Irish local news and public records
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high court rejects challenge to allihies café planning permission [2009] iehc 38 the has dismissed a for development at cloan, allihies, co cork, holding that an bord pleanála was not required resolve separate dispute over earlier works property. desmond murphy, neighbour, sought quash board’s april
high court dismisses €2.88m negligence claim over 1986 knocklyon property transfer [2009] iehc 74 the has dismissed a €2.88 million arising from of at road, templeogue, after finding that proceedings were brought outside legal time limit. task construction limited and edward gaffney sued solicitor w
supreme court refers irish-us parallel proceedings question to european the did not decide whether ireland’s case should be stayed while an earlier georgia proceeds. it will seek guidance on how eu jurisdiction rules apply. [2009] iesc 7 has referred a of justice about irish may when involving same
high court finds cloverhill detention unlawful over defective committal warrant [2009] iehc 42 the has held that james macharia was unlawfully detained in prison because authorising his did not show on its face a district judge had ordered remand custody. mr justice michael peart delivered judgment
high court quashes refusal of naturalisation over adult sons’ convictions the found minister had improperly considered applicant’s criminal records, but made no finding on whether was irrational. [2009] iehc 78 has quashed a decision refusing an anonymised application after that for justice and pend
high court orders irish coursing club trustees to complete €100,000 roadway sale the found that greenband investments had an enforceable oral agreement buy a section in clonmel. separate claim for damages remained later hearing. [2009] iehc 67 has ordered of (icc) sell at davis road, clonmel, invest
high court orders changes to ryanair competition pleadings and strikes out claim against travelfusion the gave bravofly a chance revise parts of its counterclaim, struck cross-subsidisation ruled that ireland lacked jurisdiction over ryanair’s travelfusion. [2009] iehc 41 has ordered counterclaim ry
anglo irish bank wins possession order over forenaughts house in naas [2009] iehc 141 high court by owen reid corporation plc has been held entitled to of after the rejected former smart telecom chief executive oisin fanning's attempt have mortgage dispute sent a full trial. proceedings concerned 24
high court orders surrender of man sought for prosecution in uk fraud case the rejected objections to a european arrest warrant seeking james anthony tighe’s on four charges, including conspiracy cheat public revenue and money laundering. [2009] iehc 33 ordered united kingdom offences after rejectin
high court orders surrender over lithuanian warrant for two alleged offences mr justice michael peart found that the warrant’s description of a stabbing offence did not prohibit surrender, despite its inclusion in sections warrant. [2009] iehc 32 ordered man to lithuania under european arrest seekin
high court upholds dismissal after solicitor access was refused during breath test the answered both questions in a prosecution appeal by way of case stated affirmative, concluding that district judge correct to dismiss refusal charge finding accused’s detention became unlawful when denied. [2009] i
appeal court replaces life sentences with 15-year term and supervision the of criminal allowed p.s.’s sentence appeal, substituting a determinate suspended portion ten years post-release supervision. against replaced term, final two half suspended. it also ordered after release, including psychologi
supreme court dismisses appeal over garda complaints tribunal hearing the upheld high court’s rejection of substantive grounds for judicial review, finding no basis to set aside tribunal’s decision. it did not decide separate time-limit issue. no. 457/2005; sheehan v. síochána & anor. has dismissed
high court refuses james kenny permission for fresh trinity college planning costs challenge [2009] iehc 35 the has refused to bring proceedings seeking prevent from enforcing orders arising his long-running a development at dartry in dublin. was subject an order preventing him commencing further wi
high court orders surrender to poland after rejecting objections european arrest warrant the rejected respondent’s and ordered his serve remaining balance of a polish prison sentence. ruling addressed warrant’s offence categories, composite sentence whether he had fled justice. [2009] iehc 34 has ma
high court grants leave to challenge €100 weekly instalment order the allowed a self represented applicant seek judicial review against district judge over handling of proceedings, but made no final ruling on challenge. [2009] iehc 37 has granted john burke requiring him pay week, citing possible pe
