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Galway Clinic secures orders dismissing proceedings over board decision
Galway Clinic secures orders dismissing proceedings over board decision
Galway Clinic, a private hospital, has secured orders dismissing proceedings over a 2017 majority decision by its board to construct a new €17m medical facility, a development which did not proceed.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Man spat in garda's face after being arrested
Man spat in garda's face after being arrested
A young Limerick man spat at a garda’s face after being arrested for assaulting a woman in a house in Cork during the coronavirus restrictions in May.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Anonymous Swiss-based email address provider liable for defamation award
Anonymous Swiss-based email address provider liable for defamation award
An Irish company has got a High Court order making a Swiss-based online anonymous email address provider liable for a defamation award.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Ex-lovers legal row over horse worth an estimated €4m
Ex-lovers legal row over horse worth an estimated €4m
A Mexican businessman and his company has brought a High Court action against parties including his former Italian lover who he claims has moved two valuable horses that belong to him to Ireland without his permission.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Liquidators appointed to credit union in Dublin
Liquidators appointed to credit union in Dublin
A Dublin-based credit union has collapsed with the High Court appointing provisional liquidators to its business.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Woman, 68, suffering from erotomania harassed innocent man for 15 years
Woman, 68, suffering from erotomania harassed innocent man for 15 years
A 68-year old woman suffering from erotomania had harassed an entirely innocent Tralee man for 15 years - under the delusion he was in love with her.

Thu, 02 Jul, 2020

Woman dismissed for failing to disclose pregnancy during job interview awarded €40k
Woman dismissed for failing to disclose pregnancy during job interview awarded €40k
A pharmacy owner has been ordered to pay €40,000 to a pharmacy technician for unfairly dismissing her over her not disclosing that she was five months pregnant at job interview.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

High Court to rule on Monday on action over validity of Seanad
High Court to rule on Monday on action over validity of Seanad
A three judge High Court will rule on Monday on a significant constitutional action over whether there is, as of now, a validly constituted Seanad entitled to sit and pass laws.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Girl awarded €3k after drinking holiday-centre slush puppy contaminated with cleaning fluid
Girl awarded €3k after drinking holiday-centre slush puppy contaminated with cleaning fluid
A drink, which a mother bought for her 13-year-old daughter in a holiday centre, was contaminated with a corrosive cleaning fluid, Judge John O’Connor was told in the Circuit Civil court today.

Thu, 25 Jun, 2020

Landlords get court's permission for legal actions against Debenhams Irish arm
Landlords get court's permission for legal actions against Debenhams Irish arm
The High Court has granted two landlords of Debenhams Irish stores permission to bring proceedings against the retailer's Irish arm.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Press Up group sues insurers over alleged refusal to honour business interruption claim
Press Up group sues insurers over alleged refusal to honour business interruption claim
The Press Up entertainment and hospitality group is suing two insurers and a broker over an alleged refusal to honour business interruption insurance arising out of the Covid-19 lockdown.

Mon, 15 Jun, 2020

Essex lorry case: Court rules Irishman can be extradited to UK to face manslaughter charges
Essex lorry case: Court rules Irishman can be extradited to UK to face manslaughter charges
A High Court judge has ordered the extradition of a Monaghan haulier to the United Kingdom, where he is wanted for allegedly trafficking 39 migrants found dead in a lorry container in Essex last year.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020

Fruit and veg distributor Begley's and its technical manager settle dispute, High Court told
Fruit and veg distributor Begley's and its technical manager settle dispute, High Court told
A dispute between fruit and vegetable distributor Begley's and its technical manager has been resolved amicably, the High Court has been told.

Wed, 10 Jun, 2020

Court rules man struck by car driven by former son-in-law entitled to €35,000
Court rules man struck by car driven by former son-in-law entitled to €35,000
The incident occurred following an argument outside Gerard Mongan's home at Renmore in Galway on June 16, 2013.

Fri, 29 May, 2020

Application to hear appeal against decision to appoint a receiver over Dublin property dismissed
Application to hear appeal against decision to appoint a receiver over Dublin property dismissed
The Supreme Court has dismissed an application to hear an appeal against a lower court's decision to appoint a receiver over a Dublin property deemed to have been acquired with the proceeds of crime.

