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high court finds hotel liable after guest slipped on liquid and awards €72,000 the found that a tile with clear at kilkenny, had not shown it took reasonable care. awarded in general damages. [2025] iehc 305 has kilkenny ltd pamela kirby outside lift august 2018. mr justice tony o’connor her damages
court of appeal dismisses challenge to orders enforcing morrissey settlement the held that a 2020 barred philip morrissey’s claims in three sets proceedings. it dismissed his appeal; costs were left for later hearing. [2025] ieca 90 has against high striking out motions and proceedings concerning €2
high court blocks proposed sale method for walsh and mullins farmland an interlocutory injunction restrains of two plots pending the case, subject to undertakings. allowed forestry lands be sold. [2025] iehc 245 has restrained everyday finance dac receiver ken tyrell from selling using method, deter
high court allows planning judicial review amendments, leaving merits for later hearing the ruling permits patrick byrne to amend his statement of grounds, but leaves amendments open challenge when application leave is heard. [2025] iehc 222 has allowed grounds in a review, while substance and argua
high court upholds withdrawal of legal aid for challenge to 1988 carlow factory fire ruling [2025] iehc 257 court, judicial review the has upheld board’s decision withdraw from christopher prendergast proposed litigation seeking revisit findings made after a 1986 at knitwear factory. was owned by w.
high court refuses bid to dismiss image-use case over crowdfunding the rejected a preliminary application strike out edel campbell’s claim, finding no evidence that donations supporting her litigation were champertous and declining stop going trial. [2025] iehc 223 has refused gemma o’doherty’s brou
high court refuses challenge to revocation of residence card a nigerian national accepted he could no longer retain the card, but challenged finding that had submitted information intended mislead immigration officials. [2025] iehc 246 has refused national’s application for judicial review decision
dublin city council can keep title to 41 parnell square after settlement breach, high court rules [2025] iehc 241 is entitled retain legal ownership of the found that former owner john lynskey repudiated a agreement requiring him cooperate with property's transfer back into private ownership. georgi
cdb ordered to pay insurers’ legal costs after dropping russian aircraft claim on day 93 of trial [2025] iehc 243 high court (commercial) the has aviation entities 12 insurers abandoning an alternative against them litigation over left in russia following invasion ukraine. had 15 leased airlines whe
court of appeal rejects midleton man’s challenge to assault conviction involving dispute with brother [2025] ieca 121 the has rejected michael ahern’s attempt an arising from a his at neighbouring homes on farm near midleton, co cork. and donal ahern live in separate parts divided farmhouse. right r
court of appeal replaces one rape conviction with attempted verdict [2025] ieca 107 the has replaced j.q.’s convictions a for after finding that evidence did not support completed offence on particular count. j.q. was convicted unanimously in july 2023 11 sexual offences against child. they included
high court quashes taxi licence refusal over undisclosed material in acquitted man’s case [2025] iehc 244 the has quashed a decision refusing p.k. after finding that garda licensing authority did not adequately disclose it was relying on concerning previous sexual assault allegation. had originally
high court refuses colm granahan habeas corpus application linked to roscommon eviction case [2025] iehc 247 the has refused an by seeking article 40 enquiry concerning three men convicted following events a 2018 property in county roscommon. was not himself custody. he told solicitor or barrister a
high court refuses roscommon couple’s challenge to retention permission for neighbouring farm [2025] iehc 250 the has refused a by michael and maureen larkin planning agricultural development beside their home at rathleg, castlerea, county roscommon. council granted john heneghan in february 2023 mi
high court says missing “average” wording did not invalidate speeding notice on the evidence before it answered three questions referred by nenagh district court, finding fixed charge complied with relevant requirements in absence of that defendant was misled. itself record a conviction. [2025] iehc
high court sets december 9 cut-off for certain allianz covid business interruption claims [2025] iehc 226 court, commercial the has given further guidance on how it should assess other covid-19 following an earlier ruling involving marlin hotel dublin. mr justice denis mcdonald’s supplemental judgme
high court refuses late appeal application over possession order the refused niamh eustace’s to extend time a 2021 order, citing delay and absence of evidence that she intended within required 10 days. [2025] iehc 239 has for appealing made against her in november 2021. ms justice bolger ruled on 22
high court restores plaintiff’s case after allowing late appeal over discovery the extended time to and set aside an order striking out proceedings, while reserving possible further orders shortcomings. [2025] iehc 240 has allowed a plaintiff of her proceedings for failure comply with order. said it
