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Personal injuries system brought into disrepute by claim, judge says

February 21, 2019, 12:58

Court dismisses man’s assertion that minor car accident with truck ruined his life

The judge said, given the amount of evidence the jury heard, the issues in the case, and the length of time they had been in the jury box, he did not want them to arrive at a decision under pressure.

Jury in alleged sexual abuse case to resume considering verdict on Thursday

February 20, 2019, 19:25

Woman alleges she was abused by her father, her mother, neighbours and others

Former Editor of the Sunday Business Post, Ian Kehoe told the court Mr Kehoe said he believed Denis O’Brien was treated fairly in articles .Photograph: Collins Courts

Naming Denis O’Brien in articles was not unfair, jury told

February 20, 2019, 18:15

Sunday Business Post editor cross-examined over alleged defamation of businessman

Injuries suffered by 75-year-old Christina McGagh were not identified in hospital after she fell down the stairs at home. She died five months later.

HSE and hospital apologise for role in pensioner’s death

February 20, 2019, 17:22

‘Tragic consequences’ of treatment failings emerge after family sues over mother’s death

Former editor of the Sunday Business Post, Ian Kehoe at the Four Courts. Photograph: Collins Courts

Jury told articles were not a contrivance to ‘blacken’ Denis O’Brien

February 19, 2019, 21:14

Untrue to suggest stories were ‘gratuitous, cynical and unwarranted slur’, former SBP editor says

The man told the High Court he had not seen his wife, his daughter and her sister since they left the family home in 1986 for a refuge.

Father being sued over alleged abuse of daughter tells court it never happened

February 19, 2019, 20:10

Man tells High Court he would not ask neighbours, who included a member of the legal profession, to give evidence

The late Sheila Tymon with her husband Michael, and daughters Rachel, Rebecca and Katelyn at Rebecca’s First Communion in May 2013, one month before she died.

Family of mother (42) who died hours after visiting GP settle action for €750,000

February 19, 2019, 16:54

High court told Sheila Tymon died of a heart attack and settlement had been reached without admission of liability

It was claimed that on realising he had made errors in judgment in relation to the patient the psychiatrist discontinued the relationship. Photograph: David Sleator

Psychiatrist fails to stop inquiry over alleged relationship with patient

February 19, 2019, 16:04

Consultant psychiatrist asked High Court to halt a Medical Council Fitness to Practise inquiry

Shane and Carmel Skeffington outside the Four Courts on Tuesday. Photograph: Collins

Family of man who killed his brother (9) settles case against HSE

February 19, 2019, 14:12

Shane Skeffington Jnr (19) killed younger brother Brandon (9)

Mr Justice Peter Kelly was told in the High Court on Monday it is “very uncertain” at this stage whether the Law Society’s compensation fund will have to reimburse clients of Moya O’Donnell’s practice.

Solicitor who admitted dishonesty is struck off by the High Court

February 18, 2019, 18:39

Moya O’Donnell diverted client funds into her personal bank accounts, including sums left in a will to charity and a priest

Niece to get €20,000 in distress payment for aunt’s death, court rules

February 18, 2019, 15:38

Court examines if money should go to niece or estate of sister who died after woman (89)

Gardaí did not carry out a new investigation when a woman made a complaint as an adult in 2010 over alleged child abuse, the High Court has heard. File photograph: Getty Images/iStockphoto

Gardaí did not investigate alleged child abuse victim’s complaint, court hears

February 15, 2019, 19:42

There was no investigation after woman gave statement on alleged abuse by father, trial told

Denis O Brien, at the Four Courts in Dublin on Friday. Photograph: Collins Courts

Former editor insists articles were ‘about Ireland, not Denis O’Brien’

February 15, 2019, 19:11

Ian Kehoe said the story was of ‘immense public and national importance’

Ruth Morrissey with her husband Paul. Photograph: Collins Courts

Terminally ill woman to return to court to give evidence in cervical smear case

February 15, 2019, 18:43

Ruth Morrissey alleges two CervicalCheck smear slides were misread

Eamonn Murphy said he has made a criminal complaint about the HSE’s ‘MyOptions’ and against the Minister for Health. Photograph: Collins

HSE secures injunction against allegedly misleading pregnancy website

February 15, 2019, 13:15

Judge says order will deal with ‘clear confusion’ caused by use of term ‘my options’

James Gough claims the Association of Irish Racehorse Owners council has arranged the nomination in such a manner that there is no election for the position on the HRI board. Photograph: Collins Courts

Businessman challenges racehorse owners’ association over selection process

February 14, 2019, 21:26

James Gough has been nominee representing AIRO at Horse Racing Ireland since 2015

Denis O’Brien: claims the Sunday Business Post articles wrongly meant he was among a ‘gang’ of 22 borrowers who ‘wrecked the country’. Photograph: Collins Courts

Journalist denies articles were unfair to Denis O’Brien

February 14, 2019, 20:08

Tom Lyons argues article headlined ‘The gang of 22’ was very positive about O’Brien

Noreen Roche leaving the Four Courts on Thursday after giving evidence in the continuing action by Ruth Morrissey against the HSE and two US laboratories over the alleged misreading of her cervical smears. Photograph: Collins Courts

Terminally ill woman had to source her own counselling, court told

February 14, 2019, 18:57

Ruth Morrissey advised by HSE to ‘furnish the receipts’, claims care consultant

Judge imposed an eight-year sentence with the final three years suspended. Photograph: Alan Betson / THE IRISH TIMES

Man jailed for transporting a loaded gun and possessing drugs worth €42,000

February 14, 2019, 17:07

Keith Gilroy was trying to offset his debts to criminals, court told

‘No child could make this up, it was too graphic,’ abuse case told

February 14, 2019, 16:26

Woman alleges sexual abuse by her parents and neighbours when aged between four and six

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