Irish local news and public records
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high court refuses last-minute bid to stop somali applicant’s transfer france justice hyland refused an injunction or stay, finding the applicant had not shown arguable case after applying for article 17 relief five days before issuing new proceedings. [2024] iehc 88 has of anonymised protection fra
high court orders future judicial review hearing to take place in camera the order concerns of a challenge an evidence-admissibility decision; judge made no finding on challenge’s merits. [2024] iehc 54 has ordered that substantive anonymised application camera, after risk publication could prejudic
high court quashes data protection decisions over irish-language name complaints the sent about aer lingus and bank of ireland back to commission for fresh decisions, without deciding whether records must be corrected. [2024] iehc 42 (an ard-chúirt) has quashed two rejecting omission fada marks from
high court refuses challenge to monaghan drink-driving conviction the rejected a judicial review application over circuit court’s decision that location on summons was adequately described. it did not rehear appeal or make final orders costs. [2024] iehc 46 has refused an quash order affirming for d
court of appeal dismisses port tenant’s over renunciation renewal rights the upheld an order for dublin company to recover promenade road premises, finding that errors in a 2012 could be corrected by interpreting it context. made no on company’s cross-appeal and scheduled hearing costs. [2024] ieca
high court refuses prisoner’s application for leave to challenge pregabalin decision the ruled that clinical discontinue was appropriate and proportionate, after considering applicant’s medical history alternative treatment provided in prison. [2024] iehc 39 has refused an bring a judicial review ov
court of appeal dismisses challenge to 8½-year sentence for historic sexual offences the found no sentencing error in central criminal court’s concurrent sentences committed against appellant’s younger brother while appellant was aged 14 18. appeal; (sentencing court) has dismissed an severity priso
court of appeal dismisses against three-year sentence for assault causing harm the found no error in sentencing judge’s decision, which covered three assaults and a false imprisonment charge over four months. has dismissed man’s prison harm, finding that judge made principle. final 12 months had bee
high court restricts new mcdonagh proceedings over ulster bank dispute the order requires brothers to obtain leave before starting about specified loan and property matters. it preserves pending fane trial, existing cases appeals. [2024] iehc 36 court, commercial has ordered brian, kenneth maurice a
court of appeal rejects frederick thompson’s against murder conviction the dismissed challenges to cctv recognition evidence, handling circumstantial evidence and use private footage. remains in place. [2024] ieca 22 has his for david douglas, rejecting garda trial court’s assessment footage recorde
court of appeal dismisses challenge to six-year sentence for killarney offences the found no sentencing error in cumulative term, which included 12 months suspended, citing appellant’s record and harm five injured parties. has dismissed noel o’shaughnessy’s against severity a prison involving premis
high court dismisses woman’s civil claim alleging sexual assault and rape the found plaintiff had not established her claims on balance of probabilities after a five-day hearing. defendant denied allegations. [2024] iehc 35 (an ard-chúirt) has dismissed that school principal sexually assaulted raped
court of appeal orders inspection loan transfer agreement in farrell dispute the directed everyday finance dac to produce original deeds and a 2018 mortgage sale agreement, with redactions permitted for third-party information. it did not decide underlying or farrell’s separate statutory claims. [20
high court orders prison footage disclosure for january 2022 and one july day a discovery ruling in judicial review dispute directs of camera specified days, while leaving the period may ultimately to trial judge. [2024] iehc 34 directed governor mountjoy prison, irish service department justice dis
high court to grant divorce and order equal division of family home proceeds mr justice max barrett found the statutory requirements for had been met. he directed spouses try agree by 24 march 2024 on one buying out other; otherwise, is be sold split equally. costs remain heard. [2024] iehc 267 said
court of appeal rejects bid to revive claim against mibi after agreed discontinuance the dismissed a personal injury claimant’s appeal, finding high order reinstating motor insurers bureau ireland should be set aside. it cited delay, an ex parte application and earlier agreement that would end witho
high court rejects challenge to intel roof modifications but declares planning board breached publication rules the dismissed other claims, including permission and claims against state. it ruled that failed make its order available online for specified period proposed a limited costs order, subject
high court quashes planning permission decision and sends case back to an bord pleanála the board consented quashing its over appropriate assessment ground. remitted matter for reconsideration under statutory powers. [2024] iehc 31 has quashed pleanála’s grant rybo partnership further consideration.
