Irish local news and public records
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high court dismisses challenge to 289-home ennis development [2025] iehc 715 court, planning & environment the has dismissed a permission for 289 houses, crèche and associated works on an 11.32-hectare site at circular road, ennis, co clare. ms justice emily farrell rejected proceedings brought by m
high court rejects appeal over disability services recommendation for child [2025] iehc 749 the has rejected an form of a appeals officer's concerning 17-year-old whose needs have since been reassessed to include autism. h.j., suing through his mother o.j., was assessed in 2020 as having development
court of appeal upholds modular trial in child’s medical negligence case against hse [2025] ieca 291 the has upheld an order requiring two central issues a action to be decided before remainder case. anonymised plaintiff, pt, was born at hospital x on 18 february 2013 and later diagnosed with condit
court allows ciaran joyce to challenge €125 dublin clamping decision on one ground [2025] ieca 290 of appeal the has allowed pursue a limited high charge arising from his car being parked beach road in 4. joyce’s vehicle was clamped 13 july 2024 after beside continuous white line. he paid had been l
high court dismisses long-running property sale claim after eight years of inactivity [2025] iehc 724 the has dismissed a against three sisters finding that plaintiff allowed proceedings to remain effectively dormant for about years. homes heritage limited had sought specific performance 2006 agreem
high court rejects irish skydiving club challenge to kilkenny aviation inspections [2025] iehc 723 the has rejected a by clg and pilot eoin nevin safety carried out at club’s county airfield. in judgment delivered on 19 december 2025, mr justice barr found that authority had lawful conduct unannounc
high court rejects albanian man's challenge to refusal of international protection [2025] iehc 739 the has rejected a by an man decision refusing him refugee status and subsidiary in ireland. applicant, identified as s.g., said he members his family had faced threats assaults albania arising from di
high court admits sligo woman's 2015 will to probate despite dementia concerns [2025] iehc 750 the has admitted final of teresa mcgoldrick highfield road, sligo, after finding that she had sufficient mental capacity when signed it in april significant cognitive difficulties around period. ms died on
high court strikes out niall byrne’s second challenge to 2025 presidential election process [2025] iehc 760 by ruth mercer the has struck a legal brought byrne over process, finding that it repeated issues already decided in earlier proceedings. mr had previously sued tánaiste, minister for housing,
high court rejects paul farrell bid to recast everyday finance debt case as separate equity claim [2025] iehc 721 the has rejected an attempt by proceedings brought against him dac a in equity. farrell, who is representing himself, defending summary judgment arising from loans advanced under contrac
high court rejects retailers’ challenge to €1,000 annual tobacco licence fee [2025] iehc 738 the has rejected a by representative body new licensing fees, including charge for shops selling products. csna company limited guarantee, which said it represented about 1,350 members operating 1,500 stores
court of appeal upholds r. o’b.’s convictions in family sexual abuse case [2026] ieca 170 the has dismissed against for multiple offences five members his family. judgment, delivered on 18 december 2025, upheld returned after a central criminal trial held between 20 february and 6 march 2023. o’b. w
high court seeks more evidence before deciding pepper possession case over wexford lands [2025] iehc 747 the has deferred a final decision on finance’s bid for of two county properties after raising questions about circumstances in which owner anne coleman guaranteed substantial loans to her son and
high court refuses foxrock residents leave to challenge 48-home planning permission [2025] iehc 649 court, and environment the has refused two pursue a judicial review approval for 48-unit residential development partly within beside architectural conservation area. ms justice emily farrell also mel
high court rules gb does not need certificate to appeal protection time-limit case [2025] iehc 734 the has ruled that a from before appealing an earlier judgment concerning late international appeal. in delivered on 18 december 2025, ms justice miriam o'regan held refusal by appeals tribunal extend
high court refuses malawi man's bid to challenge permission-to-remain decision [2025] iehc 761 the has refused a malawian application for leave denying him permission remain in ireland. an ex tempore judgment delivered on 18 december 2025, mr justice micheál p. o’higgins held that applicant, identif
amazon loses appeal seeking stay of paul tweed defamation case [2025] ieca 279 court the has dismissed amazon's attempt to pause proceedings brought by lawyer over sales in ireland a book he alleges defamed him. mr justice mcdonald, with ms faherty and pilkington agreeing, upheld high decision refus
high court strikes out decade-old buttevant loan case after almost nine years of inactivity [2025] iehc 720 the has brought a dispute over loans secured on farmland in buttevant, county cork, to an end finding that plaintiffs took no procedural step for years. mr justice sean gillane refused anne po
supreme court restores proceedings against telia and partly claim aga khan fund company [2025] iesc 55 the has restored michael power’s swedish telecoms ab his for economic development sa after clarifying legal test renewing expired summonses. power, who had worked as chief financial officer of cjsc
