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Courts Service · 2025-07-31 · courts

Yoplait injunction costs tied to final outcome of passing off case against Nutricia

yoplait injunction costs tied to final outcome of passing off case against nutricia [2025] iehc 537 high court the has decided that ireland's obtaining an interlocutory ireland will depend on eventual their proceedings rather than being awarded outright now. mr justice max barrett had granted may 2,

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Courts Service · 2025-07-31 · courts

Court of Appeal dismisses McGregor’s appeal and orders costs over withdrawn evidence motions

court of appeal dismisses mcgregor’s and orders costs over withdrawn evidence motions the upheld jury’s civil assault verdict damages award, rejecting argued grounds appeal. it also ordered mcgregor to pay hand’s for two fresh-evidence on a legal practitioner own client basis. [2025] ieca 162 appeal

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Courts Service · 2025-07-31 · courts

Court of Appeal rejects Linda Rogers challenge to District Court public order convictions

court of appeal rejects linda rogers challenge to district public order convictions [2025] ieca 159 appeal, civil the has dismissed rogers’s a high decision refusing her permission seek judicial review two arising from an incident at store street garda station in dublin. was convicted dublin metropo

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Courts Service · 2025-07-31 · courts

Court of Appeal refuses James Lawrence costs after he defeated Nikita Ní Laimhín sexual assault claim

court of appeal refuses james lawrence costs after he defeated nikita ní laimhín sexual assault claim [2025] ieca 161 the has ruled that should not recover his legal from laimhín, despite a jury finding did sexually her. ms also referred to in judgment as hand, sued both conor mcgregor and mr over a

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Courts Service · 2025-07-31 · courts

High Court allows Roscommon couple to challenge refusal of planning law case stated

high court allows roscommon couple to challenge refusal of planning law case stated [2025] iehc 447 the has granted con and cathy murphy leave a circuit decision arising from their prosecution by county council for alleged breaches enforcement notices. mr justice garrett simons held that had crossed

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Courts Service · 2025-07-31 · courts

High Court refuses CCPC bid to pause Ryanair warrant case pending Italian appeals

high court refuses ccpc bid to pause ryanair warrant case pending italian appeals [2025] iehc 536 the has refused adjourn ryanair’s irish proceedings over a competition investigation until related in italy are concluded. and consumer protection commission sought case, arguing that brought by against

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Courts Service · 2025-07-31 · courts

High Court limits Mars Capital costs after proof problems in Bedford home possession appeal

high court limits mars capital costs after proof problems in bedford home possession appeal [2025] iehc 445 the has limited legal recoverable by finance dac it ultimately succeeded proceedings concerning principal private residence of dwayne and nicola bedford. ms justice mary rose gearty awarded it

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Courts Service · 2025-07-31 · courts

High Court proposes striking out negligence claims against three solicitors

high court proposes striking out negligence claims against three solicitors mr justice micheál o’higgins said the professional could not succeed, but reserved final orders and costs for further submissions. fourth firm was part of applications. [2025] iehc 534 {'name': 'high court'} has proposed tin

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Courts Service · 2025-07-31 · courts

High Court reserves costs in Xerotech’s $1.83m contract dispute with US company AYRO

high court reserves costs in xerotech’s $1.83m contract dispute with us company ayro [2025] iehc 439 the has reserved legal of xerotech limited’s unsuccessful bid for summary judgment against incorporated a worth more than us$1.83 million. xerotech, which is now liquidation, issued summons december

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Courts Service · 2025-07-31 · courts

High Court orders Jason Cahill to pay RTB costs after late tenancy appeal dismissed

high court orders jason cahill to pay rtb costs after late tenancy appeal dismissed [2025] iehc 446 the has ordered residential tenancies board's legal his against an determination was because it had been filed several months late. mr justice david barniville, president of court, already ruled on 18

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Courts Service · 2025-07-31 · courts

High Court dismisses challenge to refusal of rural home for equestrian business

high court dismisses challenge to refusal of rural home for equestrian business the held that an bord pleanála’s reasons were adequate in context, while noting it could have requested missing documents and a fresh application be made. sexton v abp & fingal cc [2025] iehc 449 court, planning environm

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Courts Service · 2025-07-31 · courts

High Court refuses Zeeko CEO permission to represent company in school phone-pouch challenge

high court refuses zeeko ceo permission to represent company in school phone-pouch challenge the has refused allow chief executive joe kenny his personally a proposed department of education’s mobile-phone pouch procurement process. caraglass limited, trading as zeeko, wanted judicially review depar

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Courts Service · 2025-07-31 · courts

Court of Appeal restores council’s defence in development plan challenge

court of appeal restores council’s defence in development plan challenge the ruled that chief executive did not need express council authorisation to defend proceedings. underlying dún laoghaire-rathdown county remains be heard. [2025] ieca 160 has allowed against an order striking out its statement

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Courts Service · 2025-07-31 · courts

High Court refuses Stillorgan homeowner’s bid to judicially review earlier possession appeal

high court refuses stillorgan homeowner’s bid to judicially review earlier possession appeal [2025] iehc 433 the has refused declan egan permission use judicial challenge an ruling concerning of a property at old dublin road in stillorgan. underlying proceedings were brought by pepper finance corpor

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Courts Service · 2025-07-31 · courts

