Student criticises ‘shameful’ decision not to investigate TD over tweetSimeon Burke complained after Paul Murphy retweeted NUIG student’s social media postMon May 30 2022 - 01:00
Judgment due today in trial of Lisa Smith for alleged membership of IsisFormer Defence Forces member is first person to be prosecuted for membership of terrorist group acting outside the StateMon May 30 2022 - 00:18
Boy may be adopted against birth mother’s wishes, High Court rulesFoster parents have cared for boy since days after birth with serious addiction issue due to mother’s drug abuse during pregnancySat May 28 2022 - 10:38
Relatives of George Nkencho initiate High Court personal injury actionsActions believed to involve claims for nervous shock over death of 27-year-old who was shot dead by gardaíThu May 26 2022 - 11:07
Graham Dwyer clear to appeal murder conviction as State concedes data rulingSupreme Court dismisses data appeal by consent with Dwyer now expected to seek early hearing dateThu May 26 2022 - 10:57
The Kinahan cartel and the mystery of 10 Coldwater LakesInvestigation into control of mansion in west Dublin gives gardaí valuable insights into notorious crime gangWed May 25 2022 - 01:00
Cab seeks Daniel Kinahan’s location in bid to seize Dublin mansion, court toldCriminal Assets Bureau believes property came under control of Kinahan cartel in 2014Tue May 24 2022 - 11:23
Supreme Court majority ruling clarifies requirements for proving sexual assaultJudges say no evidence of sexual motive necessary if assault took place in indecent circumstancesMon May 23 2022 - 17:58
Former prisoner challenges HSE over refusal of community mental health servicesMan (30s) has history of violent offending and fears relapse due to lack of servicesMon May 23 2022 - 16:11
Key decision on legal costs in major plan for justice system reform deferredTimelines for rollout of 90 recommendations for reform of legal system to be announcedMon May 23 2022 - 00:00
Parents in court battle over access to intellectually disabled babyWoman previously obtained a protection order against the manFri May 20 2022 - 19:07
Businessman challenges prosecution over selling CBD productsProsecution in breach of EU law, man claims as product is widely available in other marketsFri May 20 2022 - 17:15
Defamation case brought against Eoghan Harris’s wife, Gwen Halley, over tweetsJournalist Aoife Moore lodges proceedings in High Court over posts from Twitter accountWed May 18 2022 - 12:48
Pay for hosting Ukrainian refugees same regardless of number housed – MinisterRoderic O’Gorman hopes ‘opt-in’ payment will be made available from the end of MayTue May 17 2022 - 13:22
Hospital caterer challenges award under new personal injury guidelinesPersonal injuries board failed to give adequate reasons for award, woman claimsTue May 17 2022 - 07:52
Time and costs involved in some civil proceedings are mind-bogglingPlan for transformation of costly system goes before Cabinet today after lengthy reviewTue May 17 2022 - 01:01
Supreme Court to hear appeal by Hutch over refusal to halt murder trialCourt will hear similar appeal by former Sinn Féin Cllr Jonathan DowdallWed May 11 2022 - 15:25
Phone metadata ruling in Dwyer case may be determined within weeksDwyer is serving a life sentence for the murder of childcare worker Elaine O’Hara in 2012Wed May 11 2022 - 10:35
Michael Fingleton’s wife and son may take over defence of IBRC caseCase against former Irish Nationwide chief over building society collapse initiated in 2012Tue May 10 2022 - 11:38
Legal documents on services at new NMH are ‘vague’, barrister says‘The Sisters of Charity have left healthcare in Ireland,’ says Fergus FinlayTue May 10 2022 - 10:55
Russian oligarch has until October to file defence in ‘corporate raiding’ caseDmitry Mazepin and others accused of 15-year campaign to gain control of fertiliser giantMon May 09 2022 - 15:36
Independence over provision of NMH services is ‘clear-cut’ – lawyerSenior legal source says canon law not relevant to the relocation of hospitalThu May 05 2022 - 01:06
Judge John Cooke an ‘exceptional man’ who never lost sense of fairness, funeral toldLate High Court justice believed purpose of law is ‘to treat everyone fairly and ensure voice of everyone is heard’Tue May 03 2022 - 16:44
‘Lack of focus’ prolongs trials, says Justice Peter CharletonSupreme Court judge says urgent attention is needed to ensure quality of justiceMon May 02 2022 - 18:36
