Irish local news and public records
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high court refuses father’s application to return child from ireland poland [2026] iehc 47 the has refused a for immediate of his daughter, who was retained in by her mother after summer access visit 2025. child, approaching eight, had lived and been primarily cared father. moved 2023. an agreed beg
high court rejects michael duffy challenge to clare development plan direction [2026] iehc 46 the has dismissed a by kilfenora resident ministerial amending county 2023-2029. direction, issued on august 3, 2023, removed residential zoning from 20 identified areas and made separate change concerning
high court orders child returned to us after mother removed her from kansas [2026] iehc 45 the has ordered a 22-month-old united states finding that irish without father’s consent. mr justice michael twomey delivered judgment on 30 january 2026 in proceedings brought by child’s american father under
high court refuses to force citizenship decisions after 40 and 41-month waits [2026] iehc 51 the has refused order minister for justice issue on two long-running applications irish citizenship, despite waiting periods of 41 months by time their cases were heard. applicants, identified as mj aa, soug
high court awards two montrose defendants 70% of amendment-motion costs [2026] iehc 48 by ruth mercer the has ordered plaintiffs in a major construction dispute concerning student accommodation dublin 4 to pay incurred applications amend their defences. underlying proceedings concern alleged defects
high court refuses stay on egyptian man’s deportation while supreme application is pending [2026] iehc 50 the has refused to extend a preventing of an national he pursues for leave appeal court. a.m.a. challenging order dated 3 october 2025 and served him six days later. had previously sought permis
high court refuses kosovar man's challenge after tribunal accepted mother's refugee claim but rejected his [2026] iehc 49 the has refused a man permission to rejection of international protection claim, finding that different outcome from successful application was adequately explained. l.a., nation
court of appeal rejects bid to halt rape prosecution over delay while accused was a child [2026] ieca 8 the has dismissed an by c.p. seeking prohibit his for alleged committed when he child. in judgment delivered on 29 january 2026, mr justice charles meenan upheld high decision allowing proceed des
supreme court rejects galway fisherman’s €130,000 tax relief claim over €5m vessel sale [2026] iesc 4 the has dismissed an appeal by rossaveal fisherman sean flaherty a capital gains assessment arising from €5 million of fishing glór na dtonn. dispute centred on when was legally treated as disposed
high court refuses fresh bid to strike out long-running receivership case [2026] iehc 41 the has refused a attempt by gerard scriven have proceedings dismissed and lift an injunction dating from 2014. in judgment delivered on 28 january 2026, mr justice kennedy held that his earlier 2025 ruling refu
high court orders return of €142,500 deposit in athlone guesthouse sale dispute [2026] iehc 44 the has ordered a after finding that proposed €1.425 million coosan cottage near never became legally binding. outeniqua limited had agreed terms principle to buy 14-bedroom at creaghduff from joint owners
supreme court confirms rates exemption for care facilities in meath and tipperary [2026] iesc 3 by maeve rowan the has confirmed that two privately operated counties are exempt from commercial because their expenses are, all practical purposes, funded state. ruling concerns redwood extended facility
high court quashes appeal decision over dublin airport security clearance [2026] iehc 25 the has quashed an which upheld removal of aircraft mechanic christopher doyle’s at airport, finding that he was denied a meaningful opportunity to challenge original decision. mr doyle had worked for aerospace
high court refuses cross-examination bid in unweaned calf transport case [2026] iehc 42 the has refused an application by ethical farming ireland to cross-examine two department of agriculture witnesses proceedings challenging regulation live exports calves from continental europe. ms justice nessa
high court rejects egyptian man's challenge over late protection appeal [2026] iehc 38 the has rejected an to refusal of extra time a decision denying him international in ireland. judgment delivered on 27 january 2026, ms justice miriam o’regan upheld february 2025 appeals tribunal, which found tha
high court rejects jordanian applicant’s challenge over late protection appeal [2026] iehc 39 the has rejected a by international applicant whose was not submitted within statutory deadline because of an administrative error at his solicitor’s office. ms justice miriam o’regan delivered judgment on
court of appeal rejects barth o’neill bid to anonymise revenue judicial review case [2026] ieca 19 the has dismissed o’neill’s attempt have proceedings against commissioners anonymised and heard otherwise than in public. arise from a dispute connected with 2007 capital gains tax return. earlier disp
supreme court clarifies reach of orders restricting vexatious litigation [2026] iesc 2 the has clarified how far irish courts can go when making a person from bringing or abusive litigation. in judgment delivered on 23 january 2026 proceedings between g.m. and i.m., mr justice brian murray addressed
supreme court confirms lower courts can restrict abusive repeat litigation [2026] iesc 2 the has confirmed that circuit and district make orders restricting litigants from bringing repeated proceedings, while setting limits on how far those extend. mr justice gerard hogan delivered judgment 23 janua
high court backs independent co-decision-maker for man seeking discharge from wardship [2026] iehc 109 court, wards of by ruth mercer the has ruled that a should be supported an co-decision-maker, rejecting calls family members more restrictive appointment decision-making representative. case concer
high court censures former roscommon solicitor after conflict-of-interest finding upheld [2026] iehc 275 the has imposed a censure on ballaghaderreen declan o’callaghan his appeal reduced four findings of professional misconduct to one involving conflict interest. mr justice micheál o’higgins delive
supreme court upholds litigation restraint order in family law case [2026] iesc 2 the has upheld a broad preventing g.m. from bringing further proceedings against i.m. without first obtaining permission relevant court. judgment delivered on 23 january 2026, mr justice maurice collins agreed that app
supreme court says meath council breached duty to prepare east local area plan [2026] iesc 1 the has found that county was in long-term breach of its statutory a for and high wrong, principle, refuse an order compelling compliance. judgment delivered on 22 january 2026, mr justice maurice collins ag
supreme court allows east meath planning appeal but leaves final order open after law change [2026] iesc 1 the has allowed an brought by protect limited over county council's failure to comply with its statutory obligations prepare a local area plan for laytown-bettystown-mornington-donacarney area.
