Disabled Ukrainian woman and husband challenge ‘unfair’ law leading to loss of benefits
Supreme Court hears appeal over law aimed at freeing up space in designated accommodation centres
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Father and son refused further appeal over Covid movement penalty notices
Supreme Court says there was no question of any injustice being visited on the appellants
Just four green projects rejected since judge accused planners of undermining climate goals
An Coimisiún Pleanála says decision-making on renewable schemes now informed by Supreme Court ruling
‘A little bit of utopia’: Victim of swim coach George Gibney speaks on abuser’s conviction
Former Irish swimming champion Chalkie White welcomes conviction, which he ’100% thought would never happen’
Man who raped sisters cannot be named due to being a minor at time, High Court rules
Donegal man, in his 60s, convicted of 16 offences after trial at Central Criminal Court
Minister gets Supreme Court appeal over finding she erred in redress scheme
High Court found error in decision to exclude two institutions from mother and baby home compensation programme
Three judges promoted to Court of Appeal
Judges Paul Burns, Emily Egan and Mark Sanfey are latest appointments to 20-member court
Man’s action alleging sexual assault by high-profile solicitor father can proceed, Supreme Court rules
Stephen Beatty claims Walter Beatty snr, a former Law Society president, assaulted him when he was 15
Supreme Court clears way for rezoning of lands for housing in Dublin
Planning requirements not breached when name of an agent for objector to rezoning named in report, court finds
Supreme Court to hear appeal potentially significant to wards of court awaiting discharge
Senior judges agree case raises issues of public importance and will make it priority hearing
Supreme Court to hear appeal by Dublin criminal who tried to dissuade witness in garda murder trial
Lawyers for Dean Byrne argue that no offence is committed where a person uses lawful means to persuade a witness not to give false evidence
Dublin landlord Paul Howard loses appeal against €2.4m judgment for unpaid taxes
Supreme Court rules ‘uplift’ fee arrangement between Revenue and solicitors not unlawful in debt collection cases
Ireland has had an unaccountable cabinet-within-a-cabinet government since 2011
Outrageously, the Government refuses to answer questions on these meetings
Ruling that cast doubt on hundreds of drink-driving cases overturned by Supreme Court
Prosecutions across the country were put on hold after the July 2025 decision in High Court
State appeals ruling it breached Constitution by refusing spouse’s pension to bereaved partner
Minister argues case could have significant impact on private contractual arrangements and employer planning
As smart cities reduce car use, Ireland goes all in
Critical Infrastructure Bill will be a disaster for Ireland’s climate commitments
Two challenges to ‘super junior’ ministers attending Cabinet meetings to be heard
Sinn Féin’s Pa Daly and People Before Profit’s Paul Murphy lost separate High Court challenge seeking to ban practice
Bank of Ireland ‘discourteous’ to Supreme Court
Chief Justice criticises lender’s failure to disclose loan sale
Supreme Court reserves judgment in appeal over conviction of Regency getaway driver
Case centres on Jason Bonney’s claims about treatment of evidence contradicting defence witness alibis
Doctors can refrain from invasive care of man despite ‘likely’ early death, judge rules
Patient (78) with severe depression has long refused to engage with clinicians, High Court hears
Supreme Court finds for TikTok in dispute with Data Protection Commission
Social media platform fighting €530m fine over breach of GDPR regulations
Council of State: what’s the point?
Advance review of Bills can help weed out patently unconstitutional Bills before they become law
Fine Gael defends ‘political’ block on nominating Independent candidates for presidency
Supreme Court ruling on appeal over FG instruction could impact future presidential election campaigns
Catherine Connolly signs International Protection Bill into law
President decided not to refer legislation to Supreme Court
Any battle between Catherine Connolly and the Government will be purely symbolic
President can exercise her power by referring International Protection Bill to Supreme Court to test its constitutionality
President’s decision on International Protection Bill due after ‘intense’ Council of State meeting
Catherine Connolly convened advisory council on Monday to discuss controversial legislation
What is the Council of State and why is it meeting today at Áras an Uachtaráin?
