# High Court

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2022

# Courts

Andrew McGinley launches legal action against HSE and facility where Deirdre Morley was treated

Papers were filed by solicitors for McGinley in the High Court yesterday.

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Jan 20th 2022, 4:50 PM

# Ulster says No

Judge refuses judicial review request made by loyalist Jamie Bryson over bonfire

The judge said there was no justifiable practical purpose for hearing a judicial review.

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Jan 20th 2022, 2:57 PM

# peat extraction

Unlicensed peat extraction causing ‘irreversible’ environmental damage, High Court told

Environmental Protection Agency is seeking an injunction against Harte Peat Ltd to halt peat extraction in Westmeath.

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Jan 19th 2022, 7:00 PM

# High Court

Hearing of outstanding issues between Delaney and ODCE may not take place for months

The Judge today expressed the court’s strong desire to bring the matter to a conclusion.

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Jan 11th 2022, 4:49 PM

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# Commission

Taoiseach rules out reopening redress scheme for mother and baby home survivors

A High Court ruling that found the Commission of Investigation acted unlawfully by denying fair procedure to survivors prompted calls for a review.

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Dec 31st 2021, 10:01 AM

# High Court

High Court challenge alleges Irish anti-drug legislation is against EU free movement of goods

The action has been brought by the owner of a shop which allegedly sells products containing traces of a cannabis related chemical.

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Dec 23rd 2021, 3:50 PM

Voices

Fostering within the family needs support, resources - and regulation

Absence of clear oversight and supports leave children and caring relatives in precarious position.

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Dec 22nd 2021, 7:00 AM

# Courts

High Court dismisses RTÉ's attempt to get Labour politician's claim for damages struck out

The High Court dismissed the state broadcaster’s application to strike out a damages claim brought against it by Labour politician Joe Costello.

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Dec 17th 2021, 7:25 PM

# Philomena Lee

'We've been totally vindicated': State admits rights of Mother & Baby Home survivors were breached

“It’s been such a battle but we’ve been totally vindicated, that’s the most important thing. This time our voices have been heard in terms of justice.”

Today's settlement has been described as a "significant victory" for Philomena Lee and Mary Harney, Órla Ryan reports

The State has admitted the women are identifiable in the Commission's report and should have been given a right to reply

"We’ve been totally vindicated ... This time our voices have been heard in terms of justice," Harney said

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Dec 17th 2021, 4:55 PM

# High Court

Mother and Baby Homes: Philomena Lee and Mary Harney cases back before High Court today

The women want certain elements of the final report of the Commission of Investigation into Mother and Baby Homes quashed.

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Dec 17th 2021, 6:00 AM

# High Court

Gerry Adams challenges aspects of BBC defences ahead of defamation trial

The BBC denies defamation.

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Dec 14th 2021, 7:41 PM

# Courts

Former vet wanted to face charges of sexual activity with animals is to be extradited to UK

Oliver Lown is facing 12 offences, including making indecent images of children.

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Dec 14th 2021, 5:42 PM

# High Court

Challenge brought over CFA decision not to uphold child's claims she was sexually abused by man

Counsel for the applicant said the refusal to reopen the matter was unreasonable and unlawful.

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Dec 13th 2021, 10:32 PM

# Philomena Lee

Ruling in Mother and Baby Home court cases pushed back until January

Justice Garrett Simons wants to hear more submissions before making a decision in the new year.

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Dec 2nd 2021, 12:13 PM

# High Court

Detective's contempt case against Garda Commissioner struck out after settlement reached

The High Court heard that Detective Garda Aidan Bracken had suffered PTSD while working on organised crime cases.

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Nov 29th 2021, 4:02 PM

# Courts

Another former director of Web Summit has launched a High Court action against Paddy Cosgrave

Daire Hickey, who co-founded the tech conference, is alleging his rights as a minority shareholder were oppressed by Cosgrave.

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Nov 29th 2021, 2:42 PM

# Courts

Ex-prisoners challenge decision to exclude them from slopping out compensation scheme

Both men’s applications for inclusion in the state scheme were refused as the claims fell outside the time limit allowed.

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Nov 22nd 2021, 5:01 PM

# mother-and-baby homes

'She had no choice': High Court told Philomena Lee did not consent to her son being adopted

Ruling in Mother and Baby Home cases could have “very dramatic consequences” on how future commissions operate, High Court told.

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Nov 18th 2021, 6:45 PM

# Apology

Former MEP Dana's brother agrees settlement in defamation cases

Both newspapers have apologised to John Brown and agreed to pay damages and his legal costs.