Court of Appeal upholds order to return child to country A

court of appeal upholds order to return child country a the dismissed mother’s and father’s cross-appeal, leaving high court’s its conditions in place. [2025] ieca 178 ireland has upheld an requiring child, identified as n., a, where custody proceedings between her parents remain ongoing. it terms c

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Courts Service · 2025-07-31 · courts

High Court orders Thomas Doran to pay €4.85m over Mullingar land loans

high court orders thomas doran to pay €4.85m over mullingar land loans the dismissed doran’s counterclaim against allied irish banks and everyday finance, finding he had not proved deceit, negligence, breach of contract or loss. costs any stay pending appeal remained for possible further determinati

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Courts Service · 2025-07-30 · courts

High Court allows adoption of 17-year-old girl despite birth father's objection

high court allows adoption of 17-year-old girl despite birth father's objection [2025] iehc 563 court, family law by aisling byrne the has authorised a couple who have cared for her since infancy, opposition to his consent being dispensed with. y, was born in november 2007, had lived with prospectiv

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Courts Service · 2025-07-30 · courts

High Court quashes drink-driving conviction over missing blood-sample custody evidence

high court quashes drink-driving conviction over missing blood-sample custody evidence [2025] iehc 428 the has quashed andrejs ratinskis’s for drink driving after ruling that prosecution failed to prove what happened his blood sample between its collection at newbridge garda station and later postin

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Courts Service · 2025-07-30 · courts

High Court dismisses fraud claim over failed $20m San Francisco property project

high court dismisses fraud claim over failed $20m san francisco property project [2025] iehc 435 the has dismissed a arising from irish-backed development at 973 market street in francisco. paraic o’donoghue and tony manning sued seán murphy, enda quigley frank walsh july 2014 settlement involving a

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Courts Service · 2025-07-30 · courts

Circuit Family Court dismisses mother’s appeal over transfer of child-care case to England and Wales

circuit family court dismisses mother’s appeal over transfer of child-care case to england and wales the affirmed district court’s article 8 request for english welsh courts assume jurisdiction, while stressing that does not itself move child or decide her future care. [2025] iecc 9 court, dublin ci

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Courts Service · 2025-07-30 · courts

Court of Appeal dismisses Shannon Airport trespass conviction appeal

court of appeal dismisses shannon airport trespass conviction the accepted that necessity can in principle apply to trespass, but found no basis for defence on evidence and dismissed appeal. [2025] ieca 186 has dan dowling’s against his at airport, ruling could not direct action described case did s

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Courts Service · 2025-07-30 · courts

High Court refuses Irish return order where child is in Germany

high court refuses irish return order where child is in germany [2025] iehc 450 the has refused an urgent application by a father seeking directing of his from to ireland. father, identified as g.m., applied without notice mother under section 12 abduction and enforcement custody orders act 1991. he

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Courts Service · 2025-07-30 · courts

High Court refuses bid to stop Bauer using GHR initials in Ireland

high court refuses bid to stop bauer using ghr initials in ireland the ruled that an earlier interim injunction against “greatest hits radio” did not cover “ghr”, and declined extend it pending trial. [2025] iehc 462 of has refused choice broadcasting limited’s application audio limited “ghr” for it

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Courts Service · 2025-07-30 · courts

Appeal court rejects human rights commission’s case over lack of accommodation for protection applicants

appeal court rejects human rights commission’s case over lack of accommodation for protection applicants the found that state’s provision fell short a defined group, but ruled commission had not proved further effects needed to establish breach dignity. [2025] ieca 156 has allowed an by minister chi

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Courts Service · 2025-07-29 · courts

High Court strikes out Peter Nowak’s case against Courts Service and restricts further similar claims

high court strikes out peter nowak’s case against courts service and restricts further similar claims [2025] iehc 484 the has struck proceedings brought by nowak of ireland imposed restrictions on any litigation service. mr nowak, a polish national living in warsaw, had previously pursued employment

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Courts Service · 2025-07-29 · courts

Court of Appeal dismisses DPP challenge to fully suspended Cork drug sentence

court of appeal dismisses dpp challenge to fully suspended cork drug sentence the found sentencing judge was entitled suspend in light respondent’s progress rehabilitation and circumstances case. [2025] ieca 180 has dismissed a director public prosecutions against sentences imposed on mohamed adeagb

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Courts Service · 2025-07-29 · courts

Court of Appeal dismisses Burns couple’s challenge over Leitrim property sale

court of appeal dismisses burns couple’s challenge over leitrim property sale the against refusal an injunction was moot after buyer registered as owner, but also upheld and striking out proceedings. [2025] ieca 154 has dismissed anne gerry burns’s registration a in county leitrim. held that their r

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Courts Service · 2025-07-29 · courts

Court of Appeal rules historical indecent assault prosecution can proceed after almost four decades

court of appeal rules historical indecent assault prosecution can proceed after almost four decades [2025] ieca 158 the has ruled that a for an alleged said to have occurred ago proceed, dismissing n.b.'s against high court's refusal stop his trial. n.b. is accused indecently assaulting nephew, d.n.

