Irish local news and public records
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high court quashes refusal of protection claim over flawed algeria credibility assessment [2026] iehc 183 court, judicial review the has quashed a decision refusing international to an algerian man after finding that appeals tribunal failed properly assess country information and potentially importa
court of appeal upholds disclosure €703,000 company share valuation in divorce case [2026] ieca 21 the has upheld an order requiring two private companies to disclose a pwc report concerning spouse's shareholding ongoing proceedings, while imposing tighter confidentiality protections. underlying fam
high court orders €20,000 legal costs from estate after contested power of attorney case became moot [2026] iehc 111 the has ordered that in incurred a enduring be paid man who created he died before dispute could decided. mr justice david barniville delivered judgment on 26 february 2026 proceeding
high court rejects fresh challenge to gaffney judgment mortgage over meath family home [2026] iehc 148 the has rejected philip gaffney's latest attempts reopen a long-running loan dispute and property at naul, duleek, county meath. in delivered on 26 february 2026, ms justice egan dismissed all reli
friends of the irish environment wins costs protection in ennis wastewater challenge [2026] iehc 106 high court, planning and has secured its court to a connection agreement for motorway service station at kilbreckan, doora, ennis. environmental group is seeking quash an made between uisce éireann d
district court extends care order as 13-year-old remains missing and new residential placement is identified [2026] iedc 2 dublin metropolitan the has extended an interim for a child who remained from professionals warned of urgent risk to his safety. judge conor fottrell delivered anonymised decisi
guardian ad litem granted costs protection in child and family agency high court challenge [2026] iehc 88 the has protected a from having to pay agency's legal if she ultimately loses judicial review proceedings concerning welfare of 15-year-old child. underlying case concerns two district orders ma
high court rejects nigerian man’s bid to qualify for undocumented migrant scheme [2026] iehc 112 the has rejected a attempt state’s long-term migrants regularisation scheme, finding that temporary permissions granted during an earlier immigration dispute meant he was not continuously required four-y
high court quashes protection decisions after interview complaint was not addressed [2026] iehc 102 court, judicial review the has quashed international concerning a zimbabwean mother and her daughter finding that substantive about mother’s properly considered. ms justice siobhán phelan held applica
court of appeal rejects challenge to 1995 revenue tax settlement [2026] ieca 20 the has rejected an attempt revive a dispute over settlements agreed with more than 30 years ago following 1994 audit. in judgment dated 25 february 2026, ms justice faherty upheld high decision dismissing proceedings br
circuit court refuses ballinteer insolvency plan built around lifetime interest-only mortgage [2026] iecc 1 the has refused to approve a personal arrangement for 59-year-old homeowner which proposed payments rest of his life and repayment principal debt from estate after death. david kenna’s private
high court appoints independent guardian before deciding wardship discharge application [2026] iehc 192 the has appointed an ad litem whether a ward of should be discharged from without support or have his siblings as co-decision-makers. case concerns man identified only p. medical visitor assessed
high court adjudicates alan phelan bankrupt over €800,534 judgment debt [2026] iehc 100 the has adjudicated after rejecting his challenge to a bankruptcy summons issued by mars capital finance ireland dac an €800,534.05 debt. arose from 2016 entered consent in favour of aib mortgage bank. under agre
denis o’brien loses high court appeal over red flag data access request [2026] iehc 250 the has dismissed o’brien’s a protection commission decision concerning information withheld by consulting limited following subject request. mr submitted in june 2018 against background of litigation with dossie
court of appeal rejects adverse-possession claim over 42 percy lane [2026] ieca 18 by maeve rowan the has dismissed an juerg von geitz arising from his to ownership lane, dublin 4, adverse possession. property had been mortgaged bank ireland in 2007 secure liabilities about €1.95 million. its owner,
high court gives woman 12 months to buy former husband’s share of family home [2026] iehc 119 court, law the has given a her their for €375,000, with property be sold if she cannot complete purchase within that period. mr justice conleth bradley delivered judgment on 19 february 2026 in divorce proc
high court refuses eu-law declarations in ballinderry quarry case but allows core enforcement claim to proceed [2026] iehc 118 the has refused expand david malone’s environmental proceedings over former include a series of declarations, compensation claims and proposed references justice european un
supreme court refuses order forcing meath council to prepare east plan after law changed [2026] iesc 12 the has refused county a local area for legislation underpinning that obligation was repealed while case awaiting judgment. in ruling delivered on 19 february 2026, held an of mandamus — compellin
high court finalises €4.7m personal liability order against alan hynes in company liquidations [2026] iehc 97 court, commercial by ruth mercer the has finalised orders holding personally liable for more than €4.7 million of debts arising from three companies liquidation and disqualifying him managem
high court awards €9,500 and €6,000 to asylum applicants left homeless in dublin [2026] iehc 90 court, judicial review the has awarded damages two international protection who were on streets of after state failed provide accommodation other basic reception conditions. mr justice cian ferriter an af