high court refuses connaughton’s pre-claim discovery and stay application the said request was premature because pleadings had not closed. it refused ancillary relief, leaving a separate motion to strike out for later hearing. [2025] iehc 249 denis related reliefs in his case against start mortgages
high court refuses eight-year bankruptcy extension sought over €2m settlement and liechtenstein transactions [2025] iehc 236 the has refused an application to extend haleh schlesinger's for up eight years, despite finding that significant questions remain about disappearance of proceeds from a €2 mi
high court quashes permission for 10-storey donnybrook apartment scheme over open-space policy [2025] iehc 209 the has quashed planning a development on circle k site in after finding that an bord pleanála failed to properly address dublin city's public policy. red rock ltd originally sought demolis
high court keeps costs ruling in environmental challenge’s first module the declined to reserve applicants’ for issues they lost, while leaving developer’s undecided pending rest of proceedings. [2025] iehc 205 court, planning & environment has refused change its provisional order following unsucces
court of appeal rejects €243,000 stamp duty challenge over mount falcon hotel deal [2025] ieca 85 the has dismissed michael maloney’s to a assessment about arising from 2014 buy-back investors’ interest in castle county mayo. mr maloney was member partnership, which owned hotel. under tax-driven inv
high court orders mark warner’s surrender to northern ireland over sexual assault allegation [2025] iehc 273 the has ordered warner be surrendered face prosecution an alleged on a child. irish authorities sought under trade and co-operation agreement warrant issued at laganside magistrates in belfas
high court finds citizenship law gap discriminates against children of irish same-sex parents born abroad [2025] iehc 214 the has found that unlawfully leaves some without a route to citizenship, while separately ruling an genetic mother in spain qualifies as parent for by descent. linked cases conc
asylum applicant awarded half of legal costs after injunction blocked transfer to germany [2025] iehc 772 high court an who secured blocking his from ireland has been 50% by the court. applicant, identified as a.h., obtained leave for judicial review on december 11, 2023. following a contested heari
high court prohibits kildare money laundering prosecution over delay while accused was a minor [2025] iehc 279 the has prohibited an attempted pending before circuit criminal after finding that garda delays caused him significant and irreversible prejudice. applicant, identified only as f, 16 years
high court finds fingal breached duty to adopt malahide local area plan but rejects bid halt new street works [2025] iehc 204 the has found that county council unlawfully failed for years a malahide, rejected challenge aimed at stopping permanent public realm and pedestrianisation on street. mr just
high court refuses patrick clohessy’s application to revisit jurisdiction ms justice bolger rejected the plaintiff’s interlocutory claims and said his new seal evidence did not justify reopening an issue already decided by higher courts. final orders costs were left for a later hearing. [2025] iehc
high court allows matthew wales to add gdpr claim challenge over solicitors’ disciplinary inquiry [2025] iehc 281 the has allowed solicitor expand parts of his judicial review a inquiry, including by adding that information about whereabouts was improperly shared so documents could be served on him.
high court refers wind farm conservation question to eu the refused quash planning permission for lyrenacarriga farm, but referred a about bird-site objectives of justice before deciding whether grant declaratory relief. [2025] iehc 218 court, & environment has and bird-protection rules european uni
irish court rejects jurisdiction over german and spanish employers in meta content moderator cases [2025] iehc 248 high the has ruled that ireland does not have under eu rules to hear personal injury claims by three former moderators against their merely because meta/facebook is also being sued here
high court orders restaurant company to pay costs of successful labour appeal the ordered pbr restaurants limited padraic hanley’s after his succeeded on a point law and determination was set aside. [2025] iehc 224 has limited, trading as fish shack cafe, an from determination, including application
court of appeal upholds three-year prison term for 17 historical indecent assaults [2025] ieca 102 the has upheld sentence imposed on a 74-year-old man convicted boy aged between nine and 10. wo’m was by jury in circuit criminal june 27, 2024. offences occurred over about 14 months january 1969 marc
possession bid over dún laoghaire investment property sent to full high court hearing [2025] iehc 210 a claim concerning residential in has been after the late borrower's estate raised an arguable limitation defence. mars capital finance ireland dac and receiver hilary larkin sought of property, whi
high court adjourns cabot debt claim for plenary hearing over gaps in assignment evidence the declined to grant summary judgment on then before it, citing uncertainty loan’s chain of title and how claimed arrears were calculated. it did not find that defendant had established a defence. [2025] iehc
high court rejects point village contempt bid against dunnes stores over anchor unit fit-out [2025] iehc 212 court, commercial the has rejected an attempt by development limited to have held in its of retail at centre dublin's docklands. dispute arose from a 2008 agreement under which was required p
