Stay on Eircom directive lifted as hearing date is setThe High Court yesterday gave the telecoms regulator the go-ahead to implement a directive setting out a new penalty regime against…Sat Oct 14 2000 - 01:00
Eircom seeks stay on line directiveEircom has asked the High Court to continue a stay on implementation of a directive which could cost the company £15 million …Fri Oct 13 2000 - 01:00
Disturbed girl must stay at mental hospitalA seriously disturbed teenage girl who returned to the Central Mental Hospital after running away does not want to stay there…Fri Oct 13 2000 - 01:00
Judge concerned about AG's adviceA 13-year-old boy described as "out of control" was detained for five days in Store Street Garda station in Dublin because there…Thu Oct 12 2000 - 01:00
Court orders search for runaway teenage girlsTwo seriously disturbed teenage girls have escaped from the care of two different health boards, the High Court heard yesterday…Thu Oct 12 2000 - 01:00
Decision today on inquiry into girl's deathThe Eastern Regional Health Authority will tell the High Court today whether it plans to challenge the court's jurisdiction to…Wed Oct 11 2000 - 01:00
Autistic children's school sues for State fundsA new legal action about education for autistic children commenced yesterdayTue Oct 10 2000 - 01:00
Judge to outline his concerns over death of girl in ERHA careA high Court judge is to set out today his concerns arising from the death of a disturbed young girl last August, more than three…Tue Oct 10 2000 - 01:00
No secure place available for teenage boy who attempted to kill himselfA disturbed teenage boy who made several attempts to kill himself and had dealings with drug-dealers and prostitutes after escaping…Fri Oct 06 2000 - 01:00
Autistic man wins right to educationA mother of nine children and her autistic son have won a landmark High Court judgment compelling the State to provide free primary…Thu Oct 05 2000 - 01:00
Consultant settles dispute with hospitalA consultant physician said yesterday that he was satisfied with the resolution of his High Court action against the North Eastern…Wed Oct 04 2000 - 01:00
British media criticised at service for new law termThe tactic of "naming and shaming" certain convicted persons, employed by some sections of the British media, was criticised …Tue Oct 03 2000 - 01:00
Fall in share price outside company's control, says MacSharryEircom's chairman said the company had performed well in the past financial year and delivered "one of the best sets of financial…Thu Sept 14 2000 - 01:00
Investors take aim and fire at `assembly of tired old masons'A succession of small shareholders unleashed a tirade of verbal assaults on the Eircom board, dubbing them "tired old masons", "…Thu Sept 14 2000 - 01:00
Botanic Gardens get visitor centreA £1.5 million education and visitor centre at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin was opened yesterday by the Taoiseach, …Wed Sept 13 2000 - 01:00
Ban on "smoky" coal extended to five areasThe burning of "smoky" coal is to be banned from October 1st in Galway, Waterford and three areas of Co Kildare: Celbridge, Leixlip…Wed Sept 13 2000 - 01:00
VHI campaign tackles stressThe Taoiseach yesterday attended VHI Healthcare's official introduction of its Get Unstressed campaign, aimed at combating stress…Tue Sept 12 2000 - 01:00
Gardai consider return to bikesA proposal to put gardai back on bicycles is being put together for consideration by senior gardaiMon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
Department criticised for not setting date for enactment of Children BillThere is "no exact date" for enactment of the Children Bill 1999 into law, the Department of Justice has saidMon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
Divers discover ship's safe in Lough SwillyA team of divers has located a safe on board the wreck of the HMS SS Laurentic, which was carrying British troops, gold bars …Mon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
Garda groups welcome Northern Secretary's initiative on policingOrganisations representing all ranks of the Garda yesterday reacted positively to the Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson'…Sat Sept 09 2000 - 01:00
Irish Life not to sell listed houseIrish Life said yesterday it had no plans "at the moment" to sell a 260-year-old listed Georgian house on Dublin's St Stephen…Fri Sept 08 2000 - 01:00
Licence renewal request dealt with `honestly and responsibly'Judge O Buachalla said he has "an absolutely clear conscience" about the manner in which he conducted private "discussions" which…Wed Sept 06 2000 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland decision to close Howth branch draws sharp criticism from local businessesThe Bank of Ireland yesterday defended plans to close five branches in Dublin, including its branch at Howth, an area which has…Wed Sept 06 2000 - 01:00
Public `entitled' to organic food optionOrganic food is not any safer than conventional food but some consumers choose it for environmental reasons and because they …Tue Sept 05 2000 - 01:00
