Developer’s case against eight Killiney residents struck out as ‘bound to fail’Ms Justice Emily Egan said Atlas GP Ltd’s case alleging a breach of champerty and maintenance was ‘bound to fail’Tue Jul 19 2022 - 19:15
High Court appoints inspector to investigate Christmas tree firmJudge notes that at least 18 investors are alleged to be affected and the evidence is that they have invested more than €1.4 millionTue Jul 19 2022 - 16:28
October date set for Cab case against Kinahan and Kavanagh over Dublin propertyThe court heard proceedings have been sent to two Dubai adddresses that are believed to be linked to Mr KinahanTue Jul 19 2022 - 11:42
Ipat acted beyond powers in decision on extension of time, Supreme Court rulesCourt quashes tribunal’s decision not to consider applications for time extensions for appealMon Jul 18 2022 - 21:24
High Court revokes debt write-off over undisclosed Lanzarote villa Impossible to conclude former accountant and his wife deserve a second chance at personal insolvency arrangement, judge saysMon Jul 18 2022 - 14:31
GAA club member who fell through clubhouse roof cannot sue for damages, court rulesIt is a “long-standing legal principle” that a club cannot be sued by a member, said the judgeFri Jul 15 2022 - 16:04
Human rights body may seek to participate in Patrick Quirke’s murder conviction appealSupreme Court has set aside date in October for hearing to examine validity of search warrant and calling of expert witnesses in trialThu Jul 14 2022 - 12:21
Judge orders Web Summit to release documents to cofounder Pre-trial discovery order relates to information sought by David Kelly’s Graigueridda which is suing over oppression of shareholder rightsWed Jul 13 2022 - 18:36
Court refuses bank’s application for summary judgment against estate of late golferThe judge said it was possible that the personal representatives of Christy O’Connor jnr’s estate have a defence to the claimWed Jul 13 2022 - 15:13
Man to keep €1.8m farm under court-backed debt restructuring planContested PIA application concerning a farm as a ‘core asset’ was the first of its kind to be heard by the High CourtWed Jul 13 2022 - 13:07
Restriction on former director of firm with €300m deficit upheldAlvonway was one of a number of firms owned by Celtic Tiger property baron Joe O’DonovanTue Jul 12 2022 - 19:17
Bar manager has more than €7m property investment debt written off Oliver Flynn, who manages Wright’s Bar Group in Swords, will pay unsecured creditors €9,800 as part of personal insolvency arrangementTue Jul 12 2022 - 10:35
Court approves variation to debt write-down scheme of Frank McNamara and Theresa LoweCouple’s debts totalled some €3.7m when personal insolvency arrangement approved in March 2020Mon Jul 11 2022 - 16:26
Supreme Court to examine extent Minister must consider constitutional family rights in deportation decisionsCourt will consider how constitutional family rights are affected by the absence of a ‘meaningful involved relationship’Fri Jul 08 2022 - 17:33
Judge rescinds order adjudicating as bankrupt businessman with €40m in debtsThe entrepreneur did not inform the Irish High Court during his bankruptcy hearing that similar proceedings had been initiated against him in EstoniaThu Jul 07 2022 - 17:29
Man sues Dublin hospital over alleged delay to treatment of spinal conditionThe medical staff provided care, assessment and management that was “above a reasonable standard”, hospital saysWed Jul 06 2022 - 21:35
Inquest into death of Co Waterford couple’s baby conducted fairly, court hearsNatasha Cummins and Aiden Spencer claim an inquest jury’s verdict that their baby son died of natural causes is 'irrational'Wed Jul 06 2022 - 17:11
No evidence to support inquest verdict that baby died of natural causes, court hearsA Co Waterford couple claims an inquest jury returned an “irrational” verdictTue Jul 05 2022 - 17:51
An Bord Pleanála wins Supreme Court appeals over planning application requirementA five-judge court clarified a point of conflict in decisions by two High Court judgesMon Jul 04 2022 - 19:27
Supreme Court dismisses father and son’s appeal over care allowance while child was hospitalisedThe monthly allowance is for children under 16 who have severe disabilities and require ongoing careMon Jul 04 2022 - 16:22
Man attacked by parents’ bull settles High Court action against themThe court heard Clement Gavin continues to have flashbacks of the “terrifying and frightening” incidentFri Jul 01 2022 - 16:18
Binman withdraws High Court action seeking €350,000 from former employer Mr Justice Garrett Simons was told the action could be struck outThu Jun 30 2022 - 18:52
Supreme Court dismisses appeal of man’s conviction for murder at pigeon racing clubChristopher McDonald’s DNA obtained by gardaí while he was in custody was critical to caseThu Jun 30 2022 - 12:13
Man sues former employer over injuries allegedly sustained when truck drove over speed rampFormer refuse collector is seeking €350,000 from Nurendale Unlimited Company for earnings lost due to his alleged injuriesWed Jun 29 2022 - 18:14
