Concerns over moving child-protection cases to BridewellFamily Lawyers Association says 19th-century courthouse not right for 21st centuryMon Feb 01 2016 - 01:00
One of five boys accused of sex with girl (15) opts for trial by jurySecond teen accused of incident in Rathfarnham opts for District Court hearingFri Jan 29 2016 - 15:46
Toddler found in alcoholic’s flat to remain in State careChild had been left in the care of ‘highly intoxicated’ man for 24 hours by his motherFri Jan 29 2016 - 01:02
Refugees welcomed to Ireland by Vietnamese communitySyrian and Iraqi arrivals are presented with donation at intercultural event in KildareThu Jan 28 2016 - 01:00
Thousands of protestors turn out to oppose water chargesWater charges to be central issue in election, says Unite spokesman Brendan OgleSun Jan 24 2016 - 15:13
Flac boss Noeline Blackwell to move to rape crisis charityTributes to ‘lasting contribution’ of solicitor after 10 years with free legal information groupFri Jan 22 2016 - 13:55
Drink-drivers have day in court in Victorian styleLatest session of Sligo court heard of a man driving into a Patrick’s Day paradeFri Jan 22 2016 - 01:00
Couple split up after Lotto winnings ran out, court hearsWoman seeking maintenance says her partner left when ‘the money was gone’Thu Jan 21 2016 - 01:00
Family law cases to take longer after legal changesNew Act will see more children coming before judges to give testimonyWed Jan 20 2016 - 01:00
Legislation to tackle cyber attacks on IT systems publishedBill outlaws planting of malicious software and accessing of data on information systemsTue Jan 19 2016 - 14:11
‘Eiseamal’ or ‘Samplá’? Conflict over Irish traffic legislationTranslations of word ‘speciman’ could have had ‘serious legal consequences’Mon Jan 18 2016 - 01:00
Court must assume jury abided by directions, Anglo appeal toldState counsel reject arguments of unfair trial for former Anglo Irish Bank executivesThu Jan 14 2016 - 14:22
Judge’s charge in Anglo trial ‘unfair’, appeal hearsFormer bank executives Bernard Daly and Tiarnán O’Mahoney appealing convictionsWed Jan 13 2016 - 18:26
Prosecution ‘deliberately confused’ jury in Anglo trialBernard Daly should never have been put on trial for conspiracy offences, counsel saysTue Jan 12 2016 - 19:14
Appeal court told former Anglo executive did not get fair trialTiarnan O’Mahoney’s counsel tells Court of Criminal Appeal he should have been tried separately from co-accusedTue Jan 12 2016 - 01:02
Appeals against convictions of former Anglo officials beginTiarnan O’Mahoney and Bernard Daly are appealing convictions and length of sentencesMon Jan 11 2016 - 13:03
EU judges total pay package now more than €300,000Allowances include allocations for household, entertainment, children and educationMon Jan 11 2016 - 01:00
James Reilly considering new body to regulate court-appointed guardiansService could be run by State or by existing private entity such as BarnardosMon Jan 11 2016 - 01:00
Letter to school among items disclosed in underage sex allegationsFive teenage boys accused of having sex with 15-year-old girl in Rathfarnham, DublinFri Jan 08 2016 - 15:06
Drink-drivers escape conviction regardless of how data is readAnalysis: Many cases fall by wayside before proceeding to a hearing or are struck outWed Jan 06 2016 - 01:00
Tipperary judge says some drink driving cases ‘predestined to fail’System means least law abiding citizen has advantage, District Court judge saysTue Jan 05 2016 - 13:07
Nollaig na mBan campaign to raise funds for breast cancerBreast Cancer Research asks people to host events on women’s little ChristmasTue Jan 05 2016 - 01:00
State papers 1985: Taoiseach turns down French lessonsFitzGerald agrees to address Paris conference on evolution of Irish foreign policyFri Jan 01 2016 - 01:00
State Papers: FitzGerald declined to host reception for SoroptimistsDespite plan made with women’s charity, event clashed with bank holiday weekendFri Jan 01 2016 - 01:00
Warning National Lottery would stop people gambling on horsesFears raised that decision to run lottery would be at expense of Hospitals SweepstakeFri Jan 01 2016 - 01:00
State Papers: Disapproval of gardaí retaining maiden namesChief state solicitor did not sympathise with preference but saw no objection to itFri Jan 01 2016 - 01:00
