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Court clarifies 12-year limit on possession order executions
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Court clarifies 12-year limit on possession order executions

The Court of Appeal has ruled that the 12-year limitation period for actions upon a judgment does not apply to executing possession orders in Ireland.

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Claimants Bear the Brunt as Insurers Pocket Reform Profits
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Claimants Bear the Brunt as Insurers Pocket Reform Profits

Despite a massive drop in personal injury claims and reduced compensation awards, Irish insurance premiums continue to soar at the expense of injured parties.

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High Court Weighs Constitutional Rights Amid Legal Aid Crisis
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High Court Weighs Constitutional Rights Amid Legal Aid Crisis

The High Court will rule on 11 Article 40 challenges as defendants face pretrial detention without legal representation amid an ongoing legal aid dispute.

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Seamstress Wins Constructive Dismissal Over Unsafe Kids Camp
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Seamstress Wins Constructive Dismissal Over Unsafe Kids Camp

A Dublin seamstress who raised safety concerns about a youth fashion camp has been awarded €1,000 for constructive dismissal by the WRC.

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FSAI Worker Alleges Penalisation Over Irish Language Stance
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FSAI Worker Alleges Penalisation Over Irish Language Stance

A former FSAI communications officer has told the WRC he faced penalisation and microaggressions after raising concerns about Irish language competency.

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RTÉ Editor Awarded €23k Over Unlawful MI5 Surveillance
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RTÉ Editor Awarded €23k Over Unlawful MI5 Surveillance

RTÉ's Vincent Kearney has been awarded €23,000 after a tribunal ruled MI5 and the PSNI unlawfully monitored his communications for over a decade.

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High Court Overturns Unfair Jailing of Kerry Election Candidate
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High Court Overturns Unfair Jailing of Kerry Election Candidate

The High Court has overturned a manifestly unfair contempt of court ruling that saw Kerry election candidate Michelle Keane jailed over a social media dispute.

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Pepper Finance Seeks Repossession of Shane Horgan Dublin Home
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Pepper Finance Seeks Repossession of Shane Horgan Dublin Home

Pepper Finance has initiated repossession proceedings against former Irish rugby international Shane Horgan over a Dublin 8 property with arrears of €8,889.

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High Court Bans Burke Family From Attending Hearings In Person
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High Court Bans Burke Family From Attending Hearings In Person

The High Court has barred members of the Burke family from physically attending future hearings related to Enoch Burke, citing severe courtroom disruption.

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UHG Apologises Over Tragic Death of 26-Year-Old Galway Man
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UHG Apologises Over Tragic Death of 26-Year-Old Galway Man

University Hospital Galway has apologised for care deficiencies leading to the tragic death of a 26-year-old man, following a €35k High Court settlement.

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High Court Slams HSE Over Shameful Huntington's Care Failures
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High Court Slams HSE Over Shameful Huntington's Care Failures

A High Court judge has heavily criticised the HSE's systemic failures following a €142,000 settlement over a severely delayed Huntington's disease diagnosis.

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High Court Weighs Naming Former Christian Brothers
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High Court Weighs Naming Former Christian Brothers

The High Court will decide if 340 former Christian Brothers can be named in media adverts to assist a survivor's civil claim against the religious order.

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