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High Court Rules on Costs in Prisoner Judicial Review
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High Court Rules on Costs in Prisoner Judicial Review

The Irish High Court has delivered a judgment on legal costs following a complex judicial review involving a former prisoner and the Irish Prison Service.

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Inquest Hears Details of Fatal Kerry Rally Crash
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Inquest Hears Details of Fatal Kerry Rally Crash

A Cork inquest has heard harrowing details of the death of a 22-year-old rally driver whose car overturned in a flooded Kerry stream following a severe storm.

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High Court Slams Father Over Forged Documents in Maintenance Case
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High Court Slams Father Over Forged Documents in Maintenance Case

A High Court judge has heavily criticised a father who forged official documents to hide €145,000 in income from his terminally ill ex-wife during a dispute.

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Wexford Wind Farm Loses Bid to Stay Noise Injunction
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Wexford Wind Farm Loses Bid to Stay Noise Injunction

The Irish Court of Appeal has reviewed a stay application concerning a High Court injunction that limits a Wexford wind farm's operations due to noise.

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High Court Orders English College to Secure Student Refunds
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High Court Orders English College to Secure Student Refunds

The High Court has ordered an Irish English language college to ring-fence funds for foreign students denied visas, amid a surge in immigration refusals.

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Council Loses Derelict Houses in Squatter's Rights Case
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Council Loses Derelict Houses in Squatter's Rights Case

Carlow County Council has lost ownership of public housing following a legal dispute over adverse possession, highlighting a broader issue for state property.

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Tribunal Awards Damages to Journalist Over Unlawful Surveillance
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Tribunal Awards Damages to Journalist Over Unlawful Surveillance

The Investigatory Powers Tribunal has awarded £20,000 to a former BBC journalist after ruling that MI5 and PSNI surveillance breached his human rights.

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Mastercard Class Action Resolves £62.5m Funding Dispute
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Mastercard Class Action Resolves £62.5m Funding Dispute

A landmark mass-consumer claim against Mastercard has resolved a major litigation funding dispute, clearing the path for £100m in consumer compensation.

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High Court Quashes Flawed Child Access Order Over Bias
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High Court Quashes Flawed Child Access Order Over Bias

The High Court has quashed a flawed District Court child access order, citing constitutional breaches, premature judgment, and misuse of expert witnesses.

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High Court Suspends Bray GP Over Controlled Drug Prescriptions
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High Court Suspends Bray GP Over Controlled Drug Prescriptions

The High Court has suspended a Bray-based GP following Medical Council concerns over the excessive prescribing of controlled drugs and a lack of insurance.

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WRC Awards Tenant €2,500 After Gym Access Denied
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WRC Awards Tenant €2,500 After Gym Access Denied

A social housing tenant unlawfully barred from an apartment complex gym has been awarded €2,500 by the WRC in a landmark discrimination ruling.

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Musician Challenges Mandatory Retirement at Royal Irish Academy
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Musician Challenges Mandatory Retirement at Royal Irish Academy

A leading classical musician has secured a full WRC hearing in his age discrimination case against the Royal Irish Academy of Music over mandatory retirement.

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