Man fails to stop extradition to Northern Ireland on cannabis ‘growhouse’ chargesHigh Court rejects claims surrender would risk breaching right to practice his religious faithWed Apr 01 2026 - 09:00
Teen accused of sexual acts with girl (14) cannot advance ‘Romeo and Juliet’ consent defence Boy was 15 at time of alleged offences and claims he made a ‘reasonable mistake’ about the girl’s ageTue Mar 31 2026 - 12:36
Dublin man (97) made at least six wills regarding estate valued at more than €800,000High Court makes orders on proper approach to dealing with Patrick Joseph Quinn’s US investment sharesMon Mar 30 2026 - 16:55
Mother distressed that new law requires disabled son’s discharge from wardship High Court obliged to implement the law ‘rather than to make it’, judge says Mon Mar 30 2026 - 14:05
Application by two TDs to Supreme Court over super junior ministers at Cabinet Court to decide whether to hear appeals by Sinn Féin’s Pa Daly and People Before Profit-Solidarity’s Paul MurphyFri Mar 27 2026 - 18:06
Judge rules man fit to stand trial in June over Parnell Square attack in DublinRiad Bouchaker is charged with attempted murder of three children in November 2023Fri Mar 27 2026 - 11:02
Irish law ‘blocking’ actions on behalf of children over ‘addictive’ social media apps State is in breach of EU law, Irish Council for Civil Liberties claimsFri Mar 27 2026 - 08:00
Judges adopt heavier sentence guideline for many domestic violence offencesGuidance applies to offences committed in intimate relationshipsThu Mar 26 2026 - 19:52
Paddy McKillen jnr takes legal challenge disputing alleged €2.1m debtNew action seeks to halt separate bankruptcy proceedings against businessmanThu Mar 26 2026 - 17:55
Significant fall in serious crimes recorded last year, new CSO data showsDrop of 25 per cent in recorded homicide incidents due to decline in dangerous driving cases causing deathThu Mar 26 2026 - 14:52
Mentally ill woman’s advanced healthcare directive opposed medication even if life at riskHigh Court to give judgment later on whether directive is valid or applicable Wed Mar 25 2026 - 08:00
Minister drops proposal to move planning, immigration judicial reviews to Circuit Court Justice committee told controversial proposal was open to constitutional challengeTue Mar 24 2026 - 19:46
European court refuses couple’s application to intervene in Meath house demolition rowPreliminary application was made before dismantling of illegally built five-bed property in BohermeenTue Mar 24 2026 - 19:45
‘I want the mess gone’: Couple in Co Meath demolition case swear not to interfere with worksChris Murray insists ‘no threats came from me’ after High Court hears subcontractor and security firm withdrew from roles on Bohermeen siteMon Mar 23 2026 - 14:25
Deceased farmer’s home to be sold to pay some of €1.5m legal costs bill in estate disputeJudge dismisses appeal by farmer’s daughter against possession order for former home in BirrMon Mar 23 2026 - 10:00
Couple to attend court on Monday after demolition of illegally built Meath house Michael and Rose Murray due to attend proceedings in DublinMon Mar 23 2026 - 08:06
Mentally ill woman’s advanced healthcare directive is not valid, HSE tells courtWoman’s directive opposed treatment with ‘any type’ of psychiatric medicationSun Mar 22 2026 - 17:00
Breaking glass signals end for illegally constructed Meath home after 20-year sagaHigh Court refuses application from homeowners to halt demolition of property as neighbours help clear site Thu Mar 19 2026 - 21:14
How a dream family home in Co Meath became a 20-year nightmareCouple built Co Meath house in 2006 twice the size of that for which permission was refused months earlierThu Mar 19 2026 - 18:24
Judge told Meath couple have ‘lost everything’ as demolition of home continues Solicitor for couple urges judge to stall works pending European court applicationThu Mar 19 2026 - 15:26
Owners await demolition of Meath home built more than 20 years ago without permissionChris and Rose Murray say their offer to give the 588 sq m property to a charity has failedThu Mar 19 2026 - 06:00
Gardaí unable to locate couple whose Meath home was built without permission, judge toldCourt permitted council to remove large steel containers blocking access to propertyWed Mar 18 2026 - 20:18
Meath home built without planning permission is seized from owners, ending 20 year legal sagaChris and Rose Murray mounted series of appeals keep the 6,220 sq ft home after ‘wilful breach’ of planning lawsMon Mar 16 2026 - 20:25
The cost of defending cases: solicitors push back on plan to change how lawyers are paid through criminal legal aid ‘There’s a world of difference between theft of a Creme Egg and mortgage fraud,’ says one lawyerSat Mar 14 2026 - 06:00
Minister’s plan to reduce criminal legal aid fees will lead to solicitor ‘exodus’ – Law SocietyPlan for €455 ‘one flat fee’ in breach of Programme for Government commitments, society says Sat Mar 14 2026 - 06:00