high court rejects challenge to 24-metre telecoms mast near kinlough [2025] iehc 727 the has dismissed a planning permission for telecommunications at laghta, in co leitrim. mr justice humphreys ruled on december 17 that noel mcgowan and karol warnock had not established grounds quash an coimisiún p
high court rejects kerry divorce claim of undisclosed €80,000 pension payment [2025] iehc 751 court, family law, circuit appeal, south western circuit, county the has rejected an application by a woman seeking further provision following after finding that she said had been concealed was in fact dis
cork woman awarded €170,564 after judge finds uninsured van struck her in carrigtwohill [2025] iehc 757 high court the has a finding that an while she was standing parking space on main street, carrigtwohill. josephine higgins claimed richard coleman’s hit left knee 13 february 2020 as held for husb
high court sets approach to decision-making support for man leaving wardship [2025] iehc 714 court, wards of the has set out how assisted (capacity) act should operate a whose pending case is be followed by his discharge into new decision-support system. vv, who autism and an intellectual disability
court of appeal dismisses n.l.’s disability allowance challenge [2025] ieca 275 the has dismissed an by n.l. over refusal to revise earlier decision denying him allowance. n.l., who sued through his mother and next friend j.m., had applied for in october 2021. department refused claim following mont
supreme court lifts stay on garda disciplinary probes and awards patrick hyland half his costs [2025] iesc 54 the has lifted a two investigations concerning settled form of order following its earlier substantive judgment. in ruling delivered 12 december 2025, confirmed that commissioner an síochána
high court allows meta to amend defence in dana scallon defamation case [2025] iehc 719 by maeve rowan the has allowed platforms ireland expand its rosemary scallon's action arising from reports about her brother's 2014 criminal trial. ms justice nessa cahill also granted discovery of documents conn
high court dismisses appeal in cohabitant claim over late partner’s estate [2025] iehc 737 court, circuit appeal, family law the has dismissed an a dispute provision from of man who died intestate 2014, affirming court’s orders favour his surviving partner. ms justice nuala jackson delivered judgmen
high court sets structured contact plan for father and two younger children after roscommon family law appeal [2025] iehc 743 court, circuit appeal, by ruth mercer the has put in place a arrangement between his following from court. anonymised case concerns parents identified as y.y. z.z., who marri
court of appeal upholds ruling that divorced couple's properties are held as tenants in common [2025] ieca 259 the has upheld a five covered by an elderly divorce settlement, including their former family home, them with separate 50% interests. ms justice faherty, pilkington and mr binchy agreeing,
high court rejects ukrainian couple’s challenge to reduced welfare payments in state-funded hotel [2025] iehc 732 the has dismissed a by couple laws which ended their disability and carer’s allowances while they remained full-board accommodation dublin. a.a. b.b. fled ukraine 2022 received temporary
high court refuses mother's appeal to relocate two children from west dublin [2025] iehc 765 the has refused an application by a mother seeking primary residence of her dublin. in judgment delivered on 10 december 2025, mr justice max barrett upheld refusal relocation application, finding that ms d
high court refuses enoch burke bid to remove passages from wilson’s hospital school judgment [2025] iehc 711 the has refused burke’s application an earlier concerning his continuing dispute with school. mr justice cregan delivered ruling on 9 december 2025 after complained that parts of judge’s 18 n
court of appeal orders protection applicants to pay costs after unsuccessful appeals [2025] ieca 258 the has ordered two international respondents' legal dismissing their in full. a supplemental judgment delivered on 9 december 2025, mr justice anthony m. collins ruled that a.a.h. and m.h.a. had not
carlow district court overturns duck egg restrictions after salmonella sampling found fundamentally defective [2025] iedc 4 court, area of has overturned two compliance notices imposed on john fitzgerald finding that department agriculture at his farm failed to follow mandatory biosecurity procedure
high court quashes refusal of pakistani meat factory worker’s irish visa appeal [2025] iehc 708 the has quashed an employment to a man who had secured work permit and offer full-time at in county mayo. z.i. applied for november 2022 after obtaining general permit. his prospective employer offered hi
high court finds irish district held custody rights before child was taken abroad [2025] iehc 736 the has ruled that an of over a removed from ireland by mother in november 2024. ruling arose article 15 request under hague convention on international abduction. foreign considering father’s return ap
high court dismisses kildare landlord's appeal over €7,500 unlawful eviction award [2025] iehc 702 the has dismissed an by a county landlord against residential tenancies board determination which awarded two former tenants for termination of their tenancy. ms justice siobhán phelan ruled on decembe
