Irish local news and public records
Source-linked information, updated 2026-10-20.
high court refuses malawi applicant leave to challenge protection decision [2026] iehc 456 the has refused a malawian man decisions denying him international and permission remain in ireland. ms justice siobhán phelan ruled that k.l., who claims be gay suffered violence threats because of his sexual
court of appeal dismisses gerard o’brien over sexual assault and attempted rape convictions [2026] ieca 175 the has dismissed o’brien’s against for eight assaults one involving six male complainants. was convicted by a central criminal jury on 22 december 2023 following prosecution concerning allege
high court refuses residents leave to appeal seskin wind farm ruling [2026] iehc 453 the has refused a residents’ group permission its unsuccessful challenge planning approval for energy development. stephen keogh, tom quirke and rural aware environmental had sought overturn november 2025 decision o
high court approves surrender of lithuanian man sought over bank card and speed camera allegations [2026] iehc 455 the has rejected objections by national valerijus voronenko to his lithuania proposed making an order returning him there for prosecution on three alleged offences. mr justice sean gill
high court refuses bid to break 50-50 deadlock in greene family company group [2026] iehc 566 by clara finn the has refused an application bryan a with anne family-owned whose main businesses include greenhills hotel and unicorn bar restaurant. mr mrs greene, who were married for more than 50 years
court of appeal rejects roscommon landowner's challenge to pepper mortgage registration [2026] ieca 126 the has dismissed an by property owner john lawless over finance corporation (ireland) dac as charges on three properties. mr is registered properties in folios rn810f, rn26057f and rn15714f count
high court rejects e.a.’s challenge to protection refusal but trafficking assessment remains open [2026] iehc 526 the has rejected a nigerian woman’s of international while confirming that her separate as potential victim human open. e.a., born in 1969, claimed she was promised nanny work uk instead
high court allows minister to appeal two questions arising from late angola protection challenge [2026] iehc 441 the has permitted for justice, home affairs and migration legal a successful by an angolan international applicant whose judicial review proceedings were commenced outside statutory time
high court rejects zimbabwean man's challenge to refusal of international protection [2026] iehc 525 the has rejected a decision refusing him refugee and subsidiary status in ireland. mr justice conleth bradley delivered judgment on july 10, 2026, dismissing judicial review proceedings brought by an