high court rejects nigerian family’s challenge to refusal of subsidiary protection review the held that family had not shown a significant change in circumstances after deportation orders were made, and refused their judicial application. [2009] iehc 61 has application for decision consider request
high court allows appeal against order for judge’s notes in family law case the set aside a discovery judicial review, finding were not necessary to applicant’s case. it did decide whether judges’ can ever be compelled. [2009] iehc 25 has allowed an requiring circuit judge disclose her personal of h
high court rejects challenge to revenue clawback of film investment tax relief [2009] iehc 28 the has rejected brian fortune's attempt overturn a assessment withdrawing granted on an ir£25,000 in five production companies promoted by merlin group. fortune invested stylefile limited, kavside routeway
high court refuses leave to challenge rejection of nigerian man’s refugee claim the found no arguable case that applications commissioner had consult country information in this case, and said complaint properly belonged before appeals tribunal. [2009] iehc 21 refused an application for seek judicia
supreme court blocks homebond document discovery in north dublin pyrite case the has set aside an order requiring to disclose documents a multimillion-euro dispute over alleged damage at housing developments county dublin. hansfield and related companies sued irish asphalt limited two associated lag
supreme court blocks garda officer’s attempt to revive claim against property company the has refused allow former chief superintendent paul smyth proceedings crofter properties limited or substantially expand his long-running hugh tunney and caroline devine. began in march 1996 alleging defamation,
high court quashes book-of-evidence extensions in roscommon drugs case [2009] iehc 29 the has quashed orders extending deadline for serving a book of evidence on man facing and immigration charges arising from search house at castlereagh, co roscommon. tran tuan anh, vietnamese national, was initial
high court refuses bid to stop waterford arson prosecution over lost cctv tape the found that missing footage should have been preserved, but concluded applicant had not shown he could receive a fair trial. [2009] iehc 27 has refused an application of jason english on two alleged charges, finding lo
high court refuses leave to challenge refusal of bangladeshi asylum claim the found no arguable grounds review refugee appeals tribunal’s decision, which had upheld status. it did not grant for judicial review. [2009] iehc 36 refused an application seek a tribunal decision upholding status anonymise
supreme court rules emo oil insolvency claim fell outside credit insurance period the has ruled against limited in a dispute over whether of customer occurred within covered by its catastrophe policy. oil, an importer and distributor products, held policy with sun alliance london plc covering aggreg
supreme court rejects mibi bid to exit mallow fatal crash proceedings the has rejected an attempt by motor insurers bureau of ireland have itself removed from arising death 19-year-old kieran o’flynn near his home in mallow, co cork. died on august 7, 1999 after being struck a public road during dar
high court orders surrender to uk after rejecting objections european arrest warrant the ordered perry john wharrie’s over four life sentences, but said any postponement because of his irish prison sentence would be considered separately. 2009 [iehc] 630 wharrie united kingdom under a warrant, based
high court grants leave to challenge refugee appeal decision on medical report and prior rulings the allowed a judicial review proceed two limited grounds, finding substantial grounds concerning treatment of six earlier tribunal decisions. it did not quash tribunal’s or determine claim. [2009] iehc
high court dismisses credit manager’s injunction bid over redundancy the held that employee’s challenge to fairness or genuineness of his belonged under statutory unfair dismissal process, not in common law action. [2009] iehc 15 has dismissed paul nolan’s application for an interlocutory seeking pr
supreme court upholds 40% damages reduction for passenger who travelled with drunk driver in cork the has upheld a awarded to woman injured while travelling 1999. cynthia hussey, then 21-year-old commerce student, was front-seat ford fiesta driven by eugene courtney shortly after midnight on 20 july
high court grants limited leave to challenge refugee appeal decision the found an arguable issue over whether appeals tribunal wrongly treated its jurisdiction as excluding a claim of persecution risk failed asylum seeker. it did not decide underlying claim. [2009] iehc 185 granted f.v. on one groun
high court adjourns ulster bank bid to sequester trustees’ assets the found a procedural defect in discovery order and said properly endorsed new could be served. it did not sequestration or decide underlying property dispute. [2009] iehc 16 adjourned ireland limited’s application held by three noti
