Judge John Cooke an ‘exceptional man’ who never lost sense of fairness, funeral told
Late High Court justice believed purpose of law is ‘to treat everyone fairly and ensure voice of everyone is heard’
Coroner refuses to exclude ‘unlawful killing’ verdict in Stardust inquest
Manager of Dublin nightclub where 48 died in 1981 made application to rule out possible finding
Stardust owner seeking to exclude possible ‘unlawful killing’ verdict from inquests
Eamon Butterly could not commit to position on document in proceedings until ruling made
‘It’s affected my whole life, every relationship. It’s the loss that’s always there’
Families of the victims of the Stardust fire hope new inquests will help bring healing
Former High Court president was a ‘man of substance’
Richard Johnson was unstinting in his support for judicial independence, funeral hears
Masters football filling a void felt by older players
‘Masters football...is kind of holding things together for me. The GAA is a way of releasing my frustration ’
Donal Barrington saw Constitution as ‘living document,’ funeral hears
Former Supreme Court judge stood for a pluralist and tolerant Ireland, son tells mass
Chief Justice cites ‘neglect of judiciary’ at final sitting
Successive governments have failed to set up Judicial Council, Susan Denham notes
Diarmuid Gavin on being the Willy Wonka of gardening
Interview: The celebrity gardener on fame, China, and the horticultural establishment
Adrian Hardiman: A unique courtroom voice falls silent
Supreme Court judge was colourful and polarising - but never dull, writes Ruadhán Mac Cormaic
DPP says no prosecutions from 1981 Stardust inquiry
Director of Public Prosecutions indicates no action over alleged perjury by witnesses
Former chief justice pays tribute to broadcaster Brian Farrell
Ex-RTÉ broadcaster’s chief gift was friendship and loyalty, mourners told at funeral
Garda investigation into allegations of Stardust perjury
Inquiry triggered after complaint by researcher working with bereaved families
Solicitor who helped to bring Ireland in from the cold
Brian O’Connor - Born: August 16th, 1932; Died: October 29th, 2013
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