Mary Carolan

Mary Carolan

Mary Carolan is the Legal Affairs Correspondent of the Irish Times

Judge’s refusal to convict more than 30 drivers of speeding offences challenged by DPP

Go Safe vans were ‘shooting fish in a barrel’ in 60km/h zone on Kildare road, District Court judge said

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

Man (60s) dies after being hit by shuttle bus at Dublin Airport

Fatality occurred on road between airport roundabout and terminal

World leaders ‘too submissive’ over attacks on international law, says Amnesty International

Report by human rights group highlights Ireland’s failure to enact law banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements

Bid to extradite Daniel Kinahan may be first real test of Ireland-UAE treaty

Any challenge by Kinahan to 2025 extradition treaty could take several months

Most solicitors report perception among peers that mediation means lower legal fees

‘Systemic non-compliance’ among lawyers with legal obligations on dispute mediation, notes study

Woman who alleged ex threatened her life in row over money for baby gets protection order

Woman in her 80s seeks protection order against her estranged husband

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

Mediation should be ‘first port of call’ in civil disputes, says High Court president

Judges expect ‘meaningful’ engagement with mediation and courts to be seen as ‘last resort’, David Barniville tells conference

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

Report finds 124 people died while homeless in 2022 and most died alone

Number of deaths while homeless rose by almost one third over four years

Bowel cancer screening to be extended for 50-54 age group

Expansion will require ‘significant’ forward planning and investment, says health watchdog

Judge laments ‘presumptions’ of dementia, ruling woman (85) had capacity to make will

Death certificate incorrectly described woman as having dementia

Paddy McKillen jnr’s bid to set aside bankruptcy summons to be heard in May

Dublin businessman denies €2.1m debt claim

‘You can end up with a house of horrors’ - How much does a divorce in Ireland cost?

Man in ‘uncontested, amicable’ case paid his lawyer €5,000 but his ex-wife paid her lawyer €18,000

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