Q&A: Why is there uncertainty over the legality of outdoor drinking?Government plans for outdoor summer hit a snag amid Garda claims over licensingMon Jun 21 2021 - 18:58
Reports of ‘body shaming’ at Carlow school criticised by Press OmbudsmanSchool’s board of management welcomes outcome of complaintSun Jun 20 2021 - 21:19
Former top judge says judiciary should reflect the community in gender and diversityCanadian justice tells panel that many of the candidates for judicial appointments in her country come from academia or the public serviceFri Jun 18 2021 - 20:21
NI Chief Justice says Brexit provided fertile ground for ‘forces of darkness’Failure of politics to focus on solutions promoted division in North, says Declan MorganThu Jun 17 2021 - 21:18
Judges are easy target of populism, warns Chief Justice designateSocial media has completely altered public affairs, Bar Council conference hearsWed Jun 16 2021 - 22:37
Government should have ‘as little discretion as possible’ in picking judgesCommittee hears call to limit choice to three ranked candidates for judicial appointmentsWed Jun 16 2021 - 20:47
Twelve solicitors granted ‘patents of precedence’ lifting them to senior counsel statusEx-Law Society president Stuart Gilhooly and child protection expert Geoffrey Shannon recognisedTue Jun 15 2021 - 21:21
Extortionists used personal ads in £5m ransom demand over foot-and-mouth diseaseThe HSE ransomware attack is not the first time the State has faced extortion threatsSat Jun 05 2021 - 01:00
Architect’s email over fear of Kabul death played key role in dispute over $8mIn 2017 Jeremiah Ryan and HKRME took High Court proceedings against Barry English over the moneyWed Jun 02 2021 - 05:50
Judge rejects claim he made error in judgment involving money transfer by architectEx-principal of architecture firm tried to hide assets worth millions from creditors prior to bankruptcy, court foundMon May 31 2021 - 19:10
Garda Commissioner decision to be quashed by High CourtJudge finds ‘number of procedural flaws’ in Drew Harris’s dealing of case of probationer gardaSun May 30 2021 - 20:25
‘We could blow this,’ says Sam McConkey following scenes of crowds on streets‘Socialising December-style’ leads to more transmission says Prof Kingston MillsSun May 30 2021 - 16:14
Next chief justice ‘a believer in judicial restraint’ but not a conservativeObservers cite brilliant intellect and creativity of Donal O’Donnell, and willingness to actSat May 29 2021 - 01:00
Donal O’Donnell to become next chief justice after Ministers approve his nominationSupreme Court judge was expected to be selected to replace outgoing Chief Justice Frank ClarkeFri May 28 2021 - 22:01
Whistleblowers have suffered ‘serious damage’ due to actions by parts of State, TD saysJohn McGuinness asserts protected disclosures law has been an ‘utter failure’Thu May 27 2021 - 19:23
Berlin D2 pub to appeal court decision not to renew licencesJudge refused renewal of Dublin bar’s licences after event flouted health guidelinesThu May 27 2021 - 15:48
Accountant arrested over bounced cheque in Qatar sues former employerBernard White claims Sepam issued signed cheque without funds to support itSat May 22 2021 - 05:44
‘Act of insanity’ could have been prevented, says father of McGinley childrenAndrew McGinley says family ‘need to understand’ how tragedy occurredFri May 21 2021 - 05:51
Killing of McGinley children ‘an act of insanity’, father saysAndrew McGinley says kids might be alive if family included in Deirdre Morley’s mental health careThu May 20 2021 - 18:57
Deirdre Morley found not guilty by reason of insanity of murdering her three childrenJury accepted evidence of psychiatrists that nurse was suffering from mental disorderThu May 20 2021 - 14:24
Jury in Deirdre Morley trial to continue deliberations on ThursdayJudge had told jury there was ‘no contest’ as to what the verdict should beWed May 19 2021 - 16:10
Mother tried to sedate three children on night before she killed them, court toldDeirdre Morley has pleaded not guilty to murders of Conor, Darragh and Carla by reason of insanityTue May 18 2021 - 12:50
State may face ‘wave’ of cyberattacks from same gang, security expert warns‘I can guarantee you, there are a huge amount of ransoms that don’t go reported’Sat May 15 2021 - 18:22
Changes to the regime for helping victims of human trafficking approvedMore bodies to be able to refer trafficked individuals to be assisted by State servicesTue May 11 2021 - 20:40