court of appeal dismisses stephen tynan and raymond fitzgerald murder appeals over rathcoole killing [2025] ieca 118 the has upheld convictions 2015 andrew guerrine near rathcoole, co dublin. mr guerrine’s body was found on steelstown lane at about 2.30am may 23, 2015. he had been stabbed more than
high court grants cabot €276,500 summary judgment against brendan lawless the awarded loan principal, sent disputed surcharge interest to a plenary hearing and struck out lawless’s unpursued inspection motion. [2025] iehc 233 has granted financial (ireland) limited for lawless, representing principa
circuit court approves o’briens’ personal insolvency arrangement the rejected pepper finance dac’s objection, finding proposed more sustainable than creditor’s counterproposal and property-value write-down justified. [2025] iecc 6 court, eastern circuit, county of louth has approved arrangements for
court of appeal orders james flynn retrial on conspiracy to burgle charge [2025] ieca 103 the has ordered face a original that he conspired various properties in state between september 2012 and january 2013. had already quashed flynn's conviction march 10, 2025. issue present judgment was whether t
court upholds 15-year sentence over organised attack at falsk property in roscommon [2025] ieca 114 of appeal the has upheld patrick sweeney’s sentences for his part an on security workers a repossessed falsk, co roscommon. mr sweeney was convicted after 19-week trial arising from early hours decemb
high court awards €26,000 over delayed diagnosis of rare infection at st james’s hospital [2025] iehc 331 the has awarded to an anonymised spanish man after finding that clinicians negligently failed reconsider his and suspect a parasitic during prolonged admission in 2014. plaintiff, identified as
court of appeal orders child returned to ukraine after rejecting mother's hague convention [2025] ieca 83 the has upheld an order requiring a who came ireland leaving during russian invasion be that country without further delay. child, identified as w, left with his mother in march 2022 spending ei
high court orders €79,100 in fines collected and imposes further daily fine on enoch burke the made a garnishee order absolute, later vacated bank-account attachment after money was paid into its account, continued €1,400 while remains contempt. [2025] iehc 208 ordered conditional to be absolute aga
high court orders limited discovery in anaesthesiology certification challenge the directed disclosure of specified training, registration application and employment records, while reserving its provisional view on discovery-motion costs for further submissions. [2025] iehc 200 has ordered a judicia
high court sets aside refusal of family reunification visas for afghan the found that minister failed to consider sponsor’s subsidiary protection status and submissions about conditions facing his in afghanistan. appeal must be reconsidered. [2025] iehc 231 has set a decision refusing mother five si
court of appeal increases j.d. sentence to 12 years for sexual abuse two daughters [2025] ieca 108 by eoin marsh the has increased prison imposed on a father who sexually abused his over prolonged periods their childhood, replacing an effective four-and-a-half-year term with years. man, identified a
court of appeal increases sentence for 20-minute cork assault that involved more than 250 blows [2025] ieca 120 the has increased imposed on darragh mcloughlin a prolonged in city which were inflicted another man. had pleaded guilty to robbery and causing serious harm following incident early hours
court of appeal upholds 6-year-10-month sentence for former custom house capital chief harry cassidy [2025] ieca 98 the has upheld six-year-and-10-month prison imposed on executive conspiracy to defraud investors. pleaded guilty in january 2023 participating a which misled clients about where and ho
court of appeal dismisses against sentence for rape the found no error in 10-year headline sentence, two-year reduction mitigation or suspension final year. [2025] ieca 119 has dismissed s.n.’s severity his rape, finding principle imposed by trial judge. s.n. pleaded guilty on 22 february 2023 to on
high court allows charlene lam €6,000 from coolock house sale for legitimate mortgage contributions [2025] iehc 215 the has allowed a further proceeds of her home to recognise money she contributed towards repayments. mr justice alexander owens delivered supplemental judgment on april 7, 2025, in cr
appeal court corrects account of high costs hearing and sets shares the clarified what judge said about aarhus convention fixed appellant’s recoverable at different rates for two periods. [2025] ieca 81 has corrected its remarks made a set share by appellant harry mchugh periods litigation. in judgm
high court refuses westmeath man's challenge to three-apartment council plan after development power expires [2025] iehc 192 (planning and environment) by ruth mercer the has refused hear a county for three apartments beside his home statutory route used proposed expired before construction began. j
high court refuses ryanair leave to appeal airport underpass planning ruling the said proposed concerned an inspector’s wording about a local area plan, not misinterpretation of it, and would meet legal tests for appeal. [2025] iehc 194 court, & environment has refused dac concerning permission at d
