Courts Service

The State has a role to play by behaving as a ‘model litigant’, says Justice Deirdre Murphy

‘Big firms want to brief somebody who will charge a fortune so that they can justify charging a fortune’

Frank Murphy threatens legal action against Courts Service if delays continue

Judge Paul Kelly reacts to allegations in new report of an ‘over reliance’ on custodial options

The defendant first appeared before Loughrea District Court three days after the alleged incident

Kevin Cradden (33) of John’s Gate Apartments, Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny, pleaded guilty to one count of sexual assault at a house in Dublin on May 31st, 2021

Brendan Doolin (41) of Leighlin Road, Crumlin was sentenced to three years, which was suspended for three years on strict conditions

‘They got what they deserved and I think it sends a message out to the financial community,’ says former investor

The suggestion that concessions should be made has prompted a backlash from the legal trade, which says it has overhauled significant parts of its working practices

Packed courtroom hears decision of judge Orla Crowe to send Harry Cassidy and three former associates from collapsed investment firm to jail

Insurer and litigation linked to it were a lucrative source of fees for 13 years

Child was found crying, cold and in a terrified state by two passers-by at 5am

Government will make request to President Higgins for early signature of Courts Bill

Judge apologises to barristers for Arthur Cox and Workplace Relations Commission over ‘unacceptable, appalling situation’

Report finds courts, gardaí and Tusla are failing women and children and leaving them exposed to danger at home

Alan Leech pleaded guilty to demanding money with menaces on three occasions during January 2020

Court hears child also ‘cold and stressed’ when locked out of home in the rain by father after going outside to play

Combined prison sentences totalling 16½ years handed down at Central Criminal Court for unexplained killing

Case involving Jane Harte, who cannot speak or walk and has spastic quadriplegia, was settled without any admission of liability

In their judicial review proceedings against the Adoption Authority of Ireland, Ireland and the Attorney General the couple seek various orders and declarations, including that they are their child’s legal parents

The birth mother is appealing an order allowing the girl to be adopted by her foster mother

The woman said her family home had been ‘anything but a loving environment’

The man, in his 30s, has been charged with breaching a barring order and being intoxicated to such an extent he was a danger to himself and others

Garage owner told Dublin District Court he had never experienced such an event in lifetime of operating service station

Robert Griffin (37) of Mary Aikenhead House, Dublin 8, was arrested following an incident in which his partner’s father was allegedly stabbed, tyres slashed and there was a demand for money

Counsel for the State said that Mr Burke has wrongfully stated that parties including the gardaí, lawyers and the courts have engaged in a ‘conspiracy’ to wrongfully arrest, detain and charge him

Department of Justice outlines 140 actions to build ‘stronger, safer communities’

Proposals to remove juries from defamation cases would help reduce media sector’s exposure to disproportionately high awards for damage to reputation

Ailish Walsh was 22 weeks pregnant when she was stabbed 40 times by Liam Taylor

Safeguarding users and protecting €1.7 billion wards of court funds are among the challenges as 'archaic' wardship system ends

Judge allows use of restraint and sedation to move young woman, who has allegedly been confined to lower bunk bed

Christina and Kevin Neiland from Ballyphehane in Cork told Dublin District Coroner’s Court they believed there were failures by CUMH staff to recognise and react to abnormal readings from a CTG monitor

The 49-year-old accused told gardaí he was ‘desperate’ to be reunited with a woman named Skye after they struck up a relationship online

Enoch Burke’s brother has adamantly refused to sign a bail bond with a condition to stay away from Four Courts

Company acted as trustee for discretionary trust involved in the development of a €40m land bank in Kildare for builder Tom Bailey’s family

The 20-year-old Dublin man can’t be named to protect the identity of his victim

Patrick O’Toole (53) licked the woman’s face and placed his hand ‘forcefully’ on her after offering her vodka, the court heard

Jury told Silver, who had a history of psychiatric illness, shot Garda Horkan 11 times with his own gun

Money was found ‘wrapped in bundles of €1,000 and hidden in socks and gloves’

Sentencing hearing of males aged 17 and 19 hears victim developed eating disorder, depression and considered suicide