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Courts Service · 2025-07-29 · courts

High Court refuses X’s challenge to Coimisiún na Meán online safety code

high court refuses x’s challenge to coimisiún na meán online safety code the held that challenged rules on platform terms and account suspensions were within regulator’s powers did not conflict with digital services act. costs remained subject further steps. [2025] iehc 442 has refused x internet un

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Courts Service · 2025-07-29 · courts

Supreme Court makes no costs order after unsuccessful social welfare constitutional appeal

supreme court makes no costs order after unsuccessful social welfare constitutional appeal [2025] iesc 39 the has decided that each side should bear its own legal bm and her minor child jm unsuccessfully challenged a decision through high court. substantive had already been dismissed unanimously on

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Courts Service · 2025-07-29 · courts

High Court allows mother to relocate children to UK after full appeal

high court allows mother to relocate children uk after full appeal the upheld circuit court’s decision permit move town z, while changing provision for jointly owned dublin family home and making orders on custody, contact maintenance. [2025] iehc 687 has allowed a her two from z in united kingdom,

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Courts Service · 2025-07-28 · courts

Court of Appeal upholds eight-and-a-half-year sentence for Clondalkin apartment arson

court of appeal upholds eight-and-a-half-year sentence for clondalkin apartment arson [2025] ieca 174 the has upheld an prison imposed on jason hughes setting fire to his estranged father’s in while three people, including a four-year-old child, were inside. pleaded guilty arising from before 6am 9

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Courts Service · 2025-07-28 · courts

High Court rejects unpaid invoice claim and Techads’ counterclaim over traffic dispute

high court rejects unpaid invoice claim and techads’ counterclaim over traffic dispute the held that v media first click could not recover their invoices because they used unapproved providers. it declined to award techads damages, finding evidence did establish a reliable loss figure attributable b

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Courts Service · 2025-07-28 · courts

Court of Appeal rejects O’Regan family bid for wider Bon Secours discovery

court of appeal rejects o’regan family bid for wider bon secours discovery [2025] ieca 151 the has rejected an attempt by colette and david to obtain broader from hospital in proceedings arising death gerald march 2022. mrs her son are suing consultant urologist dermot lanigan damages. concerned onl

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Courts Service · 2025-07-28 · courts

Court of Appeal upholds €44,460 award over breast surgery aftercare

court of appeal upholds €44,460 award over breast surgery aftercare [2025] ieca 149 the has upheld a damages to roisin milmoe negligent following implant removal and uplift arranged through river medical group in dublin. ms underwent waterford november 2015. she later developed an infection after be

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Courts Service · 2025-07-28 · courts

Court of Appeal rejects DPP challenge over blood-test opinion in drug-driving case

court of appeal rejects dpp challenge over blood-test opinion in drug-driving case the upheld an order quashing a circuit decision that treated garda’s reference to other road traffic act offences as covering separate offence. [2025] ieca 155 has rejected director public prosecutions’ against case.

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Courts Service · 2025-07-28 · courts

Court of Appeal dismisses three appeals over contempt finding and costs in garage dispute

court of appeal dismisses three appeals over contempt finding and costs in garage dispute the upheld that noel martin snr. breached a communication order undertakings, affirmed orders against defendants. underlying property remains distinct from these appeals. [2025] ieca 152 has dismissed arising p

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Courts Service · 2025-07-25 · courts

Court cuts Philip Morrissey's liability for Everyday Finance legal costs

court cuts philip morrissey's liability for everyday finance legal costs [2025] ieca 150 of appeal the has reduced exposure to arising from proceedings brought by dac enforce a settlement agreement connected with multimillion-euro aib lending. mr morrissey had guaranteed lending dan (irl) ltd and in

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Courts Service · 2025-07-25 · courts

High Court orders Rochford to pay defendants’ costs after rejecting hardship and good-faith arguments

high court orders rochford to pay defendants’ costs after rejecting hardship and good-faith arguments in a supplemental judgment, the ordered recovery of measured for nine-day hearing, excluding day lost plaintiff’s illness. enforcement remains separate matter. [2025] iehc 417 has patrick (otherwise

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Courts Service · 2025-07-25 · courts

High Court transfers family home to wife after rejecting separation deed

high court transfers family home to wife after rejecting separation deed on appeal in divorce proceedings, the found was not bona fide, ordered husband transfer his beneficial interest home, and made further financial maintenance orders. court, law has a finding that fide agreement did make proper p

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Courts Service · 2025-07-25 · courts

High Court refuses Kinvara residents leave to challenge 98-bed Merriman Hotel accommodation plan

high court refuses kinvara residents leave to challenge 98-bed merriman hotel accommodation plan [2025] iehc 431 the has refused four permission plans provide 98 beds for international protection applicants at on main street in county galway village. ruth sexton, mary boyce, chris hartnett dalton an

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Courts Service · 2025-07-25 · courts

Supreme Court rules refugee protection issues must be reconsidered together

supreme court rules refugee protection issues must be reconsidered together the allowed state parties’ appeal, holding that flawed state-protection assessment could not severed from finding on fear of persecution in this case. [2025] iesc 38 ireland has ruled international appeals tribunal reconside

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Courts Service · 2025-07-25 · courts

High Court refuses Google employee leave to challenge citizenship rejection over 177 days abroad

high court refuses google employee leave to challenge citizenship rejection over 177 days abroad [2025] iehc 436 the has refused a turkish national employed by ireland permission bring judicial review of his irish application. bulent hicsonmez came in march 2019 on stamp 1 work for limited and later

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Courts Service · 2025-07-25 · courts

