Woman can marry ex-spouse's brotherA divorced woman and her former husband's brother, who have been in a 20-year relationship, are now free to marry each other …Wed Oct 18 2006 - 01:00
Appeal court rejects application to reduce sentence for gang rapeThe Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday rejected an application to reduce a 21-year sentence on a man who pleaded guilty to the…Tue Oct 17 2006 - 01:00
Judge concludes marriage subject to law and StateThe High Court has rejected a claim by a father of four that neither the State nor courts are entitled to play any role - whether…Sat Oct 14 2006 - 01:00
Accountant on trial 'accepted Traynor's word' about transactionsThe late accountant Des Traynor told the auditor of Kentford Securities Ltd, a company allegedly controlled and used by Mr Traynor…Fri Oct 13 2006 - 01:00
Extradition of American to take place within 15 daysThe Supreme Court has cleared the way for the extradition to the US within 15 days of an American man to face charges relating…Fri Oct 13 2006 - 01:00
Nally has sentence for killing Traveller quashedCo Mayo farmer Pádraig Nally was freed on bail yesterday after the Court of Criminal Appeal quashed his conviction and six-year…Fri Oct 13 2006 - 01:00
Court asked to disqualify auditor over alleged offences at KentfordThe Director of Corporate Enforcement has asked the High Court to disqualify from involvement in the management of any company…Thu Oct 12 2006 - 01:00
Developer fails to halt inquiries by tribunalCork property developer Owen O'Callaghan has lost on all grounds a bid to prevent the Mahon tribunal further inquiring into or…Wed Oct 11 2006 - 01:00
Court asked to disqualify Baileys over BovaleThe Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE) has asked the High Court for orders restraining developers Michael and Thomas Bailey…Tue Oct 10 2006 - 01:00
Ruling on 'carousel' VAT fraud case reversedThe High Court has overturned a District Court order directing the the Criminal Assets Bureau (Cab) to produce to the UK authorities…Sat Oct 07 2006 - 01:00
Children of lesbian parents do well, court toldA range of studies has shown that the welfare of children is not adversely affected through being raised by a lesbian mothers…Sat Oct 07 2006 - 01:00
State says court cannot rule when life beginsThe State has told the High Court that the constitutional protection given to the unborn does not apply to three embryos frozen…Fri Oct 06 2006 - 01:00
Counsel calls for defence of right to life of embryosThe right to life of an embryo begins at fertilisation and is superior to any entitlement of a man not to have a child against…Fri Oct 06 2006 - 01:00
Landmark action by lesbian couple opensThe fundamental right to marry must be "the right to marry the person you love" and the ban on same-sex marriages here breaches…Wed Oct 04 2006 - 01:00
Court action over names chosen for baby Father objects to names picked by former partnerAn unmarried father who objects to the forenames chosen by his estranged partner for their baby daughter has secured a temporary…Tue Oct 03 2006 - 01:00
Firm's damages claim failsAn attempt by Canada Life to get back almost €83,000 paid by it in disability benefits to a long-serving and "remarkably successful…Tue Oct 03 2006 - 01:00
Harney praises improvements in hospital hygieneA marked improvement in hospital hygiene standards was disclosed yesterday.Fri Sept 08 2006 - 01:00
Positive response to migrants urgedA Government Minister has appealed to politicians of all parties not to exploit migration issues for "political purposes" in …Thu Sept 07 2006 - 01:00
Court stops Dartmouth Square being used as car parkThe High Court has blocked an attempt to use a park in the middle of Dartmouth Square in south Dublin as a public car park.Wed Sept 06 2006 - 01:00
Drivers threaten further actionHundreds of taxi drivers who staged a protest convoy in Dublin yesterday have warned that they will hold a further work stoppage…Tue Sept 05 2006 - 01:00
Murder inquiry focuses on victim's drug dealingGardaí are investigating the possible involvement of dissident republicans in the murder of a drug dealer whose body was discovered…Tue Sept 05 2006 - 01:00
Picnic goers may be hampered by rainFestivalgoers could be hampered by rain at the Electric Picnic today as the hottest summer in years fades awaySat Sept 02 2006 - 01:00
Cigarette nicotine levels queriedThe Irish tobacco industry has been urged to clarify whether or not nicotine levels in cigarettes on sale here have increased…Sat Sept 02 2006 - 01:00
Sunniest and driest summer in 11 years, says Met ÉireannSummer 2006 was officially the warmest, driest and sunniest summer in 11 years, with record-breaking temperatures in some places…Sat Sept 02 2006 - 01:00
Bus receipts windfall for 210 charitiesMore than 200 community groups and charities have profited by €350,000 from unclaimed bus passenger change receipts collected…Sat Sept 02 2006 - 01:00
