Department criticised for not setting date for enactment of Children BillThere is "no exact date" for enactment of the Children Bill 1999 into law, the Department of Justice has saidMon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
Divers discover ship's safe in Lough SwillyA team of divers has located a safe on board the wreck of the HMS SS Laurentic, which was carrying British troops, gold bars …Mon Sept 11 2000 - 01:00
Garda groups welcome Northern Secretary's initiative on policingOrganisations representing all ranks of the Garda yesterday reacted positively to the Northern Secretary, Mr Peter Mandelson'…Sat Sept 09 2000 - 01:00
Irish Life not to sell listed houseIrish Life said yesterday it had no plans "at the moment" to sell a 260-year-old listed Georgian house on Dublin's St Stephen…Fri Sept 08 2000 - 01:00
Licence renewal request dealt with `honestly and responsibly'Judge O Buachalla said he has "an absolutely clear conscience" about the manner in which he conducted private "discussions" which…Wed Sept 06 2000 - 01:00
Bank of Ireland decision to close Howth branch draws sharp criticism from local businessesThe Bank of Ireland yesterday defended plans to close five branches in Dublin, including its branch at Howth, an area which has…Wed Sept 06 2000 - 01:00
Public `entitled' to organic food optionOrganic food is not any safer than conventional food but some consumers choose it for environmental reasons and because they …Tue Sept 05 2000 - 01:00
Supermarket price war threat to dairy farmersA new price war between the major supermarkets, including the cutting of bread and milk prices by 20 per cent, has led to concerns…Tue Sept 05 2000 - 01:00
Disturbed boy to be sent to Scottish unit next weekA seriously disturbed teenage boy is to be flown to a special therapeutic unit in Scotland next week because there is no appropriate…Tue Aug 01 2000 - 01:00
Supreme Court told immigration legislation is to provide for effective control of aliensThe objective of controversial new measures in the Illegal Immigrants (Trafficking) Bill is to provide for the effective control…Sat Jul 29 2000 - 01:00
High Court finds officer's appointment `unreasonable'The High Court has overturned the appointment of an authorised officer to two Dunnes Stores companies by the Tanaiste and Minister…Sat Jul 29 2000 - 01:00
Two new options to find place for boyLawyers for the Minister for Health and Children insisted yesterday it was "pure coincidence" that, just before a representative…Fri Jul 28 2000 - 01:00
Minister's appeal a waste, says judgeA High Court judge yesterday described as "a colossal waste of taxpayers' money" a decision by the Minister for Health and Children…Fri Jul 28 2000 - 01:00
Minister's commitment to children challengedA High Court judge yesterday said he has "a very big question mark" about the commitment of the Minister for Health and Children…Thu Jul 27 2000 - 01:00
Customs officer claims he was instructed to stop vehicle seizuresA senior Customs and Excise officer has claimed before the High Court that he was instructed by the assistant secretary of the…Thu Jul 27 2000 - 01:00
Fee for Dail candidates unjust, court is toldThe State is defending the imposition of a £300 deposit fee on Dail candidates on the grounds that it would deter spurious candidates…Wed Jul 26 2000 - 01:00
State to appeal court ruling on special units for childrenThe State is to bring an appeal to the Supreme Court against a High Court order directing it to build and bring into operation…Wed Jul 26 2000 - 01:00
Tribunal ruling on client privilege challengedA solicitor acting for Jackson Way Properties Ltd (JWP), which is under investigation by the Flood tribunal in relation to the…Fri Jul 21 2000 - 01:00
Company loses appeal over FOI documentsIn the first judicial interpretation of a key provision of the Freedom of Information Act relating to access to documents created…Thu Jul 20 2000 - 01:00
Date fixed for DPP's challenge to deferral of Haughey trialA legal challenge by the DPP to a Circuit Court order deferring indefinitely the trial of former Taoiseach Mr Charles Haughey…Tue Jul 18 2000 - 01:00
Disturbed children sue health board over servicesUnless the Mid Western Health Board puts the needs of children suffering from Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder into the…Wed Jul 12 2000 - 01:00
Girl in alleged prostitution ring set to be reunited with familyThe case of a teenage girl who was taken into care after she was allegedly lured into a prostitution and phone sex ring has turned…Tue Jul 11 2000 - 01:00
Abuse trials prohibited over prejudiceThe Supreme Court has granted orders preventing the further prosecution of two men on sex chargesFri Jul 07 2000 - 01:00
Married woman gets leave to sue over alleged rapeA married woman who claims she was raped by a work colleague during a business trip to Sweden may pursue her civil action for…Thu Jul 06 2000 - 01:00
Court upholds local authority prosecution rightThe Supreme Court has upheld the right of local authorities to "prosecute summarily" indictable offences under the Planning Acts…Thu Jul 06 2000 - 01:00
