Court finds Flavin's deals lawfulJudgment: DCC chief executive Jim Flavin did "deal" in Fyffes shares in relation to the February 2000 €106 million sale of the…Thu Dec 22 2005 - 00:00
TEAM workers win on appealFifty-five former workers with TEAM Aer Lingus have won a seven-year legal battle to be treated on the same basis as comparable…Wed Dec 21 2005 - 00:00
TD must hand over files to tribunal, court rulesA Supreme Court decision yesterday means that Labour Party TD Brendan Howlin must hand over to the Morris tribunal documents …Wed Dec 21 2005 - 00:00
Appeal against UK extradition rejectedA Limerick man wanted in Britain for questioning in connection with a murder in London has lost a Supreme Court attempt to secure…Tue Dec 20 2005 - 00:00
Court reserves judgment on NIB documentsThe High Court has reserved judgment on a bid by the Director of Corporate Enforcement to get documents from the inspectors who…Thu Dec 15 2005 - 00:00
Scheme will put Bupa 'out of business'Health insurance company Bupa will go out of business if the Minister for Health, Mary Harney, triggers the controversial risk…Thu Dec 15 2005 - 00:00
Appleby accused of fresh NIB inquisitionThe Director of Corporate Enforcement is seeking documents from the inspectors who investigated the National Irish Bank tax evasion…Wed Dec 14 2005 - 00:00
Court reserves judgment on O'Brien pleaThe High Court has reserved judgment on an application by businessman Denis O'Brien to restrain the Moriarty tribunal from calling…Sat Dec 10 2005 - 00:00
Pfizer 'singled out' manager for dismissalA long-serving manager with the Irish operation of the pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has claimed before the High Court the company…Sat Dec 03 2005 - 00:00
Woman admits her graphic account "never happened"The young woman who gave critical evidence at the trial of Nora Wall that she saw a young girl being held down by Ms Wall while…Fri Dec 02 2005 - 00:00
Former nun was wrongly convicted, court saysA nine-year ordeal for former nun Nora Wall ended yesterday when the Court of Criminal Appeal declared a miscarriage of justice…Fri Dec 02 2005 - 00:00
Official settles case against EBS over alleged bullyingA senior employee of the Educational Building Society (EBS) who claimed she was bullied and harassed after allegedly discovering…Wed Nov 30 2005 - 00:00
O'Callaghan given leave to seek Mahon reviewCork property developer Owen O'Callaghan has secured leave from the High Court to bring proceedings aimed at preventing the Mahon…Tue Nov 29 2005 - 00:00
Morris tribunal may hear Burnfoot moduleThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for the Morris tribunal to proceed with a private inquiry into the circumstances surrounding…Sat Nov 26 2005 - 00:00
Sterilisation case settled for €200,000The woman who became pregnant with her sixth child after a sterilisation procedure, during which a vaginal dilator was left inside…Sat Nov 26 2005 - 00:00
'Life of misery' followed failed sterilisationA woman who had a sterilisation operation after being advised another pregnancy could put her life at risk later became pregnant…Fri Nov 25 2005 - 00:00
Court rejects final appeal by GilliganDublin criminal John Gilligan has lost his last legal bid to overturn his 20-year conviction on drug trafficking charges.Thu Nov 24 2005 - 00:00
Supreme Court to rule on Gilligan appealThe Supreme Court will deliver its judgment today on a final attempt by convicted drug dealer John Gilligan to secure his freedom…Wed Nov 23 2005 - 00:00
O'Brien says Bacon report inadmissibleMillionaire businessman Denis O'Brien has asked the High Court to restrain the Moriarty tribunal from calling economist Peter…Wed Nov 23 2005 - 00:00
Ruling today on challenge to Morris inquiryThe High Court will rule today on a bid by a detective sergeant to prevent the Morris tribunal inquiring into the circumstances…Tue Nov 22 2005 - 00:00
Ruling reserved on order to seize Gilligan's assetsThe Supreme Court has reserved judgment on a challenge by the State to a ruling that the Special Criminal Court was not entitled…Fri Nov 18 2005 - 00:00
Contest over Gilligan's millionsAn attempt by the State to confiscate €17 million from convicted drug-dealer John Gilligan as alleged profits from his drug operations…Thu Nov 17 2005 - 00:00
Man sues bank for #1m life insurance payoutA company director who claims he is entitled to a £1 million life insurance payout following the death of his wife is rejecting…Wed Nov 16 2005 - 00:00
Final stage of Aer Lingus's seven-year legal caseA seven-year legal battle by former workers with Team Aer Lingus who want to be treated on the same basis as comparable Aer Lingus…Tue Nov 15 2005 - 00:00
Ex-secretary to bishops renews court proceedings in job disputeA former secretary to various bishops of the Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, whose challenge to a decision to make her redundant…Tue Nov 15 2005 - 00:00
Woman has action for damages dismissedA woman alleged to have orchestrated with others a road accident "scam" involving two cars, one of which was bought three days…Sat Nov 12 2005 - 00:00
