#High Court
Refusal to allow child with 'complex educational needs' attend school during summer challenged in High Court
The action has been taken on behalf of a six-year-old boy who has Down Syndrome.
Sinn Féin activist makes 'unreserved apology' to Fine Gael councillor over Facebook comments
The councillor had brought a defamation case to the High Court in relation to the social media post.
Pro-life MEP candidate withdraws action against RTÉ over one minute debate clip
It is the second case to be taken against the broadcaster in the High Court this week.
European election candidate Ben Gilroy loses court bid seeking apology from RTÉ over debate exclusion
Mr Justice Senan Allen today said the relief sought by Gilroy was “unknown to the law”.
Anti-eviction activist Ben Gilroy sues RTÉ over exclusion from televised MEP debates
The businessman claims RTÉ is in breach of broadcasting rules by excluding him from its upcoming debates.
FAI claims legal privilege over 10 documents provided to State watchdog as part of probe
The High Court is to determine whether the documents contain privileged material.
Two men charged with murder of Eamon Kelly in 2012
Father-of-nine Kelly (65) was shot three times in the chest with a handgun as he walked towards his home.
Former trainee priest suing Irish Examiner and Echo
The man previously launched legal action against other newspapers including the Irish Times and the Irish Independent.
Man (64) who committed murder aged 16 returned to UK to serve remainder of sentence
Kenyon came to Ireland in 2003 while serving his sentence for the murder of an elderly shopkeeper who he beat to death with a poker.
State's corporate watchdog launches High Court proceedings over FAI matters
An affidavit was filed yesterday by a solicitor for the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement.
High Court proceedings brought against Sinéad O'Connor by former manager are resolved
Talks took place between the parties before the hearing was at commence.
15-year-old girl pimped by girlfriend for drugs and money to be placed in facility for troubled teens
One of several men that had unprotected sex with the teenager is a male prostitute who is HIV positive.
Company linked to Johnny Ronan sues Dublin City Council over height restriction guidelines
The firm claims that two of its planning applications could be affected by the restrictions.
High Court grants order moving woman with anorexia to different HSE facility
The woman’s recent weight drop was “a very serious turn of events,” the judge said.
Prisoner with incurable brain cancer wins case over temporary release
The case may affect prisoners who apply for temporary release on grounds of ill health in the future.
Businessman claims he is victim of smear campaign through false Twitter account
Philip Rattle of August Equity LLP has launched High Court proceedings.
HSE apologises to women callers to Joe Duffy's Liveline who shared their traumatic childbirth experiences
Over the last fortnight, many women have taken to the national airwaves to share their stories of childbirth.
High Court challenge brought over decision to expel teen for bringing knife to school
The second-year student was expelled from the secondary school he attended late last year.
More than 80 cases now before High Court over swine flu vaccine
A solicitor handling many of the cases said the slow process is “very frustrating” for his clients.
Editor says local newspaper 'suppressed' by garda seizure of his phone in Strokestown investigation
It was agreed that information would not be accessed from the phone pending High Court proceedings.
Woman with terminal cancer settles smear test case for €2.5 million
“The last few months have been so stressful for me and my family – just that thought of facing court as I recover from the last treatments of chemotherapy.”
'The Freedom of Information Act is dead': High Court rules against Information Commissioner in UCC finding
The ruling is believed to have huge implications for the application of the Act.
Settlement reached between children of Seán Quinn and IBRC
The legal action was first filed in 2011, and had been expected to last a number of months.
Google agrees to give details of user who posted 'defamatory' YouTube video about a garda
The Garda claims the video commentary wrongly accuses him of kicking a minor in the head.
A recording of Mary Lowry and her new partner found on computer in Quirke's home, court told
Flor Cantillon and Mary Lowry were in a relationship for around two years, after the disappearance of Bobby Ryan in 2011.
Family of man who died tragically at St Columba's Hospital brings legal action against HSE
30-year-old Karl Collins died at the hospital in Sligo on 3 April 2017.
High Court refuses 'radical' application by Sean Quinn's children in case against IBRC
Justice Garrett Simons said there was ‘no realistic basis’ for the application.
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Fianna Fáil member wins right to take case over Ireland's gender quota laws
Brian Mohan was granted leave today by the Supreme Court to pursue a challenge against the laws.
Miriam O'Callaghan distressed over 'scam product' ads, court hears
The fake ads wrongly state that O’Callaghan has left her position in RTÉ to focus on promoting the skincare range.
Three men found liable for Omagh bombing adjudicated bankrupt
The bankruptcy applications were brought by lawyers acting for relatives of those killed in the bombing.
Miriam O'Callaghan files High Court case against Facebook
The case relates to false advertisements featuring the presenter appearing on the platform.
Copyright claim against One Direction song resolved at High Court
David Lewis Smith had claimed the One Direction release ‘Night Changes’ infringes his musical work.
Irish Ferries to fight order to compensate passengers whose France-Ireland trips were cancelled
The National Transport Authority found that the company breached EU regulations concerning the rights of passengers travelling by sea.
Judge allows extradition of John Downey in relation to 1972 murder of UDR soldiers
John Downey told detectives he believed “it was the DUP and not the DPP” who decided to prosecute him.
Denis O'Brien loses defamation case against Sunday Business Post
O’Brien has taken a case against the Sunday Business Post over a set of articles published in March 2015.
Man who ran HSE copycat website claims it helped 'save five or six women and babies from abortion'
Eamonn Murphy was ordered to stop operating a site under a name similar to the HSE’s ‘My Options’ service.
Hot Press writer launches legal proceedings against Broadsheet.ie and Twitter
Olaf Tyaransen filed a High Court action against the two companies on Thursday.
Man ordered by court to stop operating crisis pregnancy website under 'confusing' My Options name
Eamon Murphy sought to countersue the HSE, claiming that its My Options website was “fake in its intentions”.
Former trainee priest suing Irish Independent
The man previously launched legal action against other newspapers including the Irish Times.
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