Irish local news and public records
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supreme court allows appeal over gama inspector’s report, limits who may receive it the reversed order quashing a 2005 report on alleged employment-law breaches, while ruling that could not be published generally. s.c. no. 288 & 289 of has allowed an by minister for enterprise, trade employment and
high court refuses bid to quash youth diversion decisions and halt prosecutions two applicants challenged their exclusion from the juvenile programme sought stop over alleged assaults. rejected claims refused relief sought. [2009] iehc 200 has applicants’ judicial review challenges applications proh
high court rejects thomas redmond challenge to garda belief evidence law [2009] iehc 201 the has rejected a by allowing senior officer give that he believes an accused person is member of unlawful organisation. was convicted special criminal on april 22, 2002 membership organisation and sentenced fo
high court rejects challenge to asylum report, directing applicant statutory appeal the refused an application quash adverse refugee status recommendation, finding applicant’s appeals tribunal could address alleged procedural and credibility-assessment defects. [2009] iehc 216 has rejected for judic
high court declines to dismiss salthill secret-profit proceedings at this stage the said claims could proceed while further evidence was sought, but warned material then available would not establish a prima facie case trial. [2009] iehc 207 declined brought by properties limited and brian cunningha
high court refuses to dismiss tory island property claim over delay a preliminary ruling found the defendants could not have dismissed on grounds. also company defendant continued trespass plaintiff’s property, while leaving any remedy for unjust enrichment further consideration. [2009] iehc 631 cou
high court refuses judicial review bid over asylum report, leaving appeal to proceed the said refugee appeals tribunal could rehear applicant’s claims and address alleged errors in commissioner’s report. [2009] iehc 215 refused an request quash a applications report on his application, finding that
high court stops garda complaints hearing after almost three years of delay the found in processing a complaint against tom molloy inordinate and inexcusable, granted relief he sought. [2009] iehc 197 has member judicial review over delays disciplinary complaint, finding that was “so inexcusable” it
criminal appeal court dismisses anton mulder’s against murder conviction the rejected challenges concerning psychiatric evidence at his second trial, finding no error in trial judge’s approach and merit other grounds. of dismissed for murdering wife, to trial. mulder had pleaded not guilty on 14 jan
court of criminal appeal finds feichín hannon’s conviction was a miscarriage justice the granted certificate under procedure act 1993 after complainant confessed that she had fabricated allegation. decision addressed application, not compensation. ruled newly discovered confession showed and him sec
high court rejects bid for hundreds of further particulars in dingle school language case [2009] iehc 267 the has dismissed an application by management and trustees pobalscoil chorca dhuibhne seeking extensive from pupils parents who had challenged school’s use irish as medium instruction. proceedi
high court quashes refusal of compensation to prison officer injured during escape attempt [2009] iehc 198 the has quashed a tribunal decision refusing john aher over injuries he said suffered while stopping prisoner escaping at middleton garda station. mr aher, who had worked as for almost 30 years
appeal court reduces sentence over fatal dangerous driving in co louth the of criminal cut prison terms after finding that sentencing judge’s approach was excessively punitive, while upholding a lifetime ban. c.c.a. no. 234 2008 reduced sentences imposed on oliver shovelin for killed john sheridan a
high court rejects tuam motorist’s challenge to cocaine-related driving conviction [2009] iehc 212 the has rejected michael sweeney’s attempt overturn a district for while under influence of an intoxicant. sweeney was convicted on december 7, 2007 after evidence included medical bureau road safety c
high court finds developer breached thomond football club land-sale agreement over access road [2009] iehc 191 the has found that bq investments its with trustees of by failing to construct an promised as part sale lands in county limerick. dispute arose from trustees’ approximately 8.76 acres for £
high court orders wojciech cieply surrendered to poland on two european arrest warrants [2009] iehc 194 the has ordered be foot of concerning a series offences and prison sentences. mr justice michael peart ruled april 24, 2009 that there was no statutory bar surrender under either warrant rejected
high court orders completion of galway property partnership dissolution agreement the rejected a claim that 2007 was void and ordered specific performance, with interest payable under its terms from 30 november 2007. [2009] iehc 190 has joseph mcnamara to complete dissolving his development adrian o
high court rules laois farmer's milk quota compensation plan ran for three years [2009] iehc 192 the has ruled that a 1983 farm prepared farmer james kavanagh must be treated as three-year when calculating linked to state's earlier handling of quotas. ms justice laffoy delivered judgment on april 24
