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Properties allegedly let out to migrants sub-divided with no written leases

Properties allegedly let out to migrants sub-divided with no written leases

The owners seek injunctions restraining the defendant from trespassing, representing themselves as being manager of the properties and from interfering with the owners' agent in taking back possession of the properties

<p>Johnny Ronan's company Tanat Ltd obtained planning permission in 2019 for demolition of the existing Tara House on the site. Picture: Gareth Chaney Collins</p>

companies

CIE seeks possession of tallest office/hotel site from Ronan firm

<p>The High Court has ruled that Limerick Private Ltd must put up €1.79m in legal costs before it can pursue a claim against the country's largest health insurer, VHI.</p>

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Limerick private hospital company must put up €1.79m for legal costs in claim against VHI

Consultant seeks order halting 'flawed investigation' into allegations against him

Consultant seeks order halting 'flawed investigation' into allegations against him

Tipperary v Waterford - Munster GAA Hurling Senior Championship Round 5

court and crime

House repossession action can proceed

Court suspends doctor from practising after submission of false 'glowing reference'

court and crime

Court suspends doctor from practising after submission of false 'glowing reference'

Enoch Burke court case

Sean Murray: Enoch Burke 'can't win the game by running away with the ball', says judge

Teacher spent just one out of four days in court, but family’s presence was unmistakable, says Sean Murray

Sun, 02 Apr, 2023

AGSI launches High Court action against Garda Commissioner over rosters

AGSI launches High Court action against Garda Commissioner over rosters

The current work time arrangements are due to end in October

Tue, 21 Mar, 2023

FILE PHOTO High Court Justice Alexander Owens says that the Criminal Assets Bureau has made "a very compelling case" that resaur

Celtic Tiger restaurateur Marcus Sweeney 'up to his oxters' in organised crime

The Cab alleged EWM purchased the land for €102,000 using, in part, cash from unknown sources, another investment company and from an innocent investor

Fri, 20 Jan, 2023

Locals’ disbelief at Barry Harte’s record €170m personal insolvency deal in High Court

Locals’ disbelief at Barry Harte’s record €170m personal insolvency deal in High Court

“We see the Land Rover going in and out, but that’s about it,” says a neighbour of Barry Harte in the quiet West Cork village of Timoleague.

Sat, 03 Dec, 2022

Jules Thomas to sue Netflix over Sophie Toscan du Plantier documentary

Jules Thomas to sue Netflix over Sophie Toscan du Plantier documentary

The action relates to the three-part Sophie – a Murder in West Cork documentary aired on Netflix about the 1996 murder

Tue, 22 Nov, 2022

An Bord Pleanala / Cobblestone

An Bord Pleanála to concede judicial review amid Paul Hyde conflict of interest claims

Case concerns allegation that board's deputy chairperson did not declare conflict of interest over planning decision for 191 apartments in Cork city

Sun, 15 May, 2022

Planned €10m Dursey Island visitor centre to go before judicial review

Planned €10m Dursey Island visitor centre to go before judicial review

Friends of the Irish Environment appealed the proposals, claiming it was "undesirable on multiple grounds"

Mon, 07 Feb, 2022

JOHN CORCORAN

ESB worker suing over stag attack has case adjourned after asthma attack

The case is adjourned to Thursday morning

Wed, 12 Jan, 2022

Coronavirus - Mon Jul 27, 2020

State could face raft of legal cases on rights of deaf children

Fianna Fáil TD Pádraig O'Sullivan has hit out at the Department of Education for denying deaf children their constitutional right to education.

Sun, 14 Nov, 2021

$Company director who fractured ankle at ski resort expected travel company to 'babysit' him$

Company director who fractured ankle at ski resort expected travel company to 'babysit' him

Holidaymaker claimed he fell and dislocated his right ankle when he had to walk at night with his luggage on snow and ice covered streets at his ski resort to retrieve the key for his accommodation

Thu, 11 Nov, 2021

Solicitor's challenge to WRC's handling of her unfair dismissal case dismissed by High Court

Solicitor's challenge to WRC's handling of her unfair dismissal case dismissed by High Court

Mr Justice Garrett Simons 'dismissed in its entirety' Ammi Burke’s proceedings against adjudication officer Marie Flynn, who aborted her case in the wake of a landmark Supreme Court decision with significant implications for WRC hearings and determinations

