Irish local news and public records
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high court strikes out one rippling defamation claim against deel but leaves two disputed pleas for trial [2026] iehc 179 court, commercial, intellectual property & technology the has struck part of rippling's case while allowing other contested to remain in proceedings arising from allegations corp
high court discharges woman from wardship with independent decision-maker to be appointed [2026] iehc 176 court, wards of by ruth mercer the has decided discharge a significant care needs and appoint an decision-making representative rather than place responsibility family member. woman’s identity i
high court rejects €10,356 redundancy claim by brazilian worker without permit [2026] iehc 163 the has rejected a national’s challenge to refusal of an estimated payment from state fund after his employer became insolvent. mr justice barr held that nilton de morais was not in “insurable employment”
court of appeal rejects gunter falkenthal's challenge over 1996/97 tax assessment [2026] ieca 41 the has dismissed to a revenue arising from avoidance dispute dating back year. concerns losses falkenthal claimed through albany partners, partnership involved in acquiring, distributing and licensing f
widow refused extra time to bring defamation claims over husband’s psychiatric records [2026] iehc 173 high court the has edel mcandrew-bergson permission proposed proceedings outside normal limit statements concerning her late treatment and access his medical records. husband died in uk on 19 march
high court refuses residents leave to appeal solar farm ruling [2026] iehc 175 the has refused six applicants permission an earlier judgment dismissing their challenge planning approval for a farm. susan moss, anne hoek, lacey, francis prendergast, ned barron and paul davies sought court’s 10 februa
high court refuses residents leave to appeal renewable energy planning ruling [2026] iehc 174 the has refused five applicants permission an earlier which rejected their challenge approval for a project involving carrig limited. sheila hoctor, patrick carney, john dooley, michael mahon and regina hoc
high court limits deel access to rippling termination agreement in trade secrets case [2026] iehc 180 court, commercial, intellectual property & technology the has ruled that deel’s irish legal team may inspect a confidential between and former employee keith o’brien, while restricting itself from s