An Bord Pleanála concedes in challenge to permission for lawyer’s Killiney homeAlannah Smyth, daughter of solicitor Noel Smyth, wants to build 373sq m home overlooking Killiney BayThu Jan 16 2025 - 19:10
Animal welfare charities take High Court action over XL bully banOrganisations pursuing injunction before prohibition on them rehoming the dogs comes into force next monthWed Jan 15 2025 - 18:15
Former prisoner loses damages claim for injuries from alleged punch by fellow inmateTrevor Knowles sought damages for alleged lacerations to his upper lip and the back of his headWed Jan 15 2025 - 15:15
DAA settles case over cap on charges it can levy against airlinesThe action against the sector regulator was due to run for three weeks at the High CourtTue Jan 14 2025 - 15:36
Revenue asks court to wind up third BlackBee investment companyThe application has been adjourned until next monthMon Jan 13 2025 - 17:55
Nikita Hand asks court to restrain ‘imminent’ publication of CCTV footage used in Conor McGregor caseLawyers for woman who had civil claim for rape upheld against MMA fighter say release of the material would be a contempt of courtMon Jan 13 2025 - 14:50
Businessman involved at early stage in company claims he is owed €7m for share saleImmedis was sold in July 2023 to American software company Unite Parent Corp in a major deal reportedly worth €575 millionFri Dec 20 2024 - 17:44
High Court suspends dentist after hearing claims of ‘black market’ supply of medicinesJudge ‘completely satisfied that significant issues’ of public and patient safety arose to necessitate interim suspension ordersThu Dec 19 2024 - 18:27
Supreme Court refuses to halt civil trial against former Irish Nationwide boss Michael FingletonPlaintiffs fell ‘considerably’ short of threshold that would convince court it should dismiss his case before a hearingThu Dec 19 2024 - 11:50
Speedboat and jet ski linked to two men killed in gangland feud are crime proceeds, judge rulesMr Justice Alexander Owens said both of the deceased men were 'up to their necks in organised crime'Wed Dec 18 2024 - 17:58
High Court orders man to be detained in care facility immediately after jail releaseCourt hears man in his 30s has relatively short life expectancy due to Huntington’s diseaseWed Dec 18 2024 - 17:30
Judge decides trial running order of five cases involving Web Summit co-foundersHearing of cases is scheduled for nine weeks beginning next MarchWed Dec 18 2024 - 16:24
Legal cases involving Web Summit to cover 2010 to present day, High Court hearsMr Justice Michael Twomey is managing the five actions ahead of their trial next springTue Dec 17 2024 - 15:10
LinkedIn claims data watchdog’s €310m fine is ‘penal’ sanctionCompany alleges various parts of the 2018 Data Protection Act are contrary to the ConstitutionMon Dec 16 2024 - 18:27
Elon Musk’s X accuses Ireland’s media watchdog of ‘regulatory overreach’ Twitter International takes issue with new Online Safety Code’s approach to “restricted” video contentMon Dec 16 2024 - 17:05
High Court upholds refusal to restore registration of Botox and weight loss doctor deemed unfit to practiseMedical Council entitled to have ‘serious concerns’ about Michael John Sheill’s lack of insight, says judgeFri Dec 13 2024 - 17:33
‘No findings of misconduct’: Prof Philip Nolan settles action against Science Foundation IrelandOrganisation says it regrets the ‘unauthorised and harmful publication (from unknown sources) of incomplete internal reports’Fri Dec 13 2024 - 10:54
Court dismisses Nolan Transport members appeal over pension moneyAppeal court satisfied correct standard of proof had been applied by High Court judgeThu Dec 12 2024 - 18:07
Former Bóthar chief executive wants to vary asset freezing order and deliver defence, court hearsDavid Moloney has admitted to misappropriating large sums donated to the charityThu Dec 12 2024 - 15:29
High Court awards Peter Casey €140,000 damages for defamation in acupuncturist’s online postJudge said ‘untrue’ and ‘defamatory’ post caused stress and upset to Mr Casey and his familyWed Dec 11 2024 - 15:09
Hospital’s transfer of patient in breach of order branded a ‘disgrace’ by judgeJudge criticises ‘fundamental systems break down’ at Mater hospital in DublinTue Dec 10 2024 - 18:37
Judge halts man’s challenge to law enabling expedited development of asylum seeker housingMinister for Housing Darragh O’Brien introduced regulations last year allowing some asylum seeker accommodation to be classed as exempt developmentTue Dec 10 2024 - 16:57
Mother of one of three men killed in N7 crash sues Garda Commissioner and othersBrenda Taylor seeks damages for alleged personal injuries arising out of the death of her son, Graham TaylorMon Dec 09 2024 - 20:55
Former Fine Gael TD Josepha Madigan given deadline to defend bank debt caseUlster Bank alleges Josepha and Patrick Madigan failed to meet repayments on foot of three loansMon Dec 09 2024 - 17:01
Supreme Court allows locals challenge €174m wind farmAppeal relating to planned Kilkenny development centred on interpretation of ‘within eight weeks’ phraseThu Dec 05 2024 - 15:08
