Irish ‘tolerance’ of lying for cash must end, says business groupIsme calls for introduction of a perjury law to help prosecute white collar crimesThu Jun 22 2017 - 18:26
Jobstown trial involves ‘cracking a nut with a sledgehammer’Defence counsel says for evil to thrive, it is necessary for good men to do nothingThu Jun 22 2017 - 13:56
Paul Murphy prosecuted for who he is, not what he did, defence arguesJury hears claim both O’Connell and Parnell similarly prosecuted for peaceful protestTue Jun 20 2017 - 19:49
People of Jobstown ‘demonised’ for protesting, trial hearsPaul Murphy and fellow accused being ‘denounced as criminals,’ counsel tells juryTue Jun 20 2017 - 14:55
Law guarantees right to protest and to be free, Jobstown trial hearsPaul Murphy and five others facing charges of false imprisonment of Joan BurtonTue Jun 20 2017 - 13:54
Máire Whelan’s appointment raises a number of questionsIn her role as attorney general, she had a key part to play in judicial appointmentsFri Jun 16 2017 - 19:44
Máire Whelan controversy: how judges are appointedAlthough the AG or advisory board can make recommendations, decisions rest with cabinetFri Jun 16 2017 - 18:39
Monica Leech ruling is a victory for Irish mediaAnalysis: Strasbourg court’s assessment should help reduce future defamation awardsFri Jun 16 2017 - 01:29
Call for legal clarity on rights of polygamous familiesSupreme Court judge says urgent attention must be given to legislating on polygamyFri Jun 16 2017 - 01:00
No room for marriage allowing more than one wife - courtRecognition of polygamy ‘would give legal effect to discrimination and subordination’Thu Jun 15 2017 - 20:31
Martin Callinan denies making negative comments about Sgt McCabeFormer Garda commissioner rejects statements to Charleton Tribunal by three peopleWed Jun 14 2017 - 15:43
Denis O’Brien to appeal court ruling over Dáil commentsHigh Court said what businessman wanted would have ‘chilling effect’ on parliamentary speechTue Jun 13 2017 - 13:23
Hutch brother sues ‘Sunday World’ publisher for defamationNewspaper made false assertion that Jonathan Hutch was charged with murderTue Jun 13 2017 - 07:42
Charges struck out against one of Jobstown trial defendantsKen Purcell told he is free to go as trial continues for six othersMon Jun 12 2017 - 14:58
Almost 8,000 cases of adult abuse or neglect reported to HSEOfficials believe the figures under-represent the extent of abuse that existsMon Jun 12 2017 - 06:56
Court redress is becoming the preserve of the wealthyPersona judgment shows how contemporary litigation frustrates the right of access to courtsFri Jun 09 2017 - 05:23
IBRC liquidators seek to reverse asset transferProceedings understood to involve family home of former Anglo director Tom Browne and wife DianeThu Jun 08 2017 - 17:11
Refugees need greater access to employment, says UNVolker Türk says people of Ireland know well what is meant by flight and migrationWed Jun 07 2017 - 01:00
No order from DPP to resume inquiry into Anglo auditorsCriticisms of EY audit ‘incompetence’ disclosed at FitzPatrick trial in absence of juryMon Jun 05 2017 - 05:00
Women in legal and medical jobs face more ‘bias and bullying’Just 16% of senior counsel and 29% of hospital consultants are women, conference toldThu Jun 01 2017 - 13:04
Joan Burton could easily have have left Jobstown protest on foot, court toldAccused told gardaí the cars were detained by protesters, not the people in themWed May 31 2017 - 16:11
Call for more rights for children of parents who die without willLaw Reform Commission report recommends changes to Succession ActTue May 30 2017 - 00:01
Jobstown trial garda: Paul Murphy ‘smiling and chuckling’Garda tells court he was verbally abused for helping woman who stumbledMon May 29 2017 - 13:56
ODCE paid €300,000 to experts in FitzPatrick trialJudge ruled audit specialist could not give testimony as proposed evidence ‘irrelevant’Sat May 27 2017 - 10:42
‘Get Seánie’: The prosecution of Seán FitzPatrickThe former Anglo boss has been acquitted in court again following a ‘biased’ investigationSat May 27 2017 - 06:00
