Ireland's EU quota for Dublin Bay prawn fishing will be cut by 45% next year if a decision to change how landings are assessed is not overturned, it has been claimed in the High Court.

A greyhound owner has brought a legal challenge to the withholding of €36,500 in race prize money after he was fined for allegedly doping/contamination of three of his dogs.

One barrister last year received over €500,000 in fees for carrying out work on behalf of the State in the civil courts.