High Court rejects Clare family’s challenge over emergency accommodation offers

high court rejects clare family’s challenge over emergency accommodation offers [2025] iehc 427 the has rejected a by family of nine to county council’s handling their after six separate houses offered them were refused. applicants, identified initials, are married couple and seven minor children. t

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Courts Service · 2025-07-24 · courts

High Court finds Heather Cody bound by €650,000 mortgage loans and orders possession

high court finds heather cody bound by €650,000 mortgage loans and orders possession the ruled that bank of ireland can take family home obtain judgment against cody. it dismissed her claims but left amount any stays for a later hearing. [2025] iehc 419 has was two totalling €650,000, secured on in

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Courts Service · 2025-07-24 · courts

Supreme Court: distress-only data breach claim did not require PIAB authorisation

supreme court: distress-only data breach claim did not require piab authorisation the court allowed patrick dillon’s appeal, holding that his for distress, upset, anxiety and inconvenience fell outside personal injury regime. decide other questions raised on appeal. [2025] iesc 37 of ireland has an

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Courts Service · 2025-07-24 · courts

Court of Appeal cuts sentences for brothers after Christmas Day assaults and arson

court of appeal cuts sentences for brothers after christmas day assaults and arson [2025] ieca 173 the has reduced imposed on colin glen murphy a series violent offences committed over little more than two hours 2022. both men had originally received 12-year prison terms, with final years suspended

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Courts Service · 2025-07-23 · courts

High Court blocks sale of 120-year family property on Pearse Street in Mullingar

high court blocks sale of 120-year family property on pearse street in mullingar [2025] iehc 422 the has temporarily blocked a which housed same family’s drapery business for about 120 years. john foy obtained an interlocutory injunction restraining receiver david o’connor and bcm global asi limited

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Courts Service · 2025-07-23 · courts

High Court rejects claim that more than €1m was withheld from Foxrock estates

high court rejects claim that more than €1m was withheld from foxrock estates [2025] iehc 424 the has rejected most of mathew james connolly’s objections to administration multimillion-euro his parents, matthew and elizabeth connolly bel air, westminster road, foxrock. proceedings were brought by da

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Courts Service · 2025-07-23 · courts

High Court awards €578,000 to woman abused by foster carer, deducts €250,000 Tusla settlement

high court awards €578,000 to woman abused by foster carer, deducts €250,000 tusla settlement the assessed damages at €450,000 for pain and suffering €128,000 in special damages, then reduced amount recoverable from carer €328,000 under rules on concurrent wrongdoers. [2025] iehc 421 has awarded a a

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Courts Service · 2025-07-23 · courts

High Court orders Liffey Valley restaurant tenant to pay €276,041 in rent and charges

high court orders liffey valley restaurant tenant to pay €276,041 in rent and charges [2025] iehc 420 by ciaran vale the has ordered elite gastrobars limited €276,041.44 other owed for unit 3 at shopping centre. centre owner, bvk elektra 2 phase 1 icav, sought summary judgment rent, service charges,

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Courts Service · 2025-07-23 · courts

High Court dismisses challenge to refusal to revoke Georgian man’s deportation order

high court dismisses challenge to refusal revoke georgian man’s deportation order mr justice mark heslin ruled that the minister had lawfully considered couple’s marriage and family rights. dismissed judicial review but left final orders, including costs, for a later hearing. [2025] iehc 426 has by

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Courts Service · 2025-07-23 · courts

High Court refuses Thomas Arkins leave to challenge Labour Court rulings on film work

high court refuses thomas arkins leave to challenge labour rulings on film work [2025] iehc 416 the has refused john permission decisions dismissing his employment claims against element pictures limited. mr had complained workplace relations commission in april 2019 that he been unfairly dismissed

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Courts Service · 2025-07-22 · courts

High Court refuses enhanced costs against EirGrid in Kilshane capacity auction case

high court refuses enhanced costs against eirgrid in kilshane capacity auction case [2025] iehc 710 the has refused to award energy limited legal following kilshane’s successful challenge a decision excluding proposed electricity generation units from auction. december 2024, had ruled favour of and

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Courts Service · 2025-07-22 · courts

Court of Appeal refuses John O’Connor bid to reopen defamation appeal

court of appeal refuses john o’connor bid to reopen defamation [2025] ieca 147 the has refused permission a final judgment dismissing his and malicious falsehood case against legal aid board. delivered its ruling on july 22, 2025. had previously lost an arising from board letter 27, 2018. alleged th

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Courts Service · 2025-07-18 · courts

Court of Appeal awards DPP costs after appeal over proposed private prosecutions

court of appeal awards dpp costs after over proposed private prosecutions the ordered mr g. to pay dpp’s and high proceedings, with execution stayed for 21 days order is perfected longer if he applies supreme leave within that period. [2025] ieca 146 has director public prosecutions’ a successful re

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Courts Service · 2025-07-18 · courts

High Court dismisses Limerick tenant's late appeal against RTB order

high court dismisses limerick tenant's late appeal against rtb order [2025] iehc 410 the has dismissed an by tenant jason cahill a residential tenancies board determination after finding that case was brought many months outside statutory 21-day deadline. mr justice david barniville, president of co

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Courts Service · 2025-07-18 · courts