appeal court reduces leinster leader rent judgment, sends disputed sums to full hearing the of ordered judgment for €112,781.72 against formpress publishing, with €65,594.59 claim be considered at a plenary hearing. [2024] ieca 15 has reduced arrears publishing limited from €158,747.81 €112,781.72,
high court refers coillte information request dispute to eu the sent five questions on anonymous and pseudonymous environmental requests of justice european union, while postponing its decision coillte’s appeal. [2024] iehc 28 has referred union (cjeu) in a over whether applicants seeking may use or
high court refuses accountants’ bid to dismiss investment negligence claim over delay mr justice mark heslin found the defendants had not established inordinate or inexcusable delay, that balance of favoured dismissal. underlying allegations remain undecided. [2024] iehc 32 has refused an applicatio
court of appeal dismisses challenge to sale baldonnell business property the upheld refusal an interim injunction, finding no serious issue that buyers knew alleged fraud or ignored suspicious circumstances. underlying action remains for trial. [2024] ieca 12 has dismissed paul farrell’s against inj
high court quashes egyptian man’s deportation order over inadequate risk assessment reasons the said minister did not explain how she assessed alleged role of deceased family in applicant’s past detention and torture. it remitted matter for fresh consideration. [2024] iehc 78 has quashed a against a
appeal court rejects bid to stop historic assault trial but sets aside costs order the of dismissed challenge prosecution 151 counts against s.o’c., while allowing on high and inviting further submissions costs. [2024] ieca 38 has rejected s.o’c.’s his indecent assault, set an requiring him pay pros
high court refuses challenge to epa licence for 74,000-bird poultry farm the held that 2019 covered rearing at limerick installation, not later use or disposal of litter and wash water on other lands. [2024] iehc 55 has refused peter sweetman’s application judicial review an environmental protection
court of appeal dismisses delay in clinical negligence claim the upheld dismissal after finding prosecuting it was inordinate and inexcusable, that balance justice strongly favoured dismissal. [2024] ieca 17 has dismissed a woman’s against high court’s decision to dismiss her for delay. held inexcus
supreme court judge says long-term cohabiting families cannot be automatically excluded from survivor pension in a separate judgment john o’meara’s appeal, gerard hogan j. would have found the rules unconstitutional as applied to his family. is one judge’s view; source does not establish court’s fin
high court grants costs protection in roundstone cpo challenge the order fixes regime for anne king’s judicial review, while leaving to compulsory purchase decision unresolved. [2024] iehc 6 has ordered that special environmental rules apply review of an bord pleanála’s confirmation a proposed waste
supreme court finds survivor pension exclusion unconstitutional for unmarried father in a 22 january 2024 judgment, chief justice o’donnell would declare the law inconsistent with constitution insofar as it excluded john o’meara parent. other judgments and final orders are not included supplied extr
court of appeal upholds dismissal personal injuries claim after prolonged delay the rejected catherine sheehan’s appeals against her and refusal to reopen that decision, affirming high order. [2024] ieca 23 has refused proceedings court’s set decision aside. it affirmed order dismissing case because
supreme court judge would overturn refusal of widower’s pension to unmarried father in a judgment delivered on 22 january 2024, justice woulfe concluded that excluding surviving parent from the child-related increased rate (contributory) was unconstitutional. supplied extract does not establish cour
high court grants dublin airport authority security for costs in principle the found had established requirements costs, but left amount and final orders a later hearing. [2024] iehc 29 has ruled that is entitled to proportion of its personal injury case brought by amanda henderson. be determined af
court of appeal dismisses challenge to joint trial and witness evidence in sexual assault case the upheld judge’s refusal separate counts involving three complainants exclude from a who was not charged case. has dismissed p.m.’s against conviction, rejecting challenges given by p.m. convicted on 27
court of appeal dismisses challenge to four-year endangerment sentence the found no error in six-year global headline or decision not suspend part term. has dismissed patrick kinsella’s against severity a prison for endangerment, finding sentencing judge’s approach. it also rejected his argument tha
high court refuses architect’s bid to strike out negligence claim over 2008 certificate the found could proceed trial, rejecting arguments that it disclosed no cause of action or should be dismissed for delay. did not decide whether architect was negligent. [2024] iehc 26 has refused an architectura
court of appeal dismisses murrays’ challenges to bank ireland loan judgments the upheld orders requiring brian murray repay €132,355.63 in restitution and attracta €202,233.03 under her agreement. it also set out a preliminary view on costs, subject further hearing request. [2024] ieca 11 has dismis
high court awards €3.4m after farm worker loses lower arm in new zealand accident the award followed an assessment of damages judgment default appearance against defendants. awarded €250,000 general and €3.1515m for specified costs. [2024] iehc 102 {'name': 'high court', 'jurisdiction': 'ireland'} h
court of appeal refuses anonymity bid by man who turned 18 before the held that children act reporting restrictions apply to people under 18, and do not extend an appellant reached adulthood his appeal. [2024] ieca 60 has refused application preserve a pleaded guilty murder as child but had time sen
