Irish local news and public records
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high court refuses appeal bid over climate challenge to clare data centre permission [2026] iehc 340 the has refused its dismissal of a climate-related planning approval for an art centres development in county clare. colin doyle, friends irish environment clg, futureproof clare, martin knox and chr
high court orders fresh oral protection appeal for georgian applicant [2026] iehc 325 the has ruled that a 26-year-old man was denied fair international because tribunal decided his case without hearing evidence from him. j.r. applied in march 2023. he claimed had supported an opposition political p
high court strikes out consortio case over disputed common areas at sligo student apartments [2026] iehc 335 the has ordered that limited’s latest proceedings st angela’s residence in county be dismissed as an abuse of process. owns 22 development’s 72 clogherrevagh and holds about 30.5% owners’ man
high court upholds strike-out of consortio case over sligo student apartments [2026] iehc 336 by maeve rowan the has upheld striking out proceedings brought owner 22 at st angela's residence in clogherrevagh, county sligo, against two directors development's management company. limited owns 72 and h
high court rejects georgian worker’s bid for separate stamp 1 residence permission [2026] iehc 326 the has rejected a man’s attempt to compel minister justice consider him based on general employment permit obtained by his employer. applicant, identified as g.t. because international protection case
high court upholds foreign birth registration rule for children of naturalised irish citizens [2026] iehc 327 the has upheld law requiring a foreign-born child citizen who was also born abroad to register on births before acquiring citizenship. case brought by father, identified as dr n., and his yo
high court rejects sean dunne challenge to bankruptcy officials’ appointments [2026] iehc 331 the has rejected dunne’s of officials involved in ireland’s system, finding that former official assignees who dealt with his estate and director insolvency service ireland were lawfully appointed. mr dunne
high court allows garda dismissal process to continue but quashes suspension notice [2026] iehc 332 the has allowed a renewed against raymond hegarty quashed suspending him from duty. case arises admitted misconduct on 15 march 2017. accepted in disciplinary proceedings that, while duty at lismore s
high court dismisses challenge to kilfenora wastewater plant amendments [2026] iehc 322 court, planning & environment the has dismissed a resident's two permissions allowing alterations village treatment in co clare. michael duffy, an engineer living near project with particular interest water quali
high court strikes out mark doyle bid to be entered as 50% shareholder in donna ledwidge company [2026] iehc 329 the has struck an application by barrister seeking have himself a holdings limited, finding that summary company-law procedure he used was not suitable for resolving underlying ownership
court of appeal upholds legal aid board decision to end funding for carlow fire challenge [2026] ieca 97 the has upheld board’s christopher prendergast’s proposed litigation arising from a which destroyed his family company’s knitwear factory in leighlinbridge, county carlow, 1986. prendergast, reti
high court upholds pepper finance substitution in kildare possession case [2026] iehc 318 the has upheld an order allowing corporation (ireland) dac to replace ulster bank ireland as plaintiff proceedings concerning mortgaged land county kildare. began circuit july 2021 seeking of lands folio 48607f
high court orders occupiers to leave fairview house acquired by dublin city council for social housing [2026] iehc 309 the has ruled that is entitled possession of a derelict at 18 cadogan road, fairview, so it can repair property and add its stock. several people experiencing or risk homelessness h
high court refuses late challenge to legal aid board decision ending family law funding [2026] iehc 307 the has refused d.b. permission pursue a judicial review decisions connected with withdrawal of for his proceedings. mr justice garrett simons delivered judgment on may 21, 2026. he found that pro
high court upholds refusal of somali refugee’s family reunification application [2026] iehc 315 by ruth mercer the has upheld a to bring woman he says is his wife ireland under provisions international protection act 2015. applicant, identified as n.k.s., arrived in 2018 and was granted refugee stat
high court quashes visa refusals for relatives of dutch national living in ireland [2026] iehc 222 by maeve rowan the has quashed refusal decisions affecting parents and sister a sudanese woman with her dutch-national husband. louai hamed, who lived since 2012, challenged minister justice's march 20
court of appeal upholds 33-month sentence for assault at dublin hostel [2026] ieca 112 the has upheld a prison imposed on graham campion serious fellow resident glen gardiner street in city centre. had pleaded guilty to causing harm after christopher romnan was found badly injured their shared room
