Person: President of the District Court

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

Physical visits will be replaced with electronic visits via internet platforms i.e. videolink and video phones, in a bid to curb the spread of Covid-19

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In-person visitor ban put in place in Irish prisons

The Government has announced that all family prison visits will be suspended, in a bid to thwart an increase in coronavirus infections.

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More power is needed to fix Ireland’s expensive and futile fines system

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Man claims Kerry judge called him ‘English scum’

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Judges warn of ‘flaws’ in judicial reform

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Jimmy Martin writes to Judiciary to apologise for burglary crimes comment

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Top garda had written report into penalty points system failings in 2007

Integration Centre withdraws judge garda-complaint plan

The Integration Centre is withdrawing its plan to complain to the Gardaí about comments made by a District Court judge.

Thu, 02 Aug, 2012

Kerry judge adjourns his own case

A Kerry District Court judge, charged with not displaying a valid NCT certificate on his car, has adjourned his own case.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2012

Dublin man charged in connection with fatal shooting

A 25-year-old man was remanded in custody today in connection to a fatal shooting last month.

Fri, 12 Mar, 2010

Drink-driving row - Judge’s stance is perplexing

The decision by District Judge John Neilan that he will not hear any drink-driving cases for the next six months appears to be rather out of character with the original statement which brought him into conflict with Justice Minister Michael McDowell.

Tue, 16 Nov, 2004

Dispute between McDowell and judge deepens

THE BITTER row between Justice Minister Michael McDowell and a District Court Judge intensified last night as the minister insisted he had done absolutely nothing wrong.

Fri, 12 Nov, 2004

Government set for Curtin impeachment

The Government is on the verge of taking the watershed decision to seek the removal from office of a serving judge for the first time in the history of the State.

Mon, 17 May, 2004

Government moves to impeach Curtin as child porn case collapses

THE Cabinet will meet next week to consider taking the unprecedented action of impeaching a serving judge, following the collapse of the trial of Judge Brian Curtin on charges of possessing child pornography.

Sat, 24 Apr, 2004

‘Remarkable woman’ Lady Goulding laid to rest

WARM tributes were paid to the late co-founder of the Central Remedial Clinic, Lady Valerie Goulding, at her funeral Mass in Enniskerry, Co Wicklow, yesterday.

Sat, 02 Aug, 2003