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high court dismisses aer lingus injury claim after more than seven years of cumulative delay [2025] iehc 589 the has dismissed a personal injuries action brought by emily murphy against over an alleged heavy aircraft landing in 2011, finding that case had been allowed to remain inactive for years. i
high court awards garda sinéad doyle €25,402 after 2011 on-duty assault [2025] iehc 652 the has awarded €25,402.41 in compensation for injuries suffered when she was violently assaulted while on duty december 2011. ms justice reynolds delivered judgment 31 october 2025 proceedings brought under síoc
high court refuses meta bid for parallel hearing on key data protection appeal issues [2025] iehc 631 the has refused platforms ireland's application to have preliminary legal in its €91 million heard alongside a separate linkedin case raising same questions. ruling delivered 31 october 2025, ms jus
high court awards €317,500 to four residents over ballyduff wind turbine noise nuisance [2025] iehc 587 the has awarded plaintiffs after previously finding that from a at farm caused an actionable their homes in county wexford. ms justice emily egan margaret webster €87,500 general damages october 3
high court refuses friends of killymooney lough appeal bid over cavan tesco permission [2025] iehc 576 court, planning & environment the has refused to an earlier ruling which upheld for a development at cock hill in town. judgment delivered on 31 october 2025, mr justice humphreys held that climate
high court rejects long-term undocumented migrant scheme challenge over temporary stamp 4 permissions [2025] iehc 566 the has refused an anonymised applicant’s to a decision denying him permission remain under 2022 regularisation of scheme. ms justice miriam o’regan delivered judgment on 30 october
court of appeal upholds €95,000 malicious prosecution awards to gambucci brothers [2025] ieca 215 the has upheld each marco and luca after a jury found they had been maliciously prosecuted following their detention in dublin 2008. judgment, delivered on 29 october 2025, dismissed appeals by daniel b
high court orders €650,000 payment in farm family separation after inherited land was not disclosed [2025] iehc 706 court, law the has granted a judicial to an anonymised farming couple and ordered husband pay his wife plus 60% of net value which he failed disclose during case. ms justice nuala jack
high court gives consent for termination of pregnancy minor lacking capacity [2025] iehc 604 the has authorised a 15-year-old girl after medical evidence established that she lacked functional to procedure herself. mr justice david barniville, president court, made orders on 29 october 2025 in urgen
high court sanctions €6.45-a-share takeover of dalata hotel group [2025] iehc 768 court, commercial by ruth mercer the has approved scheme arrangement underpinning proposed plc pandox ireland tuck limited, known as bidco. in an ex tempore judgment delivered on 29 october 2025, mr justice mark sanfey
aib possession case over birdhill pub and family home sent to full trial [2025] iehc 610 high court aib’s attempt obtain of a property containing the cooper's bar will proceed hearing after judge found that several potentially credible defences require further examination. ms justice nessa cahill ru
court of appeal blocks diesel spa trademark registration in decades-long dispute with montex [2025] ieca 211 the has ruled that italian clothing company cannot register its "diesel" trademarks for jeans ireland, allowing appeals by holdings limited and controller patents, designs trade marks. decisi
high court defers inspection bid in intended creche negligence case involving child [2025] iehc 623 the has deferred an application by eight-year-old girl seeking early access to evidence for claim against a arising from alleged sexual assault another child. judgment delivered on 28 october 2025, ms
somali applicant awarded costs after ipat consented to quash inadmissibility decision [2025] iehc 596 high court the has an anonymised international protection appeals tribunal agreed that its finding his application inadmissible should be quashed. mr justice sean gillane delivered ruling on 24 octo
yoplait and danone appeal costs deferred until skyr passing-off case is decided [2025] ieca 210 court of the has a decision on who should ultimately pay legal an in yoghurt dispute between ireland limited nutricia limited, referred to judgment as danone. supplemental delivered 24 october 2025, ms ju
high court makes no costs order after minister withdraws nigerian man's deportation proposal [2025] iehc 614 the has made as to in judicial review proceedings brought by citizen f.a.a. for justice withdrew a that had been issued error. arrived ireland 2012 and was later granted permission remain bas
high court rejects georgian couple’s challenges to refusal of international protection [2025] iehc 578 the has rejected by an anonymised married couple decisions refusing them refugee status and subsidiary in ireland. n.s. t.s. challenged separate july 2023 appeals tribunal, which had accepted signi