high court refuses most relief in challenge to district traffic proceedings the declined intervene ongoing prosecution, but declared that kevin tracey could retain a stenographer at his own expense, subject trial judge’s control of proceedings. [2009] iehc 14 refused tracey’s application for judicia
high court finds €98,814.41 in service and insurance charges due under sub-lease the found were properly to plaintiffs, after considering defendant’s disputes over services insurance. supplied judgment extract does not state final order. [2009] iehc 307 that lynch freight (kilmallock) limited owed c
high court finds st patrick’s detention lawful despite alleged earlier garda irregularity [2009] iehc 13 the has held that an unlawful by gardaí did not invalidate later of anonymised woman under mental health act 2001 at hospital. applicant, identified as c.c., challenged her article 40.4 constitut
high court rejects asylum challenge over refugee appeals tribunal credibility findings [2009] iehc 17 the has refused judicial review sought by a.s. against a decision affirming recommendation that he should not receive status. claimed to be somali national, muslim and member of minority asharaf cla
high court clarifies effect of quashed docklands development certificate a supplementary ruling confirmed that the was null and void ab initio from date earlier judgment, while leaving status already carried out for separate proceedings. [2009] iehc 11 has its october 2008 order quashing rendered ju
high court rejects british doctor’s bid for automatic specialist registration in ireland [2009] iehc 12 the has rejected doctor ahmed khashaba’s attempt to obtain as a orthopaedics and trauma surgery ireland. mr justice bryan mcmahon held that medical certificate issued montserrat did not oblige iri
high court refuses leave to challenge nigerian mother and child’s deportation decisions the refused seek judicial review of subsidiary protection refusals orders, declined extend deadline for challenging earlier asylum appeal decisions. [2009] iehc 8 a daughter refusing them making orders. it also t
high court allows nigerian woman to challenge refugee refusal over risk of female genital mutilation [2009] iehc 5 the has allowed a decision refusing her status after finding an arguable case that appeals tribunal had wrongly assessed protection available against mutilation. woman, identified as e.
sligo developer ordered to provide security for costs in laing o’rourke construction dispute [2009] iehc 7 high court, commercial the court has a development company legal its with ireland limited. connaughton road limited brought proceedings arising from residential and retail at sligo. principal,
o’brien’s irish sandwich bars awarded high court costs after franchise dispute [2009] iehc 30 limited has been its legal against ann marie byrne following a in which the company recovered €35,516.87 damages and successfully defended validity of agreements. ruling dealt specifically with an earlier j
high court awards €337,394 after finding horse owners liable for n6 crash the found that horses escaped from inadequately fenced land beside and caused john o’brien’s serious injuries. award comprised €160,000 in general damages €177,394.02 special damages. [2009] iehc 2 has held two defendants a 19
high court refuses surrender to poland over insufficient evidence of corresponding irish offence the rejected objections based on flight and fair-hearing rights, but found it could not establish that conduct described in warrant met elements an deception offence. [2009] iehc 3 refused application to
high court clears ulster investment bank to take possession of 119-acre cork lands for sale [2009] iehc 4 by ruth mercer the has cleared 119.588 acres at inchigaggin, county cork, so that a court-ordered dating back 1987 debt judgment can proceed. dispute arose from financing provided bula limited d
high court rejects asylum challenge by stateless woman already recognised as refugee in italy [2009] iehc 18 the has rejected a who sought ireland after previously receiving status italy. s.y., was ethnically eritrean but had lived sudan, july 2005. she arrived lawfully october 2006 and applied for
high court converts prison detention inquiry into judicial review application the said was more appropriate route for complaints about a district judge’s handling of bail and proposed guilty plea. [2009] iehc 31 converted frank koranteng’s an lawfulness his at cloverhill leave to seek review. it con
high court clears way for 60 data protection prosecutions against realm communications [2009] iehc 1 the has refused to stop about limited over alleged unsolicited electronic marketing communications. summonses were pending before district and breaches of rules prohibiting direct-marketing mail indi