Thu, 21 May, 2020

Judge hears baseball bat left on court papers in repossessed house
Judge hears baseball bat left on court papers in repossessed house
A baseball bat was left lying on a bed covered with court papers in a repossessed house whose owner was facing possible imprisonment for contempt of court, a judge was told today.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

High Court dispute between ex-rugby star Shane Byrne and Oxigen Environmental settled
High Court dispute between ex-rugby star Shane Byrne and Oxigen Environmental settled
The High Court dispute between Oxigen Environmental and ex-rugby star Shane Byrne and his brother William over the operation of a waste disposal company AWD Waste Solutions Ltd has been settled.

Wed, 20 May, 2020

Man jailed for eight months for stealing golf buggies
Man jailed for eight months for stealing golf buggies
One golf club emerging yesterday from the Covid-19 restrictions had to manage without three of its electric golf buggies that were stolen for a spin and never returned.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Cork man facing 42 sex offence charges
Cork man facing 42 sex offence charges
A 42-year-old Cork man was arrested yesterday on charges of rape, attempted rape and sexual assault of a girl during a period from 2002 to 2008.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Addict lost rehab place over Covid-19
Addict lost rehab place over Covid-19
A 49-year-old man out on temporary release from prison found that his place on a drug rehabilitation programme was cancelled due to Covid-19 restrictions and he fell back on his old ways within four days.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Michael Clifford: Bailey hearing shows stakes are high
Michael Clifford: Bailey hearing shows stakes are high
Yesterday in the High Court, there was a small vignette in relation to the long saga of Ian Bailey and the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

Mon, 18 May, 2020

Two charged with perverting course of justice in Wayne Whelan murder probe
Two charged with perverting course of justice in Wayne Whelan murder probe
A man and woman have appeared in court accused of perverting the course of justice during the investigation into the murder of a 42-year-old man in Dublin last year.

Thu, 14 May, 2020

Gerry Adams’ historic prison escape convictions quashed by Supreme Court
Gerry Adams’ historic prison escape convictions quashed by Supreme Court
Gerry Adams has won a Supreme Court appeal against two historic convictions for attempting to escape from the Maze Prison in the 1970s.

Wed, 13 May, 2020

Man charged with arson ordered to stay indoors at night
Man charged with arson ordered to stay indoors at night
A man charged with arson has been ordered to stay indoors between the hours of darkness after Gardaí expressed fears he could light further fires.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

French request to see Ian Bailey extradition submissions 'unprecedented', say lawyers
French request to see Ian Bailey extradition submissions 'unprecedented', say lawyers
A request from French authorities to see the legal submissions concerning Ian Bailey's proposed extradition is “unprecedented” and “unorthodox", his lawyers have told the High Court.

Tue, 12 May, 2020

Kinahan foot soldier poured cold water on Hutch murder plot, court told
Kinahan foot soldier poured cold water on Hutch murder plot, court told
A Kinahan cartel foot soldier "poured cold water on" and withdrew from a plan to murder Patrick “Patsy” Hutch, the Special Criminal Court heard today.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

Court confirms winding up Oasis and Warehouse Irish operations
Court confirms winding up Oasis and Warehouse Irish operations
An order has be made in the High Court confirming the winding up of the Irish arm of related fashion outlets Oasis and Warehouse, which employed 248 people.

Mon, 11 May, 2020

Michael Clifford: Gemma O'Doherty and John Waters believe they are oppressed in their own country
Michael Clifford: Gemma O'Doherty and John Waters believe they are oppressed in their own country
There were garda checkpoints on three different approach roads to the Four Courts in Dublin, in advance of the hearing.