high court confirms cancellation of psychiatric nurse ronan burke's registration [2025] iehc 557 the has confirmed martin following a nursing and midwifery board ireland fitness-to-practise process. mr justice david barniville, president court, held that there was no good reason to refuse confirmati
high court rejects egyptian man’s challenge to immigration refusals and deportation proposal [2025] iehc 552 the has refused an bid overturn two decisions, including a deport him from ireland. ar, who was born in 1990, arrived ireland on 3 september 2015 began working shortly afterwards. he later re
high court confirms ryanair was not paul clements’ employer for social welfare purposes [2025] iehc 579 the has confirmed that of pilot clements during period from 15 february 2010 to 30 april 2014. in a judgment delivered on 23 october 2025, mr justice conleth bradley settled form final orders and
high court upholds decision to continue d.k.’s detention at central mental hospital [2025] iehc 769 the has rejected a challenge by an anonymised patient, d.k., health (criminal law) review board continuing his hospital. ms justice denise brett held that board’s june 2024 was adequately reasoned whe
high court approves cityjet rescue plan after rejecting shareholder objections [2025] iehc 562 the has approved an examinership for dac from its sole shareholder, strategic alliance of regional airlines limited, and associated creditors. mr justice michael quinn found that proposed restructuring sat
high court refuses to stop sale of derelict moone property over €538,000 mortgage debt [2025] iehc 564 by ruth mercer the has refused a investment in moone, county kildare, after rejecting series challenges brought its owners and receiver’s powers. thomas catherine clarke bought cottage 2007 using €
court of appeal rejects protection appeals by georgian and albanian men threatened criminals [2025] ieca 208 the has dismissed two anonymised international applicants who said criminal actors them in georgia albania. cases z.m., a national, n.g., an were heard together because both raised same centr
high court rejects undocumented migrant's challenge to refusal under regularisation scheme [2025] iehc 574 the has rejected an application by zimbabwean woman challenging of residence permission state's for long-term migrants. applicant, identified as vm, said she entered ireland in july 2010 and ha
high court upholds €395,887 customs debt against bell transport over post-brexit vehicle imports [2025] iehc 544 the has upheld a €395,887.80 limited arising from second-hand vehicles brought into ireland great britain in january and february 2021 after brexit. mr justice liam kennedy rejected trans
high court rejects challenge over late international protection appeal [2025] iehc 543 court, judicial review the has rejected a by georgian national, identified as gb, to refusal of an extension time for his appeal. ms justice miriam o’regan, delivering judgment on 20 october 2025, upheld decision
high court finds property was settled land in jacqueline o’dwyer €431,230 cgt case [2025] iehc 490 the has ruled favour of on two questions law arising from a €431,230.60 capital gains tax assessment connected to €4.5 million sale 2006. mr justice liam kennedy held that appeals commission had erred
high court rejects cummer coaches' €1.05m vat refund appeal over galway-dublin service [2025] iehc 508 the has dismissed a €1.048 million brought by coaches limited vehicles used on scheduled bus between galway and dublin airport city. mr justice liam kennedy upheld tax commissioner's rejection of c
high court strikes out niall byrne challenge to 2025 presidential nomination process [2025] iehc 565 the has struck byrne’s attempt and stop election from proceeding. in a judgment delivered on 20 october 2025, mr justice cregan held that proceedings were either not justiciable — meaning they concer
high court upholds enforcement of norwegian child maintenance decision [2025] iehc 567 the has upheld an order enforcing decisions against k.w. in ireland, rejecting his attempt to have underlying calculations reconsidered here. ex tempore judgment delivered on 17 october 2025, mr justice sean gilla
high court allows georgian man's challenge to permission-to-remain refusal proceed [2025] iehc 572 the has allowed a national with limited minister's let him remain in ireland, while blocking his attempt reopen earlier of refugee and subsidiary protection status. ruling delivered on october 17, 2025
high court dismisses peter sweetman's remaining challenge over waterford emissions licensing regime [2025] iehc 539 the has dismissed concerning state's implementation of eu environmental assessment law in industrial system. proceedings originally arose from an protection agency decision june 2023 l
court of appeal clarifies scope xerico challenges to rtb landlord sanctions [2025] ieca 202 the has clarified powers circuit when landlords challenge imposed by residential tenancies board, ruling that such cases are not limited reviewing for serious error. arose from 20 appeals brought against sanc
court of appeal dismisses somali men's challenges to return decisions involving greece [2025] ieca 203 the has dismissed by two nationals treating their irish international protection applications as inadmissible because they had already been granted refugee status in greece. men, identified only a.
