Cases involving Conor McGregor and Gerry Adams feature in new court art exhibition ‘Wonderful’ visual record depicts the ‘sheer elation and sheer despair’ evident in cases, says judge Thu May 01 2025 - 21:09
Richard Satchwell trial: ‘Narrative’ on wife’s disappearance changed after human remains found at home, jury toldLeicester native denies murder of wife Tina in March 2017 at Grattan Street, YoughalWed Apr 30 2025 - 06:00
Murder accused Richard Satchwell told gardaí wife Tina tried to stab him in the head with a chisel Richard Satchwell changed his ‘narrative’ after decomposed remains of wife Tina found in their home, jury toldWed Apr 30 2025 - 06:00
Richard Satchwell trial: Man charged with wife’s murder told gardaí she came at him with a chiselRichard Satchwell told gardaí that he buried Tina Satchwell in a grave in their home and cemented it over, jury toldTue Apr 29 2025 - 18:06
DPP seeks to overturn judge’s ‘irrational’ refusal to convict more than 30 drivers on speeding chargesDistrict judge had said GoSafe speeding vans were ‘shooting fish in a barrel’Mon Apr 28 2025 - 18:20
Richard Satchwell pleads not guilty to the murder of his wife Tina in Co Cork Central Criminal Court trial of man accused of killing Tina Satchwell due to open on TuesdayMon Apr 28 2025 - 15:55
Supreme Court sits in Letterkenny, marking first time in northwestSitting reflects fact court hears cases of importance ‘to everyone in the State’ says Chief JusticeMon Apr 28 2025 - 11:24
Woman’s ex-partner told their young children she was dead, court toldIn another case, a woman alleges her husband ‘uses me as a slave to provide the income’Sun Apr 27 2025 - 06:00
Minister’s failure to consider Taliban threat leads to judge overturning refusal to permit Afghan man to bring his family here Young man’s subsidiary protection status here also not properly considered, High Court rulesThu Apr 24 2025 - 19:00
More than 2,000 drivers affected by High Court’s dismissal of challenge over alleged speeding in average speed zoneMs Justice Miriam O’Regan, in a judgment on Wednesday, determined the key legal issues in Edel O’Brien’s test case in favour of the DPPThu Apr 24 2025 - 19:00
Supreme Court to consider approach to sentencing for violent offences against intimate partners Issues arise in man’s appeal against near-doubling of sentence for false imprisonment and assault of partnerMon Apr 21 2025 - 16:24
Dublin-born Irish–American cardinal Kevin Farrell to run Vatican until pope electedPrelate the most senior Irish man in the Vatican Mon Apr 21 2025 - 16:00
Judge rules against €213,000 charge by Bank of Ireland over €1.2m loan default by Mayo farmerDecision on lead case raises doubt about ability to enforce surcharge interest clauses over loan defaultsMon Apr 21 2025 - 06:00
‘My foot was dangling loose’: Jogger injured by e-bike in Dublin feels ‘let down’ Karl Leonard’s successful landmark private prosecution opens door for possible compensationMon Apr 21 2025 - 06:00
Irish judges endorse international ‘deep concern’ over threats to judiciary and rule of law in US‘Irresponsible rhetoric and disinformation’ in United States is a threat, warns global association of judgesWed Apr 16 2025 - 19:05
Landmark case means e-bike users involved in collisions may be held liable for injuries Acceptance that e-bike is a ‘mechanically powered vehicle’ has insurance implicationsWed Apr 16 2025 - 17:49
Couple have their €220,000 mortgage debt written down and get to keep family home Judge approves arrangement as ‘more reasonable, proportionate and sustainable’ than counter-proposal from Pepper FinanceTue Apr 15 2025 - 17:37
Test case may see thousands of speed charges droppedA key issue is whether absence of the word ‘average’ in fixed charge notice makes it fatally defectiveMon Apr 07 2025 - 06:00
Woman who claims her two-year-old child was trafficked to Hungary gets protection order against partnerWoman tells judge she is ‘in hiding’ from other woman ‘who keeps saying she owns me’Sun Apr 06 2025 - 06:00
‘It’s not the Traveller way,’ says woman who took her husband to court after ‘terrifying’ rape ordeal‘Not unusual’ for Traveller women to be ostracised if they report domestic violence, says support service, as man is jailed for 13 yearsSat Apr 05 2025 - 06:00
Minister urges lower insurance premiums as report shows marked drop in personal injuries claims Number of claims 35 per cent lower than in 2020 and award values have fallen 29 per cent -Injuries Resolution BoardWed Apr 02 2025 - 00:01
Murder victim’s brother welcomes proposed law to remove guardianship rights from wife killersMinister for Justice says guardianship is issue of ‘child protection and welfare’Tue Apr 01 2025 - 19:00
Brother of murder victim Valerie French gets court order to administer her estateDavid French applies for order as James Kilroy appeals conviction for wife’s murderMon Mar 31 2025 - 16:09
Pregnant woman gets temporary barring order after alleging partner said he would ‘make sure his child will not come into this world’Man gets protection order against the woman after alleging he ‘felt threatened’ by herSun Mar 30 2025 - 06:00
How the Director of Public Prosecutions decides which cases go to court The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions was set up 50 years ago but, apart from some high-profile cases, its work largely stays out of the public eyeSun Mar 30 2025 - 06:00
