Paul Gallagher

Apple argues disputed €13.1 billion is being paid in tax to the United States

EU Commission made ‘numerous errors’ in its arguments that Ireland should be paid the additional tax, court hears

Tue May 23 2023 - 18:21

Legal world divided on legacy of retiring High Court president

Mary Irvine angered barristers with guidelines slashing minor personal injury awards

Sat Apr 30 2022 - 06:00

Supreme Court to rule later on Glanbia cheese plant permission

An Taisce has appealed order upholding permission for €140m factory

Thu Jan 13 2022 - 17:40

Anti-vaccination graffiti found after suspected arson at Masonic Hall

Freemasons say they have been previously targeted by ‘ridiculous’ campaign

Sun Jan 02 2022 - 19:19

Proposed law to enable adopted people to access birth data

Legislation will extend right to original birth certificates and documentation from early life

Wed Dec 22 2021 - 01:00

Proposed 5pm curfew would be ‘devastating’ for hospitality sector

Publicans and restaurateurs dismayed by possiblity of Nphet recommeding early closure

Fri Dec 17 2021 - 06:48

Supreme Court has signalled ‘new direction’ for claims under ECHR - Chief Justice

Donal O’Donnell addresses Immigration, Asylum & Citizenship Bar Association conference

Fri Nov 26 2021 - 20:03

Paul Gallagher: AG whose private case work thrust him into controversy

Stellar legal mind with ferocious output and common touch has become figure of criticism

Fri Oct 08 2021 - 19:45

Attorney General’s involvement in appointment of judges raised in Dáil

Questioning by TD Marc MacSharry comes after criticism of role in private litigation

Wed Oct 06 2021 - 17:18

Attorney General’s ‘quite incredible situation’ criticised in Dáil

Minister says Paul Gallagher’s private litigation work ceased on September 25th

Tue Oct 05 2021 - 19:55

Taoiseach has ‘full confidence’ in AG after controversy

Paul Gallagher continued private case work after taking role as Government legal adviser

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 16:37

AG’s involvement in INM case is ‘stunning, obvious’ conflict of interest, Dáil hears

Róisín Shortall queries Paul Gallagher’s private legal work after Irish Times report

Thu Sept 30 2021 - 14:48

Miriam Lord’s Week: Who’s afraid of the big bad social bash?

Brave Barry Ward invites FG colleagues to his Covid-compliant engagement party

Sat Sept 18 2021 - 01:00

Graham Dwyer phones used as ‘personal tracking devices’, lawyer argues at European Court

European Court of Justice hears submissions from 14 EU states on aspect of data law

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 22:11

Graham Dwyer case: EU states join Ireland in challenge to data law

France, Spain and Netherlands back State in privacy and investigation hearing

Mon Sept 13 2021 - 21:34

Katherine Zappone controversy: Timeline of events

How it happened: Controversy over UN special envoy role

Mon Sept 06 2021 - 21:52

‘The good she did should be remembered’: Lottery winner Margaret Loughrey has died

Euromillions winner gave money to family, friends, charities and many organisations

Fri Sept 03 2021 - 20:34

Graham Dwyer phone data ruling due before European court

Ruling could have impact on killer’s bid to overturn conviction for murder of Elaine O’Hara

Tue Aug 31 2021 - 18:02

Electric Picnic organisers make final plea to Government to let event go ahead

Catherine Martin is said to be exploring all options to allow for holding of festival

Thu Aug 26 2021 - 20:35

How did anyone know Zappone gathering complied with the rules?

Q&A: AG has clarified legal situation but the guidelines seem to contain contradictions

Thu Aug 05 2021 - 21:40

Covid-19 herd immunity needs 90% of people to be vaccinated, HSE says

Weighing up risk to children key to any mass inoculation programme, Dr Colm Henry asserts

Fri Jul 23 2021 - 07:25

Progress on reopening may be shaped by Delta variant data from UK, says Ryan

Department of Health reports 397 new cases of Covid-19 with 54 in hospital and 16 in ICU

Tue Jul 06 2021 - 19:01

Q&A: Vaccine passes for restaurants and pubs

Why are they being brought in, and how will they work?

Wed Jun 30 2021 - 15:15

Government to bring in emergency legislation for serving alcohol in outdoor areas this week

Taoiseach rejects claims Government is ‘fiasco factory’ in row over hospitality sector

Tue Jun 22 2021 - 19:33

Just 13% of Dublin city hotel rooms booked for summer

Hoteliers that rely on British tourists criticise tough quarantine measures on arrivals

Fri Jun 18 2021 - 05:39

State opposes investigation of Garda inquiry into Séamus Ludlow murder

Séamus Ludlow was murdered in 1976 in a ‘a random, sectarian killing’, a judge has said

Thu Jun 10 2021 - 17:23

Attorney General approves proposals to reform the housing planning system

Latest move is in an effort to curtail the purchase of homes by institutional investors

Mon May 17 2021 - 00:32

Taxation of ‘cuckoo funds’ key to deterring block-buying, says Minister

Finance officials considered special tax increase on funds buying up Irish property

Fri May 07 2021 - 01:00

Judge resigns from law reform body seven months into five-year term

Mr Justice Richard Humphreys was appointed in October

Wed Apr 21 2021 - 21:38

Q&A: What’s the problem with extending the country quarantine list?

Tensions in Government plague future of week-old mandatory hotel quarantine system

Fri Apr 02 2021 - 21:44

Advisory committee to help with appointment of chief justice

Helen McEntee proposal will assist in selecting successor for Frank Clarke

Wed Mar 24 2021 - 00:01

Judge questions if insurers will pass personal injury savings to customers

Mr Justice Bernard Barton raised concerns about the guidelines adopted last weekend

Tue Mar 09 2021 - 14:37

Championship round-up: Norwich move seven points clear

Ireland’s Conor Hourihane, Shane Long and Scott Hogan all among the goals

Sat Feb 20 2021 - 17:59

Supreme Court to rule later on State’s appeal over striking down of building sector pay law

Appeal is against High Court decision that Minister of State acted outside his powers

Thu Feb 18 2021 - 11:40