High Court refuses to strike out sibling abuse claim despite 44-year gap

high court refuses to strike out sibling abuse claim despite 44-year gap [2025] iehc 434 the has refused dismiss a civil action brought by an anonymised woman who alleges that her older brother sexually assaulted and raped repeatedly when she was aged between 11 13. defendant denies allegations. he

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Courts Service · 2025-07-18 · courts

High Court sends Wexford estate dispute back to Circuit Court

high court sends wexford estate dispute back to circuit [2025] iehc 411 the has ordered that michael corrigan's proceedings concerning a house in county be sent court, where substantially same over property is already being litigated. ms justice nessa cahill delivered judgment on july 18, 2025. case

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Courts Service · 2025-07-18 · courts

High Court refuses M.S.S. permission to appeal international protection ruling

high court refuses m.s.s. permission to appeal international protection ruling [2025] iehc 409 by aisling byrne the has refused a which upheld an appeals tribunal decision concerning her application. mr justice barry o'donnell had rejected substantive judicial review case on may 23, 2025. she then s

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Courts Service · 2025-07-18 · courts

High Court finds Coolock Crown Paints project issues moot, defers remaining questions

high court finds coolock crown paints project issues moot, defers remaining questions the ruled that disputes tied to a proposed international protection accommodation centre had lost their factual basis after state and townbe said it would not proceed. declined decide those will hear parties on wha

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Courts Service · 2025-07-17 · courts

Court of Appeal increases sentences over Carlow tanning salon arson

court of appeal increases sentences over carlow tanning salon arson the found for unduly lenient and resentenced three men, while leaving on remaining counts unchanged. [2025] ieca 172 has increased imposed men a salon, finding that were lenient. it quashed those men; their other remain as by senten

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Courts Service · 2025-07-17 · courts

Supreme Court allows Commissioner’s appeal over separate Garda dismissal power

supreme court allows commissioner’s appeal over separate garda dismissal power the ruled that a completed disciplinary process does not, by itself, prevent commissioner from considering under public-confidence power. it did not decide whether should ultimately be used in this case. [2025] iesc 36 of

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Courts Service · 2025-07-17 · courts

High Court refuses Mediahuis bid for pleadings behind anonymity orders

high court refuses mediahuis bid for pleadings behind anonymity orders [2025] iehc 453 the has refused a application seeking access to and evidence reporting restrictions in civil proceedings involving person with medical condition. mediahuis, publisher of irish independent independent.ie, wanted en

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Courts Service · 2025-07-17 · courts

Supreme Court says tobacco penalty challenge must await District Court findings

supreme court says tobacco penalty challenge must await district findings the appeal was allowed subject to constitutional claims being premature. did not decide whether statutory penalties are unconstitutional, leaving a fresh open after prosecution is determined. [2025] iesc 35 of ireland darragh

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Courts Service · 2025-07-17 · courts

Supreme Court majority backs Garda Commissioner’s power to pursue dismissal after earlier disciplinary sanction

supreme court majority backs garda commissioner’s power to pursue dismissal after earlier disciplinary sanction [2025] iesc 36 a has held that the commissioner was entitled invoke separate statutory against raymond hegarty an process had already resulted in lesser for same conduct. ruling arose from

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Courts Service · 2025-07-17 · courts

Supreme Court says tobacco-sale constitutional challenge was brought too early

supreme court says tobacco-sale constitutional challenge was brought too early [2025] iesc 35 the has ruled that a by darragh galvin before his trial for offering untaxed tobacco sale premature and should not have been decided on its merits lower courts. mr charged after customs operation in july 20

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Courts Service · 2025-07-16 · courts

High Court strikes out €50m chartered accountancy exam case after eight-year inactivity

high court strikes out €50m chartered accountancy exam case after eight-year inactivity [2025] iehc 408 the has struck peter nowak’s €50 million claim against institute of accountants in ireland finding that he allowed to remain inactive for about eight and a half years. nowak began proceedings febr

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Courts Service · 2025-07-16 · courts

High Court finds error of law in tribunal’s refusal of Zimbabwean applicant’s protection claim

high court finds error of law in tribunal’s refusal zimbabwean applicant’s protection claim the granted an extension time and leave to amend, then held that credibility assessment was legally flawed. it did not itself decide claim. [2025] iehc 403 has ruled international appeals tribunal (ipat) erre

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Courts Service · 2025-07-15 · courts

Supreme Court sends proceeds-of-crime dispute back to High Court after procedural errors

supreme court sends proceeds-of-crime dispute back to high after procedural errors [2025] iesc 34 the has allowed an appeal by harry zeman in proceedings brought criminal assets bureau and directed that case return for reconsideration. concerns procedures under proceeds of crime act 1996. legislatio

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Courts Service · 2025-07-15 · courts

Court of Appeal upholds three-year sentence for sexual assaults committed by boy aged 15

court of appeal upholds three-year sentence for sexual assaults committed by boy aged 15 [2025] ieca 185 the has upheld a prison sentence, with final two years suspended, imposed on man sexually assaulting an eight-year-old girl four occasions when he himself was 15. b.m. pleaded guilty in december

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Courts Service · 2025-07-15 · courts

Supreme Court sends proceeds of crime applications back to High Court

supreme court sends proceeds of crime applications back to high the appeal was allowed and under sections 3(3) 4 act were remitted for further consideration. did not make a final decision on those applications. [2025] iesc 34 court; (remittal destination) has harry zeman’s 1996 order is recorded in