Thu, 11 Nov, 2021

Girl who suffered catastrophic brain injury after operation awarded €3m

Girl who suffered catastrophic brain injury after operation awarded €3m

Chloe Flaherty, now 14, is physically disabled and mentally challenged. She was discharged from the Children's University Hospital, Temple Street, in Dublin in 2009 without antibiotic cover or prescription despite having required antibiotics up to the day of her discharge, it was claimed

Tue, 09 Nov, 2021

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Autistic girl, 17, has spent 54 days in a room off hospital A&E

HSE has 'unlawfully interfered' with teenager's rights, judge rules

Mon, 18 Oct, 2021

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Planning board to appeal overturning of permission for Ballincollig apartment development

Waltham Abbey Residents Association had challenged the board’s September 2020 approval for the development, designated strategic housing, by O’Flynn Construction Company at a site on the Old Fort Road, Ballincollig

Thu, 07 Oct, 2021

FILE PHOTO Philomena Lee has called for Mother and Baby Homes survivors to be paid compensation, ahead of the publication of the

Human rights body wants to make submissions in lead cases over mother and baby homes report

The lead cases are by retired nurse Philomena Lee, 88, who lives in England, and by Galway-based Mary Harney, 72, both former residents of mother and baby homes

Mon, 04 Oct, 2021

Cancellation of trials will 'add to the trauma' for victims, advocates warn

Cancellation of trials will 'add to the trauma' for victims, advocates warn

Late on Friday evening, it was confirmed that President Michael D Higgins will move to appoint judges sooner, with the first due to be appointed on Tuesday

Fri, 01 Oct, 2021

Supreme Court Ms Justice Mary Irvine2

Judge shortage leads to High Court cancellations, including murder and rape trials

Ms Justice Mary Irvine said it will lead to the “probable postponement” of a number of criminal trials, “most likely murder or rape trials”

Fri, 01 Oct, 2021

Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal against order requiring Traveller family to vacate lands in Clare

Supreme Court agrees to hear appeal against order requiring Traveller family to vacate lands in Clare

Clare County Council obtained a High Court injunction in 2019 requiring Helen and Bernard McDonagh, and their family, to vacate and remove their caravans and mobile homes from a site at Cahercallamore, Ennis, Co Clare, which they have been on since 2018

Thu, 23 Sep, 2021

Technology Stock - Social Media

WhatsApp brings High Court challenge against Irish regulator's €225m fine

WhatsApp Ireland claims the Data Protection Commission's decision is unconstitutional and incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights

Thu, 16 Sep, 2021

FILE PHOTO The High Court has seen four cases brought against the State from women sent to give birth in Mother and Baby homes.

High Court confirms appointment of joint liquidators to Stobart Air

The company ceased trading last month due to the impact of the pandemic on the aviation industry

Mon, 05 Jul, 2021

Court case on 'vulgar' Instagram account about Limerick school referred to Europe

Court case on 'vulgar' Instagram account about Limerick school referred to Europe

Salesian Secondary School brought a High Court application seeking an order that Facebook Ireland, owners of Instagram, reveal the identity of the person or persons behind the account

Wed, 19 May, 2021

Four Courts, Dublin

Irish Examiner view: Pressing issue of assisted death must be faced

Court decides to allow woman’s death

Tue, 11 May, 2021

Bóthar founder and former CEO found dead

Bóthar founder and former CEO found dead

Gardaí are not seeking anybody else in connection with the 68-year-old's death

Mon, 19 Apr, 2021

Man acquitted of rape to sue INM over article

Mother asks court to withdraw tube feeding so daughter can 'die with dignity'

Young woman is in persistent vegetative state for almost 10 years, with no chance of cure or improvement

Wed, 24 Mar, 2021

Extended business rates holiday

Lidl sues IFA for defamation over own-brand milk claims

German chain says claims that product is not Irish are untrue and damaging to reputation

Wed, 24 Mar, 2021

File Graham Dwyer

Garda use of spy powers down 60% since Graham Dwyer case

Former Garda assistant commissioner Pat Leahy said the legal impasse following High Court ruling in December 2018 had 'tilted the balance' in favour of criminals'