Press ombudsman ‘uneasy’ about ‘graphic’ media reporting of sexual violence casesResearch is necessary to see if reporting guidelines might help prevent ‘copycat’ behaviour says ombudsmanThu Mar 12 2026 - 20:17
Supreme Court to hear appeal over conviction of Regency Hotel attack getaway driverJason Bonney’s appeal raises legal issues of general public importance, judges sayThu Mar 12 2026 - 12:55
Fund seeks orders against jailed solicitor Michael Lynn for sale of propertiesLynn, on video-link from Shelton Abbey prison, gets two-week adjournment of sale orders application by Pepper FinanceWed Mar 11 2026 - 18:28
Supreme Court urged to overturn ‘problematic’ ruling regarding drink-driving cases ‘Very large’ number of prosecutions on hold pending judgment on DPP’s appeal over ruling on sample’s chain of custody Tue Mar 10 2026 - 17:54
‘I think my eye socket may be broken,’ pregnant woman tells domestic violence courtWoman gets barring order against man who allegedly punched her and tried to choke her with a chairMon Mar 09 2026 - 06:00
Department’s separate legal aid payments practice seems to lack ‘legal basis’, says judgeHigh Court rejects test challenges over judges’ refusal to issue multiple legal aid certificatesFri Mar 06 2026 - 14:18
Jailed Tipperary dentist claimed payment for 19 extractions for patient who said she only went for denturesHSE dental inspectors said Jerome Kiely falsely claimed for many treatments he never providedFri Mar 06 2026 - 06:00
Time to halt Burke ‘family circus’: Judge sentences Enoch Burke’s mother and sister to prison for two weeksAmmi Burke’s behaviour described as ‘disgraceful’ for a solicitor by Judge Brian Cregan Wed Mar 04 2026 - 11:13
Paddy McKillen jnr challenges bankruptcy move against him over alleged €2.1m debtMcKillen jnr denies debt and wants bankruptcy summons dismissedMon Mar 02 2026 - 15:07
Solicitors defending alleged brothel-keeper get €14,000 in legal aid in single sitting, review findsDepartment of Justice seeks to introduce standard solicitor’s fee of €455 in legal aid cases in bid to reduce costsSat Feb 28 2026 - 06:00
Solicitors maximise number of court appearances in legal aid cases to boost fees, review findsMultiple legal aid certs granted for ‘no stated reason’Sat Feb 28 2026 - 06:00
Minister for Justice faces backlash from solicitors over District Court fee proposalMinister for Justice says payment plan will mean ‘great efficiencies’ and fewer adjournmentsWed Feb 25 2026 - 19:10
Two judges nominated for appointment to Supreme CourtJudges Niamh Hyland and Brian O’Moore to be promoted from the Court of AppealWed Feb 25 2026 - 19:00
Enoch Burke’s mother says her ‘godly’ and ‘righteous’ son should never have been jailedJudge to rule next week if Martina Burke and daughter Ammi are in contempt of court for behaviour during hearingWed Feb 25 2026 - 14:20
Fund’s application in relation to estate of deceased Dublin solicitor adjourned by High CourtIvor Fitzpatrick, who once represented Charles Haughey, reputed to be worth €100m at time of his deathMon Feb 23 2026 - 17:02
Man gets interim access to child after end of lengthy same-sex relationshipHis former partner is genetic father of child born through surrogacy, High Court hearsMon Feb 23 2026 - 08:00
‘You would not see a dog like this,’ says mother in fear of ‘emaciated’ drug-using daughter‘Please help me,’ pleads distressed woman before family court judgeSun Feb 22 2026 - 06:00
‘Calm, thoughtful’ Supreme Court judge retires, creating one of two pending vacanciesElizabeth Dunne notes departure means just two of nine Supreme Court judges are womenFri Feb 20 2026 - 17:00
Violent crime victims to receive increased State compensation after European court rulingInjured man awarded €60,000 - multiples of original €645 award received - in settlement of case against StateFri Feb 20 2026 - 06:00
Mother and children fled home over serious feud involving ‘guns and petrol bombs’, court hearsWoman gets barring order against ex-partner after telling court his family is involved in feudThu Feb 19 2026 - 17:39
School wants Enoch Burke to pay its €300,000 costs bill for first year of litigation sagaEight more bills of costs are being prepared, costs hearing toldTue Feb 17 2026 - 16:55
Mother refused social housing priority fails in bid for legal costs against council Judge accepts council offer of house not a result of litigation by mother and daughter Mon Feb 16 2026 - 06:00
Man who alleged ex-partner cut his face and arms gets protection order against herEx-partner hoped heart attack ‘would kill me’ so she would have no mortgage, man tells courtSun Feb 15 2026 - 06:00
Husband to get over half of estimated €6m assets in judicial separation Judge rejects wife’s arguments for 50/50 split of assetsThu Feb 12 2026 - 08:00
Fears over management of €1.7bn fund linked to slow exit from wardship About 1,500 adults were still in wardship at the end of January, way behind projected scheduleWed Feb 11 2026 - 06:00