high court rejects first module of challenge to 21-turbine castlebanny wind farm permission [2025] iehc 541 court, planning & environment the has dismissed a for at castlebanny, co kilkenny, although further parts case remain unresolved. save south leinster way and tara heavey are seeking quash sept
high court orders surrender to poland serve balance of seven-year sentence the dismissed objections a fresh european arrest warrant, including arguments about trial rights, delay, family life and abuse process. [2025] iehc 548 has ordered man remaining four years, eight months days imposed there. mr
high court refuses stay on meath quarry works pending planning appeal the held that a permission already granted remained in force while an was before bord pleanála, and balance of justice did not favour stopping works. [2025] iehc 540 has refused farmer’s application to halt development co pleanála
high court rules lapse of time bars us extradition request the dismissed one objection to surrender but held that an irish limit made respondent immune from prosecution for corresponding offence. [2025] iehc 550 has ruled john joseph drislane cannot be surrendered united states face a bail-jumping b
supreme court leaves both sides to pay own costs in garda dismissal powers case [2025] iesc 41 the has ruled that raymond hegarty and commissioner must each their legal a concerning commissioner’s power seek of following disciplinary proceedings over same alleged conduct. had challenged attempt invo
high court orders surrender of greg colton to poland serve remaining drug sentence [2025] iehc 549 the has ordered irish citizen colton, formerly grzegorz koltun, almost seven years on a arising from uk heroin conspiracy conviction. mr koltun was convicted at manchester crown in february 1999 partic
court of appeal dismisses challenge to 18-year sentence for three sexual offences the found no sentencing error in consecutive terms imposed after guilty pleas two rapes and an attempted rape involving complainants. [2025] ieca 217 has dismissed a.b.’s against severity effective prison a judgment de
high court finds applicant was not ordinarily resident in ireland for cohabitant claim the upheld a preliminary challenge to its jurisdiction under 2010 act, finding had proved ordinary residence during relevant period. case be listed further submissions. [2025] iehc 547 court, family law has found
court of appeal dismisses challenge to five-year sentence for knife assault the held that seriousness injuries and other circumstances justified maximum available offence, despite guilty plea. [2025] ieca 245 has dismissed romas bitaris’s against imposed causing harm, finding no error in principle b
high court adjourns sean dunne bankruptcy application pending related chancery rulings [2025] iehc 531 the has adjourned dunne’s latest seeking immediate discharge from while proceedings concerning appointment of insolvency officials are determined elsewhere in court. was extended 2018 for 14 years
court of appeal reserves cavan property injunction costs until full trial [2025] ieca 201 the has ruled that an dispute over possession a county should be decided after substantive case rather than now. had already in may 2025 interlocutory obtained by sylvia fox against martin reilly and donna hesl
court of appeal upholds €62,863 order in athlone development partnership dispute [2025] ieca 200 the has upheld an requiring michael hughes to pay former business partner mark foran following collapse a planned housing at crannagh beg athlone. foran, hughes, william flood and landowner joseph formed
high court rejects sean dunne bid for entire 12-year bankruptcy file [2025] iehc 532 the has dismissed an application by seeking production of his covering more than 12 years. mr dunne, who represents himself and also acts as next friend three other plaintiffs, is challenging validity appointments t
supreme court awards o’reillys 90% of costs in esb land compensation dispute [2025] iesc 40 the has ordered electricity supply board to pay peter and rose o’reilly their legal both high following litigation over connected with infrastructure affecting land. ruling follows court’s earlier substantive
raymond morrissey faces everyday finance appeal costs after rejecting settlement offer [2025] ieca 199 court of by eoin marsh the has ordered philip to bear most dac's an finding that he rejected early which would have given him at least as much ultimately achieved. had appealed a high order requiri
high court refuses clancys’ bid to challenge ennistymon road cpo the refused proposed amendments and dismissed application for leave seek judicial review of order confirming compulsory purchase their home business premises. [2025] iehc 528 court, planning & environment has john sheena clancy permiss
high court quashes refusal of rural home for ballyboughal businesswoman the found planning commission had not meaningfully explained why it rejected its inspector’s recommendation to grant permission. [2025] iehc 533 has quashed an coimisiún pleanála’s permission a proposed near lusk, after finding
high court suspends doctor from irish medical register pending fitness-to-practise process [2025] iehc 542 the has ordered interim suspension of an anonymised while council procedures continue. mr justice david barniville, president court, granted council's application on october 8, 2025. doctor, id
