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Researchers find legal border ‘in the mind’ as significant as that on the ground Differences between the legal systems North and South pose significant challenges for Irish unification, according to a cross-Border research project. Noting there is “remarkably little” cross-reference between lawyers, legislators, policymakers, academics and judges in both jurisdictions, the report of the North […]

A clown was arrested for selling balloons to children on the street in Dublin city centre without a licence. Father-of-four Marcel Stanescu (33) was in a “grey area” because he was getting “donations” in a box for the balloons, but he was prosecuted for casual trading, a court heard. To read the full story please

Cases are part of a wider series of claims here and in the UK alleging inadequate protection from possibility of concussion Three former rugby players, including two former internationals, have lodged High Court proceedings against the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) for damages, and more players are expected to do so shortly. David Corkery and

Customers of seven lenders investigated by Central Bank lost a total of 327 properties as result of overcharging scandal Bank of Ireland has been fined a record €100.5 million for its role in the State’s tracker mortgage scandal, which resulted in huge overcharging of borrowers and an industrywide loss of 327 homes. The Bank of

Soldier F charged with murder of William McKinney and James Wray and five counts of attempted murder The prosecution of Soldier F for murder and attempted murder on Bloody Sunday is to resume. The North’s Public Prosecution Service (PPS) confirmed on Thursday it had decided to continue with proceedings against Soldier F, which it had

Judge Mary Larkin convicted Stephen Mahon of assault causing harm to farmer John Hughes A judge has convicted former horse racing trainer Stephen Mahon of assaulting a farmer with a horse whip. At Gort District Court on Thursday, Judge Mary Larkin convicted the ex-trainer of the assault causing harm to farmer John Hughes on a

Concert held at property, court hears, and protesters face being jailed in Mountjoy Prison for contempt of court if they fail to comply A judge has directed that all persons in breach of an injunction requiring them to vacate a Dublin building being used to house the homeless be arrested and brought before the High

Enoch Burke has failed in a bid to be set free from prison after a judge refused to grant him an injunction restraining his school from continuing his paid suspension from work. The secondary school teacher was returned to Mountjoy Prison this evening after orders he sought were refused by Ms Justice Eileen Roberts. The

Coroner returns verdict of medical misadventure as University Hospital Limerick issues apology to family of Susan Doherty A young mother bled to death following a “systems failure” in her care while she was an inpatient at University Hospital Limerick, an inquest into her death has heard. The UL Hospitals Group issued an unreserved apology to

Judge rules that Diarmuid Phelan must return to the Court of Appeal in order to amend bail conditions A barrister charged with murder must return to the Court of Appeal for permission to return to his farmland, a judge has ruled. Law professor Diarmuid Phelan (53) is charged with the murder of father-of-four Keith Conlon