court of appeal dismisses challenge over portlaoise family home the found no error in high court’s decision to make proceeds-of-crime orders concerning house, after concluding that cab had established a prima facie case and funds used buy it remained unexplained. [2024] ieca 13 has dismissed mary ca
connective ordered to provide €370,919 security for energia’s costs the high court fixed in a dispute over €3 million deferred consideration, preferring an estimate based on trial of up 7½ days and rejecting proposed charge donegal property. [2024] iehc 23 court, commercial has energy holdings limit
high court proposes child’s return to england and wales after rejecting hague convention defences the found that mother had not established grave risk objection should carry low weight. it proposed a order, with its precise terms still be discussed. [2024] iehc 25 court, family law has ordering 12-y
court of appeal dismisses over conviction in child defilement case the upheld trial judge’s decisions to admit facebook material obtained through mutual legal assistance and refuse questioning on two specific matters. has dismissed bm’s against her for a under 17, finding no error admission or refus
high court awards costs after successful employment equality appeal ms justice o’regan ruled that the appellant was entitled to against minister for and equality, be adjudicated if parties cannot agree. [2024] iehc 21 has ordered pay of peter onyeneikeihia’s under act 1998, with amount in a judgment
high court refuses judge’s recusal application; strike-out motions remain to be heard the rejected a renewed application by arnaud gaultier have judge step aside. defendants’ applications strike out claims had not yet been heard. [2024] iehc 24 refused gaultier’s for mr justice cregan recuse himself
high court bars landlord from forfeiting gp clinic lease until trial ms justice hyland granted an interim injunction to preserve the clinic’s position while a rent and dispute proceeds trial. order does not decide validity of forfeiture notice. [2024] iehc 45 has temporarily barred entering or re-en
high court cuts one defendant’s costs award by half after vetting report error the ordered john francis lawless to pay defendants’ of unsuccessful applications, reducing amount payable second defendant 50%. sums remain be agreed or adjudicated. [2024] iehc 18 has two but reduced otherwise defendant,
court of appeal dismisses mcdonagh brothers’ claim over 2007 valuation as time-barred the upheld high court’s dismissal negligence and breach-of-duty against cbre, finding alleged damage occurred more than six years before proceedings began. it also rejected appellants’ fraudulent concealment. has d
high court extends time but refuses nigerian applicant’s challenge to protection decision the found tribunal had lawfully accepted account as credible while concluding that his fear of persecution was not objectively well-founded. [2024] iehc 16 extended for o.s.o. bring judicial review refused requ
court of appeal awards law society costs after refusing to defer ruling the confirmed society’s entitlement colm murphy’s unsuccessful application extend time a 2017 consent order. [2024] ieca 8 has awarded ireland its an by murphy for appealing high award includes written submissions on costs. in d
health service executive awarded appeal costs after failed mental services the court of ordered lw and rl to pay hse’s application, be assessed if parties cannot agree. [2024] ieca 9 has appellants executive’s their unsuccessful appeal, including application. amount is in a ruling delivered electron
high court refuses bid to stop airport covid restriction prosecutions the found fixed payment notices failed meet statutory requirements, but held that alleged defects could be raised at trial and refused prosecutions. [2024] iehc 67 has two applicants’ arising from issued after they went dublin in
high court quashes ruling that esb hearing transcript was environmental information the held commissioner for erred in law treating full of a 2017 compensation arbitration as and rejecting esb’s copyright ground refusal. [2024] iehc 17 has quashed decision requiring electricity supply board (esb) to
high court awards garda officer €90,138.78 for injuries in motorcycle crash liability was admitted and special damages agreed, leaving the to assess general fractures both arms other injuries. [2024] iehc 19 awarded a sustained when his collided with car dublin september 2021. had been admitted, par
high court orders judgment in revenue tax recovery cases the upheld claims against two defendants after finding assessed debts were final and conclusive. it rejected arguments that solicitor’s fee agreement was champertous or enabled fraud. [2024] iehc 15 has ordered cases, due did not make proceedi
high court stays injury case pending second orthopaedic examination the said plaintiff must attend an by professor harty before his personal proceedings against cork county council can continue. costs and precise terms of order were left for further submissions. [2024] iehc 33 has stayed brian o’don
high court says data breach claim required piab authorisation the allowed central statistics office’s preliminary objection, finding that plaintiff’s pleaded stress, anxiety and arthritis symptoms made one for personal injury damages. final orders, including costs, were left a further hearing. [2024
high court refuses most of mother’s motion but allows evidence at review children’s arrangements the kept interim in place pending a psychologist’s report and resumed hearing, while setting out temporary care by consent. [2024] iehc 568 court, sitting on appeal from circuit family refused concerning
high court refuses education declaration over delayed special school place the found that interim home tuition and a at delayed-opening met c.c.’s rights for now, while allowing him to return if delay extended significantly beyond first quarter of 2024. [2024] iehc 14 refused grant state had breache