Tue, 05 May, 2020

Fastway Couriers seek order over 'abusive' parody Twitter account - FartwayDeliveriesIreland
Fastway Couriers seek order over 'abusive' parody Twitter account - FartwayDeliveriesIreland
Fastway Couriers is seeking court orders over an alleged "abusive" parody Twitter account most recently named Fartway Deliveries Ireland.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Dog handler who used live piglet as bait has appeal over greyhound track exclusion dismissed
Dog handler who used live piglet as bait has appeal over greyhound track exclusion dismissed
A dog handler who used a live piglet as bait to train greyhounds has lost an appeal aimed at overturning his exclusion from racetracks or coursing events.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Judge rejects €30k settlement offer for girl who developed stress disorder after seeing helicopter crash
Judge rejects €30k settlement offer for girl who developed stress disorder after seeing helicopter crash
A judge today rejected a €30,000 settlement offer for a schoolgirl who developed a serious stress disorder after having seen a helicopter explode in flames in the centre of the seaside village of Bettystown, Co Meath, 12 years ago.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Judge rejects plan for Snapchat sex offender not to be present for sentencing
Judge rejects plan for Snapchat sex offender not to be present for sentencing
The teenage complainant in the case told the court that she wanted justice for the sexual abuse perpetrated on her by a "vile creature" when she was aged 12.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

GP censured after patient was diagnosed with vertigo instead of stroke
GP censured after patient was diagnosed with vertigo instead of stroke
A patient was diagnosed by his GP as having vertigo when he had suffered a stroke.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

High Court confirms appointment of liquidators to Debenhams; 'unlikely' company will be taken over
High Court confirms appointment of liquidators to Debenhams; 'unlikely' company will be taken over
Debenhams Retail Ireland operated 11 stores here and employed 950 people directly.

Thu, 30 Apr, 2020

Talks to resolve dispute at company part owned by ex-rugby star Shane Byrne at advanced stage
Talks to resolve dispute at company part owned by ex-rugby star Shane Byrne at advanced stage
Talks are at an advanced stage aimed at resolving a dispute between Oxigen Environmental and ex-rugby star Shane Byrne and his brother William over the operation of a waste disposal company, the High Court has heard.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Limerick garda superintendent challenges suspension over alleged leaks
Limerick garda superintendent challenges suspension over alleged leaks
A garda superintendent is seeking to bring a High Court challenge to what he says are "preposterous" and false allegations which have led to his suspension from the force for a year.

Wed, 29 Apr, 2020

Man refused extra time to appeal home repossession order due to application delay
Man refused extra time to appeal home repossession order due to application delay
In 2017, Killian McGrath sought an extension of time to allow him appeal a 2012 order granting possession to ICS Building Society of his home at Coolbagh, Clashmore, Co Waterford.

Tue, 28 Apr, 2020

John Waters and Gemma O’Doherty supporters crowd into High Court before action mention
John Waters and Gemma O’Doherty supporters crowd into High Court before action mention
More than 100 supporters of John Waters and Gemma O’Doherty crowded into the Four Court Round Hall today before a mention of their High Court action challenging laws introduced by the State in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

Tue, 21 Apr, 2020

'There is no criminal genius here': Judge jails lapsed drug addict after robbery spree
'There is no criminal genius here': Judge jails lapsed drug addict after robbery spree
A judge has jailed a recovering drug addict for four years for a spree of robberies after saying he didn't think the man was “very good at crime”.

Mon, 20 Apr, 2020

Shop robbery accused had knife and shouted ‘coronavirus’
Shop robbery accused had knife and shouted ‘coronavirus’
A 39-year-old man chased a shop security man while holding a knife and shouting “coronavirus” during a raid in Dublin, a court has heard.

Mon, 06 Apr, 2020

Covid-19 crisis impacting on vulnerable children in special care, court hears
Covid-19 crisis impacting on vulnerable children in special care, court hears
The Covid-19 crisis is compounding the challenges for vulnerable and at-risk young people in special care, their families and care staff dealing with them, the High Court has heard.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Brandon Plant Hire seeks appointment of provisional liquidator due to Covid-19 impacts
Brandon Plant Hire seeks appointment of provisional liquidator due to Covid-19 impacts
The effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have claimed a corporate casualty with the loss of over 30 jobs at a construction and plant hire business, the High Court has heard.

Thu, 26 Mar, 2020

Gurranabraher man charged with possession of pistol and ammo
Gurranabraher man charged with possession of pistol and ammo

Man charged over possession of pistol

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

Jail for men who carried out violent street robbery in Dublin
Jail for men who carried out violent street robbery in Dublin

Two men have been jailed for four years each for the violent street robbery of a victim who they had followed after spotting his Rolex watch.

Tue, 24 Mar, 2020

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