Ardstone faces third challenge to Milltown housing plan
Residents of South Dublin suburb seek High Court review of planners’ decision on €69m site
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Supreme Court appeal opens in row over super junior ministers attending at cabinet
Constitutional challenge by Opposition TDs Pa Daly and Paul Murphy had been dismissed by High Court in December
Woman (28) with stage 4 cancer awarded large sum after radiologist misread scan
Michelle Craughwell ‘really disappointed’ with quality of care received at University Hospital Galway in 2023
Palestinian student’s visa refusal was unlawful, court told
Outcome of challenge may impact 38 similar cases taken by others denied documentation by Minister for Justice
‘No apology can bring our baby back’: Parents of baby who died two days after birth settle action
HSE admitted breach in its duty of care, but denied it caused the death of the baby
Application to unseal Bessborough mother and baby home burial records to be made
Location of more than 800 children and 19 women who spent time in the institution remains unknown
Hospital apologises to woman who had to have a mastectomy when seven months pregnant
Seanagh Rice (33), who had to have chemotherapy after the birth of her baby, sued St James’s Hospital, Dublin over care
‘We are terrified’: Father calls for son driving at 200km/h into traffic to be detained
Boy has been missing from Tusla care for more than two weeks, and is nightly posting videos of himself breaking into cars
No special care place available for girl (14) being sexually exploited by group of men
Judge directs that details of cases be sent to three Government Ministers
Paddy McKillen jnr stands over financial statement in personal insolvency bid, court told
Two lenders owed a combined €11 million by the businessman raised concerns about his disclosures
Huge rise in claims of unlawful detention linked to withdrawal of solicitors’ services
Almost 90 challenges mounted since July at costs ranging from €20,000 to over €40,000 per case
‘Every maternity negligence case costs us a midwife’, doctors’ group warns
Prof Gabrielle Colleran, president of the IHCA, said these cases have a huge impact on staff
Couple settle action against National Maternity Hospital over death of baby girl
Linnea Henon Hesselius was born on October 6th, 2021, and died 15 days later
Sex-offender taxi driver released while he fights deportation case
Badruzzaman Masum (48) was convicted of sexually assaulting an 18-year-old girl in his car
Irish firm with €2.4m debt to Revenue allegedly diverted business to Gibraltar entity, court told
Liquidator alleges company moved money to bank account on the island
Enoch Burke: High Court again orders arrest and jailing of sacked teacher over school trespass
Court had to act to protect Wilson’s Hospital School’s children from Burke’s ‘appalling behaviour’, judge says
Family of late woman (60) settle case over treatment of her abdominal pain
It was claimed Martina Calpin developed sepsis after a procedure in Sligo University Hospital in 2021
Gaza student with UCD scholarship hopes for reprieve ‘before chance is gone’
Ahmed Abuhassan (22) was refused a visa for ‘financial reasons’ despite full scholarship
Boy (2) settles case over alleged failure to identify heart abnormality with €1m interim payment
Court hears that Ollie Roche’s heart condition could and should have been diagnosed before he was born
Judge again urges O’Callaghan and solicitors to resolve legal aid case between them
Situation will continue unless Minister for Justice agrees to engagement, lawyers say
Teenage girl allegedly raped, strangled and thrown out of car, court hears
The 17-year-old was described in court as ‘one of the most vulnerable children in Northern Ireland’
Enoch Burke faces jail again as school lodges fresh High Court application
Lawyers for Wilson’s Hospital School say sacked teacher trespassed multiple times, in breach of court order
Gardaí ordered to bring two youths at ‘extreme’ risk to special care despite Tusla protest
Judge brands agency ‘disgraceful’ over plan to meet and decide priority for children awaiting beds
Investment vehicle sues over financing plan for apartment scheme in Leopardstown
Dispute relates to a site at Leopardstown Park, where it was proposed to develop apartments
Supreme Court rejects application to appeal plan for data centre in Ennis
Development of data centre in Co Clare had been approved by An Coimisiún Pleanála in 2024
Paddy McKillen jnr consents to judgment over €2.3m owed to lender
Entrepreneur now in personal insolvency process, High Court hears
Land Development Agency buys Dundrum objector’s house for €2.15m
Land Development Agency pays more than €2m to buy dormer bungalow to settle High Court case