Jobstown trial: Garda says TD and councillor were ‘clearly in control’Richard Hansen says Paul Murphy and Michael Murphy could have opted to ‘walk away’Fri May 26 2017 - 13:27
Seán FitzPatrick acquittal raises questions for key State agenciesSignificant number of issues emerge for those linked to ‘biased’ and ‘partisan’ inquiryWed May 24 2017 - 21:07
Former head of ODCE declines to comment on FitzPatrick caseODCE says it has undergone ‘significant change’ since Paul Appleby’s time in chargeWed May 24 2017 - 20:00
Judge directs jury to acquit Seán FitzPatrick on all chargesODCE investigation into former Anglo Irish Bank chairman strongly criticised in rulingWed May 24 2017 - 14:28
State agency under pressure over Seán FitzPatrick inquiryJudge found the ODCE set out to ‘construct a case’ against the former Anglo chairmanWed May 24 2017 - 01:00
The banker, the investigator and the shredding of documentsKevin O’Connell’s destruction of paperwork played role in Seán FitzPatrick’s acquittalTue May 23 2017 - 21:20
FitzPatrick always appeared a little bitter at treatmentFormer banker spent considerable amount of time in criminal courts of justiceTue May 23 2017 - 21:00
No criminal inquiry into shredding of files in Seán FitzPatrick caseCounsel for ex-Anglo boss said solicitor not investigated as he was ‘too important to the State’Tue May 23 2017 - 20:00
Shredding played key role in downfall of FitzPatrick inquiryLegal adviser ‘taken aback’ by Garda Commissioner’s note about witness statementsTue May 23 2017 - 19:02
Ex-Anglo chief Seán FitzPatrick acquitted in long-running loans case‘As you can appreciate it’s a wonderful day for me and my family’Tue May 23 2017 - 18:48
Lifting of Garda privilege turns tribunal spotlight on journalistsCommissioner, predecessor and head of press office release privilege for tribunalSat May 20 2017 - 00:00
Changes to judicial appointments will do ‘long-term harm’Mr Justice Patrick McCarthy says Government’s proposals are wrong in principleThu May 18 2017 - 19:02
New Border: ‘Car stop and search isn’t going to happen’Senior Revenue official says Border controls could be automated ‘without customs points’Thu May 18 2017 - 17:31
Jobstown trial: Garda says protest most hostile he had seenOfficer says demonstrators had been ‘deferring’ to Solidarity TD Paul MurphyWed May 17 2017 - 18:48
Ibrahim Halawa trial in Egypt adjourned againIrishman (21) fears for his health and safety after four years in a Cairo prisonWed May 17 2017 - 16:28
Charleton tribunal appoints two investigatorsGarda whistleblower inquiry is to present a preliminary report by WednesdayMon May 15 2017 - 21:02
Jobstown protesters held ‘democratic vote’ on letting Burton goGarda says TD Paul Murphy tried to calm crowd down but was told to mind own businessMon May 15 2017 - 13:43
Christian Brothers agree to transfer lands worth €100mHalf proceeds from future sales of these lands will go to StateSat May 13 2017 - 07:50
Christian Brothers €100m land transfer offer ‘similar’ to 2013 planOrder wants contribution credited as part of €1.5bn redress schemeSat May 13 2017 - 01:00
Former AIB executive had debts up to €95m, court hearsPromontoria seeking summary judgments of €8m against John Hughes and two othersFri May 12 2017 - 09:50
Trial of Ibrahim Halawa in Egypt delayed for 23rd timeMinister says ambassador met Irish citizen on Sunday and work to secure release ongoingTue May 09 2017 - 18:19
Zappone rang gardaí as she was ‘scared’ for Burton’s safety, Jobstown trial toldCourt hears then-tánaiste was in car surrounded by people banging on it and chantingTue May 09 2017 - 17:28
Angela Kerins to appeal finding in case against Dáil committeeState likely to appeal costs decision in case of ex-Rehab boss which are estimated at over €700,000Mon May 08 2017 - 22:06
Jobstown trial: ex-adviser to Minister says throwing eggs not acceptableKaren O’Connell says she was ‘very frightened for three and a half hours, crying at times’Mon May 08 2017 - 13:54
Former AG criticises Ross for ‘mischaracterising’ judgesPaul Gallagher says new judicial appointments regime ‘unnecessarily politicised’Mon May 08 2017 - 01:00