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Nov 18th 2021, 6:24 PM

# Commission

Mother and Baby Homes: High Court to hear cases as Philomena Lee and others challenge report

The cases are being brought by high-profile survivors Philomena Lee and Mary Harney.

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Nov 17th 2021, 6:00 AM

# High Court

Freddie Thompson takes legal action over his Limerick Prison detention

Thompson has claimed he has not been informed why he was moved or if he has been put there as a disciplinary sanction.

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Nov 15th 2021, 6:44 PM

# Ráth Chairn

Plans for 30 homes in Meath Gaeltacht quashed over concerns about use of Irish language

Conradh na Gaeilge said the ruling is an important victory that will inspire the whole Gaeltacht community.

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Nov 11th 2021, 5:22 PM

# High Court

New law and 'admin solutions' needed before asylum seekers can get driving licences, dept says

Some legal experts have said that new legislation is not required, rather a different interpretation of the current law.

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Nov 9th 2021, 10:30 PM

# An Bord Pleanála

€400m O'Devaney Gardens facing fresh delay after High Court review lodged

Developers of the scheme are challenging a condition attached to the planning permission.

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Nov 5th 2021, 8:27 PM

# Defence Forces

Soldiers accused of assaulting fellow recruit challenge refusal to allow them to graduate

The three trainee soldiers deny any wrongdoing in respect of the other recruit.

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Nov 2nd 2021, 9:52 AM

# High Court

High Court Judge directs Covid-19 deaths case must be heard in presence of State lawyers

The Minister for Health decided in June not to establish an investigation into Covid-19 deaths in care homes.

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Nov 1st 2021, 4:38 PM

# High Court

High Court pretrial hearing against Conor McGregor adjourned to March 2022

The hearing was in relation to a motion by a young woman to obtain documents as part of the preparation of her case.

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Nov 1st 2021, 3:23 PM

# Michael Joseph O'Rahilly

Dublin City Council begins legal action over demolition of The O’Rahilly house

The court was told the case against Derryroe Ltd and the co-defendants was the “unauthorised demolition” of The O’Rahilly House.

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Oct 26th 2021, 6:06 PM

# High Court

John Delaney directed to provide ODCE with certain details about litigation

Justice Leonie Reynolds gave Delaney two weeks to provide the ODCE with the information.

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Oct 22nd 2021, 9:50 PM

# EVE CLEARY

HSE facing court action over Limerick woman’s death from blood clots

The proceedings, being brought by Eve Cleary’s parents and siblings, claims medical negligence.

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Oct 21st 2021, 2:07 PM

# High Court

Bethany Home survivor Derek Leinster lodges legal proceedings against Irish State

Leinster has campaigned for over 20 years for the inclusion of Bethany Home and other Protestant institutions in redress schemes.

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Oct 6th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Cork harbour

Community Group welcomes High Court ruling on Incinerator planning

The planning application for the Indaver facility in Ringaskiddy, Cork will now be re-examined.

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Oct 1st 2021, 3:39 PM

# Taxing matters

US drugmaker Perrigo settles €1.6 billion Irish tax bill for under €300 million

The firm was hit with a revised tax bill by the Revenue in 2018 over a transaction with rival pharma company Biogen.

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Sep 30th 2021, 7:46 AM

# High Court

Group challenges minister's decision preventing it from offering courses to overseas students

A High Court challenge has been brought by Holmes Institute Ireland Ltd against a decision by the Minister for Justice.

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Sep 23rd 2021, 10:35 PM

# sovereignty

Green TD Patrick Costello loses High Court challenge to CETA trade deal

Ms Justice Nuala Butler said the ratification of CETA was a political question and not a constitutional one.

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Sep 16th 2021, 11:22 AM

# Allegations

High Court accepts request to notify Prince Andrew about accuser’s civil case

Virginia Giuffre’s legal team asked the court to take action under the Hague Service Convention.

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Sep 15th 2021, 10:45 PM

# High Court

Court approves PIA allowing man to write off €1.38m in debt owed to financial fund

Ten properties are to be sold off and the proceeds will go towards reducing his debt to the financial fund.

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Sep 14th 2021, 5:32 PM

# High Court

Donegal man appears in court for extradition to Northern Ireland on alleged terror charges

Casey is wanted in the North on a number of terrorism related offences.

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Sep 10th 2021, 10:26 PM

# High Court

High Court challenge brought over alleged failure to place at-risk child in special care

The matter came before Ms Justice Miriam O’Regan at today’s vacation siting of the High Court.

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Sep 6th 2021, 6:19 PM

# struck off

Teacher jailed for having sex with student formally struck off teaching register

The teacher was jailed for a year after admitting their guilt.

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Aug 25th 2021, 7:58 PM