Surgeon 'quite happy' following sterilisation procedureA retired consultant who performed a sterilisation procedure on a mother of five, who later gave birth to two more children, …Sat Feb 10 2007 - 00:00
Response of BTSB biochemist inadequate, court toldThe DPP has contemporary evidence from witnesses and documents indicating that the former principal biochemist in the Blood Transfusion…Fri Feb 09 2007 - 00:00
State seeks to halt consortiums' phone licence challengeThe State has asked the High Court to stop two consortiums who failed to secure the State's second mobile phone licence in 1995…Fri Feb 09 2007 - 00:00
Court told of 'extraordinary' Garda hepatitis C case fileThe Garda file on the investigation into the deaths of 55 women who contracted hepatitis C from infected blood products was the…Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
Undisclosed damages for brain injury at birthA High Court judge has described a severely disabled woman with cerebral palsy who is now pursuing a law degree as "the most …Thu Feb 08 2007 - 00:00
Two children born after 'sterilisation'A mother of seven children and her now estranged husband have brought a High Court action for damages after the woman gave birth…Wed Feb 07 2007 - 00:00
Man held for questioning over Swords 'tiger raid ' refused bailA man detained since last Friday in connection with the taking hostage last week of a bank official and his family in north Co…Tue Feb 06 2007 - 00:00
Dunnes accused of copying designsTwo UK-based women's clothing stores are suing Dunnes Stores for allegedly producing and selling "knock-off" copies of their …Tue Feb 06 2007 - 00:00
Foynes port directors granted injunctionA High Court judge has said there was "at least a coincidence in time" between the making of allegations against two directors…Sat Feb 03 2007 - 00:00
Abused woman entitled to sue State, court rulesA Dublin woman who claims gardaí failed to act on her complaints made when she was 12 years old that she had been raped and brutally…Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00
Ryanair wins Labour Court appealRyanair has won its Supreme Court challenge to the Labour Court's decision that there is "a trade dispute" between the airline…Fri Feb 02 2007 - 00:00
Challenge to Tobacco Act abandonedA sudden decision yesterday by several tobacco companies and others to abandon their lengthy legal action over new laws restricting…Thu Feb 01 2007 - 00:00
Court stops prosecution of farmer on sex chargesA married farmer charged with sexual offences against a younger neighbour in the west of Ireland has secured a Supreme Court …Wed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00
Traveller family seeks second mobile homeThree severely disabled young Travellers, who suffer from a degenerative disease of the nervous system, are living with their…Wed Jan 31 2007 - 00:00
Newspaper seeks ruling on privacy issuesA newspaper which published a photograph of a GAA player in which his private parts were exposed is seeking a Supreme Court determination…Tue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
Accused in stepdaughters' rape case fails to stop trialA man charged with 114 counts of raping and indecently assaulting his two stepdaughters from when they were three to 12 years…Tue Jan 30 2007 - 00:00
Lawlor widow takes action against tribunalThe widow of the late Liam Lawlor TD has secured leave in the High Court to bring an action aimed at preventing the Mahon planning…Mon Jan 29 2007 - 00:00
Inquiry ordered into man's mental hospital detentionThe High Court has ordered an inquiry into the lawfulness of the continuing detention in the Central Mental Hospital of a man…Sat Jan 27 2007 - 00:00
Man faces 80 charges of assault and buggeryThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for the trial of a man on 80 charges of indecent assault and buggery of a young boy who…Fri Jan 26 2007 - 00:00
Former soldier sues Army over traumatic stressA former soldier has sued the Army for damages, alleging he suffered a psychiatric illness and post traumatic stress as a result…Thu Jan 25 2007 - 00:00
Judge lifts order on bowling finalA High Court judge has lifted an injunction preventing the playing of the final of the Co Cork bowling championship.Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Yogurt trademark dispute reaches courtA legal battle between French dairy giant Danone and Irish dairy company Glanbia arising from the introduction by Glanbia of …Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Woman claims sex assault at schoolA woman has brought a High Court action alleging that, when she was an 11-year-old pupil at a Dublin national school, she was…Wed Jan 24 2007 - 00:00
Travellers refused order for new caravanIn the first case here where Travellers claimed a legal entitlement to be provided with more than a halting site, the High Court…Tue Jan 23 2007 - 00:00
Former soldier in Lebanon settles action against StateA retired soldier who expressed concerns about how the Army responded to incidents in Lebanon in 1981 involving the death of …Sat Jan 20 2007 - 00:00