Council prepared to allow alleged trespassers remain in former shop of 1916 leader Tom Clarke over ChristmasOne of the occupants describes protected building as ‘home’, saying structure is being looked after wellWed Dec 04 2024 - 18:34
Parties challenging Dublin Airport passenger cap agree questions for EU court Court of Justice of the EU takes an average of 16 months to rule on such matters referred by national courtsWed Dec 04 2024 - 16:14
Seán Dunne’s motions challenging bankruptcy officials’ appointments dismissed by High CourtJudge ruled motions by now bankrupt boom-time developer were procedurally flawedTue Dec 03 2024 - 15:40
Plan to house 1,000 male asylum seekers on Athlone site subject of High Court challengeCouncillor Paul Hogan’s case is supported by four other Athlone-based representativesMon Dec 02 2024 - 20:11
Barrister claims she is being bullied by ‘kleptocratic’ State agencies who want her propertyAngela Heavey’s north Dublin site is the subject of a CPO, with the council hoping to enhance views of Swords CastleMon Dec 02 2024 - 17:19
Wicklow-Wexford: the story of the countHotelier Brian Brennan wins seat for Fine Gael by topping pollSun Dec 01 2024 - 13:57
Wicklow-Wexford: Fionntán Ó Súilleabháin (SF) Sinn Féin councillor for Gorey works as a special education teacherSun Dec 01 2024 - 13:15
Wicklow-Wexford: Brian Brennan (FG)First-time political candidate for Fine Gael takes seatSun Dec 01 2024 - 12:49
Wicklow-Wexford: Malcolm Byrne (FF)Marathon runner proves victorious for Fianna FáilSun Dec 01 2024 - 12:14
James ‘Mago’ Gately and partner given four months to vacate home funded by crime proceedsCharlene Lam asked the High Court to let her and her children stay in the home for another two yearsFri Nov 29 2024 - 14:26
Developer loses case over council’s refusal to extend planning permission for Dalkey schemeGrassridge claimed it spent €1.125 million on demolition and site-clearing worksThu Nov 28 2024 - 16:37
Council plan to build 109 social homes near Luas stop faces High Court challengeJudge hears council’s proposal is “exempted development” if works begin before year endWed Nov 27 2024 - 21:27
Hearing on legal costs in Nikita Hand’s case against Conor McGregor and James Lawrence pushed backMs Hand’s lawyers want to deliver ‘brief’ written submissions on the issue of legal costsWed Nov 27 2024 - 12:19
Airline challenges to Dublin Airport passenger cap likely to need European court input, judge saysMr Justice Barry O’Donnell said questions of EU law are ‘at the heart’ of the challengesTue Nov 26 2024 - 16:21
Glenveagh settles alleged ‘shakedown’ case against Co Meath planning objectorsPat Lynch and Denise Leavy denied the developer’s claims against themTue Nov 26 2024 - 15:04
High Court approves sale of certain Homebase assets to The RangeThe preferred bidder has already completed a purchase of up to 70 Homebase stores in the UKMon Nov 25 2024 - 17:34
Nikita Hand urges other victims to stand up for themselves ‘no matter who the other person is’Conor McGregor says in social media post he will appeal the decision to award €248,603 damages against him for assault in a Dublin hotelFri Nov 22 2024 - 18:37
High Court dismisses couple’s ‘vexatious’ bid to prevent demolition of Meath home built without planning permissionChris and Rose Murray built their 588 sq m home 18 years ago, despite being refused planning permissionFri Nov 22 2024 - 15:17
High Court approves transfer of man (60) to nursing home against his wishesCase was before court as man lacks mental capacity due to alcohol-related cognitive impairments and dementia-like conditionThu Nov 21 2024 - 18:03
Woman ordered to pay HSE’s legal costs after claim of delayed breast cancer diagnosis successfully defendedLawyers for Catriona Crumlish argued sides should pay own costs for High Court and Court of Appeal hearings as case raised important issueThu Nov 21 2024 - 14:03
High Court finds prohibition on asylum seekers working in public sector not disproportionateJudge said EU law does not require member states to provide asylum seekers with unqualified access to labour marketThu Nov 21 2024 - 12:54
Owner of Dundalk FC claims debt firm wrongfully appointed receiver over propertyJohn Temple alleges Mars Capital secured judgment against him by ‘surprise and/or mistake’Wed Nov 20 2024 - 20:46
Former shop of 1916 leader Tom Clarke illegally occupied by group intending to open communal kitchen, High Court hearsDublin City Council bought 55 Amiens Street in 2018 with plans to transform it into a museum and community centreWed Nov 20 2024 - 16:10
State appeals High Court judgment that found it breached homeless asylum seekers’ right to dignityAppeal lodged as nearly 3,000 international protection applicants await accommodation offer from StateTue Nov 19 2024 - 20:07
Hospital asks court to sanction man’s move to nursing home months after being fit for dischargeMan (60s) lacks capacity due to alcohol-related brain condition, court hearsTue Nov 19 2024 - 18:42
