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NORTHERN IRELAND: Coroner Rules Hospital Death from Blocked NG Tube Was Preventable
A Northern Ireland coroner has ruled that a patient's fatal aspiration during surgery was preventable following the failure to identify a blocked nasogastric tube.
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Martin Foley Mounts High Court Challenge to Halt CAB Eviction
Martin Foley has initiated High Court proceedings to halt the Criminal Assets Bureau from seizing his Dublin home over an unpaid tax bill approaching €1m.
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New Free Dispute Body to Challenge Social Media in Ireland
A new free dispute resolution service launches in Dublin under the EU Digital Services Act, letting users challenge social media bans and illegal content.
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Tax Appeals Commission Cuts Disputed VRT Valuation on Imported Car
The Tax Appeals Commission has reduced a disputed VRT valuation on an imported car, highlighting issues with Revenue market pricing and emissions bands.
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Tax Exemption Refused for TV Animation Script
The Tax Appeals Commission has upheld Revenue's refusal of an Artists' Exemption for an animated TV script, ruling it cannot be defined as a play.
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Worker Loses Decade-Long Tax Appeals Over Contractor Status
The Tax Appeals Commission has dismissed a contractor's decade-long appeal to be treated as an employee, upholding major Revenue assessments under Karshan.
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Artist Overturns Revenue Rejection in Artists' Exemption Appeal
Tax Appeals Commission overturns Revenue decision, granting a mixed media artist the Artists' Exemption under Section 195 of the Taxes Consolidation Act.
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Tax Appeals Commission Orders €1,331 VRT Refund In Import Dispute
The Tax Appeals Commission has ordered Revenue to refund €1,331 in VRT after reducing an inflated valuation on an imported private vehicle.
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New Irish E-Scooter Laws Mandate Helmets and Hi-Vis Gear
New regulations mandate helmets and high-visibility clothing for e-scooter users in Ireland, alongside increased fines and a proposed age limit increase to 18.
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Woman Accused of Angle Grinder Break-In at Repossessed Dublin Home
The High Court has heard allegations that a woman used an angle grinder to break into her repossessed Castleknock home amid a dispute with a financial fund.
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High Court Rejects Bail Challenge Over Legal Aid Strike
The High Court has refused an Article 40 release application for an unrepresented remand prisoner in Cloverhill amid an ongoing legal aid dispute.
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HSE Fined €645k Over Appalling Medical Record Breaches
The Data Protection Commission has fined the HSE €645,000 after an inquiry revealed deplorable storage and severe security breaches of paper medical records.
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