The Supreme Court has told the State it will make a formal declaration next February that the absolute ban preventing asylum seekers working here is unconstitutional.

The decision could have major implications for other asylum seekers.

Two sisters of Ibrahim Halawa, an Irish citizen who has been detained in Egpyt without trial for almost four years now, are suing the Minister for Justice over a delay of more than 18 months in deciding applications to have their husbands join them here.

An appeal brought by a man with alleged links to Islamic terrorism against his removal from the State will proceed before the Supreme Court at the end of the month.

A seven-judge Supreme Court is hearing an important appeal concerning asylum seekers’ right to work.

Efforts are being made to remove the last remaining occupant from Apollo House in Dublin city centre, the High Court has heard.

A challenge brought by a man with alleged links to Islamic terrorism against the State’s bid to deport him has opened at the High Court.

The High Court has rejected a request to extradite a mother to France to face an allegation that she abducted her own son.

A severely visually impaired man has claimed his right to vote in secret has been breached by the State’s alleged failure to provide an appropriate mechanism allowing him do so.

A High Court judge will rule whether a mother who is wanted for allegedly abducting her own son should be sent to France to face charges.

A student with dyslexia has brought fresh High Court proceedings after his application aimed at securing a reader allowing him better understand papers in next month’s Leaving Certificate was once again refused.