Paper appeals award to footballerIn a case which raises issues relating to the constitutional right to privacy, a newspaper is appealing against an award of damages…Sat Jan 20 2007 - 00:00
Costs in education cases a 'scandal'A High Court judge has expressed concern about "the scandal of extensive protracted and convoluted litigation and legal costs…Fri Jan 19 2007 - 00:00
Proceedings against racehorse trainer Mulhern struck outThe Director of Corporate Enforcement (DCE) has told the High Court he is withdrawing District Court proceedings against racehorse…Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
McCann not disqualified by courtA High Court judge has refused to disqualify an accountant from involvement in the management of any company despite certain …Thu Jan 18 2007 - 00:00
Court reserves judgment on Taylor affidavitsThe High Court has reserved judgment on the issue of whether affidavits by Tony Taylor, the founder of collapsed finance company…Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Tara pension trustees vote challengedTwo members of Tara Mines Disabled Workers and Pensioners Association have brought a High Court action challenging the conduct…Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Shannon Foynes ruling will be given next weekThe High Court will give its decision next week on an application by Shannon Foynes port company chief executive Brian Byrne …Tue Jan 16 2007 - 00:00
Port company chairman rejects executive's 'conspiracy' claimsChairman of Shannon Foynes Port Company, Kieran McSweeney, has rejected claims by the port company chief executive, Brian Byrne…Sat Jan 13 2007 - 00:00
Port company inquiry is 'off the rails', court toldAn investigation into allegations made against both the chief executive of Shannon Foynes Port Company (SFPC)and a non-executive…Fri Jan 12 2007 - 00:00
Court critical of judge's wig remarksA Supreme Court judge has criticised "arch" remarks by a High Court judge indicating displeasure that two barristers had appeared…Fri Dec 22 2006 - 00:00
Burglars may be met with force - judgeIn a significant judgment dealing with the rights of burglars and householders who disturb them, a senior judge has warned that…Fri Dec 22 2006 - 00:00
Senior judge rejects McDowell sentencing commentsA Supreme Court judge insisted today the judiciary will not be influenced by "strident and repeated public comments" in recent…Thu Dec 21 2006 - 00:00
Foynes port case listed for next monthAn application to restrain an investigation into claims made against the chief executive officer of Shannon Foynes Port Company…Thu Dec 21 2006 - 00:00
'Misconduct' medic can return to workA consultant obstetrician at Sligo General Hospital who was found guilty of professional misconduct over his treatment of three…Wed Dec 20 2006 - 00:00
Court to rule on Taylor's affidavitsThe High Court will decide next month whether two affidavits by Tony Taylor, the founder of collapsed finance company Taylor …Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
Judge withdraws from Foynes caseAn application to restrain an investigation into claims made against the chief executive of Shannon Foynes Port Company and a…Tue Dec 19 2006 - 00:00
NIB executive had not considered how to pay Revenue liabilitiesFormer National Irish Bank (NIB) executive director Barry Seymour has agreed before the High Court that he had not considered…Sat Dec 16 2006 - 00:00
Non-compliance an industry wide issue, banker tells courtFormer National Irish Bank chief executive Barry Seymour told inspectors who investigated the affairs of NIB that he believed…Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
High Court rules against lesbian coupleCourt report: Judge finds that right to marry here is confined under the Constitution to the union of a man and womanFri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Judge notes women's 'loving relationship'Dr Katherine Zappone and Dr Ann Louise Gilligan clearly "have a long-lasting, loving relationship of mutual commitment" and had…Fri Dec 15 2006 - 00:00
Ex-NIB executive to be cross-examined in High CourtA former National Irish Bank (NIB) executive director, Barry Seymour, will be cross-examined at the High Court today in proceedings…Wed Dec 13 2006 - 00:00
Woman unlikely to bear children, barrister claimsA 35-year-old woman who underwent surgery at Louth County Hospital in Dundalk is now unlikely to conceive or bear children, her…Wed Dec 13 2006 - 00:00
PMPS liquidation closes with final paymentsThe High Court has made final orders in the 23-year liquidation of PMPS, the deposit-taking arm of the PMPA insurance group.Tue Dec 12 2006 - 00:00
Accused 3 months in jail awaiting bed in mental hospitalA psychiatrically disturbed man who has been found presently unfit to be tried on assault charges has been detained in prison…Tue Dec 12 2006 - 00:00
Liquidator spurns Taylor bid to involve directorsTony Taylor, the founder of collapsed finance company Taylor Asset Managers, has made a number of allegations in an affidavit…Tue Dec 12 2006 - 00:00