Microsoft manager 'was not seen in office for two to three years'A former senior manager with Microsoft Ireland was not seen in the Dublin office, where 350 employees whom she was responsible…Fri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00
Corporate enforcement head seeks NIB inspectors' papersThe Director of Corporate Enforcement is seeking documents from the inspectors who investigated the National Irish Bank tax evasion…Fri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00
Bookies settle BHB disputeLeading Irish bookie Ivan Yates has said punters can expect lower betting costs "in due course" following the settlement at the…Fri Nov 11 2005 - 00:00
Former Microsoft manager asked to be made redundantA former senior manger with Microsoft Ireland told her new superior she wanted to be made redundant because she believed she …Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00
Ryanair gets court order to restrain Labour Court inquiryAn interim order restraining the Labour Court from proceeding today with a formal investigation into a row between Ryanair and…Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00
Man abused by former GAA official is awarded €272,910A man who suffered chronic post-traumatic stress disorder after he was sexually abused as a child by his national school teacher…Thu Nov 10 2005 - 00:00
Sex change case for High CourtIn light of Ireland's ratification of the European Convention on Human Rights, a legal challenge by a dentist who underwent a…Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Beef industry deal 'anti-competitive'An agreement between most beef processors in Ireland to rationalise the industry is anti-competitive and will lead to higher …Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Ex-Microsoft manager says illness linked to dismissalA former senior manager with Microsoft Ireland, who claims she was constructively dismissed by the company, suffered from a "…Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Damages sought over sexual abuse by teacherA Co Monaghan man who was sexually abused as a child by his national school teacher, a former Ulster Council secretary of the…Wed Nov 09 2005 - 00:00
Judgment reserved on father's rights to recordsThe Supreme Court has reserved judgment on an appeal by the information commissioner against a decision that the commissioner…Tue Nov 08 2005 - 00:00
Microsoft manager 'was denied' severance optionA former senior manager with Microsoft's Irish operation was holidaying in Ashford Castle when she received a call to say that…Sat Nov 05 2005 - 00:00
Family of light aircraft victims awarded €550,000A mother and daughter who both lost their husbands in a light aircraft crash in Sligo Bay have been awarded more than €550,000…Sat Nov 05 2005 - 00:00
Former Microsoft manager made €13m in sharesA former senior manager with computer giant Microsoft's Irish operation, who claims she was constructively dismissed, has agreed…Fri Nov 04 2005 - 00:00
Four men may buy homes at 1996 priceA landmark High Court decision yesterday has cleared the way for four Dublin men to buy, at 1996 prices, their local authority…Thu Nov 03 2005 - 00:00
Court case will raise transsexuals' legal rightsIn a hearing which will raise issues about the legal recognition of the rights of Irish transsexuals, the Supreme Court will …Sat Oct 29 2005 - 01:00
Court reserves judgment on challenge by CurtinThe Supreme Court has reserved judgment on the challenge by Circuit Court judge Brian Curtin to the procedures put in place by…Fri Oct 28 2005 - 01:00
State argues for access to Curtin's computerThe Oireachtas is entitled to have access to a computer seized by gardaí from the home of Circuit Court judge Brian Curtin, which…Thu Oct 27 2005 - 01:00
Ex-NIB executive barred for 10 years by courtThe High Court yesterday disqualified former National Irish Bank (NIB) executive Nigel D'Arcy from being involved in managing…Thu Oct 27 2005 - 01:00
Oireachtas must decide on judge, State arguesThe test of public confidence in a judge is at the core of procedures put in place by the Oireachtas that could lead to the removal…Wed Oct 26 2005 - 01:00
Procedure to remove judge is unlawful, court toldThe proposed procedure for the removal from office of Circuit Court Judge Brian Curtin is unconstitutional because it could lead…Tue Oct 25 2005 - 01:00
Curtin claims sacking procedure unconstitutionalThe proposed procedure for removing Judge Brian Curtin from the Circuit Court is unconstitutional because it could lead to his…Mon Oct 24 2005 - 01:00
Curtin appeal begins on MondayA seven-judge Supreme Court begins hearing an appeal on Monday by Circuit Court Judge Brian Curtin against the High Court's rejection…Sat Oct 22 2005 - 01:00
Decision to reactivate inquiry challenged by gardaA garda has brought a High Court challenge to a decision of the Garda Commissioner to reactivate an inquiry into the garda's …Fri Oct 21 2005 - 01:00
