#Courts
Cardinal George Pell lodges new appeal against convictions for child sex abuse
Pell is currently serving a six-year sentence for sexually assaulting two choirboys in the 1990s.
Man (26) to appear before court after drugs, guns and cash seized at apartment in Dublin
Heroin and cannabis worth around €22,000 was seized during a search last week.
Pet food maker secures permanent injunction against protester blockades
C&D Pet Foods claimed that for several days protestors physically obstructed its plant’s entrance, in support of farmers.
High Court quashes decision to expel teenage boy with autism from secondary school
The teen was alleged to have engaged in “unpredictable, aggressive and violent behaviour in the school”.
Mother to stand trial accused of putting her daughter at risk of sexual abuse by her husband
The woman, 28, allegedly knew the man and her child were engaged in “certain sexual activities”.
Hospital seeks to have seriously ill child made ward of court so he can undergo treatment
The court heard the child’s father is opposed to the boy undergoing the severe course of treatment.
Chinese woman found guilty in Florida court of trespassing at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort
Zhang Yujing (33) was arrested on 30 March at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach.
Man accused of racist attack on taxi driver after video went viral to plead guilty
Clive Mason appeared before Judge Bryan Smyth at Dublin District Court today.
Man who took 12,000 photos of female neighbour without consent to be re-sentenced
Mark Mooney pleaded guilty to harassing his neighbour and was originally convicted last year.
Poodle owner cleared of breaking animal welfare laws over locked Tesla during heatwave
The trial heard Ross Hunt’s small toy poodle dog was seen inside the Tesla for about an hour.
Member of British House of Lords loses tenancy battle over Kilkenny mansion
The court had been told that the managers of the trust for two of Magan’s children have decided to sell the mansion.
Dozens say they are now homeless after court extends orders to vacate 'potential fire traps'
Last week the High Court granted Dublin City Council temporary injunctions requiring the residents to immediately vacate the properties.
Male model accused of having €1.2 million in alleged crime proceeds
Mark Andrew Adams was arrested in Dublin this morning.
Dawn Meats proceedings seeking to have several protesters imprisoned for alleged injunction breach is struck out
The proceedings could have resulted in the imprisonment of some of those who have been protesting outside the plants.
Man due in court over money laundering charges totalling €1.1m
The man was found with €500,000 in cash at Dublin Airport in 2015.
Over 40 residents ordered to immediately vacate Dublin flats over fire safety concerns
If a fire started in any of the three buildings it would “spread very quickly”, the High Court was told.
Judge dismisses case of woman who claims she was coerced into giving her baby up for adoption
The woman, who gave birth when she was 16 years of age, also claimed the AAI had failed to ensure that she was in a position to give informed consent.
Boy (8) who was expelled after assaulting five staff members must be re-enrolled, court hears
The boy struck one of the staff members at the school with a hurl, the court heard.
Dawn Meats granted leave to serve committal to prison notices against 18 protesters
The company said it has photographs of previous notice of court orders being ripped from pole.
Man charged over €1m heroin seizure following joint operation between gardaí and UK police
Seven kilos of heroin were seized in raids in Dublin and Meath.
Man to appear in court after being caught with weapon at Electric Picnic
The man was arrested at a car park at the festival over the weekend.
Former PM John Major joins legal action against Boris Johnson's prorogation
There are now three legal actions against Johnson’s prorogation: one in London, one in Edinburgh and one in Belfast.
Gemma O'Doherty takes legal action against Village Magazine
It’s understood the legal action relates to a recent editorial published in the magazine.
Meat plant owners granted injunctions against protesters outside their factories
Dawn Meats and Anglo Beef Processors took the High Court action today.
Woman avoids being sent back to jail for identifying her son in childcare proceedings on social media
It is a criminal offence to identify anyone who is the subject of childcare proceedings.
Woman accused of stabbing man to death in the UK appears before High Court in Dublin
British authorities claim Kelly Margaret Gray murdered David Gavin in Rochdale in May.
Taxi driver appears in court charged with raping a woman in his car in Dublin
Granting bail, Judge John O’Leary ordered that the man “refrain from driving a taxi”.
Explainer: What happened to the personal injuries register and why has it been shelved?
Legislation was brought in 15 years ago which provided for a personal injuries register but it never happened.
Jail sentence set aside for man who took 12,000 photos of woman without her consent
Mark Mooney of Wexford Town was convicted last year after he admitted harassing a neighbour.
State of Kuwait to appeal Labour Court ruling quashing its immunity from Irish employment law
A ruling last month found that an employee of the State of Kuwait could take a case under Irish law.
Two men charged with IRA membership at Special Criminal Court
They were arrested in connection with the discovery of a car bomb under a police officer’s car in Belfast in June.
Pakistani man granted injunction against deportation order weeks before his wedding
The man did not appear in court as he was signing on at the Garda National Immigration Bureau.
Prominent entertainer accused of sexual assault cannot be named, judge rules
The entertainer was charged with sexual assault at a venue in Dublin in December 2016.
Judge to approve insolvency arrangement in €3.7m debt owed by Frank McNamara and Theresa Lowe
The couple owes money to parties including Bank of Ireland, Banco de Sabadell SA, and Revenue, which are all unsecured debts.
Building firm caught up in school structural defects controversy wins contract to build new hospital block
A total of 42 schools built by WBS were inspected over concerns about structural problems.
Judge warns of 'serious consequences' after woman posts about childcare proceedings on social media
The woman’s lawyer initially told the court that his client was not willing to remove the material.
High Court hears woman was allegedly raped after being injected with a substance at a flat in Derry
Prosecutors claimed she sustained facial fractures and a suspected bleed to the brain from being beaten at a flat in Derry.
Ronan Ryan and Pamela Flood granted short service to seek stay against repossession order
The couple will next Thursday renew their application in front of another judge.
Solicitor tells court Tusla needs to ‘get their act together’ about putting youths in hostels
The teen has been charged in connection with an alleged incident at a Spar shop on Drumcondra Road.
Judge rules that Ronan Ryan and Pamela Flood's €900k Dublin home may be repossessed
The judge said Pamela Flood’s husband Ronan Ryan attempted to “frustrate and obstruct” the implementation of a court order.
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