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Courts Service · 2025-07-15 · courts

Supreme Court sends €560,000 proceeds-of-crime dispute back to High Court for fresh evidence hearing

supreme court sends €560,000 proceeds-of-crime dispute back to high for fresh evidence hearing [2025] iesc 34 the has sent a long-running criminal assets bureau case involving routeback media and harry zeman limited rehearing on genuinely new evidence. concerns money held in bank of ireland account

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Courts Service · 2025-07-15 · courts

High Court refuses Michael Flatley bid for further records on Novellus costs and interest

high court refuses michael flatley bid for further records on novellus costs and interest [2025] iehc 404 court, commercial the has refused blackbird film productions limited’s application documents concerning legal fees, receiver linked to a finance loan secured castlehyde in fermoy, co cork. mr ju

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Courts Service · 2025-07-15 · courts

Court of Appeal orders Georgian protection applicant to pay costs after withdrawing France transfer appeal

court of appeal orders georgian protection applicant to pay costs after withdrawing france transfer [2025] ieca 144 the has ordered a international state's reasonable he withdrew an over his from ireland under dublin iii system. applicant, identified as gm, had applied for in march 2022 before trave

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Courts Service · 2025-07-15 · courts

High Court varies Kildare divorce order to give husband €150,000 share of family home

high court varies kildare divorce order to give husband €150,000 share of family home [2025] iehc 612 court, law the has varied financial arrangements in an anonymised couple after finding that a circuit transferring entire wife failed make proper provision for husband. parties married 1995, separat

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Courts Service · 2025-07-15 · courts

Supreme Court limits guardian ad litem costs in child special-care contempt case

supreme court limits guardian ad litem costs in child special-care contempt case [2025] iesc 33 the has limited legal payable to a who was joined proceedings brought on behalf of an anonymised minor concerning and family agency's compliance with special care order. child, b, had spent earlier period

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Court of Appeal refuses appeal against 3½-year sentence for robbery and theft

court of appeal refuses against 3½-year sentence for robbery and theft the found no error in imposed a wicklow town five convictions, refused its severity. [2025] ieca 176 has razqi goatas’s severity three-and-a-half-year prison offences town. judgment, delivered by ms justice butler on 15 july 2025

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Courts Service · 2025-07-14 · courts

Court of Appeal upholds family law settlement after wife claimed duress from her own legal team

court of appeal upholds family law settlement after wife claimed duress from her own legal team [2025] ieca 145 the has upheld a rejecting woman’s claim that pressure made agreement unenforceable. anonymised parties have been involved in high proceedings since 2013. following 15-day hearing, orders

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Court of Appeal quashes B.K.’s convictions after ruling safeguarding interviews unfair

court of appeal quashes b.k.’s convictions after ruling safeguarding interviews unfair the said pressure and inducements during fifth day made admissions unsafe; director public prosecutions did not oppose would seek a retrial. [2025] ieca 179 has quashed for four sexual assaults one count child neg

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Courts Service · 2025-07-11 · courts

Minister ordered to pay full High Court costs and 70% of appeal costs in exclusion order case

minister ordered to pay full high court costs and 70% of appeal in exclusion order case [2025] ieca 142 the has for justice an anonymised man who partly succeeded challenging immigration-related orders. appellant, identified as k, had challenged both a removal dated 27 january 2023. earlier judgment

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High Court refuses separate warrant hearing in Dromin House repossession challenge

high court refuses separate warrant hearing in dromin house repossession challenge [2025] iehc 392 the has refused yeoksee ooi’s attempt to have validity of used repossess county wicklow decided as a preliminary issue ahead rest her case. possession property was taken on 24 february 2025 under issue

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Supreme Court restores acquittal in €6,000 methamphetamine package case

supreme court restores acquittal in €6,000 methamphetamine package case [2025] iesc 32 the has restored of an anonymised man on charges concerning a postal containing about worth methamphetamine, overturning earlier order that he face retrial. ms justice iseult o’malley delivered judgment july 11, 2

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High Court admits 2020 will after codicil mistakenly referred to earlier 2015 will

high court admits 2020 will after codicil mistakenly referred to earlier 2015 [2025] iehc 400 court, probate the has ruled that of honor duncan mcculloch, who later lived at a nursing home in bunclody, county wexford, remained effective despite which her will. ms mcculloch died on 7 february 2024 ag

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Court of Appeal refuses stay on order giving Stairway possession of Aberdeen Lodge

court of appeal refuses stay on order giving stairway possession aberdeen lodge the said appellants had not shown an arguable basis for their appeal, because grounds relied a were available to them appeal. linked appeals are listed november. [2025] ieca 143 has refused application by patrick halpin,

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High Court limits financial disclosure in child maintenance variation dispute

high court limits financial disclosure in child maintenance variation dispute [2025] iehc 402 court, family law the has limited additional required a case where respondent is seeking to vary ongoing arrangements for child. proceedings concern d.d. and n.b.t. their child, identified as t. december 20

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Artem Lobov allowed to change date of alleged McGregor whiskey deal but must pay 75% of wasted trial-preparation costs

artem lobov allowed to change date of alleged mcgregor whiskey deal but must pay 75% wasted trial-preparation costs [2025] iehc 398 high court the has pleaded his oral agreement with conor concerning a 5% share proceeds from sale proper no. 12 whiskey, imposed substantial consequence for late change