court of appeal confirms refusal diesel trade mark applications and awards montex costs [2025] ieca 157 the has confirmed two by s.p.a. to register marks ordered company pay legal holdings limited. ruling, delivered on 8 december 2025, was a supplemental judgment dealing with precise form order foll
high court orders donegal supermarket guarantor to pay €355,573 bwg foods [2025] iehc 707 the has ordered joe mahon €355,573.48 under a personal guarantee connected with debts owed by j.a.j. supermarkets ltd. mr justice barr delivered judgment on 8 december 2025 after sought summary rather than full
high court rules 150-metre road through monaghan farmyard is not a public [2025] iehc 705 the has ruled that stretch of running co was shown to be or right way. donal gerard mcdaid brought proceedings against county council over status section at his farm, which forms part local lt81012 near beagh,
high court finds mental health tribunal failed to adequately justify woman's continued detention [2025] iehc 685 the has found that a give adequate reasons for continuing involuntary of woman diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. in judgment delivered on 5 december 2025, ms justice siobhán phelan held tr
high court rejects piotr skoczylas bid to reopen claims for five litigation-support invoices [2025] iehc 700 by ciaran vale the has rejected an attempt covering non-legal litigation support which had already been through legal costs adjudication process and subsequent appeals. dispute arose from len
high court authorised withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment from ward after severe brain injury [2025] iehc 717 court, wards by ruth mercer the doctors to withdraw a 51-year-old two consultant intensivists agreed that she had suffered devastating and irreversible would never regain consciousness.
high court refuses zimbabwean man leave to challenge protection appeal decision [2025] iehc 703 court, judicial review the has refused a national permission rejection of his international appeal. mr justice sean gillane delivered an ex tempore ruling on 5 december 2025, finding that d.e.m. had not e
high court refuses bid by italian advertisers to force meta restore disabled accounts [2025] iehc 699 the has refused order platforms ireland advertising operated three companies while their wider commercial dispute proceeds trial. ms justice bolger delivered judgment on 4 december 2025 in proceedin
high court orders keegan quarries to disclose third-party concrete complaints in €14m cuffe street dispute [2025] iehc 677 court, commercial the has ordered made by other customers about allegedly understrength or unfit as part of a €14 million over dublin office development. kc capital property gro
high court sets aside renewed summons in depuy hip implant case after eight-year lapse [2025] iehc 680 the has set renewal of a personal injuries brought by geraldine galvin over metal-on-metal implant, despite finding that she had been blameless throughout lengthy sequence solicitor failures. judgm
high court upholds pepper finance possession order for kildalkey property [2025] iehc 692 the has dismissed an appeal by suzanne hayes and william against granting of their at mountpoplar, kildalkey, co meath. mr justice barry o’donnell delivered judgment on 4 december 2025 following a fresh hearing
high court rejects georgian man’s challenge to blood feud protection refusal [2025] iehc 686 the has rejected a of international after finding that appeals tribunal was entitled question credibility his claim he faced death in feud. mt, 23-year-old national, sought refugee status, subsidiary and per
court orders w.p.l. and b.p. to pay state’s costs after protection appeal fails [2025] ieca 248 of the has ordered two international applicants state respondents’ their failed in full. ruling, delivered on 3 december 2025, followed court’s substantive judgment 8 october 2025. that earlier decision,
court of appeal upholds joint trial plan for kevin tracey’s four newspaper defamation cases [2025] ieca 256 the has upheld a high decision requiring long-running actions against national newspapers to be heard simultaneously by same judge and jury. arise from reports published irish times, independe
high court sets timetable towards trial in long-running persona and ganley telecoms cases [2025] iehc 767 by ruth mercer the has imposed detailed timetables intended to move litigation trial, while deciding that it is still too early fix a final hearing date. two of proceedings arise from events dat
high court rejects georgian couple's challenge to protection decision [2025] iehc 672 the has rejected challenges by a couple decisions refusing them international in ireland. judgment delivered on 1 december 2025, mr justice sean gillane held that i.a. and m.m. had not triggered appeals tribunal's
high court rules district can award costs in taxi licence appeals [2025] iehc 754 court, judicial review the has ruled that legal licensing appeals, following a challenge brought by dublin driver varinder singh. mr singh had held small public service vehicle since 2012. after he received stamp 4 per
high court recognises northern ireland personal insolvency arrangement after brexit [2025] iehc 766 the has recognised a in republic of ireland, extending principles previously used cross-border corporate cases to an individual debt arrangement. application was brought by practitioner séamas keating
high court sends divorce case back to circuit family after transfer appeal [2025] iehc 683 court, law the has allowed an against of proceedings between m.k. and b.k., ruling that should continue in court. ms justice nuala jackson delivered judgment on 1 december 2025 had ordered transferred july. be