Woman who suffered ‘hundreds’ of indecent assaults as a child by uncle awarded €170,000Judge says the effects of the abuse have been ‘very serious’ for the womanWed Jun 29 2022 - 15:09
Judge dismisses Syrian man’s challenge to reunification refusal for 18-year-old sonThe judge separately found there was a breach of a Somali man’s rights as he was not informed in Somali about his rights to family reunificationTue Jun 28 2022 - 19:06
Planning board to concede in challenge over 102 Dún Laoghaire apartmentsJudicial review challenge was taken against plans to develop apartments on lands at St Michael’s HospitalMon Jun 27 2022 - 17:11
Judge refuses to approve girl’s adoptionMr Justice Max Barrett criticises ‘serious failings’ in CFA’s handling of the caseMon Jun 27 2022 - 17:09
An Bord Pleanála to consent to order quashing its approval for €70m Kildare wind farmDeveloper North Kildare Wind Farm Group said its proposed project had been through a lengthy planning processMon Jun 27 2022 - 12:58
Blackrock Clinic co-founder disqualified from being director for 10 yearsJoseph Sheehan disqualified for 10 years, wife Norah Sheehan disqualified for 7½ years following transactions liquidator said were ‘entirely improper’Fri Jun 24 2022 - 16:45
Dáil has not offered apology to Angela Kerins since Supreme Court case against PACMs Kerins is seeking disclosure of records to learn the committee’s knowledge of its remit in questioning her at a 2014 hearingThu Jun 23 2022 - 18:34
Local authority argues no duty of care owed to girl bitten by dog at council homeThe girl claims she suffered a “severe laceration” to her inner thigh when she was allegedly attacked without warning by a Belgian ShepherdWed Jun 22 2022 - 15:25
Quinn Insurance to receive tens of millions of euro from PwC as €900m case is settledFormer insurance group was suing auditors for negligence in potential record-breaking caseWed Jun 22 2022 - 11:49
Shareholder seeks documents in legal row over Web Summit David Kelly is seeking documents in relation to defamation payout claim and valuation of his 12% share in businessTue Jun 21 2022 - 17:58
Appeal can proceed against insolvency plan that allows man to pay €93 towards mortgage each monthJudge says it was ‘misconceived’ to argue the issues between the parties had become mootMon Jun 20 2022 - 20:00
Horse trainer Aidan O’Brien and others sue Glanbia over alleged contaminated feedGlanbia claims the alleged contaminant was supplied by a third partyMon Jun 20 2022 - 18:54
Supreme Court refuses to hear Regina Keogh’s appeal against murder convictionMother-of-five found guilty of murdering Gareth Hutch by colluding with her gunman brotherMon Jun 20 2022 - 15:30
Jay Bourke’s insolvency practitioner fell ‘well below’ appropriate ethical standards, says judgeThe restaurateur’s application was withdrawn, but Mr Justice Mark Sanfey required further explanationFri Jun 17 2022 - 15:35
Judge rejects challenge to €11,000 award under new personal injury guidelinesPersonal Injuries Assessment Board did not need to provide further reasoning for how it conducted its assessment, judge findsFri Jun 17 2022 - 13:34
Court orders Dublin City Council to explain how it adopted the controversial Sandymount cycleway planOn the second day of the appeal hearing, questions arise about the council’s moves in its cycle path planThu Jun 16 2022 - 20:48
Woman to be extradited to UK for remainder of sentence for stalkingFarah Damji will not be denied treatment in the UK, court findsThu Jun 16 2022 - 17:42
Judge grants stay on effects of Garda prosecution rulingCase had threatened to disrupt criminal prosecutions in the District CourtThu Jun 16 2022 - 12:52
No authorisation to maintain Sandymount cycle lane beyond six-month trial, lawyers sayCouncil appeals ruling in favour of local independent councillor and Sandymount residentWed Jun 15 2022 - 18:01
Judge orders release of men jailed for contempt of orders regarding Carlow propertyAlthough two of the men did not purge their contempt, the judge said she felt the committal had served its purposeWed Jun 15 2022 - 16:32
Court dismisses Dunnes Stores appeal over slip and fall payoutDecision to award some €83,000 in damages to a woman over incident at a Dublin store in 2013 is upheldWed Jun 15 2022 - 13:02
Pygmalion and Ritchie mint-maker issued food safety orders after rodents foundGrease-laden equipment and mouse droppings were some of the reasons the FSAI issued enforcement orders on four food firms in MayThu Jun 09 2022 - 13:03
Urgency over airport queues must be applied to trolley crisis, nurses sayNurses highlight `abnormal’ figures as trolley patient numbers reach 546Wed Jun 08 2022 - 16:32
Provisional agreement reached on new EU minimum wage rules ICTU cautiously welcomes apparent compromise on ‘important issue’ of minimum wage in EuropeTue Jun 07 2022 - 20:11
Frank Dunne challenges Eirgrid plans to access his stud farm landsElectricity line works will have ‘significant effect’ on Hamwood Stud operations, applicants claimThu Jun 02 2022 - 16:49
Court challenge to permission for 18-storey tower beside Royal Hospital KilmainhamApplicants claim development would have negative impact on neighbouring museumThu Jun 02 2022 - 14:59