Office of DPP has played ‘pivotal role’ in criminal justice system for 50 years - TaoiseachIndependence of service is embedded in society, but is not a shield from scrutiny, says Director of Public ProsecutionsThu Mar 27 2025 - 20:54
Law criminalising buying of sexual services has proven difficult to enforce, review finds Just 15 convictions recorded in seven years out of 161 prosecutions directed by the DPP Tue Mar 25 2025 - 17:14
Minister signs order closing penalty points loopholeMinister says drivers who reach penalty point threshold will now ‘always face the appropriate penalty’Tue Mar 25 2025 - 15:05
Naas court granted vast majority of legal loophole orders under which drivers got 24-hour bans and avoided penalty points Twenty-seven of 33 one-day disqualification orders granted over two years were by Naas District CourtTue Mar 25 2025 - 06:07
Judge at centre of controversy over 24-hour driving disqualification orders is no stranger to making headlinesJudge at centre of controversy over 24-hour driving disqualification orders is known for tough treatment of speeding offendersTue Mar 25 2025 - 06:00
Son menaced mother in demand for €100 to buy cocaine, court told Judge at domestic violence court notes ‘extensive bruising’ around eyes of another woman allegedly assaulted by husbandSun Mar 23 2025 - 06:00
Conor McGregor wants court to allow new evidence from two people in appeal of civil rape case finding MMA fighter seeking retrial of High Court civil action taken by Nikita HandFri Mar 21 2025 - 10:43
Dublin office employee used by rival company to obtain trade secrets, global HR firm claims Employee locked himself in toilet after being asked to hand over phone, High Court toldWed Mar 19 2025 - 06:00
Enoch Burke case: Receiver appointed over teacher’s future salary in bid to collect €79,100 in finesJudge also makes conditional order over Enoch Burke’s bank accountTue Mar 18 2025 - 14:23
Woman secures barring order against ‘aggressive’ partner who allegedly throws out food to stop her eatingIn separate case, man weeps as he consents to barring order sought by partner after allegedly beating her in front of their childrenSun Mar 16 2025 - 06:00
Woman secures orders setting aside ex-husband’s share transfers days after divorce ruling Timing of purported share transfers ‘gives rise to suspicion’ says High Court judgeThu Mar 13 2025 - 16:58
Landmark court ruling means alleged drink drivers can inspect breathalyser machinesState argued inspection was not relevant and would expose it to ‘inordinate expense’Wed Mar 12 2025 - 06:00
Conor McGregor appeal against civil jury’s rape finding due before Court of Appeal this monthMixed Martial Arts fighter expected to claim jury finding is unsafe because of alleged legal and factual errorsTue Mar 11 2025 - 13:36
Jogger whose leg was broken in alleged collision with e-bike on footpath takes prosecution Action has potentially significant implications for users of E-bikes and insurersMon Mar 10 2025 - 06:00
New system for appointing judges is an ‘important safeguard’ for judicial independence – Chief JusticeCommission of judges and lay members to begin public work this week Mon Mar 10 2025 - 00:01
Woman who decided to ‘play dead’ after partner allegedly kicked her in face and body gets barring orderMarried man fails to get protection order against ex lover over alleged threats and slanderSun Mar 09 2025 - 09:13
Conor McGregor ordered to pay legal costs of bid to stop spread of CCTV footage from civil rape trialMMA fighter ‘author of his own misfortune’ after reposting ‘some nonsense’ on social media, judge saidThu Mar 06 2025 - 12:31
Loophole used by some drivers to avoid penalty points due to be closed by end of monthNumber of motorists were allowed to get 24-hour disqualifications instead of endorsements on their licenceWed Mar 05 2025 - 19:00
Woman avoids penalty points for second time through 24-hour driving disqualificationWoman has avoided penalty points for not wearing a seatbelt and using a mobile phone when drivingWed Mar 05 2025 - 06:05
Vulnerable woman at risk of ‘actual harm’ in hospital transferred to nursing home against wishesFamily complain nursing home is 50km away but judge says it is the only one that can meet her ‘extensive’ care needsTue Mar 04 2025 - 15:31
Two elderly aunts get €937,000 estate of bachelor (54) who died without willHigh Court hears John Donnelly died suddenly in 2021 during Covid-19 pandemic before making willMon Mar 03 2025 - 15:52
Liability for up to €2m costs of law professor’s murder trial may be decided later this monthJury unanimously acquitted Diarmuid Phelan of murder after ten week trialMon Mar 03 2025 - 12:45
A day at a District Court: More than 40% of Garda time is taken up by ‘drunken fools’‘Seriously – come on,’ judge tells burglar who stole laundry pods but admits to Co Kildare court he does not know how to use a washing machineSat Mar 01 2025 - 06:00
Action by group clinical director of Sims fertility clinics against employer has been ‘compromised’, judge toldMichael ‘Mikey’ O’Brien claimed he was put on ‘gardening leave’ after making protected disclosuresThu Feb 27 2025 - 14:18
Man faces trial for allegedly having more than 300 child sexual abuse imagesJudge restrains identification of accused to protect his young childTue Feb 25 2025 - 18:20
