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
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
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
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
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
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
Leech judge gives more leeway to media on libel defenceA High Court judge has set out a more liberal interpretation of the law in relation to the circumstances in which the media may…Sat Jun 30 2007 - 01:00
PR adviser faces large bill after libel claim rejectedPR consultant Monica Leech has lost her High Court action for damages alleging she was libelled in an article in the Irish Independent…Fri Jun 29 2007 - 01:00
Leech 'sick' after hearing commentsPR consultant Monica Leech was physically sick on the side of the road after hearing crude and vulgar comments made about her…Thu Jun 28 2007 - 01:00
PR adviser claims article repeated lewd libelAn article published in the Irish Independent about a call to RTÉ's Liveline show repeated a scurrilous libel which wrongly meant…Wed Jun 27 2007 - 01:00
Leech 'sick' after vulgar radio remarksPublic relations consultant Monica Leech told the High Court today she was physically sick on the side of the road after hearing…Wed Jun 27 2007 - 01:00
Injunction continued to prevent broker's dismissalThe High Court has continued a temporary injunction preventing investment firm Bloxhams from dismissing a stockbroker who has…Tue Jun 26 2007 - 01:00
State to pay costs of legal challenge to constituency revisionThe State has agreed to pay the substantial legal costs of the High Court challenge by two politicians and a Dublin West constituent…Sat Jun 23 2007 - 01:00
Toni & Guy seeks protection from creditorsUpmarket hairdressing chain Toni & Guy has sought court protection from creditors owed €3Sat Jun 23 2007 - 01:00
Judgment reserved on Baileys' bidThe High Court has reserved judgment on an application by property developer brothers Michael and Thomas Bailey to have certain…Sat Jun 23 2007 - 01:00
Baileys' bid to exclude documents unrealisticThere is a "complete lack of reality" to the bid by developer brothers Michael and Thomas Bailey to have certain documents excluded…Fri Jun 22 2007 - 01:00
Action against Treasury beginsAn Allied Irish Banks trust company has brought High Court proceedings against property development company Treasury Holdings…Fri Jun 22 2007 - 01:00
Test used by court to decide Fyffes case challengedThe High Court applied the wrong legal test when deciding that DCC chief executive Jim Flavin did not have price-sensitive information…Fri Jun 22 2007 - 01:00
Fyffes' price fuelled by dotcom 'mania'The surge in the Fyffes share price in early 2000 was fuelled by a "mania" for dotcom stocks and "immense" market interest in…Thu Jun 21 2007 - 01:00
High Court to examine refugee statisticsThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for the High Court to examine statistics relating to refugee appeal hearings.Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Baileys seek to restrict use of documents in Bovale applicationDeveloper brothers Michael and Thomas Bailey have asked the High Court to prevent the director of corporate enforcement from …Wed Jun 20 2007 - 01:00
Appeal by Fyffes on DCC court finding opensThe High Court was wrong in concluding that the chief executive of DCC plc did not have "price-sensitive" information when he…Tue Jun 19 2007 - 01:00
Flynn begins challenge to legislation on undischarged bankruptcyIndependent Co Mayo TD Beverley Flynn has initiated a constitutional challenge to provisions of the Electoral Act 1992 which …Sat Jun 16 2007 - 01:00
Judge calls for legal framework on child detentionA High Court judge has stressed the urgent need for a legal framework governing how the courts deal with exceptional cases where…Sat Jun 16 2007 - 01:00
Flynn challenges threat to seatIndependent Co Mayo TD Beverly Flynn has initiated a constitutional challenge to provisions of the Electoral Act 1992 which prevent…Fri Jun 15 2007 - 01:00
Judgment reserved in Portuguese transfer caseThe High Court has reserved judgment on an attempt by a Portuguese man, who is serving a life sentence here for the murder of…Fri Jun 15 2007 - 01:00
Judge rules sugar aid package must be reallocatedThe High Court has overturned as unlawful the government's decision on how €145Fri Jun 15 2007 - 01:00
Court halts Esat phone licence actionsThe State has won a High Court order halting legal challenges by two unsuccessful bidders for the State's second mobile phone…Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
Action seeking schooling for deaf girl (11) settledA High Court action aimed at compelling the State to provide for a young deaf and mute girl to be taught the curriculum through…Thu Jun 14 2007 - 01:00
Prisoner serving life seeks transfer to Portuguese jailA man serving a life sentence for the murder of a young woman in a Limerick hotel has asked the High Court to overturn the Minister…Wed Jun 13 2007 - 01:00
Consultants admit liability over 'horrific' stillbirthLiability has been admitted by two consultants in a High Court action by a woman who claimed her baby girl was born dead at a…Tue Jun 12 2007 - 01:00
Court dismisses claim over revision of constituenciesThe High Court has dismissed claims by two politicians that the Oireachtas breached its constitutional obligations in the way…Fri Jun 08 2007 - 01:00
IMO settles action on alleged price-fixingThe High Court has received terms of settlement of an action by the Competition Authority against the Irish Medical Organisation…Fri Jun 08 2007 - 01:00
Date set for RTÉ case against FlynnThe RTÉ bankruptcy case against recently elected Independent TD for Mayo Beverly Flynn will come before the High Court on June…Fri Jun 08 2007 - 01:00
Right to seek residency stressedThe Irish Human Rights Commission has told the Supreme Court that immigrants have a "freestanding" right to apply at any time…Fri May 25 2007 - 01:00
July date set for tribunal case against 'Irish Times'Important issues relating to press freedom are expected to dominate the hearing in July of a High Court action over publication…Fri May 25 2007 - 01:00
Court told of 'best interests' of Irish-born childrenThe Minister for Justice had an obligation to have regard to "the best interests" of an Irish-born child before refusing the …Thu May 24 2007 - 01:00
Rights of disabled Travellers breachedThree severely disabled young Travellers are living in "appalling" and "unacceptable" conditions with seven other family members…Wed May 23 2007 - 01:00
Minister challenges court ruling on Irish-born childrenThe Minister for Justice was not required to and did not consider the rights of Irish-born children when dealing with applications…Wed May 23 2007 - 01:00
Supreme Court rules rape trial may proceedThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for the trial of a prison officer for the rape and indecent assault of two of his sisters…Tue May 22 2007 - 01:00
Bid to stop Treasury 'spoiling' saleAn Allied Irish Banks trust company has initiated High Court proceedings seeking to stop development company Treasury Holdings…Tue May 22 2007 - 01:00
Ombudsman faces Quinn Direct legal action over rulingInsurance company Quinn Direct has initiated a legal challenge to the powers of the Financial Services Ombudsman to direct the…Tue May 22 2007 - 01:00
Autistic boy gets €61,000 over delay in handling caseA six-year-old autistic boy has been awarded almost €61,000 damages by the High Court against the Health Service Executive because…Thu May 17 2007 - 01:00
Travellers settle action to secure suitable caravanAn elderly Traveller couple in poor health living in a "temporary" decrepit caravan on a halting site for seven years have settled…Wed May 16 2007 - 01:00
