Supreme Court reserves decision in Quirke murder conviction appealCourt heard internet searches discovered on computer at Quirke’s home ‘absolutely crucial’ to prosecution’s caseTue Dec 13 2022 - 15:56
‘True need’ for law to recognise international surrogacy, judge warns amid fresh caseNeed for legislation in this area was “flagged as necessary” by the Supreme Court in 2009, said the judgeTue Dec 13 2022 - 12:21
High Court makes orders enabling executors of Frank Dunne’s estate to continue challenge to stud farm accessMr Dunne, a pivotal figure in the Dunnes Stores family business, died last month aged 79Mon Dec 12 2022 - 18:04
Patrick Quirke’s murder conviction appeal centres on ‘invalid’ warrantA seven-judge Supreme Court is hearing Quirke’s appeal against his conviction for the murder of DJ Bobby RyanMon Dec 12 2022 - 14:18
Rejection of refugee status for girls allegedly at risk of female genital mutilation overturned by High CourtJudge overturned recommendation neither refugee status nor subsidiary protection should be granted to parents and two underage daughtersFri Dec 09 2022 - 16:06
CervicalCheck case: ‘Her blood is on the Government’s hands’ - Teap family settle as labs admit breach of dutyHigh Court judge says facts of the case taken by relatives of late Irene against labs and HSE ‘dark and disturbing’Thu Dec 08 2022 - 23:57
Supreme Court told it should consider intended legislation on surrogacy when determining adoption registration caseThe Adoption Authority of Ireland is appealing a High Court order which allowed Irish recognition of a Northern Irish man’s United States adoption of his husband’s twinsThu Dec 08 2022 - 19:20
Man (70) trapped at home for days after fall, court hearsThe man has various medical and psychiatric conditions and lived alone before being hospitalised in MayWed Dec 07 2022 - 14:45
Autistic man who allegedly choked on bone in chicken burger settles caseThe man claims the incident led to a deterioration in his behaviour and a doubling of his epileptic seizuresWed Dec 07 2022 - 12:34
‘Tragic’ legal dispute between siblings ends as plaintiff apologises for bringing casePatrick Fitzpatrick withdrew his €3.75 million claim against his brother Paul FitzpatrickTue Dec 06 2022 - 18:28
Peat harvester fails to secure pause on High Court injunction against extraction Harte Peat is appealing against a High Court ruling which found some of its activities were unauthorisedTue Dec 06 2022 - 16:03
Judge’s conclusion about personal injuries consent orders would have ‘alarming consequence’ Mr Justice Paul Coffey is latest member of the bench to comment on controversy concerning consent settlement orders that reduce the amount insurers must reimburse the StateTue Dec 06 2022 - 11:29
Merrion Building works are unauthorised as planning permission is under appeal, claims companyThe court heard the 2022 approval effectively does not exist until An Bord Pleanála determines the third-party appealMon Dec 05 2022 - 18:44
Chinese firm challenges ‘irrational’ classification of monk fruit product as novel foodFood Safety Authority’s decision will have ‘long-lasting’ repercussions, court hearsMon Dec 05 2022 - 17:24
Supreme Court dismisses State’s appeal against €7,500 damages to asylum seekerCompensatory damages were awarded to man for being unlawfully imprisoned for 26 daysFri Dec 02 2022 - 14:55
Totality of sentences for 1978 indecent assaults not considered by lower courts, Supreme Court findsJudges today cannot be expected to regard sexual offending against children in the same way as a judge 40 years ago, court hearsThu Dec 01 2022 - 22:10
Settlement of €12m for teen allegedly damaged by seizure control drugs during pregnancyAlex Fahey sued two doctors claiming his mother was not fully informed of dangers of taking products when pregnantThu Dec 01 2022 - 15:41
Supreme Court will hear appeal over insolvency plan allowing man to keep €1.8m farmThe court will consider the meaning of a “readily realisable asset” in the context of insolvency and debt restructuring applicationsThu Dec 01 2022 - 13:09
Woman (25) with cerebral palsy settles action over birth circumstances for €6.5mWoman alleges the defendant decided too late that her mother required a Caesarean sectionWed Nov 30 2022 - 20:46
Teen claims epilepsy drug prescribed to mother during pregnancy caused neurological damageThe claims are fully denied by the defendant GP and consultant neurologistWed Nov 30 2022 - 20:32
High Court approves €35,000 payment to mother of baby who died day after birthThe baby’s father died in a road traffic accident three years after the death of his sonTue Nov 29 2022 - 17:37
High Court awards €550,000 in exemplary damages against receiver over ‘wrongful action’Court entitled to mark disapproval of receiver possessing and selling some properties without court order, judge saysTue Nov 29 2022 - 16:13
High Court judge highlights ‘unavoidable conflict of interest’ in role of liquidatorsMr Justice Michael Twomey said the court has an ‘important role’ in approving the payment of liquidator feesMon Nov 28 2022 - 18:21
Residents bring second challenge over permission for hundreds of apartments at Blackrock siteAn Bord Pleanála conceded in the residents’ action over a 2022 permission, but they say the developer is now acting on earlier planning approvalMon Nov 28 2022 - 17:22
