Declan Hassett, former arts editor of the ‘Irish Examiner’, marks the passing of a ‘true great’, Niall Tóibín

The cost of work-related compensation claims from gardaí in the last five years was €35m, nearly a quarter of which was in legal fees.

A judge has taken another swipe at lawyers who, he said, with the ongoing approval of successive governments, continue to refuse to settle garda compensation claims before they get to court.

Donegal-town-based Garda Joanne Doherty said she would never forget the night she and Robbie McCallion were investigating a car theft when he was run down by a driver attempting to escape the scene.

The unconstitutionality of certain sections of the road traffic laws could lead to the wiping out of thousands of penalty points and convictions for speeding if a High Court challenge to the legislation succeeds.

A barrister likened the treatment by her professional body of two complaints against her to “being treated like a Jew in Nazi Germany”, the High Court heard.

A Co Meath garda whose legs were crushed in a brutal repeated assault in August 2015 has been awarded €975,000 compensation by the High Court.

A High Court judge has granted a stay until October on his decision that a fund is entitled to a total €65m judgment against a businessman and his wife after being told discussions are underway between the sides.

The owners of Dublin's Savoy Cinema fear a company which bought the Screen Cinema from it intends to use it as a cinema/theatre in breach of a sale undertaking that it would not be used for this purpose for 20 years.

The next Sunday Songbook singalong show at the Everyman features the tunes of Vera Lynn, writes Cathy Desmond.

A Dunnes Stores worker who received €31,385 in damages arising from bruising her eye when brushing against a cardboard box has had her award overturned on appeal.

A Cork farmer whose defective tractor was responsible for the death of a boy has failed to stop a second prosecution being taken against him over the incident.

Just hours before pledging support for his successor, the Bishop Emeritus of Cork and Ross was visiting the sick in Cork University Hospital, supporting, among others, a man from West Cork who had lost several fingers in a horrific lawnmower accident.

Five men who claimed, as members of the Irish Travelling community, they are "nomadic businessmen" not tax resident in Ireland in certain years have lost their legal challenge arising out of some income tax assessments issued by the Criminal Assets Bureau.

A young man charged with sexually assaulting a six-year-old neighbour's daughter when he was 15 has failed in a High Court challenge seeking to stop his trial.

Mr Justice Michael Twomey found that Hirar Properties Limited and Mr John Philip Ryan, otherwise known as JP Ryan, had "no fair and reasonable probability of having a real or bona fide defence" to a bid by Allied Irish Bank Plc for summary judgment.

Former UCC lecturer Derry Cotter has written Leeside Story, a tale of love in Cork city, says Colette Sheridan.

Legislation intended to change how the legal professions do business was unveiled in 2011

The Square Table, No 5, The Square, Blarney, Co Cork.

A fund is entitled to judgment for €3.89m against members of a partnership over default on repayment of borrowings to build 16 apartments at Mill Race, Bunclody, Co Wexford.

A water inspector who slipped on a steep embankment while carrying out a daily check on a reservoir has lost a High Court action for damages.

A full-length feature film set in West Cork, featuring mostly local actors, will be screened at a red-carpet premiere next Friday.

A woman suffered serious electrocution injuries during tree-felling near her home in Cahersiveen but yesterday she had her case for compensation against the ESB dismissed in the High Court.

Many stars from the worlds of music, film and television were lost in 2017.

An appeal by the wife of developer Sean Dunne related to his bankruptcy was adjourned when a presiding judge recused himself from the case over what he said may be a perceived conflict.

Sergeant Dwayne Conlon was awarded a Bronze Scott Medal for risking his life while apprehending a man who had entered the grounds of the Dáil, having armed himself with a sword and knives.

A High Court judge has said publicly funded court time should not be wasted on resolving “petty squabbles” between warring parents in hearings involving “enormous” costs.

A High Court judge has imposed litigation restrictions on a woman and her non-professional advisor over their involvement in multiple actions that amounted to "an abuse of process upon an abuse of process" concerning a Midlands farm.

A nostalgic documentary recalls the top stars and magic moments at the famous Co Cork venue, writes Des O’Driscoll.

Beloved Cork actor Michael Twomey never got the opportunity to see what was thought to be his final acting role in the movie which is now in its final stages of post-production, it has emerged.

Catch up on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com this morning.

Cha and Miah legend Frank Duggan has paid an emotional tribute to his friend and comedy partner of 44 years, Michael Twomey, who has died.

Warm tributes have been paid to theatre giant Michael Twomey — one half of the legendary comedy duo Cha and Miah — who died yesterday aged 84.

THE death of actor Michael Twomey has robbed the nation of a theatrical legend and his family, friends and fans of one of the funniest, most engaging and talented comics that Ireland has ever produced.

Accidents "are not always someone else's fault", a High Court judge said when dismissing a man's damages claim over a midsummer's evening road accident.

A Dublin City centre premises which houses a textile business and is used for residential purposes is a fire safety risk and must be vacated immediately.

A woman who has issued 24 separate cases in the High Court since 1999 has been banned from taking any new cases against various State parties or judges in the High Court unless she gets permission from that court.

As she gets ready to show her short film in Schull, Sarah Horgan takes us behind the scenes

Michael Twomey may be best known for Cha and Miah, but his reflections on over 70 years in Cork theatre include some incredible history, writes Jo Kerrigan

A High Court trademark infringement case which resulted in a €35,000 award will cost €2m in legal fees, a judge has said.

Many Young Men Of 20 is being revived at the Everyman, so Jo Kerrigan looks back on the original Cork-Kerry collaborations that saw the Listowel master’s plays performed on Leeside.

Michael Twomey, a 44-year-old father to a seven-year-old boy, has the gene mutation that Orkambi was designed for, but has not been able to access the drug.