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Inspirational Leacy sisters shun pain barrier to return to the big time with club

# Wexford Legends

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# Wexford Legends

Inspirational Leacy sisters shun pain barrier to return to the big time with club

Dec 18th 2021, 11:01 AM 5,646 Views 1 Comment

Mary and Úna Leacy’s Oulart-The-Ballaght face Sarsfields in today’s 2020/21 All-Ireland senior club camogie final.

Josepha Madigan: Covid has forced many couples to the point of separation. How they handle it is key

# Opinion

Josepha Madigan: Covid has forced many couples to the point of separation. How they handle it is key

Apr 19th 2021, 7:30 PM 25,637 Views 16 Comments

The Fine Gael TD and lawyer says lack of social supports during Covid means many relationships are feeling the pressure.

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Our family law courts are not fit for purpose and we owe it to children to address this now

# Opinion

Our family law courts are not fit for purpose and we owe it to children to address this now

Jul 6th 2020, 7:00 AM 21,434 Views 25 Comments

CEO of One Family Karen Kiernan says we desperately need a new modern, fit-for-purpose family law system.

'Archaic conditions are leading to violence': Call for new Family Law Court to be urgently developed

# Courting Disaster

'Archaic conditions are leading to violence': Call for new Family Law Court to be urgently developed

Dec 10th 2019, 7:51 AM 11,387 Views 2 Comments

Eleven organisations are calling for a dedicated Family Law Court to be developed in Dublin.

Court decides child in foster care can go to Church of Ireland school against wishes of Catholic parents

# Family Law

Court decides child in foster care can go to Church of Ireland school against wishes of Catholic parents

Jul 8th 2019, 6:20 AM 39,772 Views 91 Comments

The child’s parents did not consent to her attendance at the school.

Thousands of cases of women being beaten, choked, threatened with weapons and smothered in 2018

# Women's Aid

Thousands of cases of women being beaten, choked, threatened with weapons and smothered in 2018

Apr 10th 2019, 6:00 AM 13,708 Views 32 Comments

The charity is calling for greater protections within the law system for children in particular.

Our systems are not working to prevent child sexual violence, even after it is reported

# Opinion

Our systems are not working to prevent child sexual violence, even after it is reported

Apr 2nd 2019, 7:00 AM 10,204 Views 12 Comments

Of all reported cases of child sexual violence only 2% end in a conviction. Children whose disclosures don’t result in a criminal conviction still need protection, writes Dr Clíona Saidléar.

Childcare court case worries: Families 'cheek-by-jowl' with prisoners, and a huge volume of cases

# Dr Carol Coulter

Childcare court case worries: Families 'cheek-by-jowl' with prisoners, and a huge volume of cases

Mar 11th 2019, 6:15 AM 12,201 Views 5 Comments

In one court on one day, with just one judge, there were 139 cases listed, consisting of crime, general civil law, and child care.

'It's a complete disaster': Getting a divorce in Ireland could get a lot harder post-Brexit

# British Spouses

'It's a complete disaster': Getting a divorce in Ireland could get a lot harder post-Brexit

Sep 23rd 2017, 9:30 PM 47,596 Views 37 Comments

Getting a divorce from a spouse in the UK is governed by EU law, which may not apply after Brexit.

'People were forced to live in the same house for years': Two decades of divorce in Ireland

# Breakdown

'People were forced to live in the same house for years': Two decades of divorce in Ireland

Jan 4th 2017, 6:30 AM 25,439 Views 118 Comments

Divorce was legalised 20 years ago after a bitter campaign and a very tight results in a referendum – now there are calls for the law to be modernised.

If you're fighting over a €250k house, you could lose it all in legal fees

# Where There's A Will

If you're fighting over a €250k house, you could lose it all in legal fees

May 2nd 2016, 10:00 PM 27,137 Views 10 Comments

Arguing over a will? Here’s some advice from a barrister.

I get annoyed when it is assumed that older people in rural Ireland will vote No

# Opinion

I get annoyed when it is assumed that older people in rural Ireland will vote No

May 21st 2015, 8:00 AM 395 Views 204 Comments

Former president of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association, Mamo McDonald, explains why she will be voting Yes tomorrow.

The rights of unmarried fathers are being changed – but is it enough?

# Opinion

The rights of unmarried fathers are being changed – but is it enough?

