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Mr Justice Brian McGovern said, because Ben Gilroy (above) admitted criminal contempt and had apologised and consented to a community service order, the court considered such an order, subject to a suitable report from a probation officer, the appropriate punishment instead of three months imprisonment. File photograph: Alan Betson

Ben Gilroy of Direct Democracy Ireland to be given community service

July 25, 2017, 21:16

High Court judge said it will be imposed for admitted criminal contempt subject to report from probation officer

Mr Justice Michael Hanna said he was satisfied the defendant had been negligent and James Foley (65), of Currabehy, Mullinavat, Co Kilkenny, was entitled to damages totalling €92,000, plus his legal costs.

Man who injured shoulder while loading horse awarded €92,000 damages

July 25, 2017, 20:57

Injured man claimed trainer Margaret Mullins had not assisted him when horse became ‘spooked’

Former minister for justice Alan Shatter. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien/The Irish Times.

Shatter comments on Wallace ‘breached’ data protection law

July 25, 2017, 18:20

Former minister said on live TV that Wexford TD cautioned by gardaí over phone use

Fianna Fáil activist Brian Mohan. File photograph: Courts Collins.

Fianna Fáil activist in challenge to gender quota law

July 25, 2017, 17:56

Brian Mohan says party being ‘coerced’ and would be unable to function if State funding halved

Receiver Ken Tyrrell claimed a Galway auctioneer, who had been instructed to sell the property before the receiver was appointed, was continuing to get instructions from Sharon Shannon (above) and her manager, John Dunford. File photograph: Frank Miller

Sharon Shannon and her manager agree to withdraw from house sale

July 25, 2017, 17:34

High Court told receiver appointed to take over the house and studio in Co Galway

When the case returned to court for review on Monday, Mr Justice Kelly was told there were issues with whether the HSE, which has funded some overnight stays for the parents, would continue to do so.

Judge ‘horrified’ if HSE ceases to fund accommodation for parents of anorexic man

July 24, 2017, 22:41

Son getting treatment in UK as no specialist unit here to address his type of anorexia

The case by the HSE against DGM Pharmacies Ltd, which operates the Hickey Group of pharmacies, is regarded as a test case for 29 other cases.

HSE takes case against Hickey pharmacy group

July 24, 2017, 18:05

HSE says it is owed more than €5 million by Hickey over alleged dispensing rules issue

Ian Bailey pictured in 2015. Photograph: PA

Court refuses to extradite Ian Bailey over du Plantier death

July 24, 2017, 17:19

Ian Bailey (60) has always denied involvement in the 1996 killing in Schull, Co Cork

A number of settlements have been increased following the Court of Appeal’s “Russell” judgement.

Girl’s settlement over birth injuries increased to €15.6m

July 24, 2017, 16:29

Isabelle Sheehan’s award believed to be highest ever for plaintfiff in such a case

The Oliver Plunkett pub in Cork which has successfully appealed an award of €75,000 to a woman who lost the tip of her finger in a door. Photograph: The Oliver Plunkett

You were author of ‘own misfortune’: Woman has €75,000 award overturned

July 21, 2017, 13:55

Saundra O’Flynn had sued Oliver Plunkett pub in Cork after finger tip severed in door

A garda must pay €65,000 to a bouncer whom he assaulted while he was off-duty on a stag night, the High Court has ruled. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien

Garda must pay bouncer €65,000 over stag party assault

July 20, 2017, 18:23

Judge says Thomas Higgins ‘was the aggressor and increased the level of violence’

The site of the proposed National Children’s Hospital, at St James’s Hospital, Dublin. Photograph: Eric Luke

Residents allege damage to houses from children’s hospital works

July 20, 2017, 18:14

High court action taken by residents living near site of new National Children’s Hospital

Former minister for justice Alan Shatter said on RTÉ’s ‘Prime Time’ that Independent TD Mick Wallace was allegedly cautioned by gardaí for using a mobile phone while driving

Information on Mick Wallace ‘only in Shatter’s mind’, court told

July 20, 2017, 17:08

Comments not in breach of data protection laws as information not recorded, counsel claims

A carpenter who lost the tip of a finger while using a machine during a Fás course has been awarded €280,500 damages by the High Court.

Damages of €280,000 for man who lost finger tip on Fás course

July 20, 2017, 16:36

Judge not certain Jim Connolly from Dundalk will be able to resume work as carpenter

Angela Neiland holds an image of her son Tristan while speaking to the media outside the Four Courts. Photograph: Collins Courts

Respite centre apologises to Dublin couple over son’s care

July 20, 2017, 13:14

Parents of boy (6) who died in care settle damages case against Dún Laoghaire centre

Grange House, Ballyboughal, Co Dublin. Photograph: mansionglobal.com

‘Dallas-style’ house at centre of High Court dispute

July 19, 2017, 18:28

Grange House, Ballyboughal, which has eight bedrooms, for sale for more than $7m

An Bord Pleanála’s approval of a Wexford wind farm was quashed by the High Court. Photograph: PA

Court overturns permission for Wexford wind farm

July 19, 2017, 16:35

An Bord Pleanála had approved development of three wind turbines and substation

Man asks court to order neighbour to prevent rock slides

July 19, 2017, 16:18

Paul Lynam of Weirview Gardens, Lucan says falling debris damaging his property

St James’s Hospital has apologised in the High Court to the husband of a woman who died in the Dublin facility after undergoing a stem cell transplantation. Photograph: Alan Betson/The Irish Times

Apology for ‘avoidable’ death of woman after stem cell transplant

July 19, 2017, 15:52

Deceased moved from Belfast to St James’s Hospital for operation not available in NI

Mr Justice Gerard Hogan. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien

Romanian appeals ruling over welfare payments in Ireland

July 19, 2017, 13:09

Case referred by High Court to the European Union’s Court of Justice for consideration

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