Sentence for man's knife killing upheldThe DPP yesterday lost his appeal against the "undue leniency" of a five-year sentence imposed on a young man for killing another…Tue Jun 22 1999 - 01:00
Lawlor entitled to refuse to attend tribunal, court toldMr Liam Lawlor TD has a legal right to refuse to turn up at the Flood tribunal for questioning by its lawyers in private session…Fri Jun 18 1999 - 01:00
Lawlor's tribunal case likely to go to Supreme CourtLawyers for the Flood tribunal told the High Court yesterday they needed a "definitive ruling" on the power of the tribunal chairman…Thu Jun 17 1999 - 01:00
Judge calls tribunal order to TD draconianIf a tribunal chairman has the power to make such orders as he considers necessary, then that is a radical new power without …Wed Jun 16 1999 - 01:00
US firm sued on Florida air crash seeks Shannon filesA US aircraft maintenance company being sued over an air disaster in Florida which cost 110 lives is seeking evidence from the…Sat Jun 12 1999 - 01:00
Tribunal had power to destroy TD's name, court toldAn order compelling Fianna Fail TD Mr Liam Lawlor to appear before lawyers for the Flood Tribunal and answer questions gave those…Fri Jun 11 1999 - 01:00
Lawlor only councillor not to go to the tribunal, court toldThe Dublin West Fianna Fail TD, Mr Liam Lawlor, is the only person among those elected to Dublin County Council in 1985 who has…Thu Jun 10 1999 - 01:00
Man fails to stop his trial for buggery and rape said to have taken place 20 years agoA man facing trial for alleged rape and buggery of a girl in Dublin 20 years ago has failed to have it stoppedWed Jun 09 1999 - 01:00
Court allows for conditional registration of doctorsThe Medical Council is entitled to propose the attachment of conditions, subject to court approval, on the retention of a doctor…Sat Jun 05 1999 - 01:00
Damages awarded over farm milk `mistake'The State could face a legal bill of several million pounds following the failure of the Minister for Agriculture in 1984 to …Fri Jun 04 1999 - 01:00
Injury damages appeal upheldA mother of three who was awarded £100,000 damages arising out of a fall at a Cork shop, and now uses a wheelchair as a result…Fri May 21 1999 - 01:00
Radiographer is awarded £660,000 after getting static shock from laserA young radiographer who probably will not work again because of injuries caused after she received a static electrical shock…Thu May 20 1999 - 01:00
Inquiry into hospital detention droppedAn inquiry into the legality of the involuntary detention of a woman at a psychiatric hospital did not proceed at the High Court…Wed May 19 1999 - 01:00
High Court lifts injunction against Dublin midwifeA domiciliary midwife yesterday won her two-year High Court challenge to be allowed provide unrestricted services to pregnant…Wed May 19 1999 - 01:00
Talks fail to halt deflector court caseA number of MMDS operators are involved in talks with the Director of Telecommunications Regulation about exchanging their existing…Tue May 18 1999 - 01:00
High Court rejects CAB claimThe High Court has rejected an application by the Criminal Assets Bureau (CAB) for a court order compelling the Flood tribunal…Sat May 15 1999 - 01:00
Overcrowded centre to take in vulnerable boyA State-run remand centre, which yesterday said it had no room for a vulnerable 15-year-old boy, later agreed to admit him after…Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
Court awards school costs in funding caseThe High Court yesterday awarded a school in Co Clare, based on the Steiner method of education, the substantial costs of the…Tue May 11 1999 - 01:00
Court orders inquiry into claim of unfair detentionThe High Court has ordered an inquiry into the legality of the detention of a woman who claims she was involuntarily committed…Fri May 07 1999 - 01:00
Court to give its decision on Cablelink sale todayThe High Court will give its decision this morning on an attempt to halt today's planned sale of Cablelink for more than £525…Thu May 06 1999 - 01:00
Esat chairman blames NTL, Rothschild and Telecom over bid chaosA "secret deal" for the sale of Cablelink to US-based NTL Communications effectively turned an offer to submit "final, final …Wed May 05 1999 - 01:00
Counsel says Esat broke bidding rulesThere was "nothing underhand" about the process for the sale of Cablelink and no favouritism had been extended to any bidder, …Wed May 05 1999 - 01:00
Cablelink suitors square off in High Court battle over contested bidsTelecom Eireann and RTE propose to sell Cablelink within days, for more than £525 million (€666Sat May 01 1999 - 01:00
Claims on leak `outlandish'The challenge by Dunnes Stores to an authorised officer's investigation of two of its companies took a dramatic turn yesterday…Fri Apr 30 1999 - 01:00
