More walks and less TV could help limit Covid spread at Christmas – WHO doctorMike Ryan says people must consider proximity, duration and location of eventsThu Nov 26 2020 - 15:34
UCC academics concerned at deepening links with Minzu UniversitySigned letter seeks clarity on Chinese college potential link with Uighur rights abusesWed Nov 25 2020 - 03:43
All but one of 24 residents at Kerry nursing home test positive for CovidSix people who tested positive for virus in the home have died, says Hiqa spokesmanFri Nov 20 2020 - 20:52
Report recommends new body to oversee legal trainingMinister welcomes proposal allowing for providers outside Law Society and King’s InnsThu Nov 19 2020 - 00:01
Irish painter’s estate includes unpublished Heaney poemCambridge University pays ‘six-figure sum’ for material belonging to late Barrie CookeSun Nov 15 2020 - 18:30
Cabinet to discuss basic income scheme for arts and culture sectorFootfall in Dublin museums less than 10% of what it would normally be for the summer monthsSun Nov 15 2020 - 18:30
Covid-19: DPP reports steep rise in domestic violence casesFiles received in this category are up 87 per cent so far this year over 2019, conference is toldSat Nov 14 2020 - 14:15
England and Wales law society unhappy with certificate decisionIrish practising certificates to require solicitors to work from establishment based hereFri Nov 13 2020 - 21:10
Judges may resign if Woulfe survives on Supreme Court as Golfgate fallout escalatesSéamus Woulfe's position is ‘untenable, but it may also be unimpeachable’Fri Nov 13 2020 - 20:55
Constitution ‘vague’ on removing judges as it is a political act, says expertDáil and Seanad can only begin impeachment due to ‘stated misbehaviour or incapacity’Wed Nov 11 2020 - 18:19
Barristers express mixed views about so-called Golfgate crisisSome believe Mr Justice Séamus Woulfe should resign and others do notTue Nov 10 2020 - 20:14
Woulfe vs Clarke: What are the key points of disagreement?Decision to publish transcript and different views of judicial independence central to rowTue Nov 10 2020 - 14:29
Government may have to get involved in removal of judge from Supreme CourtAttempt at ‘informal resolution’ of crisis has reached an impasseMon Nov 09 2020 - 22:12
Woulfe tells Chief Justice he does not intend to resignCriticism of attendance at ‘Golfgate’ dinner based on ‘misunderstanding’, judge claimsMon Nov 09 2020 - 21:00
The life of a Supreme Court judge: ‘The law is above you’‘It is not me that makes the decision, it is the law that makes the decision’Mon Nov 09 2020 - 03:27
Colleague pressure on a judge would raise questions about independence – academicJudicial independence means judges are independent from government – and each other, says Patrick O’BrienThu Nov 05 2020 - 15:24
What does the law say on passing on information?Official Secrets Act does not apply to TDs or senatorsMon Nov 02 2020 - 06:00
Files sent to DPP alleging sexual offences ‘continue to grow’During 2019 number of such files up by 12%, according to Director of Public ProsecutionsFri Oct 30 2020 - 16:51
Court ruling has major implications for reporting on killings of childrenCourt of Appeal decision that deceased victim cannot be named will create anomaliesThu Oct 29 2020 - 21:11
Mother-and-baby-homes: Dealing with sensitive data a difficult balancing actCommittee will have to weigh up a matrix of matters before making recommendationsWed Oct 28 2020 - 02:21
UCC criticised for links with controversial Chinese universityMinzu University’s relationship with Beijing raises ‘huge ethical issues’, professor saysWed Oct 28 2020 - 02:06
Q&A: Mother and Baby Homes Commission databaseInvestigation’s purpose was to bring story of what happened in institutions into the openFri Oct 23 2020 - 20:08
Republic has lowest budget for judicial system in Europe, report findsState close to bottom of list for numbers of professional judges per 100,000 of populationFri Oct 23 2020 - 01:00
Taoiseach: Following new Covid-19 measures will offer ‘respite’ at ChristmasGovernment had to weigh up Nphet advice against impact on economy and societyMon Oct 19 2020 - 22:29
Low salaries in childcare sector leads to poor staffing levels, says providersAverage ‘unit cost’ of early learning and school age childcare is €4.14 per hour – reportMon Oct 19 2020 - 21:01