high court awards €40,000 to husband who developed ptsd after wife’s medication overdose at beaumont [2026] iehc 319 the has awarded james kinsella for post-traumatic stress disorder arising from immediate aftermath of a negligently administered his wife hospital in beaumont. admitted that on july 2
high court refuses time extension for dolores cahill and melissa kelly judicial review [2026] iehc 320 by ruth mercer the has refused an of to pursue a challenge over handling protected disclosure made cahill. mr justice cian ferriter found that proceedings were filed on july 7th, 2025, about five d
high court rejects naturalisation challenge over marriage of convenience finding [2026] iehc 312 the has rejected a by pakistani national aamer shahzad to refusal his application for irish citizenship on good-character grounds. mr justice cian ferriter held that minister was entitled rely informatio
high court bars barrister joseph sallabi from practising without compliant insurance [2026] iehc 334 the has prohibited providing legal services in ireland unless he professional indemnity that complies with irish regulations. mr justice david barniville, president of court, announced his decision o
high court refuses to remove executor from murroe estate over disputed land sale [2026] iehc 328 the has refused of a county limerick despite concerns about delay and transaction involving six acres at cappanahanna, murroe. mary byrne sought replace michael leonard as her brother, john joseph o’farr
high court quashes dismissal of clogheen speeding case over judge’s pre-determined views [2026] iehc 316 the has quashed a portlaoise district decision dismissing prosecution against sinead heneghan after ruling that was affected by pre-determination and irrelevant considerations. ms detected drivin
court of appeal refuses enoch burke bid to reopen 2023 wilson’s hospital school ruling [2026] ieca 96 the has refused burke’s attempt bring a late against high judgment which upheld his suspension from and permanently restrained him entering premises without permission. ms justice costello said mr a
high court refuses leon nikolic surrender to croatia over prison conditions risk [2026] iehc 321 the has refused serve remainder of a two-year-and-three-month sentence, after finding that evidence on croatian created real inhuman or degrading treatment. was sought european arrest warrant issued by z
high court says irish courts can order mediation as decade-old €252,000 dispute settles [2026] iehc 314 the has ruled that can, in appropriate civil cases, parties to attempt even where one or both sides do not initially agree it. issue arose a between j burke & associates and farmer patrick o’conne
high court sends challenge to eu wastewater medicine charges european [2026] iehc 310 court, planning & environment the has asked of justice union rule on validity new rules requiring pharmaceutical and cosmetics producers fund at least 80% cost removing micropollutants. mr humphreys referred issue
high court permits adoption of teenager who has lived with foster family since infancy [2026] iehc 399 court, law the authorised a same infancy, despite opposition from his birth father. in judgment delivered on 19 may 2026, ms justice nuala jackson found that cumulative statutory requirements for a
high court confirms two-year suspension for teacher over inappropriate relationship with student [2026] iehc 345 the has confirmed a from teaching register an anonymised after council disciplinary panel found that he had engaged in and communications student. teacher, identified only as mn, must als
high court refuses appeal certificate in challenge to white hill wind project [2026] iehc 300 the has refused permission for rural residents aware and environmental group, john nolan catriona dismissal of their judicial review concerning a energy promoted by limited. applicants had challenged novemb
high court refuses residents group leave to appeal ruling on white hill wind farm amendment [2026] iehc 301 court, planning & environment the has refused a and two individuals permission rulings arising from their challenge an amended involving limited. mr justice humphreys held that questions propo
high court authorises urgent blood transfusion for eight-month-old baby [2026] iehc 341 the authorised an after doctors warned that she faced a serious risk of death from acute splenic sequestration linked to sickle cell disease. mr justice david barniville, president court, made orders on may 15 em
former garda awarded €458,526 after cobh station assault led to chronic pain [2026] iehc 502 high court a who was assaulted by prisoner at and later developed has been €458,526.22 in compensation the court. ms justice leonie reynolds made award sharon mooney, injured while on duty 6 december 2015. m
court of appeal orders trafalgar group to pay costs after russian defendants win jurisdiction challenge [2026] ieca 88 the has ordered developments limited and related companies legal who successfully challenged irish courts’ over claims brought against them. ruling follows court’s december 2025 pri
high court halts €3.2m legal costs adjudication after nolan family raises missing-document concerns [2026] iehc 337 the has halted a involving claim of approximately €3.2 million finding arguable grounds for judicial review challenge over alleged gaps in invoices, time records and other supporting m
