95,000 summonses awaiting listing date at District CourtMinister tells Dáil of drive to clear backlog of minor cases due to pause caused by Covid-19Thu Dec 10 2020 - 15:56
European case taken by Irish women over symphysiotomies declared inadmissibleThree claim they were not informed about the procedure and did not give full consentThu Dec 10 2020 - 12:29
Council climbs down after demanding barristers repay pandemic grantsLocal authority had written to 150 barristers who had been paid out just over €750,000Thu Dec 10 2020 - 06:00
Alleged fuel smuggler questions ‘crazy figure’ for unpaid taxesDamien McGleenan’s company DMG Energy Ltd on tax defaulters’ list as owing €9.1mThu Dec 10 2020 - 01:00
Ireland should ‘take lead role’ against China’s treatment of Uighur peopleChairman of Uighur World Congress calls on Ireland to use its position on UN Security CouncilSat Dec 05 2020 - 12:25
Naked woman removed from Treasury Building in DublinSculpture taken down by owners following sale of former Nama building on Grand Canal StreetFri Dec 04 2020 - 21:01
Disabled children ‘being left behind again’ by Covid-19 measuresHSE should not be taking staff experienced at assessing children’s needs, ombudsman saysTue Dec 01 2020 - 19:57
Insurance reform group cheers CCTV ruling in personal injury caseRuling came in case where Supermacs admitted that a chair was damaged prior to an incidentMon Nov 30 2020 - 05:29
Problem of maintenance persists 25 years after divorce introducedIssue of support still operating according to laws dating to 20 years before referendumSat Nov 28 2020 - 06:00
Solicitor sees up to 30% rise in separation and divorce cases arising from Covid‘Little cracks’ in a relationship are exposed as couples spend more time in each other’s companySat Nov 28 2020 - 01:00
More walks and less TV could help limit Covid spread at Christmas – WHO doctorMike Ryan says people must consider proximity, duration and location of eventsThu Nov 26 2020 - 15:34
UCC academics concerned at deepening links with Minzu UniversitySigned letter seeks clarity on Chinese college potential link with Uighur rights abusesWed Nov 25 2020 - 03:43
All but one of 24 residents at Kerry nursing home test positive for CovidSix people who tested positive for virus in the home have died, says Hiqa spokesmanFri Nov 20 2020 - 20:52
Report recommends new body to oversee legal trainingMinister welcomes proposal allowing for providers outside Law Society and King’s InnsThu Nov 19 2020 - 00:01
Irish painter’s estate includes unpublished Heaney poemCambridge University pays ‘six-figure sum’ for material belonging to late Barrie CookeSun Nov 15 2020 - 18:30
Cabinet to discuss basic income scheme for arts and culture sectorFootfall in Dublin museums less than 10% of what it would normally be for the summer monthsSun Nov 15 2020 - 18:30
Covid-19: DPP reports steep rise in domestic violence casesFiles received in this category are up 87 per cent so far this year over 2019, conference is toldSat Nov 14 2020 - 14:15
England and Wales law society unhappy with certificate decisionIrish practising certificates to require solicitors to work from establishment based hereFri Nov 13 2020 - 21:10
Judges may resign if Woulfe survives on Supreme Court as Golfgate fallout escalatesSéamus Woulfe's position is ‘untenable, but it may also be unimpeachable’Fri Nov 13 2020 - 20:55
Constitution ‘vague’ on removing judges as it is a political act, says expertDáil and Seanad can only begin impeachment due to ‘stated misbehaviour or incapacity’Wed Nov 11 2020 - 18:19
Barristers express mixed views about so-called Golfgate crisisSome believe Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe should resign and others do notTue Nov 10 2020 - 20:14
Woulfe vs Clarke: What are the key points of disagreement?Decision to publish transcript and different views of judicial independence central to rowTue Nov 10 2020 - 14:29
Government may have to get involved in removal of judge from Supreme CourtAttempt at ‘informal resolution’ of crisis has reached an impasseMon Nov 09 2020 - 22:12
Woulfe tells Chief Justice he does not intend to resignCriticism of attendance at ‘Golfgate’ dinner based on ‘misunderstanding’, judge claimsMon Nov 09 2020 - 21:00
