Irish local news and public records
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high court rejects challenge to airport car park enforcement at the ward [2026] iehc 223 has dismissed a by businessman simon rutledge fingal county council notice targeting an park-and-ride operation white house in ward, near dublin airport. notice, issued july 2025, requires use of lands behind fo
court of appeal increases sentence in coercive control and sexual assault case [2026] ieca 87 the has increased prison imposed on m.g. after finding that original terms for against his former partner were unduly lenient. a judgment delivered 17 april 2026, quashed sentences four years six months con
high court refuses jury trial for sylvester fox constitutional damages case [2026] iehc 231 the has refused an application by entertainer and comedian to have his against director of public prosecutions state defendants tried before a jury. mr justice oisín quinn ruled that legal structure was unsui
high court rejects challenge to cork solar farm substation and grid connection [2026] iehc 224 the has dismissed a approval for major electricity intended serve ballysallagh in county cork. gretta michael connolly sought quash an coimisiún pleanála's july 2025 220kv approximately 10.2km underground
sunday independent publisher wins appeal over right to challenge high court reporting restrictions [2026] ieca 56 of the has ruled that is entitled imposed in anonymous civil proceedings. a judgment delivered on 17 april 2026, mr justice allen allowed an by mediahuis ireland limited against 2025 dec
high court to quash tipperary shooting-range conviction and firearms certificate revocations [2026] iehc 226 the has ruled that a against farmer thomas o’donnell should be quashed, along with garda decision revoking four of his personal certificates. mr justice mark dunne found district had made fun
court rejects bid to release transcript from cork powerline compensation hearing [2026] ieca 57 of appeal the has upheld a ruling preventing full linked clashavoon-dunmanway 110kv in county being released as environmental information. dispute arose two-day property arbitration june 2017 concerning p