high court orders immediate release of man held after circuit sitting expired [2009] iehc 193 the ordered william ryan from cloverhill prison ruling that warrant authorising his detention had expired. mr justice michael peart could not continue to be detained on a district committal criminal which h
high court orders surrender of woman to latvia over alleged apartment entry [2009] iehc 195 the has ordered jelena vozņuka face prosecution an unauthorised into a rented in august 2005. latvian european arrest warrant that ms vozņuka, acting as authorised representative landlord, arranged for worker
high court rejects irish-language challenge to breath-test prosecution the dismissed a judicial review application seeking halt two district charges, finding no real risk that applicant would be denied fair trial. 2007 45 jr has by tomás ó gríofáin, who sought stop drunken-driving over statement pri
high court rejects negligence claim over hand operations the found that plaintiff had not proved a general surgeon and north eastern health board failed to provide required standard of care. [2009] iehc 189 has rejected man’s three on his left hand, finding he or ordinary skill care expected working
high court dismisses challenge over english-language breathalyser form the applicant sought to halt two district prosecutions and obtain irish-language versions of legal materials. found no real risk that he would be denied a fair trial dismissed judicial review application. 2007 45 jr application b
high court refused release bid over renewal of mental health detention the held that order was made by responsible consultant psychiatrist and a missed interview did not invalidate tribunal’s report in this case. [2009] iehc 488 an application to man detained under act 2001, finding his lawful when
high court proposes conditional stay of minor’s criminal trial the proposed depends on constitutional challenge being heard quickly and plaintiff meeting reasonable procedural requirements. [2009] iehc 206 said it would propose a while his to provisions law (sexual offences) act 2006 is heard. had n
high court upholds dismissal of drink-driving charge over breath-test certificate the answered both questions in a prosecutor’s case stated affirmative, finding was not duly completed because accused signed it before garda. [2009] iehc 179 upheld after that “duly completed” garda who administered te
high court refuses leave to challenge deportation order against nigerian mother the found that concerned mother’s alone; no had been made her infant daughter, and asylum application for child was before minister when file reviewed. [2009] iehc 186 has refused a woman daughter mother, directed an cos
high court refuses discovery request over alleged leak in criminal assets bureau case [2009] iehc 357 the has refused a application seeking documents concerning an of confidential information from proceedings. ruling arose proceedings brought by against respondent identified as m.a.l. under proceeds
high court allows late lodgment in cork nightclub damage case the defendants may pay money into without admitting liability. judge reserved questions about a deadline and an amended defence for further submissions. 2009 [iehc] 629 has given leave to consolidated over alleged nightclub, despite appli
high court refuses injunction over alleged slander during election campaign the declined to restrain willie o’dea from repeating disputed remarks about maurice quinlivan and a limerick apartment, finding insufficient grounds order interim relief. [2009] iehc 187 has refused quinlivan’s application f
supreme court refuses bula parties more time to appeal the found no arguable ground of from a high judgment dismissing proceedings that sought set aside earlier orders. s.c. no. 364 2008 has refused an application by holdings and other plaintiffs extend for serving notice appeal. it concluded had be
doctor awarded €80,142 after negligent breast enlargement surgery at clane hospital [2009] iehc 164 high court the has a €80,142.43 performed general left her with permanently visible scars which cannot be corrected by further treatment. dr alvin reilly brought proceedings against surgeon graeme moi
high court rejects challenge to judgment mortgages over limerick land dispute [2009] iehc 371 the has refused a by moira barnes and caroline registered against family in county following years of litigation boundary hedging dispute. proceedings concerned folio 3174f, owned her husband thomas. began
high court orders surrender in uk jury interference case the rejected objections based on freedom of expression, territorial jurisdiction and offence correspondence, ordered under european arrest warrant act. [2009] iehc 159 has anthony john hill’s to united kingdom, where he is sought for prosecuti
high court refuses injunction to keep kitchen café operating in brown thomas grafton street [2009] iehc 181 the has refused temporarily prevent from ending relax food corporation limited’s restaurant concession its department store. operated on third floor of dublin it sought an keeping arrangement
high court refuses leave to challenge nigerian asylum appeal decision the found no substantial grounds review a tribunal that relied on internal relocation and access protection in nigeria. [2009] iehc 168 has refused n. j. seek judicial of refugee appeals upheld refusal her application for status.
