Irish local news and public records
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high court discharges 24-year-old autistic man from wardship without decision-making support [2026] iehc 447 court, wards of the has discharged a imposing support, finding that evidence did not establish he lacked capacity to make his own welfare or financial decisions. mr justice mark heslin delive
court of appeal upholds 11-year sentence for repeated sexual assaults on child cousin [2026] ieca 93 the has upheld an imposed t q repeatedly sexually assaulting his younger over several years when she was a child. in judgment delivered 24 april 2026, dismissed against and found no error central cri
high court declines irish jurisdiction in ronnie delany hotel group claims [2026] iehc 243 the has declined to allow businessman delany’s defamation and conspiracy proceedings against parties linked maybourne continue ireland. mr justice conor dignam ruled on three applications arising from two sets
high court blocks mandate suspension of nec member ahead union election [2026] iehc 263 the has temporarily blocked trade from enforcing national executive council lorna langan, allowing her to participate in activities elections scheduled for april 27. a since 2015, was elected union's 2024 and nom