Supermarket price war threat to dairy farmersA new price war between the major supermarkets, including the cutting of bread and milk prices by 20 per cent, has led to concerns…Tue Sept 05 2000 - 01:00
Disturbed boy to be sent to Scottish unit next weekA seriously disturbed teenage boy is to be flown to a special therapeutic unit in Scotland next week because there is no appropriate…Tue Aug 01 2000 - 01:00
Supreme Court told immigration legislation is to provide for effective control of aliensThe objective of controversial new measures in the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Bill is to provide for the effective control…Sat Jul 29 2000 - 01:00
High Court finds officer's appointment `unreasonable'The High Court has overturned the appointment of an authorised officer to two Dunnes Stores companies by the Tanaiste and Minister…Sat Jul 29 2000 - 01:00
Two new options to find place for boyLawyers for the Minister for Health and Children insisted yesterday it was "pure coincidence" that, just before a representative…Fri Jul 28 2000 - 01:00
Minister's appeal a waste, says judgeA High Court judge yesterday described as "a colossal waste of taxpayers' money" a decision by the Minister for Health and Children…Fri Jul 28 2000 - 01:00
Minister's commitment to children challengedA High Court judge yesterday said he has "a very big question mark" about the commitment of the Minister for Health and Children…Thu Jul 27 2000 - 01:00
Customs officer claims he was instructed to stop vehicle seizuresA senior Customs and Excise officer has claimed before the High Court that he was instructed by the assistant secretary of the…Thu Jul 27 2000 - 01:00
Fee for Dail candidates unjust, court is toldThe State is defending the imposition of a £300 deposit fee on Dail candidates on the grounds that it would deter spurious candidates…Wed Jul 26 2000 - 01:00
State to appeal court ruling on special units for childrenThe State is to bring an appeal to the Supreme Court against a High Court order directing it to build and bring into operation…Wed Jul 26 2000 - 01:00
Tribunal ruling on client privilege challengedA solicitor acting for Jackson Way Properties Ltd (JWP), which is under investigation by the Flood tribunal in relation to the…Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
Company loses appeal over FOI documentsIn the first judicial interpretation of a key provision of the Freedom of Information Act relating to access to documents created…Thu Jul 20 2000 - 01:00
Date fixed for DPP's challenge to deferral of Haughey trialA legal challenge by the DPP to a Circuit Court order deferring indefinitely the trial of former Taoiseach Mr Charles Haughey…Tue Jul 18 2000 - 01:00
Disturbed children sue health board over servicesUnless the Mid Western Health Board puts the needs of children suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder into the…Wed Jul 12 2000 - 01:00
Girl in alleged prostitution ring set to be reunited with familyThe case of a teenage girl who was taken into care after she was allegedly lured into a prostitution and phone sex ring has turned…Tue Jul 11 2000 - 01:00
Abuse trials prohibited over prejudiceThe Supreme Court has granted orders preventing the further prosecution of two men on sex chargesFri Jul 07 2000 - 01:00
Married woman gets leave to sue over alleged rapeA married woman who claims she was raped by a work colleague during a business trip to Sweden may pursue her civil action for…Thu Jul 06 2000 - 01:00
Court upholds local authority prosecution rightThe Supreme Court has upheld the right of local authorities to "prosecute summarily" indictable offences under the Planning Acts…Thu Jul 06 2000 - 01:00
Cab gets £450,000 judgment against EnglishmanThe Criminal Assets Bureau has secured judgment for almost £450,000 for alleged unpaid taxes and interest against an Englishman…Wed Jul 05 2000 - 01:00
DPP given permission to challenge decision on HaugheyThe director of Public Prosecutions was given leave yesterday to take a High Court challenge to the decision of a Circuit Court…Sat Jul 01 2000 - 01:00
Disturbed boy could be sent for care in EnglandA High Court judge yesterday asked a health board to examine the possibility of securing a place in a secure therapeutic centre…Sat Jul 01 2000 - 01:00
Supreme Court rejects Riordan claimsThe Supreme Court yesterday struck out, as an abuse of court process, motions brought by a college lecturer, Mr Denis Riordan…Fri Jun 30 2000 - 01:00
Father of disturbed girl in plea to judgeThe father of an at-risk and extremely disturbed teenage girl with a borderline personality disorder appealed to a High Court…Thu Jun 29 2000 - 01:00
Boy (13) to move to special school in EnglandAn unprecedented order was made by the High Court yesterday directing the release of a troubled teenage boy from a State remand…Thu Jun 29 2000 - 01:00
Court restrains dismissal from Irish TimesThe Irish Times has been directed by the High Court to continue paying the salary and benefits of its financial controller, Mr…Wed Jun 28 2000 - 01:00
