The Irish Times

Next chief justice ‘a believer in judicial restraint’ but not a conservative

Observers cite brilliant intellect and creativity of Donal O’Donnell, and willingness to act

Sat May 29 2021 - 01:00

Seanad row heads to court amid political drama and threat of lapsing legislation

Senators are taking action over legislative crisis caused by delay in forming government

Wed Jun 24 2020 - 02:02

Speculative litigation being promoted by ‘economic incentives’, conference told

Some barristers are being ‘rewarded for failure’ by insurers. says Rossa Fanning

Thu Sept 26 2019 - 14:09

EU court takes stand for fundamental values

Europe Letter: Ruling on Polish state interference a reminder of EU principles and law

Thu Jun 27 2019 - 01:00

Court of Appeal overturns ruling on interpreters contract

High Court had lifted an automatic suspension on the awarding of State contract

Wed Feb 14 2018 - 22:25

Direct provision ruling must lead to fundamental change

Future generations will be saddened by our failure to act on wholly inadequate system

Fri Jun 02 2017 - 01:01

Irish judges: the inside story

Between 2009 and 2013 a row raged between Irish judges and the government over pay cuts. In this extract from ‘The Supreme Court’ Ruadhán Mac Cormaic recounts the power struggle

Sat Sept 03 2016 - 05:50

Sale of homes blocked as ‘innocent spouses’ did not sign for loans

Credit union wanted to sell properties used by men as security for development funds

Wed Jul 13 2016 - 17:18

State loses appeal against release of dissident republicans

UK court convicted three Co Louth men of trying to buy explosives for Real IRA

Tue Jul 12 2016 - 12:20

Opinion: Michael D Higgins could play role in government stalemate

Influence of President limited to getting parties to try harder by refusing to dissolve Dáil

Thu Mar 10 2016 - 01:00

Philip Lynch entitled to €1.48m summary judgment against One Fifty One

Money due to him under patent income scheme which he sought on resignation

Fri Feb 26 2016 - 17:54

Minister cannot refuse work permit, Court of Appeal rules

Ruling is potentially significant for employment law in the State

Fri Feb 26 2016 - 13:04

Joan Collins’s €31bn promissory note appeal an ‘enormous’ case

Deal involved unconstitutional allocation of public money without Dáil vote, court told

Thu Feb 18 2016 - 16:59

Department seeks to overturn decision on care allowance

Appeal against 2014 High Court decision on principles governing allocation of allowances

Tue Feb 16 2016 - 01:00

Court of Appeal reserves judgment in MIBI appeal on Setanta liability

MIBI argues it should not pay hundreds of outstanding claims

Thu Jan 14 2016 - 18:11

Law Society argues MIBI liable for claims after collapse of Setanta

Motor insurers bureau says High Court decision made it ‘co-guarantor’ of rival firms

Wed Jan 13 2016 - 20:27

Rival firms challenge ruling they must cover Setanta Insurance claims

Case centres on ruling that found MIBI is liable for outstanding claims after collapse

Tue Jan 12 2016 - 22:11

Woman can challenge EBS appointment of receiver

Receiver was appointed to eight properties in Dublin purchased by her former husband

Thu Dec 10 2015 - 01:06

Court of Appeal clears way for Co Laois wind farm

Opponents of plan raised concerns about the impact on the River Nore freshwater mussel

Fri Nov 20 2015 - 15:44

Max Schrems now fears delay in Facebook privacy case

High Court refers campaigner’s complaint back to the Data Protection Commissioner

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 21:36

Data Protection commissioner to investigate Max Schrems claims

Student alleges his personal data was made available via Facebook to intelligence agencies

Tue Oct 20 2015 - 15:22

EU-US data-sharing contradicts protection rules and breaches privacy

European Court of Justice delivers landmark assessment ahead of full ruling

Wed Sept 23 2015 - 09:15

ECJ adviser to give opinion on Facebook case on Wednesday

Adviser to determine if Irish regulators are bound by EU Safe Harbour agreement

Mon Sept 21 2015 - 14:04

Use of ‘poor box’ for driving offences persists despite ruling

Drivers still avoiding penalty points despite practice being barred by Road Traffic Act

Mon Sept 14 2015 - 01:00

Nigerian family face deportation after Supreme Court ruling

Immigrants claimed department order was defective as it did not come from Minister

Thu Aug 06 2015 - 15:05

Court overturns ruling on solitary confinement of killer of girl (16)

Daniel McDonnell serving life sentence for murder of Melanie McCarthy McNamara

Fri Jul 31 2015 - 18:35

Briton jailed over €400m cocaine haul fails in appeal

Christopher Wiggins pleaded guilty after being found on yacht off Irish coast

Fri Jul 31 2015 - 14:55

Ryanair ordered to give Channel Four fuel policy documents

Broadcaster must hand over files related to ‘Dispatches’ investigation in defamation case

Wed Jul 29 2015 - 19:30

‘Sunday World’ appeals €900,000 libel damages

Jury found man was libelled in article describing him as a ‘Traveller drug king’

Tue Jul 28 2015 - 22:03

Two men charged with Limerick city ‘house party’ murder

Gerard Hogan and Dylan Hayes are accused of fatally assaulting Shane Murphy in April

Tue Jul 28 2015 - 16:07

Malawian parents win right to halt children’s deportation

Grandfather wanted to rape child to cure his HIV infection, court told

Mon Jul 27 2015 - 19:10

Borrowers can’t rely on courts for code of conduct on arrears

Supreme Court gives clear statement that legislators need to act now

Mon Jul 20 2015 - 07:00

Church accused of deceit and fraud in Smyth settlements case

Cardinal Brady being sued in personal capacity following role in 1975 inquiry

Tue Jun 16 2015 - 21:29

Ghanaian woman says she fears servitude at pagan shrine

Woman claims she will go into service at a shrine to atone for past family deeds

Thu Jun 11 2015 - 22:00