A young woman with severe anorexia who should ideally be kept in hospital must be discharged home for her own safety due to the coronavirus crisis, the president of the High Court has ordered.

Mr Justice Peter Kelly made the strike off order on Monday against Gerard Thomas O’Connell, with an address at Hazelbrook, Spa Glen, Mallow, Co Cork

The president of the High Court, while emphasising that there must be “no shortcutting” of the human rights of wards of court, has approved a range of proposals aimed at reducing wards of court lists while the coronavirus crisis continues.

The mother of the 17-year-old girl wept as Mr Justice Peter Kelly outlined the only option for her daughter is to remain in a busy A&E hospital unit until she gets a bed in an adult psychiatric unit after which it is hoped, within a few days, she will get into an adolescent psychiatric unit.

The order applies only to material concerning the alleged data interrogation which has been, or will be, put before the High Court as part of proceedings by the ODCE

PETER Kelly, aka Franc, likes to surprise his wife Eadaoin on Valentine’s Day. The mystery drive will lead to either a beach or forest destination for a winter picnic. “We might go for dinner afterwards, to a hotel, or we might stay in some little country house or B&B, wherever the direction takes us,” says the Cork-based event designer and presenter of RTÉ’s Say Yes to the Dress.

A "deeply vulnerable" young woman with a traumatic history who is considered a "very serious" risk to certain persons is objecting to being made a ward of court.

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The judge was told the woman, aged in her eighties, is an inpatient at the hospital and had made frequent attempts in recent days to leave and return home.

The man was described as physically very well. However, there was a sudden and dramatic deterioration in his behaviour later last month, the High Court heard.

The man, aged in his forties, objects to wardship and the court order which prevented his civil legal marriage last June.

Mr Justice Peter Kelly said he was satisfied, notwithstanding the views of the girl and her parents, the orders are necessary for preserving the girl's life and not to permit them would be "hazardous".

An elderly man with dementia who was admitted to hospital with frostbite in his feet due to “extreme self-neglect” in his "squalid" home is to be detained in hospital on foot of a High Court order.

A doctor has been struck off the medical register by the High Court after he was found guilty of misconduct by repeatedly ignoring requirements to keep up to date with his professional competency.

Mr Justice Peter Kelly said he wanted clarity from the HSE as to what is to happen, post Brexit on January 31, to adult and minor wards of the Irish court placed in the UK.

The forthcoming general election is an opportunity to highlight the failings of our psychiatric services, such as bed and staff shortages and waiting lists, says Paul Gilligan

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All too often people with complex and challenging needs end up in prison because it is the only service with no waiting list, a mental health expert has said.

The man was described as having filthy feet and a rare nail disease not seen in Ireland in decades.

Deputies Brid Smith, Richard Boyd Barrett, Gino Kenny and Paul Murphy claim a Bill seeking to link exploration licences with meeting carbon reduction targets has been “strangled” by the Ceann Comhairle.

The prohibition order is believed to be the first of its kind made here under the 2011 Property Services (Regulation) Act.

Approving the final figure, the president of the High Court Mr Justice Peter Kelly paid tribute to teenager Lee Gibson's 32-year old mother Aileen Gibson, who he said was doing a great job looking after her son.

A five-year-old boy with cancer is to have high dose chemotherapy urgently in line with the wishes of his mother and treating doctors, but against the wishes of his father.

Among the findings against Maurice O'Sullivan were that he had failed over some years to register properties of a number of clients, including a woman suffering from cancer, causing upset and distress.

A woman appears to have remained in bed for almost four years before presenting to hospital malnourished and “on the brink of death”, the president of the High Court has heard.

Bride Geraldine O’Donovan felt as wonderful as she looked on her big day — knowing she was supporting a cause close to her heart as she donned her wedding gown.

Judge Kelly said that when he returned from holiday towards the end of last month he received a letter from the woman which had been personally addressed to him.

Castleknock Dublin solicitor Patrick Delaney, who was stated to have failed to co-operate with an investigation of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland, was today suspended from practicing as a solicitor.

The country’s judiciary claimed more than €1m in expenses for the first six months of this year.

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The president of the High Court has ruled only a redacted version of the first report of the inspectors investigating Independent News & Media can, at this stage, be disclosed to INM, the Central Bank, and others, including ex INM chairman Leslie Buckley.

The president of the High Court has suggested the Medical Council review how it ensures doctors registered here can adequately communicate with patients and colleagues in English.

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by businessman and anti-eviction activist Jerry Beades against €9.6m judgment orders granted against him concerning loans advanced for a development of 48 apartments in north inner city Dublin.

Recently, there was a two-month suspended sentence for civil contempt, for a car dealer alleged to be giving the Revenue the “runaround” in its efforts to recover a €4.95m tax judgment, obtained 10 years previously.

A practice direction governing cases in the High Court's asylum and immigration list is being reviewed.

The High Court has approved a lump sum payment of €2.5m along with annual rest-of-life payments for a 13-year-old girl with cerebral palsy in final settlement of her action over the circumstances of her birth in Dublin's Coombe Hospital.