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Courts Service · 2025-07-10 · courts

High Court suspends doctor’s registration pending fitness-to-practise process

high court suspends doctor’s registration pending fitness-to-practise process the ordered an interim suspension to protect patients, while leaving underlying allegations and fitness for work be determined through statutory procedures. [2025] iehc 390 has of a general practitioner’s prohibited him fr

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Courts Service · 2025-07-10 · courts

High Court proposes dismissing construction claim after nearly five years without substantive steps

high court proposes dismissing construction claim after nearly five years without substantive steps the found that delay and prospect of oral evidence about events dating to 2006 would prejudice defendant. final orders, including proposed dismissal a counterclaim on consent, were left for later hear

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High Court refuses Bank of Scotland bid for early rulings in Vico Properties swap dispute

high court refuses bank of scotland bid for early rulings in vico properties swap dispute [2025] iehc 401 by maeve rowan the has refused an attempt plc and lloyds to have limitation redress-scheme issues decided advance full trial a claim brought ltd. vico, property company, received loan facilities

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Irish appeal court declines to order children’s return to Sweden after finding mother acquiesced

irish appeal court declines to order children’s return sweden after finding mother acquiesced the of set aside high court’s acquiescence but upheld its conclusions on consent and settlement. it refused use discretion while custody access issues remain unresolved. [2025] ieca 141 has declined three c

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High Court refuses Telstar challenge over compulsory acquisition of Parnell Street properties

high court refuses telstar challenge over compulsory acquisition of parnell street properties [2025] iehc 386 the has refused investments ltd permission to continue a dublin city council’s two on after finding that proceedings were brought under wrong judicial review procedure and too late. properti

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High Court upholds possession order in Pepper Finance mortgage appeal

high court upholds possession order in pepper finance mortgage appeal a de novo against circuit was dismissed after the found no credible defence to registered charge or evidence of continuing default. [2025] iehc 393 has upheld for man’s principal private residence case brought by corporation (irel

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Court of Appeal rejects late challenge to refusal of domiciliary care allowance

court of appeal rejects late challenge to refusal domiciliary care allowance [2025] ieca 138 the has dismissed a mother’s for her son after finding that judicial review proceedings were brought too late. appellant, identified as b., applied monthly social welfare payment in march 2023 six-year-old s

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Supreme Court upholds extension of time for challenge over telecom mast decision

supreme court upholds extension of time for challenge over telecom mast decision the dismissed an bord pleanála’s appeal, allowing thomsons’ judicial review to proceed. it stressed that rested on exceptional systemic allegations and did not decide whether those were true. [2025] iesc 31 ireland has

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Courts Service · 2025-07-09 · courts

Court of Appeal dismisses challenge to possession and sale orders over four Galway properties

court of appeal dismisses challenge to possession and sale orders over four galway properties the found that justin burke had notice high hearing not made a valid adjournment application. it left in place invited further written submissions on costs. [2025] ieca 139 has dismissed burke’s against for

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Courts Service · 2025-07-09 · courts

High Court allows Ballinderry quarry restoration report claim to be added, refuses three other requests

high court allows ballinderry quarry restoration report claim to be added, refuses three other requests the permitted david malone add a proposed order his enforcement application, but did not decide whether must restored. it refused join attorney general, direct epa pending licence and require an i

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High Court refuses challenge to refused employment visa

high court refuses challenge to refused employment visa the found main reasons for refusing an indian national’s application were reasonable and fairly reached, despite admitted flaw in one ground. [2025] iehc 389 has refusal of a take up offered job with dublin company mr cuisine. justice barry o’d

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Courts Service · 2025-07-09 · courts

High Court awards enhanced costs to Wendy Doyle after successful trespass injunction

high court awards enhanced costs to wendy doyle after successful trespass injunction [2025] iehc 391 the has ordered eugenie houston pay doyle’s on an basis following application for interlocutory restraining continuing a property. itself was dealt with in earlier judgment delivered 3 july 2025. thi

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Courts Service · 2025-07-08 · courts

Court of Appeal says Pepper can replace KBC as plaintiff in possession appeal

court of appeal says pepper can replace kbc as plaintiff in possession [2025] ieca 140 the has ruled that finance corporation (ireland) dac generally replace, rather than merely join, original lender a high from circuit order after mortgage loan been assigned. ruling arose proceedings against tracey

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Courts Service · 2025-07-08 · courts

High Court dismisses clinical negligence claim over post-birth haemorrhages

high court dismisses clinical negligence claim over post-birth haemorrhages the found no by either hospital in treating a woman’s primary and secondary post-partum haemorrhages, dismissed her case. has against coombe women infants university health service executive, finding care following two 2019.