Mar 20th 2015, 8:00 AM 5,396 Views 52 Comments

Unmarried fathers in Ireland need greater clarity when it comes to their rights

Same-sex couples will have the legal right to adopt

# Explainer

Same-sex couples will have the legal right to adopt

Feb 17th 2015, 11:35 AM 43,678 Views 405 Comments

Confused about what new legislation will mean for families? Read on.

Parents 'at a loss to understand' why their children were taken into care

# Family Court

Parents 'at a loss to understand' why their children were taken into care

Dec 21st 2014, 8:15 AM 22,351 Views 0 Comments

A judge failed to tell them the reasons for his “momentous decision.”

The Family Law Court is getting its own building in Dublin

# Valuable Resource

The Family Law Court is getting its own building in Dublin

Dec 12th 2014, 2:20 PM 5,619 Views 5 Comments

The news has been welcomed by Chief Justice, Susan Denham.

Opinion: Legislation is urgently needed following Supreme Court ruling on surrogacy

# Reproduction

Opinion: Legislation is urgently needed following Supreme Court ruling on surrogacy

Nov 7th 2014, 6:10 PM 500 Views 149 Comments

It is a fact of life that parents will enter into arrangements of whereby a third party bears their child – so we need legislation that deals directly with surrogacy.

Opinion: Our most important family law reform for a generation isn't child friendly

# Family Court

Opinion: Our most important family law reform for a generation isn't child friendly

Aug 6th 2014, 8:00 AM 656 Views 22 Comments

Compared with best practice elsewhere, our courts currently have major shortcomings from the perspective of children.

Over 80% more people sought legal advice for housing issues last year

# FLAC

Over 80% more people sought legal advice for housing issues last year

Jul 7th 2014, 8:40 PM 5,676 Views 2 Comments

The total number of queries to FLAC centres was up more than 10% compared to 2012.

# Fathers

Column: Radical change on the way for (some) unmarried fathers

Mar 16th 2014, 7:30 PM 160 Views 90 Comments

A groundbreaking new Bill could modernise family and child law to cater for the growing number of families whose needs are not adequately addressed in current law, writes Margot Doherty.

Confused about separation or divorce? New videos aim to offer simple advice

# Family Law

Confused about separation or divorce? New videos aim to offer simple advice

Feb 4th 2014, 8:14 AM 5,830 Views 12 Comments

The videos, by the Ombudsman for Children and the Courts Service, offer advice on the workings of a family law court and the process of a separation.

Column: Tragic case of newborn boy highlights unmarried fathers' lack of rights

# Childbirth

Column: Tragic case of newborn boy highlights unmarried fathers' lack of rights

Jan 16th 2014, 4:32 PM 1,972 Views 253 Comments

A Dublin hospital has secured a court order to withdraw life-support from a severely brain-damaged baby whose his young mother died after delivery. As the child’s parents were unmarried, the father was not deemed the legal guardian.

Column: Behind the veil – a new era has begun for family courts

# Opinion

Column: Behind the veil – a new era has begun for family courts

Jan 15th 2014, 1:00 PM 334 Views 53 Comments

The easing of the in camera rule in Irish family courts will see many social issues come to light – many of which may have been hidden behind from the public for generations, writes Katherine Irwin.

Column: Our new in-camera Family Court legislation is a sham

# Opinion

Column: Our new in-camera Family Court legislation is a sham

Jan 14th 2014, 1:00 PM 2,541 Views 120 Comments

The unlimited powers given by to judges in our Family Courts may continue to prevent the public from finding out what has transpired, writes Gerry Fahey.

Family law and child care court cases can now be reported, but under strict conditions

# In Camera

Family law and child care court cases can now be reported, but under strict conditions

Jan 13th 2014, 12:23 PM 8,789 Views 28 Comments

The changes to the in camera rule mean that under certain circumstances cases can be reported.

'Entirely improper' for mother to contact TD, says judge

# Family Law

'Entirely improper' for mother to contact TD, says judge

Nov 7th 2013, 10:57 AM 15,291 Views 0 Comments

The mother apologised for approaching the unidentified TD.