high court refuses father’s bid to return young child from ireland new zealand [2026] iehc 298 the has refused order of a after finding that forced created grave risk placing her in an intolerable situation. child, identified only as d.p., was born on 20 april 2023. irish mother and father later liv
high court refuses goldstein bid to halt sale of €120m property portfolio [2026] iehc 299 court, commercial the has refused icav an injunction that would have stopped receivers selling 47 properties, including shelbourne house in ballsbridge, while a dispute over amount needed redeem its mortgages c
high court allows permanent tsb scheme meeting to proceed in €1.62bn bawag takeover [2026] iehc 317 court, commercial the has cleared group holdings plc convene a shareholder on its proposed €1.62 billion acquisition by austrian bank psk. mr justice mark sanfey also admitted proceedings list. would
high court refuses bid to rewrite orders in long-running wrongful dismissal case [2026] iehc 295 the has refused an application by agnieszka nowak perfected made her proceedings against intesa sanpaolo vita s.p.a., and also rejected attempt revive two motions for judgment default of defence. mr just
supreme court refuses killybegs fisherman's bid to set aside €132,355 bank of ireland judgment [2026] iesc 30 the has refused an application by fisherman brian murray a €132,355.63 obtained mortgage bank, finding that bank's later transfer claim did not undermine against him. mr had argued should ha
revenue wins high court appeal over accenture foreign royalty tax deductions [2026] iehc 305 the has upheld revenue’s challenge to a appeals commission ruling which allowed global solutions limited deduct withholding as trading expense in ireland. accenture, an irish-incorporated and tax-resident co
suspended gardaí allowed to cross-examine senior officers in penalty points challenge [2026] iehc 330 high court three since november 2020 have won permission four on limited issues their challenges the continued suspensions. alan griffin, niall deegan and john shanahan are challenging suspensions i
high court refuses to halt 2013 road traffic case as circuit appeal can be heard again [2026] iehc 290 the has refused stop retrial of francis mcguinness’s against convictions arising from alleged offences committed in march 2013. mr justice cian ferriter held that a judge’s oral statement july 2019
asylum seeker denied costs after unsuccessful supreme court appeal clarified judicial review law [2026] iesc 29 the has refused to award an whose when a first-instance international protection decision can be challenged by before statutory process been exhausted. appellant, identified only as ab, ha
adrian slabu to bear own legal costs as high court strikes out social welfare challenge [2026] iehc 292 the has directed that and state each their his constitutional concerning a disability allowance dispute is struck out. mr justice garrett simons ruled on may 12 could not be regarded successful in
supreme court makes no costs order after lacramioara amariei loses social welfare appeal [2026] iesc 28 the has ruled that each side should bear its own lost an concerning remedies available to people challenging decisions. ruling, dated may 12, 2026, follows court's march 25 dismissal of amariei's
court of appeal rejects bid to reopen balbriggan mortgage possession dispute [2026] ieca 80 the has dismissed two appeals by gordon smith and linda hussey arising from a long-running over 37 hamlet avenue, chieftains way, balbriggan. in judgment delivered on 11 may 2026, mr justice allen held that p
court of appeal dismisses b.m. conviction despite improper prosecution comments to jury [2026] ieca 100 the has dismissed b.m.'s challenge his convictions arising from offences against former partner, while finding that prosecuting counsel crossed line by repeatedly expressing personal views about c
court of appeal rejects bid for default judgment against courts service [2026] ieca 81 appeal, civil the has upheld a decision allowing ireland to defend negligence claim brought by agnieszka nowak despite having delivered its defence late. ms nowak’s proceedings arise from handling circuit connecte
high court rejects challenge to refusal of lough derg glamping cabins [2026] iehc 286 the has rejected a planning permission for six on western shore near ogonnelloe, co clare. john walsh had sought change part his property at rahena more from residential use recreational camping site, with cabins,
court of appeal upholds quashing five-year visa application ban [2026] ieca 78 the has upheld a preventing chinese national from making further irish applications after finding that she was not given fair opportunity to answer key concerns relied upon by minister for justice. nl had applied work sup
court of appeal upholds sale divorced couple’s properties but gives wife three months to try retain family home [2026] ieca 79 the has upheld orders directing owned by an elderly couple, while giving complete financial reconciliation work that could allow her where she lived for more than 40 years.
