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Garda Whistleblower Settles State Penalisation Case at WRC
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Garda Whistleblower Settles State Penalisation Case at WRC

Senior Garda analyst Lois West has settled her WRC employment rights case against the State, ending a dispute over alleged whistleblower penalisation.

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Garda Whistleblower Settles Case After Lengthy WRC Battle
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Garda Whistleblower Settles Case After Lengthy WRC Battle

Senior Garda analyst Lois West has settled her employment rights claims with the State following a protracted dispute over whistleblower penalisation at the WRC.

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Tenant Loses €14,000 Rent Overcharge Appeal Over Landlord Identity
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Tenant Loses €14,000 Rent Overcharge Appeal Over Landlord Identity

A tenant has lost a High Court appeal over a €14,000 rent overcharge dispute after the Residential Tenancies Board ruled she sued the wrong landlords.

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Slane Bypass Planning Dispute Moves to Court of Appeal
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Slane Bypass Planning Dispute Moves to Court of Appeal

Former Attorney General John Rogers has secured High Court permission to appeal the planning approval for the N2 Slane bypass over environmental concerns.

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High Court Orders Immediate Eviction from Great Heath
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High Court Orders Immediate Eviction from Great Heath

The High Court has ordered the immediate removal of over 100 caravans from the Great Heath of Maryborough, citing severe risks to the rare grassland habitat.

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High Court Rejects Special Advocates for Omagh Inquiry
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High Court Rejects Special Advocates for Omagh Inquiry

The Northern Ireland High Court has dismissed a legal challenge seeking the appointment of special advocates for closed hearings in the Omagh Bombing Inquiry.

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Ousted IFI Chief Denies Harassing HR Director Over Job Guarantees
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Ousted IFI Chief Denies Harassing HR Director Over Job Guarantees

Former Inland Fisheries Ireland CEO Francis O'Donnell has strongly denied claims at the WRC that he hounded an HR director for future employment guarantees.

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High Court Challenge Launched Against Criminal Legal Aid Overhaul
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High Court Challenge Launched Against Criminal Legal Aid Overhaul

A prominent solicitor has launched a High Court challenge against the Justice Minister over a controversial new €520 flat fee for criminal legal aid cases.

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New Irish Law Grants Right to Human Customer Service
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New Irish Law Grants Right to Human Customer Service

Irish consumers now have the legal right to bypass AI chatbots and demand human interaction under new financial transparency and consumer protection laws.

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NORTHERN IRELAND: Jury Deliberates in Noah Donohoe Inquest After Exhaustive Hearings
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NORTHERN IRELAND: Jury Deliberates in Noah Donohoe Inquest After Exhaustive Hearings

The jury in the Belfast inquest into the death of 14-year-old Noah Donohoe continues deliberations to answer ten crucial questions surrounding his tragic death.

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Misadventure Verdict in Cloverhill Prison Restraint Fatality
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Misadventure Verdict in Cloverhill Prison Restraint Fatality

An inquest jury returns a death by misadventure verdict for a Cloverhill prisoner who died following prone restraint, highlighting severe protocol deviations.

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Tech Worker Awarded €126k After Months Without Pay
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Tech Worker Awarded €126k After Months Without Pay

The WRC has ordered a tech firm to pay €126,000 in back pay to an executive who endured severe financial hardship and mortgage arrears due to unpaid wages.

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