The Irish Times

Woman (31) jailed for manslaughter of retired plumber (67)

‘Horrific’ killing in Co Antrim blamed on diminished responsibility due to ‘heroin hell’

Mon Aug 14 2017 - 20:21

Gary Haggarty pleads guilty to 200 UVF crimes, including murders

Life sentence likely to be reduced due to loyalist ex-commander’s ‘supergrass’ role

Fri Jun 23 2017 - 19:57

Belfast a step closer to securing first John Lewis store

Court rules to remove ‘bulky goods only’ order from Sprucefield retail centre outside city

Fri Nov 18 2016 - 15:06

Ex-soldier jailed for life for murdering father’s partner

Woman died from drowning and also sustained broken bone in her throat, court told

Tue Nov 15 2016 - 15:44

Former KPMG partners challenge warrants issued in tax inquiry

Four are seeking to judicially review the legality of the warrants secured by HMRC

Mon Oct 03 2016 - 18:49

Trial date set for man accused of murdering Eamonn Magee jnr

Orhan Koca (34), a Turkish national of no fixed abode, denies stabbing 22-year-old boxer

Fri Sept 23 2016 - 13:40

Names of police, judges found in dissident’s cell, court told

Republican Connor Hughes currently serving 11-year sentence for bomb possession

Wed Sept 07 2016 - 13:26

Belfast man who killed two men with sword jailed for 14 years

Albert Armstrong inflicted ‘catastrophic injuries’ on victims, court hears

Fri Jul 15 2016 - 18:33

Prisoner had strip seach filmed, High Court hears

Gerard Flannigan claims his privacy was breached by recording of the process

Mon Jun 22 2015 - 17:29

British ‘washed hands’ on Army shooting of IRA man, court told

Claim responsibility for examining Stan Carberry killing with London, not Stormont

Wed Jun 10 2015 - 19:13

British security service shielded abusers in Belfast care home, court hears

Counsel for one victim claimed new evidence in the Kincora scandal must now be examined by a wider Westminster inquiry

Mon Jun 01 2015 - 13:36

Student accused of being part of £15m drug trafficking scheme

Gang suspected of dispatching cannabis to rented properties across Northern Ireland

Thu May 28 2015 - 13:54

Court hears man punched mother, tried to push her from moving car

Michael Yeo allegedly threatened to his kill parent during drunken road trip

Fri May 01 2015 - 15:04

Convicted killer in dirty protest challenges move from cell block

Defence says Victor Kennedy he has been held in solitary confinement for 38 days

Tue Apr 28 2015 - 16:33

British government in privacy moves over Omagh intelligence

Belfast court told that Northern Secretary Theresa Villiers seeks closed material procedure

Fri Apr 17 2015 - 16:52

Man jailed for fake will can attend daughter’s wedding, court rules

Northern Ireland High Court orders prison to let Francis Tiernan (54) attend ceremony

Wed Apr 01 2015 - 18:56

Man loses challenge to PSNI sacking for ‘spying in tanning salon’

Paul Laverty sought judicial review over the disclosure of information about incident to his bosses

Thu Mar 19 2015 - 13:06

Widow of man killed at Loughgall can challenge inquest decision

Anthony Hughes and eight IRA members killed by undercover soldiers in Co Armagh in 1987

Thu Mar 19 2015 - 12:44

Bail refused to man accused of threatening to kill dying man in hospital

Two had allegedly been in a fight between rival factions on day of shooting

Wed Mar 18 2015 - 16:07

Bomb attack on Armagh ATM part of Europe-wide investigation

Man faces charges of attempted theft and causing an explosion likely to endanger life

Wed Mar 18 2015 - 13:51

Belfast student radio station Blast 106 wins legal battle to stay on air

Court of appeal orders Ofcom to extend station’s broadcasting licence

Wed Feb 25 2015 - 15:55

Kincora abuse victim wins first stage of court challenge over inquiry

Claims that politicians and state agents colluded in paedophile ring at Belfast home

Tue Feb 17 2015 - 16:25

Boston tapes will not be held in US Consulate in Belfast

Judge varies order due to difficulties lodging sealed container with US representatives

Sat Feb 14 2015 - 14:16

Former loyalist prisoner loses Boston tapes legal challenge

Winston ‘Winkie’ Rea sought to block release of material to police

Mon Feb 09 2015 - 15:14

Belfast court grants judicial review of Glenanne murders inquiry

Loyalist gang suspected of carrying out more than 100 killings

Mon Feb 02 2015 - 12:08

NI serial rapist fails in court bid to be allowed visit sister’s grave

Wayne Liddy currently serving 12-year sentence for series of sex attacks

Tue Jan 27 2015 - 13:02

Former loyalist prisoner seeks to block access to Boston tapes interview

Winston ‘Winkie’ Rea wants to halt handover of material to public prosecutor

Thu Jan 22 2015 - 14:02

NI abuse inquiry chairman challenges court ruling

Belfast judge found legal representation unfairly denied to a victim

Fri Jan 16 2015 - 13:08

Father of Omagh bomb victim continues legal bid for public inquiry

Intelligence material could have been drawn up before attack in bid to stop it, court hears

Wed Jan 14 2015 - 14:16

Child abuse victim unfairly denied legal representation, judge rules

Woman took action over Historical Institutional Abuse Inquiry

Tue Jan 13 2015 - 16:49

Judge says Edwin Poots was biased in gay men blood ban

Ruling strengthens October 2013 finding that ban on gay men donating blood is irrational

Thu Jan 08 2015 - 20:40

Poots appeals ruling critical of ban on gay blood donors

Belfast judge last year branded Poots stance ‘irrational’ and found he breached Stormont code

Fri Jan 03 2014 - 17:59

Schoolgirl who fears walking through Ardoyne loses case

Protestant pupil sought free public transport over concerns at travelling through Catholic area

Tue Nov 12 2013 - 16:33

Ban on gay men giving blood is irrational, NI court rules

Challenge brought by an unidentified homosexual man

Fri Oct 11 2013 - 15:59