high court dismisses challenge to mountbellew supermarket and filling station permission [2026] iehc 281 court, planning & environment the has dismissed a judicial review retention for development at treanrevagh, college road, mountbellew, county galway. michael duffy challenged an coimisiún pleanál
high court rejects developers' challenge to fosterstown zoning and density plan [2026] iehc 282 by owen reid the has dismissed a two developers open-space housing-density provisions affecting land at in swords, county dublin. mkn properties limited j. murphy (developments) challenged parts of fingal
court of appeal dismisses g.f. challenge based on anonymous juror letter [2026] ieca 99 the has dismissed g.f.’s against five sexual-offence convictions involving three female cousins, rejecting an attempt to verdicts using said have come from a juror. was convicted unanimously 29 february 2024 rapi
high court clears appeal on article 42a rights of non-citizen children in permission-to-remain cases [2026] iehc 269 court, judicial review the has cleared way for a hearing constitutional when minister justice decides whether to grant permission remain ireland. ms miriam o’regan granted certificate
court of appeal upholds man's convictions for sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl in 1991 [2026] ieca 94 the has upheld a man found guilty an during journey and overnight stay 1991. appellant, identified as bh, was convicted by unanimous jury on 15 march 2024 two counts sexual assault. he later sen
court of appeal dismisses challenge to historical rape and indecent assault convictions [2026] ieca 77 the has dismissed an by m.d. against for eight assaults involving three his sisters at family home between 1971 1981. had been convicted after a 12-day central criminal trial in november 2023. offe
court of appeal orders juerg von geitz to pay respondents’ costs after failed appeals [2026] ieca 73 the has ordered rejecting his attempts overturn dismissal two sets proceedings. substantive had already been dismissed in march 2026, when upheld high striking out geitz’s actions as disclosing no re
high court refuses order returning 14-year-old to lithuania after finding grave risk and child objection [2026] iehc 353 the has refused return of a that his father had established both grave-risk defence child's under hague convention. ms justice nuala jackson delivered judgment on may 1 in proceed
court refuses miscarriage of justice certificate after w.i. conviction was quashed [2026] ieca 75 appeal the has refused a stating that he suffered justice, three years his sexual assault because additional material found on complainant’s phone. had been convicted in central criminal 19 april 2021 a
high court refuses algerian man leave to challenge repeat protection application decision [2026] iehc 277 the has refused an permission a preventing him from making second international in ireland. y.d. first sought november 2022, saying he feared forced marriage arranged by family members algeria.
high court rejects seamus coyne bid to reopen €8.2m danske bank judgment and annul bankruptcy [2026] iehc 271 commercial the has dismissed coyne’s attempt a €8.2 million obtained by in 2011 that followed. had sued under 2008 guarantee securing substantial borrowings tc limited. may 2011, held enforc
high court rejects hse challenge to €520,000 solicitor fee in catastrophic injury costs dispute [2026] iehc 283 the has refused an application overturn major legal-cost allowances arising from a medical negligence case brought on behalf of child with alleged birth injuries. mr justice conleth bradle
killybegs fishing appellants ordered to pay half of most legal costs after losing sfpa challenge [2026] ieca 71 court appeal the has interests arising from their unsuccessful sea-fisheries protection authority weighing practices, while making them fully liable for associated with a reference justice