appeal court awards respondent costs after rejecting settlement-offer argument the of said a verbal offer between counsel could not be relied on and later written omitted costs. [2024] ieca 5 has awarded patricia sweeney an ruling that atlantic troy limited’s settlement offers did displace court’s p
high court says quarry planning challenge was out of time the held that judicial review grounds challenged an earlier decision after statutory deadline. it directed proceedings be dismissed, with costs and final orders left for a later hearing. [2024] iehc 5 judge has dismissal to permission continu
high court refuses leave to challenge protection appeal decision over zimbabwe risk claim ms justice hyland ruled that the applicant had not shown substantial grounds bring a judicial review concerning tribunal’s assessment of his social media evidence. [2024] iehc 22 has refused an seek internation
high court leaves sale of one longford land parcel unresolved pending possible undertaking the refused to restrain sales three parcels, but found a fair question over receiver’s authority sell on folio ld444 while its register entry remained unrectified. [2024] iehc 50 stop proposed left position fo
high court admits irish will after finding later australian did not revoke it the found that james browne intend a 2015 revocation clause to cancel his separate will, which leaves mayo property son subject provision for daughter. [2024] iehc 13 court, probate has admitted an made by in 2000, reflect
high court quashes protection refusal over failure to address sierra leone country reports the found appeals tribunal had not analysed conflicting material about risks ordinary apc members and ordered a fresh determination. it rejected separate challenge tribunal’s treatment of newspaper article. [2
high court refuses second bid to block $1.65m letter-of-credit payment first modular alleged that bosai’s shipping documents were fraudulent, but the said added evidence did not meet threshold for restraining payment. [2024] iehc 1 has refused gas systems limited’s application stop of us$1.65 millio
court of appeal dismisses against sentence for seven burglaries the upheld concurrent 28-month prison terms, finding no error principle in sentencing judge’s decision to give rehabilitation less weight than seriousness offending. (criminal) has dismissed darragh dunne’s severity his burglaries, that
court of appeal awards tribunal costs after rejecting riordan’s challenge the ordered denis riordan to pay irish financial services appeals tribunal’s and later hearing, finding no reason depart from usual rule that follow outcome. [2024] ieca 3 has his appeal, including written submissions an oral
court of appeal dismisses challenge to four-year sentence for seven burglaries the found no sentencing error, citing number offences, previous convictions and aggravating features, while recognising appellant’s efforts address a long-standing drug addiction. [2024] ieca 7 appeal, criminal has dismis
high court finds school-based needs assessment process failed two children the ruled that ncse’s did not meet statutory requirements for assessing education without regard to available resources. it accepted a qualified teacher can be nominated, but left appropriate orders further hearing. [2024] ie
high court rules on insurance cover for perrigo shareholder claims the found one allegation in a class action aggregated to perrigo’s 2014 policy, while other did not. it also ruled derivative and an exclusion 2016 policy. [2024] iehc 9 court, commercial has how several us against company plc should
high court refuses engineer’s challenge to recruitment eligibility decision the found that public appointments service gave stephen clarke two opportunities contest its view his degree did not meet stated requirement. [2024] iehc 2 has refused clarke’s application for judicial review of decisions en
high court dismisses claim over child’s fall from limerick playground climbing frame a judge found the arched monkey bars complied with european safety standards and that defendants had met their duty of care. costs scope final orders remained for further submissions. [2024] iehc 10 has dismissed pe
high court allows appeal over child’s disability service statement the found that did not set timeframes for recommended services and appeals officer had adequately explained his decision. final orders were left a later hearing. [2024] iehc 8 has allowed an by mother her minor daughter statement, fi
court of appeal rejects delay bid to dismiss pyrite house negligence case the found plaintiffs’ in progressing their claim was inordinate and inexcusable, but held that balance justice favoured letting proceed. [2024] ieca 4 has rejected an by architects architectural firm seeking have a over pyrite
high court orders child’s return to england in hague convention case the rejected a mother’s grave-risk defence and found her four-year-old daughter was not mature enough for views on be taken into account. occur within four weeks, subject conditions set out judgment. [2024] iehc 30 has ordered girl
court of appeal refuses burke’s bid for in-person hearing in gsoc recording case the rejected his request to set aside an earlier case-management ruling and said he must join scheduled jurisdiction remotely, while leaving open a renewed production application if offers sworn undertaking follow rules
high court awards €158,357 interest after company delayed €10m payment mr justice kennedy ordered statutory and costs for edmond patrick harty finding the had wrongly withheld due under a settlement. [2024] iehc 107 court, commercial has p & unlimited to pay €158,357.55 in delaying €10 million settl
appeal over costs in will dispute dismissed; executors win cross-appeal the court of upheld most a order against karen farrell after she maintained caveat her late father’s will. it changed when executors’ began and allowed them to recover for two high appearances. [2024] ieca 1 appeal, civil has di