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Courts Service · 2025-07-08 · courts

High Court rejects Niall Hade’s appeal over tax on emergency accommodation income

high court rejects niall hade’s appeal over tax on emergency accommodation income the found no error of law in appeals commissioner’s conclusion that payments for and services at a firhouse property were not rent. it listed case submissions costs orders. [2025] iehc 385 {'name': 'high court', 'juris

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High Court upholds RTB ruling allowing long tenancy to end for landlord’s granddaughter

high court upholds rtb ruling allowing long tenancy to end for landlord’s granddaughter [2025] iehc 384 the has upheld a residential tenancies board decision dating from 2003 be terminated so could occupy property. tenant donnchadh ó laoire appealed on point of law after issued determination order i

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Courts Service · 2025-07-07 · courts

High Court rules on court fees in two McGreal proceedings

high court rules on fees in two mcgreal proceedings the held that must be paid a claim concerning handling of an election petition, while separate alleging unlawful arrest and detention qualified for article 40.4 fee exemption. underlying allegations remain undecided. [2025] iehc 425 {'name': 'high

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Courts Service · 2025-07-04 · courts

High Court orders surrender to Portugal after rejecting objections

high court orders surrender to portugal after rejecting objections the dismissed concerning a trial held in respondent’s absence and risk of prison conditions, then ordered serve one-year sentence. [2025] iehc 394 has oliver francis o’grady’s sentence, his over absentia ill-treatment prison. judgmen

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Courts Service · 2025-07-04 · courts

High Court grants Mars Capital possession of Bedford family home after loan-title dispute

high court grants mars capital possession of bedford family home after loan-title dispute [2025] iehc 381 the has ruled that finance dac is entitled to resolving a over ownership history their mortgage loans. dwayne and nicola had appealed circuit order made on 7 may 2019. appeal required full rehea

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High Court sets aside judicial review leave against Justice Minister

high court sets aside judicial review leave against justice minister the found applicant had not shown a legal basis for holding responsible alleged failures involving irish-language services and proceedings. claims courts service director of public prosecutions remain available to pursue. [2025] ie

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Courts Service · 2025-07-03 · courts

Court of Appeal dismisses John Harrington challenge over amended strike-out motion

court of appeal dismisses john harrington challenge over amended strike-out motion [2025] ieca 137 the has dismissed harrington’s to a high order allowing several defendants in his civil proceedings amend seeking have case struck out. mr issued july 2023 against srf limited, richard james fitzpatric

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High Court orders Galway couple to leave 5.4-acre Rosshill site sold for €700,000

high court orders galway couple to leave 5.4-acre rosshill site sold for €700,000 [2025] iehc 378 on circuit appeal the has ordered a at rosshill, roscam, after allowing an by company which bought land in 2019. planetwhite limited purchased property, contained folio gy97199f, from promontoria (aran)

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High Court grants injunction over Kildare property after former occupant re-entered

high court grants injunction over kildare property after former occupant re-entered mr justice kennedy ruled that the plaintiff had lawfully gained possession through sheriff’s execution of a order and defendant’s return was continuing trespass. he stayed until 18 july 2025, when matter due before a

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High Court strikes out adverse possession claim over 42 Percy Lane in Dublin

high court strikes out adverse possession claim over 42 percy lane in dublin [2025] iehc 399 the has struck a by juerg von geitz that he had acquired ownership through of dublin, finding his own evidence contradicted essential basis claim. sued receiver tom o'brien and mazars seeking confirmation al

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High Court grants Mars Capital liberty to enter judgment against Kanes over €750,000 loan

high court grants mars capital liberty to enter judgment against kanes over €750,000 loan the found no credible defence lender’s debt claim. it directed confirm defendants’ current liability after crediting payments, with final orders still be settled. [2025] iehc 379 has granted finance ireland dac

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High Court refuses challenge to employment permit refusal for visa overstayer

high court refuses challenge to employment permit refusal for visa overstayer the rejected kaylim singh’s minister’s february 2024 decision, finding did not unlawfully restrict ministerial discretion and gave adequate reasons. [2025] iehc 383 has refused application judicial review of a decision con

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Courts Service · 2025-07-02 · courts

High Court refuses second bid to block assault retrial

high court refuses second bid to block assault retrial the held that applicant’s arguments relied on evidence or issues available in earlier proceedings and left disputed home entry for trial court. [2025] iehc 375 has refused sidney sutton leave bring a judicial review seeking prohibit his causing

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High Court orders further State document searches in alleged illegal adoption case

high court orders further state document searches in alleged illegal adoption case [2025] iehc 374 the has ordered for records a brought by aloysius clarke, who alleges that he was unlawfully placed as an infant using falsified birth records. clarke is suing former society saint patrick's guild, now

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Courts Service · 2025-07-02 · courts

€135,502 claim over pest control company sale sent to full High Court hearing

€135,502 claim over pest control company sale sent to full high court hearing [2025] iehc 415 a dispute arising from the of omega environmental limited has been after refused give summary judgment against former owner michael walsh. key and lakecove bought walsh’s shareholding under agreements concl

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Courts Service · 2025-07-01 · courts

High Court orders limited disclosure in Garda records privilege dispute

high court orders limited disclosure in garda records privilege dispute the directed production of three and part a fourth, with redactions, civil claim alleging malicious prosecution. it upheld over other scheduled documents. [2025] iehc 382 has ordered an síochána to produce redacted fourth brough

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Courts Service · 2025-07-01 · courts

High Court refuses Veterinary Council appeal over bull semen certificate charges

high court refuses veterinary council appeal over bull semen certificate charges the upheld respondent’s acquittal, finding district was entitled to have reasonable doubt that a analysis amounted fertility or health diagnosis. [2025] iehc 387 has refused of ireland’s against dismissal two catherine

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