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Liability was not conceded and there was a full defence to the claim.

Girl who fell from ‘Santa train’ settles High Court action

January 21, 2022, 19:23

Accident happened in December 2016 when girl was travelling to festive grotto in Donegal

Businessman Declan Ganley had raised points of general public importance in his action, the judge said. Photograph: Brenda Fitzsimons

Businessman Declan Ganley entitled to half of legal costs in Covid challenge

January 21, 2022, 18:23

Action was dismissed after judge held it had become moot

The judge said it appeared to her the outing would be in the man’s best interests, if it can be done safely. File photograph: Bryan O’Brien

High Court asks psychiatric hospital to find way for patient to visit family graves

January 21, 2022, 15:12

Man anxious to see graves of relatives who have died in recent years, judge says

Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty welcomed the settlement.

Motorcyclist who hit crowd control barrier in place for community festival settles case

January 20, 2022, 15:49

57-year-old fractured elbow when he came off bike on his way to work at Dublin airport

The defendants deny negligence and argue contributory negligence on the part of Mr Kearns for travelling too fast and failing to keep a proper lookout.

Motorcyclist sues after hitting barrier left on road for festival

January 19, 2022, 17:29

Man says he fractured his elbow when he came off his bike in Rush, Co Dublin

That action, brought on behalf of Bridget Delaney from Co Waterford, is one of several proceedings against the State, and the Personal Injuries Assessment Board (PIAB),

Judge fixes hearing for preliminary issue in personal injuries guidelines challenge

January 19, 2022, 15:43

Issue raised is whether a judge who took part in guidelines vote should recuse themselves from lead case, court hears

John Murray was seriously injured after he fell off a cargo loading bay at Dublin Airport and later died.

Family of man who died after accident at loading bay settles High Court action

January 18, 2022, 18:50

Deceased was injured on November 10th, 2014 at the Aer Lingus Cargo terminal in Dublin Airport

At the High Court, approving the settlement, Mr Justice Garrett Simons said Kelly-Marie Jackson, the injured party, had made a good recovery

Schoolgirl injured in bus collision settles action for €58,000

January 17, 2022, 20:02

Injury sustained when top of bus collided with low bridge

Nessa Cahill SC said St Patrick’s Guild had handed over all of its records to Tusla, the Child and Family Agency in 2016, and her client has no means of accessing these.

State objects to ‘wide-ranging fishing expedition’ for adoption documents

January 14, 2022, 21:55

Order claims documents essential in illegal adoption case brought by 100 year-old woman

The council says the work is required to help alleviate severe flooding, which it claims threatens the homes of people living close to Lough Funshinagh.

Hearing of flood relief scheme case will not take place until after Easter

January 14, 2022, 21:20

Roscommon Co Council’s plan for pipeline has been subject of several legal actions

Two local residents had brought the judicial review case over An Bord Pleanála’s permission for the 698-bed eight-block development. Photograph: Chris Maddaloni/Collins

Trees can be cleared for accommodation near UCD pending planning approval

January 14, 2022, 19:03

High Court vacates stay imposed on works at former school site in Goatstown

John Corcoran (63), of Nenagh, Co Tipperary, with his son, Derek Corcoran, right, leaving the High Court after his case. Photograph: Collins Courts

Stag attack on ESB worker will ‘forever haunt’ him as he settles case

January 14, 2022, 18:21

No employee should be left alone especially when in very remote places, says worker

Declan O’Callaghan, from Co Roscommon, denies the allegations made against him over legal services concerning the sale of lands in Co Mayo 16 years ago. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill

Court rejects suspended solicitor’s attempt to block inquiry into misconduct claims

January 14, 2022, 16:55

Tribunal acted ‘reasonably’ in adjourning inquiry about Declan O’Callaghan in 2020

Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch (58), who was extradited from Spain to face trial in Ireland. Photograph: Reuters

Judgment reserved in Hutch and Dowdall challenge to non-jury trials

January 13, 2022, 17:26

Two men claim they should not be tried in the Special Criminal Court on charges of murder

The court heard that the teen came to Ireland with the child’s non-national mother over a decade ago.

Court approves child’s adoption by foster mother in ‘life affirming case’

January 13, 2022, 17:12

Extensive efforts had been made to identify the teenager’s father

After two hours his counsel, Edward Walsh SC, told Mr Justice Paul Coffey his client had suffered an asthma attack and was not in a position to give further evidence.

Case adjourned as ESB worker suffers asthma attack in witness box

January 12, 2022, 18:02

Man, who was attacked by stag, acknowledges previous claims for injuries in court

Gerry Hutch (58), who was extradited from Spain, and former Sinn Féin councillor Jonathan Dowdall (44), of Navan Road, Dublin, are both charged with the murder of David Byrne (33) at the hotel in Whitehall, Dublin, on February 5th, 2016. File photograph: Reuters

State rejects claims by Hutch and Dowdall over Special Criminal Court

January 12, 2022, 16:33

Lawyers for State contend that it is entitled to establish special courts where necessary

Stock image. The attack took place in September 2016, during what is traditionally a breeding season. Photograph: iStock

ESB worker sues after being ‘propelled through the air’ by a stag

January 11, 2022, 18:44

Engineer was wounded in the shoulder and lost consciousness after animal attack, court told

Former chief executive of the Football Association of Ireland John Delaney. Photo : Laura Hutton

Hearing on issues between ODCE and John Delaney may not happen for months

January 11, 2022, 16:56

Corporate watchdog seized 280,000 documents in 2020 from the FAI’s offices

The group brought proceedings aimed at overturning An Bord Pleanála’s decision in December 2020

High Court rejects group’s challenge over relief works in Rathfarnham

January 7, 2022, 16:32

Ballyboden Tidy Towns application for permission to appeal earlier ruling rejected

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