AG to be asked to clarify farmers' rights under rural recreation planThe Attorney General will be asked to clarify issues relating to farmers' property rights and occupiers' liability as part of…Fri Sept 01 2006 - 01:00
Ban on mobile use by drivers in forceDrivers who hold mobile phones while driving will be liable to a maximum fine of €2,000 and up to four penalty points for each…Fri Sept 01 2006 - 01:00
Plan for walking routes gets wide supportA national countryside recreation strategy, including proposals for the development by landowners of walking routes, has been…Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
Dublin rape centre logs record level of callsCallers to the Dublin Rape Crisis Centre (DRCC) exceeded 16,000 last year up - the highest level ever, with a significant rise…Thu Aug 31 2006 - 01:00
Young couple died at Dublin hotel after attending weddingA nine-week-old boy has been orphaned following the tragic deaths of his young parents at a south Dublin hotel last Sunday.Wed Aug 30 2006 - 01:00
Revenue campaign to encourage taxpayers to claim reliefsTaxpayers could be losing out on millions of euro by failing to claim a wide range of reliefs, particularly for health expenses…Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
Conroy response to tribunal in daysThe Garda Commissioner's official response to the findings of the latest Morris tribunal reports will be published this week.Tue Aug 29 2006 - 01:00
Morris tribunal reports cleared for publicationThe Minister for Justice is free to immediately publish three more reports of the Morris tribunal investigating Garda corruption…Tue Aug 01 2006 - 01:00
Greencore given access to State documentsA High Court judge has directed that Greencore should be given all documents related to the Government's decision on how the …Tue Aug 01 2006 - 01:00
Greencore challenges 'unlawful' decisionGreencore has brought High Court proceedings against the Government alleging unlawful interference and objective bias in directing…Sat Jul 29 2006 - 01:00
Autistic boy's case lasts record 68 daysA legal action aimed at securing appropriate education for an autistic boy has become the longest- running case of its kind to…Sat Jul 29 2006 - 01:00
Court orders removal of nurse's name from register for 'disgraceful' conductA nurse who exhibited "disgraceful" conduct while on duty as the sole nurse responsible for 40 patients at a nursing home must…Sat Jul 29 2006 - 01:00
Man hit by uninsured driver gets €3.3mA young electrician left permanently hospitalised with severe brain damage and other serious injuries after he was struck and…Fri Jul 28 2006 - 01:00
Fertility treatment code 'unworkable'A clinical embryologist has told the High Court he disagrees with the Medical Council guidelines on the practice of fertility…Fri Jul 28 2006 - 01:00
Competition Authority loses beef processors' challengeThe High Court has rejected a challenge by the Competition Authority to an agreement reached between most beef processors to …Fri Jul 28 2006 - 01:00
Embryo case told of IVF, contraception fearsA legal decision that human life begaat fertilisation would have "very serious" implications for the practice of in-vitro fertilisation…Thu Jul 27 2006 - 01:00
Laws to speed up work on motorway upheldThe Supreme Court has unanimously upheld the constitutionality of controversial new laws enacted to achieve the speedy completion…Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
Science dictates that embryo is human being, expert tells courtA Swiss embryologist has told the High Court that where an embryo has been generated, there must be a wish to generate children…Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
CAB secures order freezing Jackson Way landsThe Criminal Assets Bureau has this evening secured a High Court order freezing lands at Carrickmines, Dublin, owned by Jackson…Wed Jul 26 2006 - 01:00
Pharmacists proceed with legal challengeThe Irish Pharmaceutical Union (IPU) and a number of pharmacies are to proceed with a legal challenge to the alleged wrongful…Tue Jul 25 2006 - 01:00
Embryo is beginning of life, says doctorAn Italian doctor involved in new developments in IVF treatment has told the High Court it is "really difficult" to find a scientific…Sat Jul 22 2006 - 01:00
Expert says inaction by lawmakers unforgivableIt is "unforgivable" that appropriate regulations and guidelines were not put in place to deal with the issues in the ongoing…Sat Jul 22 2006 - 01:00
Louth man tries to stop retrial in Omagh bomb caseA Co Louth man, Colm Murphy, has brought High Court proceedings aimed at stopping his retrial on conspiracy charges connected…Tue Jul 18 2006 - 01:00
Whelan's case against Dunnes left in limboThe fate of the jobs of 477 workers at Whelan's Frozen Foods, a major supplier to Dunnes Stores, remains in the balance after…Sat Jul 15 2006 - 01:00
HSE's treatment of surgeon 'shoddy'A locum consultant surgeon employed on a succession of fixed term contracts by the Health Service Executive since 2000 has won…Fri Jul 14 2006 - 01:00