Conversation between two judges on family law case had 'no effect' on ruling

# Courts

Conversation between two judges on family law case had 'no effect' on ruling

Nov 4th 2013, 7:12 PM 9,085 Views 16 Comments

In a ruling in July, Judge Henry Abbott said a fellow judge had approached him about a case that was before him.

Fathers' rights group protests outside Taoiseach's home

# Courts

Fathers' rights group protests outside Taoiseach's home

Jun 17th 2013, 8:21 PM 11,532 Views 141 Comments

The protesters said they were calling for transparency in family law courts in Ireland.

Children's Minister 'constantly amazed' at lack of basic services

# Interview

Children's Minister 'constantly amazed' at lack of basic services

May 7th 2013, 6:45 AM 6,833 Views 17 Comments

In a recent broad-ranging interview, Frances Fitzgerald talks about schools being ‘too ashamed’ to stand up to bullying, ‘unacceptable’ waiting lists and ‘bad news’ in service inspections.

Column: Decisions in the family courts will be open to scrutiny now the veil has been lifted

# Opinion

Column: Decisions in the family courts will be open to scrutiny now the veil has been lifted

Apr 9th 2013, 7:00 AM 646 Views 29 Comments

Until now, family court proceedings have been heard ‘in camera’ but new legislation will bring more transparency – and more confidence – to the system, writes solicitor Emma Heron.

The Evening Fix... now with added Mr Burns endorsing Romney

# Need To Know

The Evening Fix... now with added Mr Burns endorsing Romney

Nov 2nd 2012, 8:05 PM 11,594 Views 3 Comments

Here’s all the things we learned, loved and shared today.

Reporting to be allowed on family law and child care court cases

# Courts

Reporting to be allowed on family law and child care court cases

Nov 2nd 2012, 4:54 PM 7,247 Views 40 Comments

New legislation will amend the in camera rule in courts, but will not allow the identification of the people involved.

In full: The two versions of the letter Alan Shatter sent to the Taoiseach

# Family Law

In full: The two versions of the letter Alan Shatter sent to the Taoiseach

Oct 28th 2012, 10:48 PM 22,531 Views 65 Comments

Amid a growing row over a story on the front page of today’s Sunday Independent we publish both versions of a letter the Justice Minister sent Enda Kenny – one from the newspaper and one from the Minister.

Second Shatter statement rejects 'inaccurate' Sunday Independent story

# Family Law

Second Shatter statement rejects 'inaccurate' Sunday Independent story

Oct 28th 2012, 9:55 PM 14,221 Views 142 Comments

The Justice Minister responds to an earlier Sunday Independent statement regarding a frontpage story about correspondence between himself and the Taoiseach and says the paper needs to apologise.

Shatter says newspaper article is “dishonest and inaccurate”

# Family Law

Shatter says newspaper article is “dishonest and inaccurate”

Oct 28th 2012, 1:39 PM 11,719 Views 95 Comments

The justice minister says the Sunday Independent “corrupted the content” of correspondence with Enda Kenny.

# Legal Advice

Free legal advice service sees demand increase

Jun 19th 2012, 2:10 PM 2,178 Views 16 Comments

FLAC advice service dealt with over 25,000 queries last year.

High Court rules boy, 6, with brain injury should not be resuscitated

# Courts

High Court rules boy, 6, with brain injury should not be resuscitated

Jan 11th 2012, 2:00 PM 3,997 Views 29 Comments

Resuscitating the boy, who sustained a serious brain injury after nearly drowning four years ago, is ‘not in his best interests’.

Judge who beat daughter won't be charged

# Texas

Judge who beat daughter won't be charged

Nov 4th 2011, 2:33 PM 1,619 Views 27 Comments

The Texas family law judge was secretly taped by his daughter beating her seven years ago – but he won’t be charged with an offence.

Column: Messy divorce in the courts? There is a better way

# Opinion

Column: Messy divorce in the courts? There is a better way

Sep 8th 2011, 7:01 PM 339 Views 4 Comments

A group of lawyers are pioneering a new kind of divorce, where the partners move past their anger and work together. Muriel Walls explains how it works.

# Courts

Drugs are up, divorce is down - the Irish courts in numbers

Jul 14th 2011, 11:41 AM 551 Views 12 Comments

The Courts Service report for 2010 reveals that there has been an increase in drugs offences at the Circuit Criminal Court, an increase in child custody and access applications, and a decrease in separation and divorce.

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