At least 11 arrests at anti-lockdown protest in Dublin, gardaí say

Posted on 22nd October 2020 at 22:18

Gardaí have arrested at least 11 people as members of the force clashed with anti-lockdown protesters in Grafton Street, Dublin, on Thursday afternoon.

Woman challenges permission for 358 student bed spaces in South Dublin

Posted on 22nd October 2020 at 22:11

Local resident opposes extension to student accommodation at Trinity Hall, Darty

A local woman is seeking to overturn planning permission for 358 student accommodation bed spaces and four staff apartments on a site alongside the existing Trinity Hall student accommodation complex in Dartry.

Residents take court action over development of ‘The O’Rahilly’ site

Posted on 22nd October 2020 at 22:04

Group seeks orders overturning permission for 105 apartments on site that includes recently demolished home of 1916 Rising leader

A residents’ group is seeking court orders overturning a permission for 105 apartments and 10 new aparthotel bedrooms on a site in Ballsbridge which includes the recently demolished former home of the 1916 Rising leader known as “The O’Rahilly”.

Monsoon landlords win challenge over creditors arrangement that cut rents

Posted on 20th October 2020 at 21:44

Landlords claim leases remained in full force here in Ireland despite agreement in UK

Two Irish landlords of the liquidated Monsoon business have won a High Court challenge in which they claimed their leases to the women’s fashion stores remained in full force here despite a UK creditors arrangement.

People who throw house parties can be fined €1,000 and jailed for up to a month under new proposals

Posted on 20th October 2020 at 21:32

On-the-spot fines for breaching Government's Covid-19 restrictions will be up to €500 according to planned legislation

Gardaí will be given new powers to fine people who hold house parties or breach travel restrictions under new measures agreed by the Cabinet on Tuesday.

Girl delivered early from terminally ill mother settles case for €900,000

Posted on 20th October 2020 at 21:25

A child, who had to be delivered early and whose mother died from breast cancer eight days later, has settled her High Court action for €900,000.

Authority cannot refuse to register Mexican adoptions of two children – court

Posted on 19th October 2020 at 21:17

Supreme Court rules in case regarding two children whose lives involve a ‘legal limbo’

Judicial Council unable to deal with judges’ behaviour for another nine months

Posted on 19th October 2020 at 21:07

Council has no power to hold disciplinary hearings or complaints against judges

Level 5 would halt new juries being sworn in for Central Criminal Court – judge

Posted on 19th October 2020 at 20:53

Judge says at Level 4 juries could be selected from smaller panels to allow social distancing

No new juries will be sworn to hear trials at the Central Criminal Court if the Government opts to move Covid-19 restrictions to Level 5, it has emerged on Monday.

Ryanair to close Cork, Shannon for winter, warns of further redundancies

Posted on 15th October 2020 at 22:55

Airports and unions ‘devastated’ and ‘disappointed’ by news

Ryanair will close its Cork and Shannon Airport bases and slash Knock services for the winter as EU states, including the Republic, step up travel restrictions.

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