court rejects south african applicants’ appeal over safe-country designation and protection decision [2025] ieca 198 of the has dismissed an by two citizens who sought to challenge ireland’s africa as a safe country origin refusal their applications for international protection. w.p.l. b.p. applied
court of appeal dismisses man’s against convictions for rape and sexual assault the rejected all four pursued grounds appeal, leaving trial outcome undisturbed. [2025] ieca 307 has dismissed m.d.’s his raping former wife sexually assaulting daughter, finding no basis to intervene in judge’s decision
court of appeal dismisses teenager’s against sexual assault and rape convictions the upheld trial judge’s decisions on joined counts, evidence from another complainant missing phone material. concerned for offences committed when those involved were aged 15 to 17. [2025] ieca 213 has dismissed an co
high court refuses to halt fresh newton hearing in assault case the declined judicial review of a circuit judge’s direction for sentencing fact hearing, leaving criminal proceed. an appeal may be brought at end that process. [2025] iehc 529 has refused jean nevin’s application quash her case, ruling
court of appeal quashes dean boland manslaughter conviction over fatal 2018 fire [2025] ieca 214 the has quashed boland’s arising from a after ruling that deceased’s decision to go back inside burning building broke legal chain causation. had been convicted in dublin circuit criminal december 2022 m
appeal court keeps six-year arson sentence but suspends final two years the of rejected challenges to 10-year headline and mitigation discount, found sentencing judge gave too little weight rehabilitation prospects. it quashed original re-sentenced appellant. [2025] ieca 219 has andy donohue six yea
high court rules fishing lure offence can be proved without producing [2025] iehc 530 the has ruled that a prosecution over prohibited methods at bohernabreena reservoir actual allegedly used by accused. james joseph connors was prosecuted inland fisheries ireland under and roundwood reservoirs (ang
high court restrains russian state leasing company from pursuing aircraft disputes the granted limited orders to protect two irish liquidations, but declined bind third parties or require proceedings be discontinued. [2025] iehc 524 has restrained joint stock “state transport company” (jsc) continui
tallaght mother awarded €130,000 for ptsd after son's fatal 2017 collision [2025] iehc 527 high court the has assessed in general damages vera lynch finding that she suffers severe, lifelong post-traumatic stress disorder arising from death of her son stephen at brookwood close tallaght. lynch, aged
court of appeal upholds joseph tobin drink-driving ruling over blood-or-urine warning [2025] ieca 197 by owen reid the has upheld a that gardaí did not have to explain different testing consequences choosing blood rather than urine before provided sample following his arrest in celbridge. had been c
high court rejects five grounds in challenge to waterford solar farm permission the dismissed challenges concerning planning policy, project’s 40-year operating period, heritage information, wildlife assessment and eia screening. two other remain for a later hearing, dismissal order has not been per
high court quashes permission for aldi store over failure to address retail policy the upheld a challenge by watchhouse cross shopping centre’s operators, finding planning decision did not engage with development-plan objective favouring existing centres where practicable and viable. other grounds w
high court awards ab full legal costs despite reducing circuit damages [2025] iehc 517 by daniel keane the has awarded a woman identified as her in both and award from €59,742.32 to €50,868 on appeal. mr justice conor dignam ruled following his substantive judgment delivered may 1, 2025 proceedings
high court quashes permission for 219 homes at parknasillogue the found that planning board misinterpreted, or irrationally applied, local plan phasing requirements. it did not decide applicants’ other grounds. [2025] iehc 523 court, & environment has quashed an bord pleanála’s homes, a crèche and r
high court refuses challenge to legal researcher’s probation reversion the held that secretary general had enough material decide peo mosepele not met conditions of for senior researcher post. costs were adjourned. [2025] iehc 535 has refused mosepele’s application judicial review decision end her p
high court refuses leave to challenge conviction over unregistered dog breeding establishment the found judicial review application was out of time and no extension had been properly sought, while identifying an arguable question about name on summons. [2025] iehc 525 court; circuit sitting in tulla
high court refuses to renew summons in historical child protection claim against hse [2025] iehc 526 the has refused an expired a damages action brought by anonymised plaintiff over alleged failures protect him during childhood. s.w. issued proceedings on july 8, 2020 seeking declarations and for vi
high court refuses injunction after wexford properties had been sold at auction the declined to set aside 2016 orders and gave defendants 14 days from perfection of new order file an amended counterclaim, or it will stand dismissed. [2025] iehc 519 has refused peggie (otherwise margaret) byrne john
court orders disclosure of parts abtran tender in procurement dispute the appeal allowed kerrigan sheanon newman’s on one discovery issue, but refused to admit its director justin travers confidentiality ring. (civil) has ordered sustainable energy authority ireland (seai) disclose specified unlimit