Sinn Féin tells State watchdog UK rules apply to €4m donationMcDonald says party operates on a ‘six- and 26-county basis’ in reply to Sipo’s query about bequestMon Oct 19 2020 - 00:30
INM inspectors told Denis O’Brien knew about ‘data search’Court documents say former chairman Leslie Buckley kept top shareholder informedSat Oct 17 2020 - 05:45
Fourth planned meeting between Séamus Woulfe and Chief Justice cancelledProcess to resolve controversy over judge’s attendance at golf dinner ‘back in limbo’Fri Oct 16 2020 - 01:18
President of the High Court critical of lawyers for failure to comply with Covid-19 guidelinesMs Justice Mary Irvine says scenes would cause ‘public scandal’ if photographedThu Oct 15 2020 - 20:18
Woulfe meeting with Chief Justice cancelled after medical report submittedDenham found should not have attended golf dinner but resignation would be unjustThu Oct 15 2020 - 16:22
Chief Justice’s statement appears to put extra pressure on WoulfeAnalysis: Clarke very concerned about the ‘damage’ caused by continuing processWed Oct 14 2020 - 21:37
Supreme Court sharply criticises judge’s comments about barristersSupreme Court describes High Court judge’s comments as ‘offensive and humiliating’Tue Oct 13 2020 - 20:43
Chief Justice voices ‘serious concern’ as Woulfe meeting is delayed furtherClarke now scheduled to meet judge on Thursday to resolve golf dinner controversyTue Oct 13 2020 - 18:00
‘Golfgate’ has damaged public’s view of Supreme Court, say legal academicsControversy over judge’s attendance at Clifden golf dinner has ‘changed the narrative’Thu Oct 08 2020 - 01:00
Six hundred complaints against lawyers made over six-month periodMost complaints to regulatory authority related to alleged misconductMon Oct 05 2020 - 13:46
Woulfe complained of ‘mood of hysteria’ and being ‘prejudged’Coverage of golf dinner ‘completely fake, overblown’, Denham was told at meetingSat Oct 03 2020 - 02:47
Woulfe’s actions create problem for Supreme Court despite ‘fool’s pardon’Some lawyers feel judge should have quit even after Denham’s ‘Golfgate’ verdictSat Oct 03 2020 - 01:00
Séamus Woulfe on Golfgate: ‘Jesus, they’re really scraping the barrel here’Transcript reveals judge’s initial reaction on reading story about controversial golf dinnerFri Oct 02 2020 - 21:05
Translation.ie directors share pension sum of €1.15m, accounts showProfit for 2019 was €675,180 with accumulated losses of €611,490 at language firmFri Oct 02 2020 - 04:47
Woulfe to receive ‘dressing-down’ from Chief Justice following Denham reportSupreme Court says it fully accepts finding judge’s resignation over ‘Golfgate’ would be ‘unjust’Fri Oct 02 2020 - 00:45
Golfgate review told Chief Justice aware of Seamus Woulfe inviteThen AG assured of organisers consultation with authorities on compliance with Covid-19 rulesThu Oct 01 2020 - 21:56
Woulfe not ‘sufficiently vigilant’ about position as a new Supreme Court judge, report findsJudge ‘failed to consider’ whether attendance in middle of a pandemic ‘might be an impropriety’Thu Oct 01 2020 - 19:33
Séamus Woulfe did ‘nothing involving impropriety’ to justify resignation, Denham report findsCalling for judge to stand down from Supreme Court over golf dinner ‘unjust and disproportionate’Thu Oct 01 2020 - 17:05
Woulfe resignation would be unjust and disproportionate, Denham report concludesSupreme Court judge should not have attended Clifden golf dinner, former chief justice saysThu Oct 01 2020 - 13:45
Majority of Ireland’s barristers ‘facing huge drop in income’ during pandemicChair Bar council most barristers making modest or ordinary incomesThu Oct 01 2020 - 09:30
Reform group backs measures to tackle ‘paracetemol injury’ payoutsNew legislation will put a cap on personal injury insurance claimsWed Sept 30 2020 - 09:46
Plan for court personal injury cap guide likely to be constitutional – reportLaw Reform Commission examines four types of legislative model for capping damagesWed Sept 30 2020 - 01:00
New courts and judges as family law system set for major reformMinister says reforms will result in a more efficient system with families at the centreWed Sept 30 2020 - 01:00
Highly-disturbed teenager who has threatened to kill mother due for release18-year-old arrested by gardaí on release from secure care unitFri Sept 25 2020 - 12:25
