A very vulnerable young woman allegedly subject to “devastating” sexual abuse at home by more than 12 local individuals before being taken into care aged 10 believes her views concerning her future placement are "not being taken into account", the High Court has heard.

Abuse and invective directed at our elected representatives are a reflection of the times, writes Alison O’Connor.

The HSE has apologised “unreservedly”, and has agreed to pay €440,000, to a severely intellectually disabled “voiceless” elderly woman resident of Áras Attracta.

The health minister must urgently devise an “administrative solution” to a problem confronting the commission investigating the treatment of the intellectually disabled woman known as Grace, lawyers for the commission have told the High Court.

The Minister for Health must urgently devise an “administrative solution” to a serious problem confronting the commission investigating the treatment of the intellectually disabled woman known as Grace, Commission lawyers have told the High Court.

Even those with no voice can eventually find justice when a republic does its duty, writes Fergus Finlay.

The High Court has reserved judgement on whether a Harvard professor of constitutional law should give evidence in a case taken by Denis O'Brien.

Businessman Denis O’Brien’s action against a Dáil committee over speeches made in the House concerning his banking affairs has been fixed for hearing in November.

An application by businessman Denis O’Brien for court orders aimed at compelling a Dáil committee hand over to him minutes of two of its meetings last summer, plus other documents considered by the committee for those meetings, has been struck out at the High Court.

The banking inquiry has paid almost €400,000 to barristers and solicitors for external legal advice, and racked up large bills for catering, taxis, and expert fees.

One lawyer received €18,223, including Vat, for seven days’ work at the Oireachtas banking inquiry in April and May of this year.

Two lawyers received fees in excess of €2m from the Chief State Solicitor’s Office (CSSO) over the past five years with a further 13 each receiving €1m.

THE High Court ordered members of a cab drivers’ organisation to stop occupying the offices of the taxi regulator.