Council of State to consider the constitutionality of the International Protection Bill 2026
Three murderers convicted as minors argue for new appeals following change in law
2024 legislation removed mandatory life sentence rule for those who turn 18 before end of court process
State wins appeal over €21,877 damages award to international protection applicant
Supreme Court unanimously overturns decision that Georgian national was entitled to damages over breach of his rights under EU law
Peace activist’s trespass at US aircraft in Shannon Airport was to protect lives, court hears
Attorney General asks Supreme Court to address legal issues regarding right to protest
President calls meeting to consider constitutionality of International Protection Bill
Catherine Connolly will meet her Council of State on Monday to discuss controversial immigration legislation passed by Dáil
Georgian grandeur meets modern luxury at rare residence on Dublin’s Fitzwilliam Street
Area epitomises the concept of old Dublin meeting its modern iteration, where period architecture sits alongside tech company bases
Enoch Burke fails in Supreme Court bid for judgment appeal
Former teacher remains behind bars, continuing his refusal to stay away from Wilson’s Hospital School
Government overreaching with changes to law on tax appeals
Legislation forcing the naming of those challenging tax assessment in all but exceptional cases is unreasonable
The Irish Times view on Council of State appointments: measured and careful
The selections are consistent with the messaging of her election campaign
Human rights and Irish language activists among President’s Council of State appointments
Academics added to advisory committee alongside former taoisigh and chief justices
Dublin City Council insisted on moving to Wood Quay. Now it wants to spend up to €500m to leave. Why?
Built on Europe’s most important Viking site, Dublin’s civic offices need an environmental upgrade. It makes more sense to start again, the council says
Supreme Court to assess Bank of Ireland’s ability to raise interest in line with costs
Judges to see whether common commercial loan clause gives bank ‘carte blanche’ in setting rates
Judge says Irishman trying to locate his daughter in Poland is in ‘terrible situation’
Child’s parents have been involved in legal battle for more than a year over where she should receive medical treatment
How a dream family home in Co Meath became a 20-year nightmare
Couple built Co Meath house in 2006 twice the size of that for which permission was refused months earlier
Why Meath house was seized from owners in 20-year planning saga
In the News podcast: Chris and Rose Murray tried every legal route to keep 588sq m home after ‘wilful breach’ of planning laws
Ireland doesn’t have time for wind farm battles
Ella McSweeney: A recent verdict showed climate law can’t fix what politics won’t
X, C, A, B, MZ: I’m thinking of the lonely alphabet of brave, anonymous women and girls
No one knows who they are, what they went through or the landmark legal change they secured, but we owe them a debt
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
UUP leader might have point about an Irish Government apology for conduct in Troubles
Saying sorry may not be on the agenda, but some serious reflection about State’s behaviour is warranted
Revenue could collect nearly €27m in taxes via gig economy ruling
More than 280 employers come forward after Supreme Court ruling that pizza delivery drivers are employees for tax purposes
Wind farm developer Coolglass awarded 50% of legal costs in landmark Supreme Court challenge
Court notes that An Coimisiún Pleanála prevailed in majority of grounds of appeal advanced by developer
Two judges nominated for appointment to Supreme Court
Judges Niamh Hyland and Brian O’Moore to be promoted from the Court of Appeal
‘Calm, thoughtful’ Supreme Court judge retires, creating one of two pending vacancies
Elizabeth Dunne notes departure means just two of nine Supreme Court judges are women
Johnny Ronan group owns all six Harry Clarke windows in Bewley’s, Supreme Court says
Stained glass fixtures said to be worth €1m and were previously subject to actions in High Court and Court of Appeal
High Court judge dismisses appeal over garda’s unlawful seizure of alleged cocaine
Judge finds it was correct to conclude search was illegal because garda was not ‘accompanied by’ colleague named on search warrant
The Irish Constitution: Leading judge on how it could impact the drive for a united Ireland
The Constitution, designed to achieve unity, ‘may ultimately complicate that ambition’, not ‘because it was weak and inflexible’ but ‘rather because it was sufficiently flexible and strong’
Supreme Court ruling on wind farms requires all public bodies to consider climate impacts
Judgment states public bodies must try to act in line with national climate targets
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