The life of a Supreme Court judge: ‘The law is above you’‘It is not me that makes the decision, it is the law that makes the decision’Mon Nov 09 2020 - 03:27
Colleague pressure on a judge would raise questions about independence – academicJudicial independence means judges are independent from government – and each other, says Patrick O’BrienThu Nov 05 2020 - 15:24
What does the law say on passing on information?Official Secrets Act does not apply to TDs or senatorsMon Nov 02 2020 - 06:00
Files sent to DPP alleging sexual offences ‘continue to grow’During 2019 number of such files up by 12%, according to Director of Public ProsecutionsFri Oct 30 2020 - 16:51
Court ruling has major implications for reporting on killings of childrenCourt of Appeal decision that deceased victim cannot be named will create anomaliesThu Oct 29 2020 - 21:11
Mother-and-baby-homes: Dealing with sensitive data a difficult balancing actCommittee will have to weigh up a matrix of matters before making recommendationsWed Oct 28 2020 - 02:21
UCC criticised for links with controversial Chinese universityMinzu University’s relationship with Beijing raises ‘huge ethical issues’, professor saysWed Oct 28 2020 - 02:06
Q&A: Mother and Baby Homes Commission databaseInvestigation’s purpose was to bring story of what happened in institutions into the openFri Oct 23 2020 - 20:08
Republic has lowest budget for judicial system in Europe, report findsState close to bottom of list for numbers of professional judges per 100,000 of populationFri Oct 23 2020 - 01:00
Taoiseach: Following new Covid-19 measures will offer ‘respite’ at ChristmasGovernment had to weigh up Nphet advice against impact on economy and societyMon Oct 19 2020 - 22:29
Low salaries in childcare sector leads to poor staffing levels, says providersAverage ‘unit cost’ of early learning and school age childcare is €4.14 per hour – reportMon Oct 19 2020 - 21:01
Sinn Féin tells State watchdog UK rules apply to €4m donationMcDonald says party operates on a ‘six- and 26-county basis’ in reply to Sipo’s query about bequestMon Oct 19 2020 - 00:30
INM inspectors told Denis O’Brien knew about ‘data search’Court documents say former chairman Leslie Buckley kept top shareholder informedSat Oct 17 2020 - 05:45
Fourth planned meeting between Séamus Woulfe and Chief Justice cancelledProcess to resolve controversy over judge’s attendance at golf dinner ‘back in limbo’Fri Oct 16 2020 - 01:18
President of the High Court critical of lawyers for failure to comply with Covid-19 guidelinesMs Justice Mary Irvine says scenes would cause ‘public scandal’ if photographedThu Oct 15 2020 - 20:18
Woulfe meeting with Chief Justice cancelled after medical report submittedDenham found should not have attended golf dinner but resignation would be unjustThu Oct 15 2020 - 16:22
Chief Justice’s statement appears to put extra pressure on WoulfeAnalysis: Clarke very concerned about the ‘damage’ caused by continuing processWed Oct 14 2020 - 21:37
Supreme Court sharply criticises judge’s comments about barristersSupreme Court describes High Court judge’s comments as ‘offensive and humiliating’Tue Oct 13 2020 - 20:43
Chief Justice voices ‘serious concern’ as Woulfe meeting is delayed furtherClarke now scheduled to meet judge on Thursday to resolve golf dinner controversyTue Oct 13 2020 - 18:00
‘Golfgate’ has damaged public’s view of Supreme Court, say legal academicsControversy over judge’s attendance at Clifden golf dinner has ‘changed the narrative’Thu Oct 08 2020 - 01:00
Six hundred complaints against lawyers made over six-month periodMost complaints to regulatory authority related to alleged misconductMon Oct 05 2020 - 13:46
Woulfe complained of ‘mood of hysteria’ and being ‘prejudged’Coverage of golf dinner ‘completely fake, overblown’, Denham was told at meetingSat Oct 03 2020 - 02:47
Woulfe’s actions create problem for Supreme Court despite ‘fool’s pardon’Some lawyers feel judge should have quit even after Denham’s ‘Golfgate’ verdictSat Oct 03 2020 - 01:00
Séamus Woulfe on Golfgate: ‘Jesus, they’re really scraping the barrel here’Transcript reveals judge’s initial reaction on reading story about controversial golf dinnerFri Oct 02 2020 - 21:05
Translation.ie directors share pension sum of €1.15m, accounts showProfit for 2019 was €675,180 with accumulated losses of €611,490 at language firmFri Oct 02 2020 - 04:47