Legal world divided on legacy of retiring High Court presidentMary Irvine angered barristers with guidelines slashing minor personal injury awardsSat Apr 30 2022 - 06:00
Commission proposes law to protect journalists from abusive lawsuitsDefamation cases of particular concern, says European CommissionWed Apr 27 2022 - 18:47
Compelling sex offenders to engage in prison treatment will not work - MinisterNew bill tightening curbs on sex offenders in the community passes committee stageTue Apr 26 2022 - 20:24
No compensation for man whose murder conviction overturned, DPP arguesSupreme Court hears appeal from DPP in case of man jailed for murdering childTue Apr 26 2022 - 13:11
Supreme Court to hear appeal over Rathfarnham flood relief worksCase raises important issues about Habitats Directive and planning regime, court saysFri Apr 15 2022 - 16:15
More than 80,000 waiting for hospital appointmentsHealth system ’running to stand still for years’ - Irish Cancer SocietyThu Apr 14 2022 - 19:15
Chief Justice to lead tours of Four Courts as part of 1922 centenary eventsDonal O’Donnell launches programme to mark impact of 1922 on Irish legal systemThu Apr 14 2022 - 19:10
Guidelines slashing awards for minor injuries hurt low income workers, solicitor claimsThe value of claims do not allow for proper compensation of many claimantsTue Apr 12 2022 - 19:12
Clare Daly and Mick Wallace lodge High Court proceedings against RTÉCases lodged by Independent MEPs on Monday concern alleged defamationTue Apr 12 2022 - 11:42
'Colossal' drop in personal injury awards which fall by 42% after new guidelinesPIAB guidelines have ‘immediate and colossal’ impact on insurance payoutsTue Apr 12 2022 - 01:00
Personal injury awards: New guidelines’ impact ‘a bit of a shock’Head of assessment board says awards recalibrated in line with international normsTue Apr 12 2022 - 01:00
Supreme Court refuses to hear appeal over €3.7bn Intel expansionLeixlip farmer Thomas Reid failed to meet criteria for an appeal, court saidMon Apr 11 2022 - 13:11
‘Lessons have to be learned’ from Holohan TCD controversy, Taoiseach saysMicheál Martin says he has full confidence in Department of Health secretary general Robert WattSun Apr 10 2022 - 15:48
Ex-junior health minister named new chief of Private Hospitals AssociationJim Daly taking up role at ’challenging and exciting time’ in Irish healthcare sectorSun Apr 10 2022 - 14:11
Graham Dwyer ruling: does it make his conviction unsafe?ECJ ruling will boost his appeal against conviction, but he has obstacles to overcomeSat Apr 09 2022 - 06:00
High Court president Ms Justice Mary Irvine to retire in JulyFirst woman to be appointed to role to step down after two yearsFri Apr 08 2022 - 10:31
More than 800 complaints about lawyers made to regulatorMost complaints allege misconduct and inadequate standards of legal servicesThu Apr 07 2022 - 12:15
Reform of public works contracts urgently needed, Oireachtas committee toldTransport chief highlights ‘significant’ threats to rollout of road projects under NDPWed Apr 06 2022 - 20:40
Russia’s ‘immoral’ war demands concerted European response, Higgins saysPresident talks about ‘shared values’ of Ireland and Austria as he begins visit in ViennaWed Apr 06 2022 - 14:39
Mansfield given €4.5m cash in two suitcases by Kinahan gang, court hearsCriminal Assets Bureau taking case against Mansfield and members of Kinahan cartelWed Apr 06 2022 - 02:15
Graham Dwyer court victory has potential consequences for crime across EuropeFew expect Dwyer to benefit personally from ECJ’s mobile phone metadata rulingTue Apr 05 2022 - 10:50
Mobile phone data used in Graham Dwyer case in breach of EU law, court rulesJudgment has potentially significant adverse implications for fight against serious crimeTue Apr 05 2022 - 08:48
Appeal over documents for action on news articles resolvedPat Carey alleges breach of privacy and confidentiality in articles on Garda inquiryFri Apr 01 2022 - 19:13
High Covid-19 rates trigger adjournment of District Court casesCriminal and family law cases not affected and will be prioritised, says court presidentFri Apr 01 2022 - 16:18
New Bill for ‘merit-based’ process for appointing judges approvedAll candidates for judicial appointment and promotion must be interviewedThu Mar 31 2022 - 00:00
Judges slashed damages for minor personal injuries under an unconstitutional law, court toldMinister must have thought ‘all her Christmas’ came together’ when damages cutWed Mar 30 2022 - 21:36