high court dismisses challenge to will because plaintiffs lacked standing the said could gain no tangible benefit from having or probate grant set aside. it did not decide whether was valid. [2025] iehc 193 has dismissed proceedings challenging a and of probate, ruling that had success bring them be
high court refuses eco advocacy leave to appeal wind farm challenge [2025] iehc 195 court, planning & environment the has refused clg after its earlier failed secure quashing of permission for a statkraft ireland ltd development. had obtained declaratory relief and related costs in substantive proce
church pastors ordered to pay €14,400 over baptism video a circuit court judge found the liable for part of reputational damage caused by keeping defamatory speech online, while ruling that qualified privilege protected remarks made at ceremony. [2025] iecc 11 court, midland circuit, county offaly t
high court refuses appeal bid over retention permission for wind turbine built 36 metres off approved location [2025] iehc 196 the has refused to its dismissal of a challenge that was from originally approved. 100 meter tall group, patrick keogh, gorey and john curran had challenged an bord pleanála
court of appeal dismisses challenge to deeds registry entries the upheld high court’s dismissal martin tucker’s proceedings against tailte éireann, finding claims abusive and bound fail. it left separate litigation restriction unappealed. [2025] ieca 80 has dismissed decision strike out his éireann
high court authorises transfer of anonymised man to specialist uk placement the said was necessary because no suitable available in ireland, while ordering continued care at his current facility until a place became available. [2025] iehc 217 has authorised an irish fifties united kingdom for and tr
court of appeal rejects dpp bid to increase sentence over ballingarry crash that seriously injured child [2025] ieca 105 the has rejected an attempt by director public prosecutions imposed on emmet rigney for dangerous driving left a five-year-old with life-changing injuries near ballingarry, co tip
high court rejects hse employee’s challenge to data protection commission ruling on work phone [2025] iehc 191 court, judicial review the has rejected a brought by fire prevention officer eamon mcshane over commission’s handling of complaint concerning his work-issued mobile phone. complained dpc in
court of appeal dismisses challenge to refusal judicial review over dublin home possession order the ruled that appellant’s leave application had been heard and requiring notice respondent was permitted under rules. it dismissed his appeal. [2025] ieca 82 has roberto alamazani’s against a high decis
high court blocks sale of part 113-acre buttevant family farm pending loan dispute [2025] iehc 199 the has blocked proposed a at bohernascrub, buttevant, county cork, full trial over whether pepper finance any enforceable debt secured on property. liam philpott acquired from his father in 1987 and b
court of appeal clears way for fallon children to administer father's unfinished rathfarnham estate [2025] ieca 79 the has granted surviving francis permission obtain fresh representation in their estate, clearing proposed litigation concerning abbeyview rathfarnham, dublin. fallon, a dairy farmer,
bank of ireland refused €204,501 surcharge interest claim against farmer’s estate [2025] iehc 219 high court has been a the farmer who had borrowed to develop his land for housing. james boyle entered loan arrangement with in 2004. debt was continued 2010 and restructured 2015. november 2017, after
high court backs temporary block on dublin airport passenger cap in future slot decisions [2025] iehc 190 the has concluded that irish aviation authority should be temporarily restrained from using airport's 32 million planning conditions when setting coordination parameters for winter 2025 and late
high court temporarily blocks sale of main street cavan property in forged-signature dispute [2025] iehc 180 the has blocked a commercial and residential development on street, cavan, after its owner raised supported allegation that his signature key aib facility letter was forged. charles mcguinnes
high court awards promontoria costs and appoints receiver over glenair manor open space a further ruling in related corcoran proceedings awarded to the interests appointed defined open-space area. judge invited parties agree separate hearing on return of two deposits. [2025] iehc 359 has ordered jos
high court awards €944,074 to worker injured while rescuing colleague the found that 2018 factory accident contributed mark keane’s shoulder condition and awarded damages for his physical psychological injuries reduced earning capacity. [2025] iehc 216 has €944,074.46 a trying free colleague’s hand
high court refuses an bord pleanála appeal over quashed clontarf apartment permission [2025] iehc 178 court, judicial review by clara finn the has refused to a ruling which approval for 131 apartments at redcourt on seafield road east in clontarf, dublin 3. mr justice david holland had board's decem
high court gives courts service seven days to regularise late defence the refused a motion for judgment in default of defence, finding that an extension was interests justice. it did not decide underlying negligence claim. [2025] iehc 202 has allowed ireland its action brought by agnieszka nowak, re
four defamation cases to be heard together, high court directs the ordered simultaneous hearings before same judge and jury, citing substantial overlap between claims. it also recorded plaintiff’s withdrawal of personal injury claims; final orders, including costs, were left for a later call-over. [