Man who twice raped schoolgirl at his sister’s 18th birthday party loses jail term appeal
Richard O’Mara (33) convicted and sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment
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Man ‘induced’ by gardaí to admit raping his younger brother, court told
Dublin man (37) appeals against conviction for oral rape and assault of sibling
Court rejects bid to name child abuser caught with ‘paedophile manual’
Man (45) has sentence for sexual assault and exploitation increased by Court of Appeal
Man convicted of sexual abuse claims lockdown may have put pressure on jury
60-year-old was convicted of 30 counts of abuse and described in court as a ‘predator’
Court rules woman’s home-made will leaving €1.08m valid
Maureen McEnroe, one of seven siblings, scored out some words on document
Minister not to appeal ruling on law relating to road traffic prosecutions
Law ruled unconstitutional stopping motorists claiming fixed-charge notice not received
Student who knocked woman into ditch with car has her jail-term cut
Pamela Levingston suffered injuries to her heart and fractures to legs, arms and ribs
Bula mine co-founder fails in bankruptcy appeal
Michael Wymes declared bankrupt in 2018 over €4.8m bill from long-running legal action over failure of mine
Couple fail to overturn €1.36m judgment under loan guarantee
Evidence advanced by Martin and Pauline Shortt was insufficient, says Court of Appeal
Companies in row with Irish Distillers must provide €1m in security
Two companies allege Irish Distillers abusing dominant position in Irish whiskey market
Court rules Cox cannot access O’Flynn papers in legal dispute
O’Flynn group firms suing former employees over alleged €12.5m profit at business’s expense
Approximately 28,000 traffic prosecutions in jeopardy after High Court decision
Court rules that a change to Road Traffic Act goes against constitutional right to fair trial
Why thousands of traffic cases are now in doubt
Constitutionality ‘conundrum’ casts doubt over fair trials for range of traffic offences
European Court of Justice to hear first case in Irish
Case concerns judge’s finding that State failed to properly implement a European Directive
Court to rule on problem with road traffic offences amendment
Act treats the same those who choose not to pay charge and those who do not receive it
Court rules section of Road Traffic Act on fixed charge notices is unconstitutional
Man was prevented from arguing he did not get first fixed charge notice when charged with holding phone while driving
Court says State should make ‘reasonable efforts’ to find bilingual judge
Irish speaking minority faces ‘surprising intolerence’ from some quarters, judge says
Grandfather (75) jailed for rape may not have been fit for trial, court told
Christopher Redmond was last year found guilty of sexual assault of granddaughter
Denis O’Brien loses Supreme Court appeal over Dáil statements on his banking
At issue was whether courts can intervene when committee allegedly fails to obey rules
Travel agent fails to prevent Ryanair ‘screen-scraping’ suit
Airline suing Romanian firm SC Vola.Ro over alleged breaches of contract and copyright
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Bank entitled to ask receiver to take possession of Diep Le Shaker
Mortgage secured on Pembroke Lane premises was in default
Judgment reserved in ICA elections case
Long-standing member seeking injunction over conduct of vote for national executive
Mediation fails to resolve Irish Country Women’s Association row
Legal action initiated in High Court over conduct of elections for national executive
Consultants set for €200m back pay after contract cases settled
Hundreds of consultants allege there was a breach of their contract on pay promises
‘Ronnie Biggs scenario’ no longer works for Michael Lynn
Former solicitor, charged with theft of almost €30m, granted bail pending 2020 trial
Judge rules child must be returned to mother in Australia
Court hears boy told a psychologist he was ‘not able to pick’ which parent to live with
Appeal judges set down sentencing guidelines for burglary and robbery
Court of Appeal also significantly increases prison terms of offenders sentenced in lower courts
Judge describes lack of rape sentencing guidelines as bizarre
‘One judge’s substantial could be four years and another’s could be 14 years’
Michael Lynn to appeal unsuccessful bid to get High Court bail
Former solicitor facing 21 charges relating to theft of almost €30 millon
State argues court decision in favour of O’Brien ‘destructive’ of parliamentary speech
State respondents making ‘a stark case’ which Denis O’Brien rejects, says counsel
Denis O’Brien says High Court wrong to dismiss challenge to Oireachtas committee
Supreme Court hears claim CPP failed to obey own rules on statements by TDs in Dáil
O’Brien begins Supreme Court appeal over Dáil statements by TDs
Businessman claims statements, made after injunctions, were ‘unwarranted interference’
Supreme Court to hear Denis O’Brien appeal over Dáil statements on Monday
O’Brien appealing dismissal of action over TD’s comments on bank affairs
Foreman says jury in Longford murder trial ‘at an impasse’
Drug dealer Rihards Lavickis admits manslaughter of Akadiusz ‘Arek’ Czajkowski
Denis O’Brien’s appeal over Dáil statements will be heard in March
Ex-Rehab chief Angela Kerins appeal over treatment by PAC set for March in Supreme Court
Two nurses have registrations suspended for six months
Nurses were on duty in Cork hospital when woman died in chair with restraint belt
High Court rules against Devins hearing more of VW emissions case
Lack of fair procedures in dealing with pretrial issues among reasons cited
High Court ruling on VW emissions case due next week
German car giant is challenging right of Castlebar District Court to hear the case
Denis O’Brien appeal over Dáil comments case to be heard in Supreme Court
Businessman’s case to run in tandem with Angela Kerins action over treatment by PAC
Man charged with sexual offences against two sisters fails to stop trial
Women claim family friend assaulted them when they were aged between nine and 13
School wins order quashing direction that it enrol student
Family moved boy to ‘feeder’ school after talks with now ex- principal of secondary facility
Denis O’Brien seeking ‘leapfrog’ appeal to Supreme Court
Case was brought against clerk of Dáil, Dáil Committee on Procedures and Privileges, and State
Denis O’Brien to appeal court ruling over Dáil comments
High Court said what businessman wanted would have ‘chilling effect’ on parliamentary speech
VW seeks to have emissions scandal case moved from Mayo court
Car giant insists it is not seeking to stop Irish motorist litigating
State opposes Denis O’Brien’s application for costs in Dáil case
Businessman seeking ‘portion’ of estimated €1m legal fees following failed High Court action
‘Disappointed’ Denis O’Brien may appeal High Court ruling
Pearse Doherty says ruling in case over Dáil comments on businessman vindicates him
High Court rejection of Denis O’Brien case was resounding
Judge says courts have no role in deciding legitimate use of parliamentary privilege
Denis O’Brien loses High Court action over Dáil disclosure
What O’Brien sought would have a ‘chilling effect’ on parliamentary speech, said judge
Judge to rule on Denis O’Brien case over Dáil statements next month
Úna Ní Raifeartaigh will consider submissions over separate case of Angela Kerins
Denis O’Brien ‘not trying to chill’ speeches made in Dáil
Judgement reserved in businessman’s action over comments about his banking affairs
Denis O’Brien action over Dáil speeches a tribute to his ‘self-regard’
Citizens have no remedy for comments made about them in Oireachtas, counsel for State says
Denis O’Brien case: ‘Appalling consequences’ if court can examine Dáil speeches
TDs cannot operate under a shadow of uncertainty and possible court scrutiny, court told
Citizen Denis takes stand to champion rights of ordinary citizen
Businessman Denis O’Brien sees himself as acting in the national interest
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