high court orders teenager returned to england despite objection going back [2026] iehc 105 court, family law the has ordered a teenage boy be from ireland finding that he objected back. ms justice nuala jackson ruled boy, identified only as r, had been wrongfully removed by his father without mothe
supreme court rules six harry clarke windows at bewley's belong to grafton street landlord [2026] iesc 10 the has ruled that valuable stained-glass in café on dublin's of premises rather than operator. a judgment delivered 18 february 2026, mr justice maurice collins dismissed an appeal by limited a
court orders registered placement for vulnerable 13-year-old after repeated absences from emergency care [2026] iedc 1 dublin metropolitan district has ordered the child and family agency to provide a suitable boy he repeatedly went missing an arrangement professionals warned of immediate risk his s
supreme court majority finds uk asylum appeals not moot after safe-country law changes [2026] iesc 8 a of the has found that state concerning ireland’s former designation united kingdom as safe third country are moot, according to judgment delivered by mr justice woulfe, who reached opposite conclus
supreme court judge says uk asylum transfer appeals remain live despite law changes [2026] iesc 8 a has concluded that over ireland's system for returning international protection applicants to the legally made in 2024. proceedings concern two anonymised applicants, ke and fom. both challenged decis
supreme court judge finds motorpark assurances gave rise to proprietary estoppel in ace autobody lease dispute [2026] iesc 9 a has found that acted unconscionably towards by encouraging the company move into body shop premises on ten-year had effectively been agreed. judgment delivered 18 february 2
supreme court makes no costs order in cork ground-rents appeal [2026] iesc 16 the has decided that neither side should recover of an concerning purchase fee simple a property at 1b “anneville”, coolgarten park, magazine road city. ruling delivered on 18 february 2026, departed from normal rule succe
court orders eugenie houston to pay state’s costs after appeal over litigation restriction fails [2026] ieca 16 of the has ordered state respondents’ her unsuccessful challenge a high order restricting ability bring further proceedings without prior permission. ruling was delivered on 17 february 20
high court orders andrew sheehy to sign romanian property share sale agreement [2026] iehc 91 the has ordered a purchase that would allow of company owning commercial and potentially release between €11 million €12 its shareholders. mandatory injunction was sought by noel tynan in litigation involvi
high court finds minister used wrong test for stamullen and temple hill redress requests [2026] iehc 258 court, judicial review by maeve rowan the has ruled that children applied legal when deciding st joseph's baby home in stamullen, co meath, blackrock, dublin, could not be added to mother institu
cork woman awarded €130,000 general damages after roundabout crash [2026] iehc 87 high court the has in to a who suffered post-concussion syndrome and other injuries her car was struck from behind at shannon park november 2020. colette sheehan stopped when vehicle owned by graham beamish hit rear of
high court rejects challenge to refusal of 89-home portlaoise development [2026] iehc 78 court, planning & environment the has rejected a by garryduff properties limited permission for an 89-unit residential at kilminchy in portlaoise. mr justice david holland dismissed judicial review proceedings o
high court refuses protected-costs status in challenge to connemara greenway land acquisition [2026] iehc 85 court, planning & environment by ruth mercer the has refused a landowner statutory costs protection his judicial review compulsory purchase of for near clifden, county galway. oliver joyce ow
high court quashes refusal for 186-bedroom briarhill hotel in galway [2026] iehc 86 the has quashed an coimisiún pleanála’s of planning permission a proposed at business park on bóthar na dtreabh galway. parosi developments limited proposes eight-storey-over-basement site 4 park, townlands ballybrit
high court dismisses gdpr case over sale of arva property [2026] iehc 77 the has dismissed proceedings brought by gerry burns against solicitors involved in a at bruce manor, arva, county cavan, rejecting his claim that their use personal information breached gdpr. mr justice nolan delivered judgmen
no costs order in dublin housing case after mother and daughter secured home through ordinary waiting list [2026] iehc 73 high court the has made for judicial review proceedings brought by a her minor against city council over its refusal to give them priority on social list. sm km were granted leav
high court refuses split trial in kildare child injury case [2026] iehc 61 the has refused to order a personal injuries brought by patrick mcinerney against county council over an accident at ardrew halting site athy. mr justice barr delivered judgment on 13 february 2026. mcinerney, who was five ti
high court dismisses kilbeggan homeowner’s appeals and grants mars capital possession [2026] iehc 80 the has dismissed two by edmund seery concerning family home at cloneyheigue, kilbeggan, county westmeath, ruled that finance ireland dac is entitled to of property. mr appealed against a circuit ord
high court authorises blood transfusion for pregnant 16-year-old as last resort [2026] iehc 134 court, wards of the has authorised doctors to give a if it becomes necessary save her life or prevent serious irreversible injury, despite stated refusal on religious grounds. mr justice mark heslin made
high court confirms irish custody orders remain valid but says it cannot make new for children now abroad [2026] iehc 147 court, family law the has confirmed that guardianship and concerning three valid, while ruling does not have jurisdiction to parental-responsibility are living abroad. ms justice
high court grants phased interim access in surrogacy family dispute [2026] iehc 98 the has ruled that a professional report on child's views is not required before can make an order involving former non-genetic parent figure. judgment delivered 12 february 2026, mr justice oisín quinn rejected argum
