveller family seeks second mobile homeThree severely disabled young Travellers, who suffer from a degenerative disease of the nervous system, are living with their…Wed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00
Newspaper seeks ruling on privacy issuesA newspaper which published a photograph of a GAA player in which his private parts were exposed is seeking a Supreme Court determination…Tue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
Accused in stepdaughters' rape case fails to stop trialA man charged with 114 counts of raping and indecently assaulting his two stepdaughters from when they were three to 12 years…Tue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
Lawlor widow takes action against tribunalThe widow of the late Liam Lawlor TD has secured leave in the High Court to bring an action aimed at preventing the Mahon planning…Mon Jan 29 2007 - 00:00
Inquiry ordered into man's mental hospital detentionThe High Court has ordered an inquiry into the lawfulness of the continuing detention in the Central Mental Hospital of a man…Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00
Man faces 80 charges of assault and buggeryThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for the trial of a man on 80 charges of indecent assault and buggery of a young boy who…Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
Former soldier sues Army over traumatic stressA former soldier has sued the Army for damages, alleging he suffered a psychiatric illness and post traumatic stress as a result…Thu Jan 25 2007 - 00:00
Judge lifts order on bowling finalA High Court judge has lifted an injunction preventing the playing of the final of the Co Cork bowling championship.Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Yogurt trademark dispute reaches courtA legal battle between French dairy giant Danone and Irish dairy company Glanbia arising from the introduction by Glanbia of …Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Woman claims sex assault at schoolA woman has brought a High Court action alleging that, when she was an 11-year-old pupil at a Dublin national school, she was…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Travellers refused order for new caravanIn the first case here where Travellers claimed a legal entitlement to be provided with more than a halting site, the High Court…Tue Jan 23 2007 - 00:00
Former soldier in Lebanon settles action against StateA retired soldier who expressed concerns about how the Army responded to incidents in Lebanon in 1981 involving the death of …Sat Jan 20 2007 - 00:00
Paper appeals award to footballerIn a case which raises issues relating to the constitutional right to privacy, a newspaper is appealing against an award of damages…Sat Jan 20 2007 - 00:00
Costs in education cases a 'scandal'A High Court judge has expressed concern about "the scandal of extensive protracted and convoluted litigation and legal costs…Fri Jan 19 2007 - 00:00
McCann not disqualified by courtA High Court judge has refused to disqualify an accountant from involvement in the management of any company despite certain …Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
Proceedings against racehorse trainer Mulhern struck outThe Director of Corporate Enforcement (DCE) has told the High Court he is withdrawing District Court proceedings against racehorse…Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
Tara pension trustees vote challengedTwo members of Tara Mines Disabled Workers and Pensioners Association have brought a High Court action challenging the conduct…Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Shannon Foynes ruling will be given next weekThe High Court will give its decision next week on an application by Shannon Foynes port company chief executive Brian Byrne …Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Court reserves judgment on Taylor affidavitsThe High Court has reserved judgment on the issue of whether affidavits by Tony Taylor, the founder of collapsed finance company…Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Port company chairman rejects executive's 'conspiracy' claimsChairman of Shannon Foynes Port Company, Kieran McSweeney, has rejected claims by the port company chief executive, Brian Byrne…Sat Jan 13 2007 - 00:00
Port company inquiry is 'off the rails', court toldAn investigation into allegations made against both the chief executive of Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC)and a non-executive…Fri Jan 12 2007 - 00:00
Burglars may be met with force - judgeIn a significant judgment dealing with the rights of burglars and householders who disturb them, a senior judge has warned that…Fri Dec 22 2006 - 00:00
Court critical of judge's wig remarksA Supreme Court judge has criticised "arch" remarks by a High Court judge indicating displeasure that two barristers had appeared…Fri Dec 22 2006 - 00:00
Foynes port case listed for next monthAn application to restrain an investigation into claims made against the chief executive officer of Shannon Foynes Port Company…Thu Dec 21 2006 - 00:00