Bishop complains about Portlaoise Prison visiting arrangementsLack of physical contact between prisoner and visitor ‘unjust and inhumane’Fri Jan 01 2016 - 01:00
State Papers: Row over registration of Irish emblems‘Who’s Who in Ireland’ had harp design as‘an exact reproduction of the official crest’Fri Jan 01 2016 - 01:00
Government considered citing Aids in David Norris caseState was fighting in European Court of Human Rights to retain ban on homosexualityFri Jan 01 2016 - 01:00
Murder trial of Graham Dwyer a dark episode in 2015Facade of middle-class normality disintegrated amid trial over Elaine O’Hara’s killingThu Dec 31 2015 - 14:44
State Papers: Curragh alternative to Spike Island after riotIn 1985, Fort Mitchell used to house offenders due to shortage of prison places elsewhereThu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00
State Papers: Concerns over retired judges serving on courtGovernment agrees to adopt policy to remove retired judges from Special Criminal CourtThu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00
Vatican voiced concerns over Irish legislation on condomsNorthern Catholics offended by ‘lurid descriptions of hedonistic debauchery’Thu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00
State Papers: Concerns Cork-Swansea ferry could ‘threaten’ B&IGovernment minutes show approval still given for ‘starting up grant’ of £300,000Thu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00
State Papers: Stamps ‘should only depict dead taoisigh and presidents’Official said in note that next of kin ‘will be less demanding in this regard than the living’Thu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00
John Bruton got permission to swim at local hotel on Delhi holidayVisit to Delhi was part of a three-day stopover after an official visit to JapanThu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00
State Papers: O’Higgins had concerns ahead of European jobChief justice worried about pension before European Court of Justice appointmentThu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00
Chief Justice wanted Supreme Court space in proposed new complexDocuments released under FoI reveal tensions over offices for Office of Public WorksThu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00
State Papers: Contraception posed threat to decent peopleHundreds wrote to President Patrick Hillery urging not to sign law on buying condomsThu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00
Garret FitzGerald notes partial apology by UK editor for Irish ‘pig’ commentsJohn Junor of ‘Sunday Express’ admonished by British press councilWed Dec 30 2015 - 01:00
Family Court: Husband granted protection after attack by wifeJudge who was recently assaulted hears 10 applications related to family incidentsWed Dec 30 2015 - 01:00
New South Wales premier described Irish judicial system as a ‘joke’State Papers 1985: Neville Wran spoke of ‘Irish joke’ after failed extradition processWed Dec 30 2015 - 01:00
Road traffic deaths in December approach record numbersSeven people have died on Irish roads since Christmas Eve, including two in the NorthMon Dec 28 2015 - 01:00
Supreme Court rejected majority of appeal applications in 2015New figures reveal court’s record during first full year of operation under new rulesMon Dec 28 2015 - 01:00
Death of former Irish UNIFIL commander, Lt Gen William Callaghan‘Steadfast commitment’ to peace praised by President Michael D HigginsSun Dec 27 2015 - 13:47
Most owners buy back cars seized over M50 toll non-paymentOf 42 vehicles seized in 2015 over half were bought back at value of fine plus seizure costsThu Dec 17 2015 - 16:26
Nama’s Leitrim, Longford assets unsuitable for social housingProperties deemed ineligible for reasons including size and poor construction standardsThu Dec 17 2015 - 09:21
Ghost estates: 19,000 families, individuals in unfinished projectsNumber of unfinished housing estates has dropped from 3,000 in 2010 to 668 this yearWed Dec 16 2015 - 14:08
Woman ‘scared to go home’ because of man’s drinkingDomestic violence order granted after man threatened to get into bed with his wifeTue Dec 15 2015 - 01:00
Judges raised security concerns before assault on judgeReviw of security at Dublin District Family Court after attack on Judge Miriam WalshTue Dec 15 2015 - 01:00