Committee to set up a system for complaints about judgesThe Chief Justice, Mr Justice Hamilton, has announced the establishment of a judicial committee, whose tasks include establishing…Thu Apr 29 1999 - 01:00
Consortium secures High Court order preventing Cablelink saleA consortium including Esat Telecom last night secured a High Court order preventing the sale of Cablelink to a US company, NTL…Thu Apr 29 1999 - 01:00
State to pay for rehearing of six cases in Supreme CourtThe State is to pay the cost of rehearing at least six cases before the Supreme CourtWed Apr 28 1999 - 01:00
Judge tells court troubled boy could die if freedA high Court judge has warned that in a fortnight he will have to release a troubled boy on to the streets, where the child faced…Tue Apr 27 1999 - 01:00
Case against millennium spire allowedAn artist and retired school inspector, Mr Micheal O Nuallain, has been given leave by the High Court to seek orders preventing…Sat Apr 24 1999 - 01:00
Dunnes reluctant to work with inquiry, court toldThe Tanaiste at all times acted correctly and in accordance with her statutory duties in appointing an authorised officer to …Wed Apr 21 1999 - 01:00
Dangerous driving term increased on DPP appealA man who was effectively jailed for two years for dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm and who served a three-year …Tue Apr 20 1999 - 01:00
Steiner school loses case for State fundingThe State was entitled to refuse to fund a Co Clare school, which is based on the Steiner method of education, because of the…Sat Apr 17 1999 - 01:00
Harney accused of duplicityReasons given by Tanaiste, Ms Harney, for her decision to appoint an authorised officer to two Dunnes Stores companies were mostly…Fri Apr 16 1999 - 01:00
Dunnes attack on Harney approach to groupThe Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Ms Harney, referred to "substantial cause for concern as to the standards …Thu Apr 15 1999 - 01:00
Judge praises State's efforts to meet needs of children at riskA High Court judge yesterday said the message has been "brought home" to the State about meeting the needs of children at risk…Thu Apr 15 1999 - 01:00
Dunnes says it can prove leaks by Department to the mediaDunnes Stores says it can prove the Department of Enterprise and Employment "deliberately and illegally" leaked to the media …Wed Apr 14 1999 - 01:00
Judge orders arrest of two men who are occupying cottageAn order was issued by the High Court yesterday for the arrest of two men alleged to be illegally occupying a cottage which Fingal…Tue Apr 13 1999 - 01:00
No suitable place found for boy at riskWhile there has been much focus on a revolving door system for adult criminals, there appears to be a "no door" system for child…Sat Mar 27 1999 - 00:00
Priest fails to prevent sex assault caseA Franciscan priest has failed in his application to prevent the DPP proceeding with his prosecution on nine charges of indecent…Fri Mar 26 1999 - 00:00
Man returns to jail after premature releaseA Dublin man agreed yesterday to return to jail after being freed by a judge last November, having served one year of a four-…Fri Mar 26 1999 - 00:00
EHB says it cannot place boy with severe problemsThe Eastern Health Board cannot "wave a magic wand" to find a suitable place for a 16-year-old out-of-control boy who suffers…Thu Mar 25 1999 - 00:00
State and EHB admit they have no suitable place to send troubled and vulnerable boy (16)The State and Eastern Health Board admitted in the High Court yesterday that they have no suitable place for a 16-year-old out…Wed Mar 24 1999 - 00:00
IMO to challenge pay rise for consultantsThe Irish Medical Organisation was given leave by the High Court yesterday to challenge a decision of the Minister for Health…Tue Mar 23 1999 - 00:00
Child `was placed in care of heroin addicts'A High Court judge has expressed alarm that a 13-year-old girl was apparently placed in the care of two heroin addicts facing…Wed Mar 17 1999 - 00:00
Boy may have to go to English institutionA 12-YEAR-OLD mildly mentally handicapped boy from a disturbed background who suffers violent sex fantasies may have to be sent…Sat Mar 13 1999 - 00:00
Hearing concludes as judge visits Glen of the DownsA HIGH Court judge yesterday visited the Glen of the Downs to inspect pathsSat Mar 13 1999 - 00:00
Garda Board's ruling on complaint quashedAN investigation by the Garda Complaints Board into allegations by a man that he was beaten by gardai in Co Waterford was not…Fri Mar 12 1999 - 00:00
Court told bureau sought taxes without statutory noticeThe Criminal Assets Bureau instituted proceedings for collection of £300,000 taxes against a Scotsman living in Co Mayo without…Wed Mar 10 1999 - 00:00
Supreme Court overturns High Court decision upholding the dismissal of drink-driving chargeThe Supreme Court has overturned a High Court decision upholding the dismissal of a drink-driving charge on the grounds that …Wed Mar 10 1999 - 00:00