high court adjudicates conor clarkson bankrupt over €586,980 judgment debt [2026] iehc 24 the has adjudicated after finding that an unpaid of €586,980.82 remained due to gradual investments limited and no credible alternative insolvency proposal had been established. mr justice kennedy delivered his
high court removes lis pendens blocking receiver sales in €150m goldstein dispute [2026] iehc 29 court, commercial the has allowed property icav’s challenge to appointment of receivers over 47 properties continue, but removed that had effectively prevented from being sold. arises loans more than €15
high court recommits enoch burke after finding fresh trespass at wilson’s hospital school [2026] iehc 31 the has ordered back to prison that he again trespassed on grounds of in breach an existing order. mr justice cregan delivered his fourth judgment proceedings 20 january 2026, following another a
high court allows x to appeal ruling upholding parts of ireland’s online safety code [2026] iehc 28 by ruth mercer the has allowed internet unlimited company, formerly known as twitter, a judgment key provisions code. mr justice conleth bradley ruled on 20 january 2026 that case raised points law ex
high court finds civil service survivor pension rules discriminated against qualified cohabitant [2026] iehc 19 court, judicial review the has ruled that unconstitutionally freddie jones by refusing him a survivor's following death of his long-term partner, senior servant james kingston. mr justice
court of appeal rejects lynch claim to cavan neighbour's farm as out time [2026] ieca 3 the has dismissed an by over his land belonging estate late neighbour and friend joe elliot in co cavan. a judgment delivered on 16 january 2026, ms justice hyland upheld high ruling that lynch's counterclaim was
high court grants possession of four galway properties but stays enforcement pending owner's separate claim [2026] iehc 17 the has granted lenders owned by john healy, postponed while a brought healy is determined. permanent tsb advanced €1 million in march 2008, secured registered mortgage over pro
court of appeal rejects probate challenge by parties with no interest in estate [2026] ieca 2 the has rejected an three seeking to overturn will edward joseph murphy, who died san francisco january 2019. ms justice máire whelan upheld a high ruling that frances lynch, hugh fitzgibbon and york design
coolock ipas challengers ordered to pay costs of failed injunction bid [2026] iehc 22 high court, planning & environment three plaintiffs who unsuccessfully sought an against a proposed accommodation centre at the former crown paints site in have been state and dublin city council’s that application
high court rejects albanian man's challenge to refusal of international protection claim [2026] iehc 13 the has rejected an man’s his claim, finding that appeals tribunal was entitled decide case without holding oral hearing. applicant, identified as k.s., claimed he faced a risk being killed if ret
high court rules sky must send irish customers end-of-contract and best-tariff notices [2026] iehc 12 the has ruled that ireland tell when their minimum contractual commitment periods are ending provide them with information about best tariffs available. comreg brought case after declined to notific
high court refuses state bid for security costs in pakistan chef visa challenge [2026] iehc 14 the has refused an application by minister justice to require pakistani applicant muhammad hamza lodge legal before his judicial review can proceed. had secured offer of employment as a de partie irish res
high court strikes out personal injuries claim over 2016 residential care assault [2026] iehc 3 the has struck james graham’s proceedings against cpl healthcare ltd and tusla arising from an alleged by a service user at facility in august 2016. judgment delivered on 13 january 2026, mr justice max b
high court orders sale of family home in judicial separation case and sets €2,000 monthly child maintenance [2026] iehc 72 court, law by maeve rowan the has granted a to an anonymised couple ordered their €1.5 million home, with net proceeds go applicant as part wider financial settlement. parties m
high court dismisses 2007 mrsa injury claim over years of inactivity [2026] iehc 2 the has dismissed a personal injuries action brought by nigel holmes an alleged infection following treatment at tallaght hospital, after finding that case had been left inactive for cumulative periods exceeding five
high court refuses to enforce €1.4m construction adjudication award [2026] iehc 5 the has refused an adjudicator’s decision requiring electrical waste management ltd pay more than €1.4 million tenderbids ltd, trading as bastion, in a dispute over project at greenogue, rathcoole. mr justice garrett s
high court orders €2,500 maintenance arrears and third-party management of former couple’s rental property [2026] iehc 21 the has ordered a spouse to pay in directed that jointly owned be placed under independent unless parties can agree another arrangement within four weeks. ruling, delivered by ms
meta and data protection commission to bear motion costs according outcome of wider appeal [2026] iehc 8 high court the has ruled that legal arising from an unsuccessful application by platforms ireland should ultimately follow its statutory against commission. ms justice nessa cahill delivered judg
retired mayo county council worker wins high court pension case over overtime [2026] iehc 4 a has won the calculation of his after found that nine hours per week should have been included as pensionable pay. padraig browne, now aged 83, worked for almost 50 years before retiring in february 2008. fi
high court orders 10-year-old girl returned to romania after wrongful retention in ireland [2026] iehc 9 court, family law the has ordered return of a finding that her mother wrongfully retained at end an agreed summer holiday. judgment delivered on 7 january 2026, ms justice nuala jackson found s r