court of appeal rules discharged mental health patient cannot historic detention review to circuit [2026] ieca 12 the has ruled that a use act 2001 against outcome historical an involuntary admission. case concerned h, who was involuntarily admitted acute unit at cork university hospital on 4 march
high court sets three-month safeguards for child’s return from ireland to kansas [2026] iehc 92 the has set conditions under which a young child is be returned following an earlier finding that mother wrongfully removed united states. mr justice michael twomey’s ruling of 11 february 2026 followed h
high court rejects georgian man’s challenge over papers-only protection appeal [2026] iehc 64 the has refused to overturn an international appeals tribunal decision denying a man who claimed he faced discrimination because spoke russian. i.m., was born in 2001 and arrived ireland april 2022, challen
high court dismisses appendicitis negligence claim against southdoc gp [2026] iehc 110 the has dismissed a clinical brought by maria afolabi services limited and dr rachel finnegan over treatment she received before suffering perforated appendix. was 11 when attended on december 13, 2017 after devel
high court approves divorce settlement despite husband's second thoughts [2026] iehc 605 by ruth mercer the has granted a decree of to an anonymised couple and approved their agreed financial later argument that its terms were too generous his wife. ms justice nuala jackson said was not automaticall
court of appeal refuses €7m part-payment from m50 land compensation award [2026] ieca 11 the has refused an attempt by jackson way properties ltd to secure immediate payment about €7 million a €12.86 for acquired in south county dublin. land, measuring 8.168 hectares, was compulsorily dún laoghaire
high court orders possession of ballyknockan inn property after rejecting owners’ injunction bid [2026] iehc 74 the has granted purchaser near blessington an interlocutory order for attempts by members o’flaherty family to block registration sale. terence and elaine were part-owners lands in two cou
high court rejects waterford tenant’s appeal over termination notice signature [2026] iehc 71 by ruth mercer the has rejected a challenge to an rtb decision upholding of her tenancy at apartment on o’connell street in waterford. maria ulemu chimwala appealed point law against residential tenancies b
high court narrows people over wind environmental information case after reassessing cause of delay [2026] iehc 68 court, planning & environment the has narrowed remaining issues in wind’s reconsidering what caused delays appeal process involving coillte. mr justice humphreys originally delivered ju
high court revises eu questions in challenge to apartment planning guidelines [2026] iehc 66 court, & environment the has revised it intends refer of justice european union a concerning guidelines. mr richard humphreys delivered ruling on 10 february 2026 proceedings brought by frank mcdonald, dan b
high court sends challenge to new apartment design rules eu [2026] iehc 67 court, planning & environment the has referred a ireland's 2025 guidelines of justice european union before deciding whether parts are valid. mr humphreys made reference on 10 february 2026 in proceedings brought by frank mcd
high court strikes out val hickey’s revenue claim over decade-old tax dispute [2026] iehc 113 the has struck a brought by hickey arising from long-running his registration, assessments and enforcement steps dating back more than decade. mr alleged that he had been wrongly re-registered for vat incom
high court orders sale of family’s controlling stake in valuable technology company [2026] iehc 108 the has ordered a separating couple’s combined company, with proceeds to be divided equally between them. ms justice nuala jackson granted decree judicial separation after finding that no normal marit
high court refuses permanent anonymity for trinity pharmacy student challenging removal from course [2026] iehc 54 court, judicial review by maeve rowan the has refused to grant a college dublin decision remove him postgraduate stage of his course. student, identified in judgment as a, completed und
high court to strike out long-running tusla case over delay [2026] iehc 53 the has ruled that judicial review proceedings brought by d.o’h. against should be struck because of delay. in a judgment delivered on 6 february 2026, mr justice barr found there had been more than two years culpable inactiv
high court finds missing will was never sent to dublin woman, so revocation presumption does not apply [2026] iehc 63 the has ruled that a original belonging woman mary eastwood probably her, meaning legal she destroyed it intending revoke apply. died in december 2018 aged 85. had made november 2016
high court rejects georgian bisexual man’s challenge to refusal of international protection [2026] iehc 185 the has refused overturn a decision denying man whose account facing persecution because his bisexuality had been accepted as credible. mr justice o’higgins delivered judgment on 5 february 20
supreme court dismisses cork ground rent appeal despite finding high interpretation wrong [2026] iesc 6 the has dismissed an challenging right of charles and raymond crowley to acquire fee simple in their home, while that part court’s legal reasoning was wrong. ms justice elizabeth dunne delivered j
high court overturns tax avoidance ruling on gilt and currency transactions [2026] iehc 59 the has found that appeals commissioner made material legal errors in financial entered into by john hegarty, david geary martin ward amounted to avoidance. dispute concerned carried out 2007 2008 involving go
supreme court upholds quashing of refusal for 13-turbine coolglass wind farm in laois [2026] iesc 5 the has upheld an coimisiún pleanála's planning permission a near timahoe, co laois, while substantially narrowing legal reasoning used by high court. limited sought strategic infrastructure developme
high court rejects student’s challenge to university academic plan and progression decisions [2026] iehc 57 the has dismissed all claims brought by an anonymised student who challenged restrictions placed on her after she failed or missed six second-year module assessments. ms justice bolger held th