Wed, 17 Mar, 2021

Child left with scars after falling into brambles at school settles for €90k

Child left with scars after falling into brambles at school settles for €90k

Judge said the settlement offer for the injuries that the child had suffered was 'very generous'

Mon, 08 Mar, 2021

Coronavirus - Fri Feb 5, 2021

FBD not expecting to make more Covid insurance payouts

FBD chief executive Tomás O’Midheach said it is the insurer’s belief that it has no further liabilities for Covid disruption to existing policyholders

Fri, 26 Feb, 2021

Landlord of Cork 'Covid party houses' contests court order

Landlord of Cork 'Covid party houses' contests court order

Fachtna O’Reilly, of Model Farm Rd, Cork, facing fines of €1,000 and/or up-to 12 months in jail for breaches of the order

Thu, 28 Jan, 2021

Tired woman standing next to bedroom window.

HAP recipient challenges refusal to fund court action against ex partner

Woman says decision should be quashed

Tue, 12 Jan, 2021

Beaumont Hospital

Beaumont Hospital apologises to former professional golfer for failures

Ian St John, who was formerly a PGA professional, now has paraplegia and uses a wheelchair.

Mon, 21 Dec, 2020

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Businessman Sean Dunne applies to vary order to pay €7,000 a month to creditors

An application by bankrupt businessman Sean Dunne to vary an order requiring him to pay €7,000 a month for the benefit of creditors in his Irish bankruptcy was heard in private at the High Court on Thursday.

Thu, 10 Dec, 2020

Major High Court judgment on tax appeal to be closely watched

Major High Court judgment on tax appeal to be closely watched

Judgment next week on a significant action by drug company Perrigo against the Revenue and State aimed at overturning a €1.64 billion tax assessment

Fri, 30 Oct, 2020

Sophie's family 'dismayed' by decision not to extradite Ian Bailey

Sophie's family 'dismayed' by decision not to extradite Ian Bailey

Family says decision 'not justified' and common legislation between France and Ireland 'not respected'

Sat, 17 Oct, 2020

Hagi Taha Barwari

Family of Iraqi mother of ten who died at Cork hospital awarded €725k

The widower and ten children of a 43 year-old mother who died during a surgical procedure at Mercy University Hospital in Cork have settled their High Court action for €725,000.

Thu, 15 Oct, 2020

Oxford Street Stores Stock

High Court refuses to appoint examiner to New Look

Judge says move would be premature as there is an alternative route available to the company to seek to deal with its landlord

Wed, 14 Oct, 2020

LIHONG WANG; YAN SUN

Boy, 10, will need two more kidney transplants following error at Cork hospital

Counsel argues 'most or all' of renal damage injury could have been avoided if baby had been delivered earlier

Tue, 06 Oct, 2020

State sued over compensatory scheme for victims of child sexual abuse in national schools

State sued over compensatory scheme for victims of child sexual abuse in national schools

Scheme will not provide compensation for mental distress/anguish/lack of funds due to a delay in establishing an adequate compensatory scheme

Mon, 05 Oct, 2020

Remand prisoner claims he was denied right to make a phone call

Remand prisoner claims he was denied right to make a phone call

The man claimed he was refused to contact his solicitor by phone

Thu, 01 Oct, 2020

12-year-old settles case against children's hospital for €7.1m

12-year-old settles case against children's hospital for €7.1m

Girl has been left catastrophically physically compromised after an operation at Temple Street in 2014

Fri, 25 Sep, 2020

Boy wins €7m for birth injuries during neonatal stroke

Boy wins €7m for birth injuries during neonatal stroke

A six-year-old boy who had sued over the circumstances of his birth at Mayo University Hospital has settled his High Court action for €7m.

Thu, 23 Jul, 2020

John Delaney Leaving Carlton Hotel

Delaney denies 'paralysing' corporate watchdog

Thu, 23 Jul, 2020

Increases in all categories of criminal offences before the courts

Increases in all categories of criminal offences before the courts

All courts bar the High Court saw an increase in the number of cases coming before it

Wed, 22 Jul, 2020

No evidence that Shamima Begum is a ‘victim’, UK Court of Appeal hears

No evidence that Shamima Begum is a ‘victim’, UK Court of Appeal hears

A lawyer said she had lost her citizenship for ‘proper and important’ reasons.

Fri, 12 Jun, 2020