Prelate calls for community cohesion, active citizenship to overcome violenceThe challenge of violence in society may only be overcome by "the mobilisation of communities" and by active citizenship, the…Tue Oct 02 2007 - 01:00
Keeping tabs on our water heritageWatching wild salmon feed in fresh water, coastal walks and environmental "check-ups" of our lakes were among the events held…Mon Sept 03 2007 - 01:00
Complaints about solicitors up 25% in 2006The number of complaints about the professional conduct of solicitors rose again last year, new figures showed yesterday.Sat Sept 01 2007 - 01:00
'Quiet hero' of Irish language movement diesRiobard Mac Góráin, a leading member of the Irish language movement and co-founder of Gael Linn, has died.Sat Sept 01 2007 - 01:00
Judge to rule in landmark sex change caseA High Court judge is due to rule next month on a 10-year landmark legal battle by a dentist, who underwent a sex change operation…Fri Aug 31 2007 - 01:00
Amnesty says arms control Bill too weakA long-awaited Government Bill does not go far enough to properly control Ireland's involvement in the "deadly" arms trade, Amnesty…Fri Aug 31 2007 - 01:00
Big rise in numbers on drink-driving chargesA substantial increase in the numbers appearing before the courts on drink-driving and dangerous driving charges is disclosed…Wed Aug 29 2007 - 01:00
Bank officials lift threat to stop holding keys pending safety talksA threat by bank staff to stop holding keys to banks and cash from next weekend has been temporarily lifted pending the outcome…Tue Aug 28 2007 - 01:00
Mulhall sentence appeal to be heard in DecemberAn attempt by Dubliner Linda Mulhall to have her 15-year sentence reduced for the manslaughter of her mother's boyfriend, whose…Tue Aug 28 2007 - 01:00
Court sanctions retired accountant in Ansbacher caseA retired chartered accountant who was criticised in the Ansbacher inspectors' report on illegal off-shore accounts has been …Wed Aug 01 2007 - 01:00
Scheme to avoid capital gains tax on shares sale ruled legalThe High Court has ruled that a tax avoidance scheme used to minimise capital gains tax on the sale of shares for individuals…Wed Aug 01 2007 - 01:00
Supreme Court blocks trial of ex-priestAn elderly former Roman Catholic priest has won a Supreme Court order restraining his trial on 28 charges of indecent assault…Wed Aug 01 2007 - 01:00
HSA inspector seeks to prevent dismissal over e-mailsA senior inspector with the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has brought a High Court action to prevent his dismissal for alleged…Wed Aug 01 2007 - 01:00
Court rejects rapist's 'new' evidence pleaA man jailed for seven years for the rape of a 14-year-old girl while she was babysitting his sister's children is not entitled…Tue Jul 31 2007 - 01:00
BSkyB alleges copyright breachesAn action by British Sky Broadcasting Ltd over alleged breaches of copyright has come before the Commercial Court but it is hoped…Tue Jul 31 2007 - 01:00
Judge issues jail threat to barristerA barrister has been ordered by a High Court judge to hand over vacant possession of a Dublin city centre property by 2pm today…Tue Jul 31 2007 - 01:00
Fyffes to seek multimillion compensation from DCCCosts: A unanimous Supreme Court decision that DCC chief executive Jim Flavin had inside information on Fyffes when he sold …Sat Jul 28 2007 - 01:00
Trading on secret knowledge 'a crime', judge saysTrading on secret or privileged information is now recognised for what it is - "a fraud on the market", Mr Justice Nial Fennelly…Sat Jul 28 2007 - 01:00
Solicitors win abuse victims fees caseA firm of Cork solicitors has won its High Court attempt to overturn a determination by a Law Society committee that it had charged…Sat Jul 28 2007 - 01:00
Pharmacists retain right to advance paymentsA High Court declaration yesterday that five community pharmacists are entitled to the benefit of advance payments under the …Fri Jul 27 2007 - 01:00
Judge calls press release 'spin' by Medical CouncilA press release from the Medical Council which stated that two consultant obstetricians had been found guilty of professional…Fri Jul 27 2007 - 01:00
Missiles thrown as murder appeals rejectedTwo weighty copies of written judgments and rosary beads were hurled in the direction of three judges yesterday after they dismissed…Thu Jul 26 2007 - 01:00
Neary's notes on patients were in 'rag order'A consultant obstetrician who compiled a report in 1998 opposing the immediate suspension of Dr Michael Neary did so under considerable…Thu Jul 26 2007 - 01:00
State to appeal ruling on EU sugar reformThe Government is to appeal to the Supreme Court a finding that it made an unlawful decision about how €145Thu Jul 26 2007 - 01:00
Medical body acted 'unfairly' over NearyThe Medical Council acted unfairly and unlawfully towards two consultant obstetricians in finding they were guilty of professional…Wed Jul 25 2007 - 01:00
