# Loophole

All time

# Tenerife

Tenerife dental clinic reports surge in Irish people booking appointments (and then not turning up)

The Tenerife based dental receptionist said that Irish callers are requesting an email to confirm the appointment.

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Feb 12th 2021, 2:30 PM

# tax loophole

High Court Master says case could be taken against Ireland over special tax treatment given to vulture funds

Edmund Honohan has said there are many similarities to be drawn with the Apple case being taken.

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Mar 23rd 2019, 8:30 AM

# Revenue Commissioners

No plans to legislate against loophole that allowed 200 people to try avoid paying €500 million in tax

The Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe told the Dáil that there are no plans to legislate as the case was dealt with successfully.

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Jul 15th 2017, 7:40 AM

# Royal Family

Man uses 'strange' loophole to get invite to Buckingham Palace garden party

Good news if you’re from New Zealand and would like to meet Queen Elizabeth.

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May 27th 2017, 6:00 PM

# Loophole

Donald Trump called out Warren Buffett on Sunday. The wily old billionaire has hit back

The philanthropist gave away the equivalent of 75% of Trump’s wealth last year.

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Oct 11th 2016, 9:44 AM

# suspended sentences

Dáil can act "very quickly" to fix Section 99 problems, minister insists

It follows a High Court ruling yesterday concerning the law governing suspended sentences.

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Apr 20th 2016, 11:34 AM

# in irish please

Emergency law closes drink-driving loophole

This closes the loophole for future cases but the status of previous tickets remains unclear

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Sep 22nd 2015, 1:39 PM

# flaw

There's a hole in Facebook's security that leaves you open to attackers

But you can fix it pretty easily.

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Aug 10th 2015, 5:35 PM

# Too much information?

Can your phone's battery really be used to spy on you?

In the short-term, it can.

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Aug 4th 2015, 10:40 AM

# Family Home

'Celine's law' proposals to prevent killers profiting don't go far enough, says family

A new report by the Law Reform Commission is aimed at closing a loophole highlighted by the Eamonn Lillis case.

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Jul 24th 2015, 10:56 PM

# Loophole

Have you had alcohol delivered to your home? You may have broken the law

If you paid by cash upon delivery, that is.

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May 9th 2015, 10:00 PM

# want to break free

Prisoners using loophole to get out of jail early

Frances Fitzgerald is asking the Supreme Court to clarify the law.

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May 4th 2015, 3:05 PM

# Loophole

Open thread: Is it okay to break Lent on St Patrick's Day?

Are you currently sitting in a sea of sweet wrappers?

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Mar 17th 2015, 4:30 PM

# Loophole

What the world thought of Ireland accidentally legalising ecstasy and a load of other drugs

Surprise!

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Mar 11th 2015, 9:59 AM

# Loophole

Is Ireland becoming a "safe haven" for sex offenders?

An independent TD says a loophole means it is.

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Feb 12th 2015, 6:00 PM

# Loophole

Emergency penalty points legislation to be published TOMORROW

A technical issue could see thousands of points quashed.

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Dec 11th 2014, 1:31 PM

# Loophole

Have animal circuses been banned from Kildare?

A motion on banning circuses from using public land passed through Kildare County Council yesterday evening.

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Oct 21st 2014, 2:00 PM

# Not so fast

Ministers WILL have to pay water charges for their second homes, after all

The Department of Finance confirmed that a loophole allowing ministers to claim the charges as an expense was set to be closed.

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Oct 1st 2014, 2:16 PM

# sexual gratification

Legal loophole makes it harder to prosecute people who plant hidden cameras

There is no specific law prohibiting undercover recording for voyeuristic purposes.

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Sep 29th 2014, 11:52 AM

# Loophole

Toulon's Steffon Armitage is considering playing for France - report

The 28-year-old has already been capped five times by England.

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Jul 2nd 2014, 4:29 PM

# Loophole

Security flaw on Android version of WhatsApp could leave user chats exposed

The flaw would allow another app to access a user’s entire database of chats by accessing their SD card.

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Mar 12th 2014, 4:46 PM

# Courts

Dáil to close 21-year-old legal ‘loophole’ on incest

Under current law, a man can face up to life imprisonment if convicted, whereas a woman can only be sentenced to a maximum of seven years.

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Mar 7th 2014, 10:12 AM

# Budget 2014

Noonan cracks down on 'stateless' companies registered in Ireland for tax

The Minister also reaffirmed the Government’s long-held commitment to not change the corporation tax rate.

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Oct 15th 2013, 3:11 PM

# Fight Club

NHL players embarrassingly help each other through new fight loophole

It all starts so civilised with the fighters kindly removing their opponent’s helmet.

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Sep 21st 2013, 1:51 PM

# Third Level

Costly college fees axed for migrants who become EU citizens

Up until now, students who are resident in Ireland but whose families are from outside the EU get free primary and secondary education – but have had to pay more than €10,000 per year at third level.

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Jul 26th 2013, 8:30 AM

# Loophole

Japan will not stop hunting whales, says minister

A Japanese minister said criticism of whaling is “a cultural attack, a kind of prejudice against Japanese culture”.

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Feb 26th 2013, 10:23 AM

# Repossession

Shatter said Troika deal will not increase repossessions

The Minister for Justice said the right for banks to repossess a home when a person defaults already exists in mortgage contracts.

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Dec 13th 2012, 2:23 PM

# Repossession

Government agrees to close loophole preventing banks repossessing homes

The agreement was made in a memorandum sent by Finance Minister Michael Noonan to the Troika.

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Dec 12th 2012, 3:31 PM

# sharks

MEPs vote to close loopholes in shark finning ban

The passing of this vote means that all sharks caught by EU vessels have to be landed intact.

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Nov 22nd 2012, 6:10 PM