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Tuesday 22 September 2020
The ODCE has made an application to assess if the material is legally privileged as part of its investigation into Irish football’s governing body.
Free speech and open debate in parliament is essential to our democratic system and would be inhibited if TDs were constantly under threat of lawsuits, writes David Kenny.
The judgment was delivered in Galway by Ireland’s top court.
The Tribunal won’t be going to the High Court over privilege, paving the way for the closing of proceedings.
It all centres around what Superintendent Dave Taylor alleges he told journalists about Maurice McCabe.
Mr Justice Charleton was questioning journalistic privilege as David Taylor gave evidence for a second day at Dublin Castle.
The Solidarity TD has accused gardaí of lying under oath during the recent Jobstown trial.
Judge Úna Ní Raifeartaigh said that the issue of O’Brien’s “means to pay the costs” was not a factor in the decision.
It’s still unknown what rebates are in store for those that lost out because of the tracker mortgage issue.
A judgement on O’Brien’s case against the Dáil Committee on Procedure and Privilege was made at the High Court this morning.
Angela Gibbins allegedly doesn’t like the three-year-old’s “cheeky grin”.
On foot of clarification in the High Court today, TheJournal.ie republishes the article we first posted last week relaying Catherine Murphy’s Dáil comments.
There are now growing calls for the Dáil to be recalled next week.
Seán Barrett’s not happy, but the Sinn Féin TD says she was just exercising her constitutional rights.
A Labour senator says that the laws are outdated and politicians must “lead from the front” on road safety.
Good morning! Here’s the nine things you need to know as you start your Sunday.
An Oireachtas briefing paper outlines that Alan Shatter’s proposed legislation does not tackle ‘sacerdotal privilege’.
The Sun and other newspapers will return to the High Court, after a Scottish paper publishes the identity of the footballer.
The Sun and other newspapers will return to the High Court, after a Scottish paper publishes the identity of the footballer.
IT’S A QUESTION that has been asked throughout the pandemic, but which has been raised again recently after the Oliver Bond Street party – would you call the Gardaí on your neighbours if you saw they broke Covid-19 restrictions on mass gatherings?
In the UK, junior minister for policing Kit Malthouse suggested that people should report their neighbours to the police if they’re concerned about gatherings that break the rules.
At the moment, Dublin is at Level Three which means that you can have visitors from one other household to your home or garden; while the rest of the country is at Level Two, which means you can have six visitors from up to three households to your home or garden.
So we’re asking you: Would you call the Gardaí if you saw your neighbours break Covid-19 restrictions on gatherings?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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