Irish local news and public records
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high court dismisses aaron kiely detention inquiry after release on bail [2026] iehc 603 the has dismissed kiely’s challenge to his finding that he had already been released ordinary by time article 40 was heard. mr justice garrett simons delivered judgment 28 august 2026. charged with an alleged ro
court of appeal refuses injunction stopping georgian man's deportation pending protection [2026] ieca 184 the has refused an preventing a man while his over international case remains pending. ms justice costello delivered judgment on 26 august 2026. appellant, identified as p.s., had challenged dec
high court orders martin mcdonagh's release after finding bail hearing fundamentally flawed [2026] iehc 601 the has ruled that mcdonagh was unlawfully detained a district hearing, while rejecting similar applications for immediate by david nevin and jonathan kelly. mr justice garrett simons directed
high court refuses release of two cloverhill prisoners but confirms third was unlawfully detained after flawed bail hearing [2026] iehc 599 the has ruled that were lawfully district hearings, while confirming a man had to be released because he denied meaningful opportunity answer case against his l
high court restrains cork city council from transferring finance chief's duties [2026] iehc 591 by tom arden the has restrained of its head finance, john hallahan, to another official pending trial his employment proceedings. hallahan worked for since 2010 and been 2016. department 68 employees resp
high court finds limerick council unlawfully barred traveller family from housing list for 12 months [2026] iehc 587 the has ruled that city and county excluded a consideration social after mother surrendered tenancy following attacks on property. applicants are her two minor children. their identit
court orders philip gaffney to provide €40,000 security for costs in long-running family litigation [2026] ieca 178 of appeal the has ruled that must latest arising from a decade with members his family. dispute began after brothers alan and derek advanced us$372,043.70 2015 business project involvi
high court refuses mountjoy prisoner's article 40 application over detention and appeal access [2026] iehc 588 the has refused an by prisoner david smyth for inquiry into lawfulness of his detention, finding that issues he raised belonged in other legal procedures rather than application. ms justice
high court rejects challenge to removal of four duck species from hunting season [2026] iehc 558 the has rejected a 2023 decision which removed ireland's open season. john butler and national association regional game councils challenged wildlife (wild birds) (open seasons) (amendment) order 2023, p
malawian woman wins high court challenge to refusal of permission remain [2026] iehc 556 the has quashed a decision refusing in ireland after finding that assessment contained serious error about her employment and did not properly engage with circumstances. woman, identified as lm, arrived on stude
high court rejects challenge to prison 'slopping out' settlement scheme but damages claims can continue [2026] iehc 584 the has rejected a by two former limerick inmates state created for prisoners who were required use cells without in-cell sanitation and 'slop out'. mr justice conleth bradley held
no costs order after gerard kelleher loses prison sentencing law challenge [2026] iehc 583 high court the has ruled that will not have to pay state's of his unsuccessful judicial review concerning provisions for serious drug offences. mr justice conleth bradley delivered judgment on 12 august 2026 f
high court lifts lis pendens over wynnstay house after finding unreasonable delay by kavanagh plaintiffs [2026] iehc 589 eoin marsh the has ordered removal of a registered that proceedings brought greg and dev co limited were not prosecuted with expedition required when property is subject to such r
high court quashes child access order after finding district hearing fundamentally flawed [2026] iehc 537 the has quashed a directing teenage girl to resume with her father and ordered that custody dispute be reconsidered by different judge. child, who since turned 14, is daughter of parents whose r
high court quashes deportation order over failure to assess new evidence from georgian applicant [2026] iehc 572 court, judicial review the has quashed a against man after finding that minister for justice’s assessment wrongly proceeded on basis no information had been submitted his international pr
high court awards garda €90,813 after violent 10-minute assault during bail check [2026] iehc 557 the has awarded shane gray for injuries suffered a while carrying out in february 2021. commissioner of an síochána accepted that was assaulted malicious incident on duty 17 2021 and he as result. dispu
high court refuses john walsh challenge over legal aid board rejection [2026] iehc 571 the has refused permission to bring judicial review proceedings board's decision not fund proposed litigation arising from events at a homeless hostel. sought for claims he described as defamation, false imprisonm
high court orders €111,000 child maintenance lump sum after finding father concealed €145,767 income [2026] iehc 581 the has ordered a to pay in that he gave false evidence about his means and deliberately altered government letter conceal more than €145,000 income. anonymised case concerned a.c.’s
high court admits 1999 homemade will despite signature on backing sheet [2026] iehc 582 the has admitted a of catherine rigney to probate her appearing rather than line provided for signing document. ms justice siobhán stack delivered judgment 4 august 2026 in proceedings concerning estate rigney, l