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Courts Service considers mobile panic alarms for judges and staff
Security upgrades follow senior judges expressing concern at disruptive and violent conduct
Woman burgled house, dressed up in owner’s clothes and flooded property, court hears
Woman ‘appeared to be under the influence’ when found in downstairs bathroom, court told
Meaningful reform of criminal legal aid system requires greater understanding of issues
Irish Penal Reform Trust disappointed by apparent lack of nuance in public debate on criminal legal aid
Man who sold several properties fails in bid to stop €1,250 maintenance payment for ex-wife
Stopping spousal support more to do with unwillingness to pay rather than inability to do so, says judge
Inside the civil restraining orders court: Woman ‘in fear’ of ‘nightmare’ neighbours
‘It’s been a nightmare living next door to them’, woman tells judge at Dublin District Court
Drink-driving defendants’ right to question breathalyser evidence upheld
High Court finds ‘no error’ in ruling that defendants can seek full inspection of Evidenser breathalyser machines
Has the Christian Brothers’ ‘grossly unfair’ legal strategy backfired?
Over 300 men who left congregation years ago are about to be named in relation to a child sex abuse case they have nothing to do with
Galway ‘spiritual healer’ receives suspended prison term for sexually assaulting teenager on flight
Patrick Noone, a father of four from Galway, was travelling to Boston when he groped the 16-year-old girl, the court heard
Woman who helped run Dublin brothel gang jailed for three years
Bruna Da Silveira (26) was found to have €737,000 in proceeds from prostitution going through her bank accounts
New legal aid payment model conflicts with existing legislation, court hears
Some solicitors have withdrawn services in protest at new arrangement, which took effect earlier in July
Assailant who drugged daughter and friends before raping one jailed for more than 15 years
Father invited teenage daughter’s friend on sleepover in July 2025 after liaising with mother
Bail ‘most firmly refused’ for accused in Belfast rooftop stand-off case
Defendant was apprehended by police after falling off roof, officer tells court
UCD student who claimed she was raped withdraws appeal over study allowances
Student questioned by gardaí about the legitimacy of documents furnished to support claims she had been raped
Solicitors to consider Minister’s changes in criminal defence legal fee payments aimed at resolving dispute
Controversial €520 fee to remain in place under fresh proposals but two-thirds of payment to be made at start of case
National Museum employee (44) remanded in custody after bomb charge
Man remains unrepresented by a solicitor, Special Criminal Court hears
Former care worker sentenced for taking ‘degrading’ photographs of dementia patients
Ciara Corvan (28) given probation order and must complete community service over actions at Craigavon Area Hospital in Co Armagh
Boy awarded €46,000 for injuries sustained in fall after visiting father at Wheatfield Prison
Three-year-old hurt his nose and forehead when he tripped on concrete shore lip in west Dublin jail
Four teenage boys charged over public order incident in Cavan that left three hospitalised
Two of the four youths, who appeared in connection with serious incidents at Ramor Lake and in the centre of Virginia, were remanded in custody
MI5 and PSNI to pay damages to ex-BBC editor Vincent Kearney after accessing phone records
Tribunal found surveillance over ten-year period was ‘not in accordance with the law’
Calls for Government to send observer to German ‘show trial’ of Daniel Tatlow-Devally
Politicians criticise conduct of Dubliner’s trial over trespass and criminal damage to Israeli-owned arms factory
Court to hear breakthrough case that may fast-track Christian Brothers sex abuse claims
Man seeking damages for sexual assault by teacher in Kilkenny school could be permitted to publish names of 340 ex-brothers to expedite case
Dublin man Anthony Long died after being attacked with machete, punches, and ‘roundhouse’ kick, court hears
More than 30 solicitors were contacted and declined to act for Nathan Kenna due to the ongoing dispute over legal aid, Judge Alan Mitchell heard
Brazilian cyclist who died just weeks after moving to Dublin suffered ‘multi-organ injuries’, inquest hears
English student (27) had suffered ‘multi-organ injuries’ while on his way to school, inquest told
More than 100 solicitors quit free legal aid scheme as Minister says he will not give in
Minister says only a small number of solicitors are boycotting the new flat fees arrangement
New report reveals length of sentences imposed for various crimes in 2025
Courts Service report shows rise in drug, sexual offence, assault, public order and domestic violence cases last year
Child of woman with severe mental health issues is lawfully in State care, High Court finds
Judge hears Tusla has ongoing serious concerns about mother’s mental health
‘There may not be lawyers available to represent you’: Criminal courts face major backlogs in legal fees row
One Dublin court sitting shows how row between Minister for Justice and solicitors over cuts in legal fees is affecting cases
Sex-abuse trials adjourned over solicitor-fee impasse, despite arrival of overseas parties
Ennis Circuit Court judge describes ongoing dispute over new District Court fees as a ‘mess’
High Court challenge to new legal aid model set for this month
Under new arrangement, solicitors receive flat fee of €520 irrespective of court appearances
Preventive healthcare and ‘upscaling’ of free contraception part of latest Women’s Health Action Plan
Government extends scheme for remediation of homes damaged by defective concrete to parts of Meath and all of Carlow
Jury begins deliberations in trial of garda accused of raping ex-wife and child cruelty
Prosecution says no reason for complainants to make claims that weren’t true, while defence says some of the evidence ‘doesn’t make sense’
Early hearing date sought in High Court dispute over new legal aid model
Flat €520 District Court fee triggers backlash from solicitors, affecting work in criminal justice system
RTÉ directed to provide covert footage from nursing homes documentary to health watchdog
Broadcaster does not consent or object to order sought by Health Information and Quality Authority
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