Adopted people to get access to birth certs irrespective of birth mother’s wishesAbsence of right to information about origins caused many ‘immense hurt’, O’Gorman saysTue May 11 2021 - 17:33
Online targeting of women politicians and journalists a ‘real concern’ – BAIOireachtas committee hears of abuse encountered by public figures onlineWed May 05 2021 - 17:04
Gardaí to examine documents, computers from Bóthar co-founder’s UK officeTransactions between two charities form part of inquiry into the misappropriation of fundsTue May 04 2021 - 14:35
Top barristers launch corporate arbitration serviceArmistice offers quick, binding decisions at fraction of court cost in commercial disputesTue May 04 2021 - 05:20
Judge in charge of personal injury litigation in High Court opposed new award guidelinesMr Justice Kevin Cross spoke against the proposals at key Judicial Council meetingTue May 04 2021 - 01:55
New staff for National Gender Service due to rapid growth in demandWaiting list for service set for continued growth as increased capacity will be insufficientTue May 04 2021 - 01:00
Lack of clarity on use of puberty-blockers for gender dysphoria treatment in IrelandUK rulings have resulted in a major report and new safeguards, but responses on the issue are not forthcoming in this jurisdictionMon May 03 2021 - 06:01
‘You can have confidence in your vaccine’, Holohan says in open letterChief medical officer advises those vaccinated to get outdoors and see one another againMon May 03 2021 - 00:01
Six men rescued at Dublin’s Sandymount StrandGroup did not need medical attention after getting caught on sandbank when tide came inSun May 02 2021 - 17:40
Charity boss stole money said to have gone to victims of sex traffickingCash bonuses for Bóthar staff as public urged to forgo Christmas presents, and donate insteadFri Apr 30 2021 - 16:10
‘We don’t know if he is alive’: Uighur woman speaks out on jailing of father in XinjiangIlham Tohti was jailed for life, accused of advocating separatism for region in ChinaThu Apr 29 2021 - 11:27
Bóthar: Bonuses paid to staff under guise of charitable causes, court toldDonations paid to fictional projects to facilitate cash going to staff, High Court hearsWed Apr 28 2021 - 10:11
Former Bóthar chief admits taking hundreds of thousands from charityDavid Moloney says he shared money for nuns in Africa with two founding membersTue Apr 27 2021 - 20:12
Transactions between Bóthar and charity in England to be scrutinisedDealings between Limerick’s Bóthar and UK’s Msaada raise significant concernsTue Apr 27 2021 - 03:06
‘Surge’ in personal injury claims in run-up to reduction in awardsNew guidelines in effect will see damages for minor and medium injuries cut by up to 50%Mon Apr 26 2021 - 21:01
Law signed removing restrictions on naming children who die by violenceThe restrictions had prevented grieving parents from speaking publicly about casesMon Apr 26 2021 - 20:17
Numbers contacting literacy helpline jump during pandemicNational Adult Literacy Agency reports 44% more calls as pandemic pushes people to readMon Apr 26 2021 - 01:00
HSE chief warns of ‘secondary harm’ from pandemicIncreased mortality from cancer one of the prices to be paid for lockdown, conference hearsFri Apr 23 2021 - 21:16
Insurance premiums have ‘not a hope’ of falling despite personal injuries reformsLaw Society dismisses idea new personal injury awards ‘ruse’ will help consumerThu Apr 22 2021 - 22:12
Damage claims against employers unlikely as result of pandemic – barristerAct provides legal duty for reasonable precautions to prevent person becoming infectedMon Apr 19 2021 - 04:40
Ex-judge sceptical lower injury awards will cut cost of insuranceMr Justice Peter Kelly says more pressure likely on District Court due to guidelinesMon Apr 19 2021 - 03:33
Covid-19: Catholic archbishop criticises ‘provocative’ law on servicesStatutory instrument is not targeted at churches, says Minister for HealthSun Apr 18 2021 - 19:56
Bóthar’s convoluted money trail raises questionsThe money from the charity should have helped trafficking victims in Tanzania, but did it get there?Sat Apr 17 2021 - 01:00
Staffing levels in new Media Commission expected to be similar to DPC officeOffice expected to have 180 staff including those already working for BAITue Apr 13 2021 - 21:56
New guidelines on personal injury awards are to come into effect from April 24thInsurance companies indicated they will begin to reduce premiums in response to guidelinesTue Apr 13 2021 - 15:26
Attorney General’s role on appointments commission questionedIHREC recommends increasing number of judges on proposed new bodyFri Apr 09 2021 - 18:30