Cab gets £450,000 judgment against EnglishmanThe Criminal Assets Bureau has secured judgment for almost £450,000 for alleged unpaid taxes and interest against an Englishman…Wed Jul 05 2000 - 01:00
Disturbed boy could be sent for care in EnglandA High Court judge yesterday asked a health board to examine the possibility of securing a place in a secure therapeutic centre…Sat Jul 01 2000 - 01:00
DPP given permission to challenge decision on HaugheyThe director of Public Prosecutions was given leave yesterday to take a High Court challenge to the decision of a Circuit Court…Sat Jul 01 2000 - 01:00
Supreme Court rejects Riordan claimsThe Supreme Court yesterday struck out, as an abuse of court process, motions brought by a college lecturer, Mr Denis Riordan…Fri Jun 30 2000 - 01:00
Boy (13) to move to special school in EnglandAn unprecedented order was made by the High Court yesterday directing the release of a troubled teenage boy from a State remand…Thu Jun 29 2000 - 01:00
Father of disturbed girl in plea to judgeThe father of an at-risk and extremely disturbed teenage girl with a borderline personality disorder appealed to a High Court…Thu Jun 29 2000 - 01:00
Court restrains dismissal from Irish TimesThe Irish Times has been directed by the High Court to continue paying the salary and benefits of its financial controller, Mr…Wed Jun 28 2000 - 01:00
Disturbed boy often escapes from careA High Court judge yesterday expressed concern that a seriously disturbed teenage boy, who suffers from violent sexual fantasies…Tue Jun 27 2000 - 01:00
Judgment reserved in case of Irish Times financial controllerThe Irish Times recognised its financial controller, Mr Richard Gee, had been a loyal servant of the company and wished to treat…Sat Jun 24 2000 - 01:00
Executive says he heard `out of blue' of job lossThe financial controller of the Irish Times was told "out of the blue" he would have to leave the company because it intended…Fri Jun 23 2000 - 01:00
Leave to challenge order of tribunalA solicitor acting for a property company, Jackson Way Properties Ltd, which is under investigation by the Flood tribunal, was…Thu Jun 22 2000 - 01:00
Decision on challenge to O'Flaherty post is due on MondayThe High Court will deliver judgment on Monday on the challenge by a Limerick lecturer to the Government's nomination of the …Sat Jun 10 2000 - 01:00
Staff recruitment problems delay the special care unit for disturbed childrenThe challenging nature of childcare work and the cost of living in Dublin, particularly prohibitive house prices, have caused…Fri Jun 09 2000 - 01:00
Strip-searching of boy worries judgeA number of extremely disturbed children - including young people who have been sexually abused and have no criminal convictions…Thu Jun 08 2000 - 01:00
Garda awarded £35,000 over transfer from racketeering unit to uniformA former member of the Garda Anti-Racketeering Unit has been awarded £35,000 damages and costs at the High Court arising from…Wed Jun 07 2000 - 01:00
Judgment is reserved in challenge by Dunnes Stores to Harney's actionsThe Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise and Employment, Mary Harney, has failed to advance a single sustainable reason for her…Wed Jun 07 2000 - 01:00
Accounts delay by Dunnes Stores queriedAlthough Dunnes Stores' present management insists there are no "current concerns" about its operations following the departure…Sat Jun 03 2000 - 01:00
Court hears why Tanaiste intervenedThe Tanaiste decided to appoint an authorised officer to two Dunnes Stores companies after information emerged about payments…Fri Jun 02 2000 - 01:00
Cheques to Des Traynor led to investigation of DunnesThe appointment of an authorised officer to two Dunnes Stores companies by Tanaiste and Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment…Thu Jun 01 2000 - 01:00
Dunnes tells High Court of fiscal `harassment' by StateThe decision to appoint an authorised officer to two Dunnes Stores companies was an unjustified exercise in "fiscal prurience…Wed May 31 2000 - 01:00
Drogheda Port Company ordered to show ministerial consent for Boyne spraying studyDrogheda Port Company must produce formal proof of ministerial consent before carrying out a pilot study to confirm the method…Tue May 30 2000 - 01:00
Disturbed girl agrees to stay in mental hospitalAn extremely disturbed teenage girl, who is not psychiatrically ill but greatly traumatised following neglect and sexual abuse…Sat May 27 2000 - 01:00
Pregnant women go to court to obtain a free midwife serviceA number of pregnant women who want to have their babies at home have taken High Court proceedings seeking to compel the Northern…Fri May 26 2000 - 01:00
Women civil servants appeal Labour Court pay case rulingTwenty-six women former clerical assistants employed in various Government departments have taken a High Court challenge to a…Fri May 26 2000 - 01:00
Supreme Court reverses ruling in £30m meat caseThe Supreme Court yesterday found that a major English insurance company did not act as placing broker in respect of insurance…Wed May 24 2000 - 01:00