Senior judge rejects McDowell sentencing commentsA Supreme Court judge insisted today the judiciary will not be influenced by "strident and repeated public comments" in recent…Thu Dec 21 2006 - 00:00
'Misconduct' medic can return to workA consultant obstetrician at Sligo General Hospital who was found guilty of professional misconduct over his treatment of three…Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Court to rule on Taylor's affidavitsThe High Court will decide next month whether two affidavits by Tony Taylor, the founder of collapsed finance company Taylor …Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
Judge withdraws from Foynes caseAn application to restrain an investigation into claims made against the chief executive of Shannon Foynes Port Company and a…Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
NIB executive had not considered how to pay Revenue liabilitiesFormer National Irish Bank (NIB) executive director Barry Seymour has agreed before the High Court that he had not considered…Sat Dec 16 2006 - 00:00
Non-compliance an industry wide issue, banker tells courtFormer National Irish Bank chief executive Barry Seymour told inspectors who investigated the affairs of NIB that he believed…Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
High Court rules against lesbian coupleCourt report: Judge finds that right to marry here is confined under the Constitution to the union of a man and womanFri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Judge notes women's 'loving relationship'Dr Katherine Zappone and Dr Ann Louise Gilligan clearly "have a long-lasting, loving relationship of mutual commitment" and had…Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Ex-NIB executive to be cross-examined in High CourtA former National Irish Bank (NIB) executive director, Barry Seymour, will be cross-examined at the High Court today in proceedings…Wed Dec 13 2006 - 00:00
Woman unlikely to bear children, barrister claimsA 35-year-old woman who underwent surgery at Louth County Hospital in Dundalk is now unlikely to conceive or bear children, her…Wed Dec 13 2006 - 00:00
PMPS liquidation closes with final paymentsThe High Court has made final orders in the 23-year liquidation of PMPS, the deposit-taking arm of the PMPA insurance group.Tue Dec 12 2006 - 00:00
Accused 3 months in jail awaiting bed in mental hospitalA psychiatrically disturbed man who has been found presently unfit to be tried on assault charges has been detained in prison…Tue Dec 12 2006 - 00:00
Liquidator spurns Taylor bid to involve directorsTony Taylor, the founder of collapsed finance company Taylor Asset Managers, has made a number of allegations in an affidavit…Tue Dec 12 2006 - 00:00
Senior garda denies information leakedA Garda superintendent has told the High Court it is not considered "appropriate" for gardaí to notify neighbours that a convicted…Sat Dec 09 2006 - 00:00
Ansbacher report claims rejectedMultimillionaire property developer John Byrne has lost a High Court attempt to overturn parts of the Ansbacher inspectors' report…Fri Dec 08 2006 - 00:00
Developer and council in court over affordable housing disputeDeveloper Glenkerrin Homes, which rejects claims that it has failed to meet social and affordable housing requirements, has lost…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Deaf woman challenges her exclusion from jury serviceA deaf woman has brought a landmark legal action challenging her exclusion from jury service allegedly on grounds of her deafness…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Shell ordered to clean up site of Trimcivic officesIrish Shell faced a multi-million euro bill yesterday after the High Court ordered it to take immediate steps to clean up the…Thu Dec 07 2006 - 00:00
Hospital liable for operation errorSt Vincent's University Hospital in Dublin and its pathology department were responsible for the "dreadful error" of mislabelling…Wed Dec 06 2006 - 00:00
Unions refused request to join Greencore sugar aid caseThe High Court has refused an application by two trade unions, Siptu and the TEEU, to be joined to the court action brought against…Tue Dec 05 2006 - 00:00
Judge seeks criteria for legal challenges to planning rulingsThe Supreme Court has been asked by a High Court judge to set out the criteria upon which the courts can decide that a person…Fri Dec 01 2006 - 00:00
€111,000 rail incident award overturnedThe Supreme Court has overturned a €111,000 award of damages to a young man whose right leg was amputated below the knee as a…Fri Dec 01 2006 - 00:00
€100,000 for woman over 'botched' extensionA builder and firm of architects are facing a legal costs bill of at least €1 million after the Supreme Court ruled that a woman…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Judge warns on delayed child sex casesA Supreme Court judge has said the courts will have to consider "sooner rather than later" whether specific warnings should be…Thu Nov 30 2006 - 00:00
Solicitor wins appeal on 'wasted costs' orderThe president of the High Court has overturned a unique direction by the master of the High Court which required a solicitor …Wed Nov 29 2006 - 00:00