Man with three previous damages claims awarded €35k for wrist injury Jason McCarthy tripped and fell over a protruding lip on the pavement outside his father-in-law’s Waterford homeMon Nov 28 2022 - 15:44
Acupuncturist loses injuries claim against Dublin Bus over fall down stairs while holding items in both handsHigh Court judge dismisses woman’s case over fractured ankleFri Nov 25 2022 - 17:57
Teenager’s legal action over bus crashing into bridge settles for €75,000Leon McCabe Dillon claimed he was thrown forward in his seat when the bus hit a bridge in MulhuddartFri Nov 25 2022 - 16:14
Group initiates High Court challenge over permission for 208 apartments in KimmageKimmage Dublin Residents Alliance says fast-track approval for €106m scheme is invalidFri Nov 25 2022 - 13:51
Supreme Court dismisses appeals challenging Minister’s operation of asylum-seeking processIssue related to 2015 International Protection Act which established procedures for asylum applicants in IrelandThu Nov 24 2022 - 21:40
Mother of teens in school bus crash awarded €50,000 for traumaLinda Gavin’s daughters were carried from the scene at Caherconlish, Co Limerick in the 2018 incidentThu Nov 24 2022 - 15:43
Drug giant Novartis entitled to €1m VAT refund, court rulesRevenue fails to convince court that Swiss company should not be refundedWed Nov 23 2022 - 16:57
AIB can sell couple’s Dublin house despite no charge on husband’s 50% stakeCourt finds it is ‘just and equitable’ to allow sale of Balbriggan propertyWed Nov 23 2022 - 14:27
Garda’s case seeking reinstatement as member of the force resolvedGda Orlaith Fahy previously won a legal action quashing the Garda Commissioner’s decision to dismiss her over failing a fitness testTue Nov 22 2022 - 14:15
Woman held on remand as HSE seeks appropriate disability placement, court hearsWoman, who has been remanded to prison on consent since August, currently before court over criminal chargesMon Nov 21 2022 - 17:42
Court of Appeal orders fresh hearing of actions by women injured while dismounting playground swingThe Court of Appeal found it was “erroneous” to dismiss the cases against Tipperary County CouncilFri Nov 18 2022 - 14:53
Galway steel company alleges financial controller misappropriated €727,000Coen Steel has secured orders preventing former executive from disposing of assets below €900,000Thu Nov 17 2022 - 16:43
Twitter not objecting to Benfica’s request for order to reveal account holder identityPortugal’s most successful football club claims account posted defamatory comments against it, including allegations of financial and other improprietyThu Nov 17 2022 - 15:03
Provisional liquidators appointed to Co Cavan companies involved in data centre manufacturingACB Design and Construct has made a loss of over €2 million this year, petition documents stateWed Nov 16 2022 - 15:45
Group fails in Supreme Court bid to quash approval for Rathfarnham flood relief worksBallyboden Tidy Towns Group claimed permission for works should have been time-limitedTue Nov 15 2022 - 16:50
South African children who challenged transfer have started new schools, court toldFamily claims decision to transfer them from Co Wicklow to Co Mayo was ‘irrational’Tue Nov 15 2022 - 12:44
Inquest into death of Waterford couple’s newborn baby conducted appropriately - High CourtThe judge found coroner Philip Comyn gave adequate directions on the inquest evidenceTue Nov 15 2022 - 11:41
Dublin-based aircraft lessor claims Greek airline owes it more than €70.5mAirwork Ireland Limited claims Olympus airline defaulted on a series of lease agreementsMon Nov 14 2022 - 18:47
‘Urgent’ dispute over completed apartments enters fast-track commercial listMeath County Council agreed the case was urgent as prospective occupants have been identified for the apartmentsMon Nov 14 2022 - 16:06
Gerard Hutch ordered to pay half of State’s legal costs of failed Supreme Court appealCourt says Hutch and Dowdall had ‘significant personal interest’ in bringing proceedingsMon Nov 14 2022 - 14:14
Practice of taxpayer picking up part of personal injury settlement bill could end after judge’s rulingInsurers have used ‘consent settlement order’ to avoid covering benefits paid to plaintiffs pursuing their claimFri Nov 11 2022 - 18:32
High Court refuses request for summary judgment against Supermac’s for alleged unpaid rentsSupermac's has done enough to merit the matter proceeding to a full hearing, says Ms Justice Marguerite BolgerFri Nov 11 2022 - 12:47
Environmental planning challengers should not have to pay other side’s costs - Supreme CourtMr Justice Brian Murray said the Aarhus Convention requires states to measures to ensure that environmental law proceedings are “not prohibitively expensive”Thu Nov 10 2022 - 13:41
Former meat plant operative withdraws case after CCTV footage showed him operating diggerMan had claimed he was unable to work between December 2016 and May 2019 due to his injuriesWed Nov 09 2022 - 19:00
Supreme Court refers questions to Europe in case challenging Project Ireland 2040Friends of the Irish Environment’s case was previously rejected by the High Court and Court of AppealWed Nov 09 2022 - 13:45
Tribunal entitled to refuse protection for South African who claimed persecution for being a white manApplicant contended crime is out of control in South Africa and said he feared he would be killed if forced to returnTue Nov 08 2022 - 17:15
