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Court Rebukes Practitioner in Cork Pub Debt Dispute
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Court Rebukes Practitioner in Cork Pub Debt Dispute

A landmark court ruling highlights serious failures in the insolvency process surrounding Cork's Silly Goose pub and developer Michael O'Flynn.

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Key Irish Tenancy Law Reforms Set for September 2026
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Key Irish Tenancy Law Reforms Set for September 2026

Key provisions of Ireland's 2026 Tenancy Act commence this September, bringing revised notice rules, public RTB hearings, and new fixed penalty notices.

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Major Overhaul for Irish Tenancy Rules as RTB Act Takes Effect
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Major Overhaul for Irish Tenancy Rules as RTB Act Takes Effect

New Irish residential tenancy reforms introduce RTB fixed payment notices, public adjudication hearings, and revised notice timeframes from September 2026.

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Dublin Civil Office Launches Pilot Dispute Mediation Scheme
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Dublin Civil Office Launches Pilot Dispute Mediation Scheme

Dublin Civil Office partners with Community Law and Mediation to offer a pilot drop-in mediation service as an alternative to civil restraining orders.

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High Court Orders Release of State Files for Omagh Bombing Inquiry
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High Court Orders Release of State Files for Omagh Bombing Inquiry

High Court orders the DPP and Special Criminal Court to release historic prosecution files to assist the Omagh Bombing Inquiry under the 2026 Act.

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High Court Rules Bail Hearing Denial Unlawful Under Article 40
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High Court Rules Bail Hearing Denial Unlawful Under Article 40

The High Court has ordered the release of an unrepresented prisoner, ruling his District Court bail hearing breached fundamental constitutional standards.

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High Court Orders Release of Inmate Amid Legal Aid Boycott Crisis
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High Court Orders Release of Inmate Amid Legal Aid Boycott Crisis

High Court orders release of Cloverhill inmate under Article 40.4.2 after legal aid boycott leaves accused unrepresented in District Court.

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High Court Rejects Kerry Executive's Defamation Injunction Bid
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High Court Rejects Kerry Executive's Defamation Injunction Bid

The High Court has refused an injunction sought by Michelle Keane against TheJournal.ie over a fact-check report, citing robust free speech protections.

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Brown Thomas Penalised Over Direct Marketing Breaches
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Brown Thomas Penalised Over Direct Marketing Breaches

Brown Thomas Arnotts avoids criminal conviction under the Probation Act after pleading guilty to five charges over unlawful marketing emails.

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Historical School Abuse Inquiry: Remit and Legal Rights
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Historical School Abuse Inquiry: Remit and Legal Rights

An analysis of Ireland's school abuse commission of investigation, examining its structural remit, State accountability, and separate civil legal remedies.

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Martin Foley Granted Short Stay Over CAB Sale of Dublin Home
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Martin Foley Granted Short Stay Over CAB Sale of Dublin Home

The High Court has granted Martin Foley a temporary stay on the sale of his Dublin home by the Criminal Assets Bureau following the sudden death of his solicitor.

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High Court Dismisses Child's Trampoline Park Injury Claim
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High Court Dismisses Child's Trampoline Park Injury Claim

The High Court has dismissed a personal injuries claim brought by a young girl who fractured her leg at an indoor trampoline park in Cork.

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