Irish local news and public records
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court of appeal dismisses corcorans' three appeals over delgany house contracts and receivership [2026] ieca 156 the has dismissed by joseph katherine corcoran arising from a two-decade dispute to buy site build at 6 glenair manor in delgany, co wicklow. were signed august 2005. price was €500,000 b
high court refuses father’s challenge over expert in child access case [2026] iehc 520 the has refused a father permission to circuit order which left in-person and video calls with his 14-year-old son subject child’s wishes. argued that court-appointed who prepared reports for custody proceedings s
court of appeal increases aaron brady sentence for attempt to interfere with murder trial witnesses [2026] ieca 181 the has increased brady's attempting during his capital from three years five years' imprisonment. in a judgment delivered on 31 july 2026, allowed an application by director public pr
high court dismisses donegal man’s gender discrimination appeals over housing and welfare supports [2026] iehc 560 the has dismissed two by an anonymised man who claimed county council department of social protection discriminated against him on grounds when dealing with supports. appellant, identif
court of appeal replaces 15-year family no-contact order and re-sentences l.mcc. to 7½ years [2026] ieca 180 the has replaced a imposed on after finding that original went beyond what harassment legislation allowed. had pleaded guilty large number offences committed over about two against his former
court of appeal dismisses suspended garda probationer’s challenge despite finding procedural shortcomings [2026] ieca 164 the has dismissed a by probationer who had been from duty since august 2020, in handling one suspension review. j.m. was after 17-year-old female accused him rape following an of
stepaside shop tenant cuts €200,000 high court rent award to €82,800 on appeal [2026] ieca 157 of the has reduced a €200,791.78 against shopkeeper des kennedy and rejected gradual investments limited's claim additional under 2016-2018 rent-abatement agreement. succeeded his mother about 50 years ago
court of appeal dismisses corcorans' appeals over glenair manor contracts [2026] ieca 156 the has dismissed by joseph and katherine corcoran arising from their long-running dispute a house site at in delgany, county wicklow. mr justice alexander owens agreed with court's conclusion that had no merit
high court refuses stay sought by italian man facing removal after 29 years in ireland [2026] iehc 579 the has refused to halt italy of an national who lived since age two and is challenging exclusion orders made against him. mr justice conleth bradley ruled on july 31 that man, identified as m.r.,
court of appeal dismisses suspended garda’s challenge over disciplinary case [2026] ieca 164 the has dismissed a probationary continuation suspension imposed while proceedings remained active. j.m. had initially been following an incident on 24 august 2020. rape allegation arising from was later wit
high court refuses landlord leave to judicially review rtb ruling over dublin tenancy [2026] iehc 553 the has refused gabriela hennigan permission a residential tenancies board which found that tenant at property had been unlawfully excluded and awarded him €7,850 in damages deposit repayment. her h
high court sets aside garda's leave to challenge dismissal after finding statutory appeal was adequate remedy [2026] iehc 569 the has set permission previously granted john mulligan disciplinary findings and his from an garda síochána by judicial review. ms justice siobhán phelan held that had exten
high court rejects dpp challenge to inspection of drink-driving breath test machine [2026] iehc 531 the has rejected a by director public prosecutions an order allowing detailed examination breath-testing used in patrick james flanagan's prosecution. flanagan was convicted district july 2023 offence
high court orders lucie balogova’s surrender to czechia over six-month theft sentence [2026] iehc 598 the has ordered on a european arrest warrant seeking her return serve prison for theft. in judgment delivered 31 july 2026, mr justice patrick mcgrath dismissed objections based alleged abuse of pro