supreme court rejects fresh bula mine claims and upholds restriction on further litigation the has dismissed another challenge arising from sale of lead zinc at nevinstown, navan, holding that latest proceedings attempted to re-litigate issues which had already been finally resolved. limited, holdin
high court refuses discovery bid in galway bypass challenge the dismissed peter sweetman’s request for irish government correspondence with european commission, finding documents were neither relevant nor necessary and protected by public interest confidentiality. [2009] iehc 174 has an application
high court finds 2008 revenue asset-freezing orders were properly made the ruled on a preliminary issue about legality of temporary against two respondents’ assets. it excluded some laptop-derived material from application but found other admissible evidence supported orders. [2009] iehc 184 has tha
high court refuses bid to quash child maintenance order mr justice hedigan found that a later circuit hearing clarified the original and did not change its meaning. [2009] iehc 162 has refused an application by d.o. made in kilkenny court, finding without changing judgment delivered on 3 april 2009,
high court quashes de la salle wicklow student's expulsion over welfare officer breach [2009] iehc 163 by eoin marsh the has quashed of former college student timothy o’donovan after finding that school failed to comply with statutory safeguards designed protect a pupil’s continuing education. was e
high court refuses to dismiss woman's claim over handling of 1960s kilkenny garda investigation [2009] iehc 161 by maeve rowan the has refused a civil against state alleged in more than four decades earlier. plaintiff, identified as m. o's., otherwise g., alleges that she was sexually abused neighbo
high court refuses injunction to stop deportation pending twins’ asylum claims the refused interim relief after finding that minister had not been told about twins until day before their mother’s scheduled deportation. [2009] iehc 160 has an sought prevent of anonymised nigerian woman while her infa
court quashes stolen-property conviction after ruling flat was applicant’s dwelling the of criminal appeal held that evidence found under an invalid search warrant had to be excluded, then allowed on first count. quashed david lynch’s one count possessing stolen property finding a searched his for c
high court releases wife's half of joint accounts from drug-trafficking restraint order [2009] iehc 196 the has ruled that money in two bank held by a married couple could not be frozen under obtained while husband awaited trial on charges. mr justice feeney delivered judgment april 2, 2009, proceed
glenside’s claim over 1997 factory fire fails after cause remains unresolved the high court found an electrical fault in refrigeration unit was a credible possibility, but not proven more likely than to have caused and be defendant’s responsibility. [2009] iehc 180 judge has dismissed ballyboden lim
supreme court: prison officers were not entitled to lawyers at disciplinary hearing the court allowed governor’s appeal, finding legal representation unnecessary in this case while holding that a governor may permit it when fairness requires. of castlerea prison’s appeal dispute over two officers’ r
court dismisses leave application in kavanagh manslaughter case the of criminal appeal rejected challenges to handling evidence and admissibility a custody statement, dismissed for appeal. has timothy kavanagh’s his conviction killing johann verhoeven. court’s judgment, delivered on 2 april 2009, ad
court refuses leave to appeal murder conviction over expert evidence the of criminal held that a possible accidental explanation raised through did not require trial judge withdraw charge from jury. has dismissed anthony o’reilly’s application for his conviction, ruling suggesting death could have b
criminal appeal court refuses leave over claim jury foreman knew applicant the found evidence of applicant’s past connection with did not establish a real possibility an unfair trial. 005/2008 refused maria norris to her convictions, rejecting that foreman’s created objective risk bias. was convicte
high court dismisses ryanair challenge to aer arann’s knock–dublin pso contract the held that minister could offer next preferred tenderer after cityjet withdrew before signing, and award complied with applicable rules. [2009] iehc 171 dismissed ryanair’s judicial review for transport’s of public se
appeal court refuses leave to challenge 12-year drug sentence the of criminal found no error principle in john costelloe’s for possessing amphetamines sale or supply. it left place final two years suspended. refused costelloe his drugs supply, with judgment, delivered by finnegan j. on 2 april 2009,
supreme court sends extradition case back over evidence procedure the appeal was allowed on a limited documentation issue. remitted to high consider in form required by law, leaving substantive issues undecided. s.c. no: 338 of 2007 court; matter has an issue and sent for reconsideration. it did not
supreme court rules riai contract bound parties to kilmacanogue works the allowed developers’ appeal extent that without quantities was binding, but rejected their argument approximate bill of defined contracted works. ruled an building mccabe builders (dublin) ltd and three developer companies over
high court orders surrender after finding man left poland while prison sentence was enforceable the rejected objections based on missing warrant details and claim that respondent had not fled poland. it ordered to serve a imposed conviction for two offences. [2009] iehc 152 of poland, he country an
supreme court bars prosecutions after complainant’s phone records were not obtained the found missing created a real risk of an unfair trial in case where contact was central to competing accounts. [2009] iesc 32 has restrained director public from proceeding with five sexual assault finding that fa
high court refuses to stop trial of vet who cited risk his health mr justice sheehan refused judicial review relief sought by a veterinary surgeon facing two pending summary charges, finding that the circumstances did not justify stopping prosecution. [2009] iehc 151 has prosecution argued stress co
supreme court restores building contract for €15.3m kilmacanogue project the allowed a developer group’s appeal, finding binding that included signed riai form, august 2005 agreement and documents incorporated into letter. has an appeal over development of 32 houses 14 apartments at rocky valley, ki