Claim over ownership of 'Botox' trademarkA row over ownership of the "Botox" trademark has come before the High Court and is also the subject of litigation worldwide, …Tue Jul 24 2007 - 01:00
Legal row may delay €300m developmentA legal row could delay a planned €300 million development at The Square shopping centre in Tallaght, Co Dublin, the High Court…Tue Jul 24 2007 - 01:00
€32.6m Waterford quays site row before court againA dispute which has held up the €32Tue Jul 24 2007 - 01:00
Order jailing barrister for contempt is liftedA High Court judge has lifted an order made earlier yesterday for the jailing of a barrister for contempt of court orders which…Sat Jul 21 2007 - 01:00
Lesbian couple lose injunction appealA lesbian couple who reached an agreement with a man to father a child with one of them by artificial insemination have lost …Fri Jul 20 2007 - 01:00
More social housing units needed after rulingA High Court decision yesterday means that developers will have to provide more housing units to meet their social and affordable…Fri Jul 20 2007 - 01:00
Sperm donor seeks joint custody of boyA male friend of a lesbian couple who donated his sperm to one of them, resulting in the birth of a boy, is now seeking joint…Fri Jul 20 2007 - 01:00
Disturbed boy (14) found dead 4 days after detention ordered for his safetyA very disturbed 14-year-old boy was found dead, having apparently taken his own life, some four days after the High Court had…Thu Jul 19 2007 - 01:00
Imro must continue to pay CEO pending court action, judge rulesThe chief executive of the Irish Music Rights Organisation (Imro) should continue to be paid pending the outcome of court proceedings…Wed Jul 18 2007 - 01:00
Dispute over Dalymount sale in courtA dispute which could delay the sale of Bohemians FC's grounds at Dalymount Park in Dublin has come before the High Court.Tue Jul 17 2007 - 01:00
Irish businessmen sue Doherty over London and Jersey property dealsThree Irish businessmen have taken High Court proceedings against developer Pat Doherty and his company Harcourt Developments…Tue Jul 17 2007 - 01:00
Judgment reserved in case taken by tribunalThe Irish Times would be "dead as a newspaper" if the High Court ordered its editor and public affairs correspondent to answer…Sat Jul 14 2007 - 01:00
Publication of information 'a direct interference' with tribunalThe publication in The Irish Times of information about financial payments to Taoiseach Bertie Ahern when he was minister for…Sat Jul 14 2007 - 01:00
It was a 'public duty' to publish, says KennedyThe Irish Times editor Geraldine Kennedy has told the High Court she concluded it was her "public duty" to publish an article…Fri Jul 13 2007 - 01:00
Judges agree report in public's interestIt would be difficult to argue that information that a minister for finance was in receipt of payments in "an unorthodox fashion…Fri Jul 13 2007 - 01:00
Journalists may face 'contempt' moveThe editor of The Irish Times , Geraldine Kennedy, and Public Affairs Correspondent Colm Keena could yet face proceedings for…Thu Jul 12 2007 - 01:00
Destroying files 'proper action'The Irish Times destroyed documents relating to an article disclosing that financial payments had been made to Taoiseach Bertie…Thu Jul 12 2007 - 01:00
Tribunal opens case against 'Irish Times'The Mahon tribunal has told the High Court it wants to "very effectively demonstrate" that it was not the source of information…Wed Jul 11 2007 - 01:00
Article a vital issue of public interest - editorThe editor of The Irish Times , Geraldine Kennedy, told the Mahon tribunal she considered she had a duty to publish a "vital …Wed Jul 11 2007 - 01:00
Barrister gets jail threat over property purchaseA High Court judge has warned a barrister that he will go to jail in two weeks' time unless he meets all of his obligations under…Tue Jul 10 2007 - 01:00
Victim of abuse cannot pursue action for damagesA man whose life was blighted after he was seriously physically and sexually abused at a residential school operated by the Brothers…Sat Jul 07 2007 - 01:00
Biochemist fails to stop trial in hepatitis C caseThe former principal biochemist in the Blood Transfusion Service Board, Cecily Cunningham, has lost a High Court bid to stop …Sat Jul 07 2007 - 01:00
Chief Justice in formal welcome to new AGThe Chief Justice, Mr Justice John Murray, has extended the traditional formal welcome on behalf of the courts to the new Attorney…Fri Jul 06 2007 - 01:00
US company alleges fraud and conspiracy at Irish branchThree Irish businessmen abused their positions as directors or employees of the Irish branch of a US-based office products company…Tue Jul 03 2007 - 01:00
Dispute between opera festival and executive settledA dispute between the chief executive of Wexford Festival Opera and his employers has been settled at the High Court on terms…Tue Jul 03 2007 - 01:00