Dublin City Council proposes tree preservation order at Kenilworth Square
Owner of south Dublin square, St Mary’s College in Rathmines, plans expansion of sports grounds
Solar panel mounting firm’s former CEO set up rival business, court hears
Judge grants orders at ex-parte hearing for preservation of company’s property and documents
Man abused by ex-Terenure College teacher John McClean settles action
Case arose from historical sexual abuse ‘of the most significant and substantial type’, court heard
‘I said I had a headache every day’: Hospital apologises for Mayo woman’s brain tumour diagnosis delays
Mary Keane (49) had two MRI scans after suffering severe headaches, but these were misreported, it was claimed
Man accused of ‘totally unprovoked’ attack on Michael Healy-Rae granted bail
Anthony Foley (51), of Rosary Road, Dublin 8, must abide by bail conditions, including a curfew and a complete exclusion from Dublin 2
Solicitor behind Forest Fest music event suspended from legal practice by High Court
Philip Meagher is founder of the annual music and arts festival held in Emo, Co Laois
Those fighting for greater protection of natural world need support, not scorn
High Court judge’s comments on fighting lost battles were unhelpful
Man charged with murder of father of three in stabbing incident in Cork
Kieran Long (56) remanded in custody after being charged with murder of Mark O’Connell (36) in November 2025
Dublin after-school provider claims ex-franchisee is running similar business in breach of agreement
Court heard Emma Campbell entered agreement with Sunago in June 2021 to use Sherpa Kids system in eight primary schools in Lucan
Boy (8) settles action over circumstances of birth at Cork hospital for €7.5m
Senior counsel for the boy said his first breath was four minutes after his birth
Woman claims videos of her abuse appeared on adult sites linked to Pornhub, court hears
‘Jane Doe’ says recordings of her being abused as a minor were published on video-sharing sites
Refusal of Irish visas for Palestinian students is ‘trapping’ people in Gaza, court hears
Refusal of Irish visas is ‘trapping’ people in Gaza, says counsel for students
Three challenges to Galway City Ring Road permission settled
A fourth action against the permission remains live
Court clears way for hearing following row sparked by complaint about child alone in car
It was claimed father left two-year-old son asleep in his car while he went shopping
Divorcing couple’s €1.4m properties distributed between them after marriage ‘full of strife’
‘Incomprehensible’ that funds were depleted by €150,000 due to children attending boarding school abroad, says judge
‘Confidence’ that Horse Sport Ireland can survive in face of €3m liabilities
High Court judge says examiner’s report on equestrian body shows ‘reasonable prospect’ it can continue
Minister for Justice offers to prioritise Gaza students’ appeals over visa refusal
Proposal would see cases of four scholarship students heard and decided by Friday
Man who suffered stroke in Cork hospital settles action for €1.2m
Mercy hospital offers ‘sincere and heartfelt’ apology for failings in care
Galway City Council ordered to pause tree felling by High Court
The local authority ordered the felling in response to damage caused by Storm Éowyn in January 2025
Over 200 solicitors and barristers protest outside Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin
Minister urged to enter talks before High Court decision next week on challenge to new payment model
PTSB says takeover by Bawag still on track despite ‘highly speculative’ bid by Axis Capital
Axis, cofounded by former boom-era banker Mark Duffy, has yet to line up funding needed to make offer for bank
Man’s triple-murder trial and Riad Bouchaker’s sentencing among cases coming in new legal term
Daniel Kinahan expected in court on opening day of new legal year
BlackBee founder claims liquidators failed to exhaust all assets before compensation call
Blackrock Office Bond II was first BlackBee investment to be classified a ‘compensatable event’
Tusla in breach of High Court special care direction again over capacity issues
Retention remains a problem in units where 10 staff members per child can be required
Martin ‘The Viper’ Foley’s court challenge to stop Cab selling his home adjourned
Veteran gangland criminal made an offer to Cab last month after securing €200,000 loan
Child in abduction case to be brought to North for access with father, court orders
Judge Nuala Jackson says measures attached to order, including that father’s passport is retained, are ‘extraordinarily robust’
Teenager charged with driving wrong way on M50 released on bail
Minor had been granted habeas corpus inquiry into legality of his incarceration
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