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Lack of budget measures to end direct provision ‘very concerning’ – activist

The Government’s last budget is “very concerning” for asylum seekers in direct provision, an activist has said. Bulelani Mfaco became involved in the campaign to end direct provision after arriving in Ireland as an asylum seeker from South Africa in ...

01 Oct 2024 at 18:31

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McGregor could use Lawrence appeal as ‘avatar’ to reduce legal bill, court told

Conor McGregor’s co-defendant winning an appeal over costs would present “grubby realities” where the fighter effectively “snaffles” back money he had to pay in damages, an Irish court has been told. Lawyers for a woman who successfully sued ...

02 Jul 2025 at 15:20

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Just 36% of people trust TDs to tell truth, survey finds

Teachers are the professionals most Irish people trust to tell the truth, according to new research, which found just 36% believe TDs are honest. A nationally representative survey carried out by B&A for the Medical Council found 91% of ...

01 Nov 2023 at 10:58

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New minimum tariffs for those sentenced to life in prison under reforms

Offenders convicted of the most serious crimes, including murder, could face a minimum term of up to 30 years without parole under proposed reforms by the Department of Justice. Minister for Justice Helen McEntee said that judges will ...

31 Aug 2022 at 15:46

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Judge takes jury through key evidence in Ashling Murphy murder trial

A judge in the trial of the man accused of murdering school teacher Ashling Murphy has taken the jury through key parts of the evidence in the case. Judge Mr Justice Tony Hunt told the nine men and three women of the jury at the ...

08 Nov 2023 at 14:39

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UK court orders Irish businessman to pay estranged wife £12m

A multi-millionaire Irish construction company boss must pay his estranged wife a lump sum of about £12 million following the breakdown of their marriage, a High Court judge has ruled. Donal Gallagher, 50, part-owner of the ...

14 Jun 2022 at 17:50

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Irish government urged to enact trade ban with Israeli settlements within a year

The Irish government is being urged to enact a bill banning trade with illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian land within the next 12 months. Frances Black, who first introduced the Occupied Territories Bill into the ...

10 Feb 2025 at 11:00

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Taoiseach denies criminal justice system is collapsing as barristers strike

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has denied that the criminal justice system in Ireland is collapsing as barristers go on strike over fees. It follows The Bar of Ireland’s recommendation of a one-day withdrawal of service for ...

03 Oct 2023 at 15:20

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Government unveils plans to reduce ‘disproportionate’ defamation awards

Juries would be abolished from high court defamation cases under the Government’s proposed reforms of defamation law. Minister for Justice Simon Harris said one of the reasons for this is to remove “uncertainty”. ...

28 Mar 2023 at 16:19

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What is the new legal age to buy cigarettes? Minimum smoking age to be raised today

Legislation to raise the minimum legal age to purchase cigarettes and other tobacco products from 18 to 21 years old is set to be approved by Government today. Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly will bring a ...

25 Jun 2024 at 10:59

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Criminal law barristers stage strike over fees

Criminal law practitioners have protested outside courts across the country as part of a nationwide strike over fees. It follows The Bar of Ireland’s recommendation of a one-day withdrawal of service for ...

03 Oct 2023 at 11:56

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Complaints made against 1,600 Irish lawyers last year, watchdog reveals

Almost 1,600 complaints were made against solicitors and barristers in Ireland last year, a rise of 12% compared to the previous year. The Legal Services Regulatory Authority (LSRA) revealed that its ...

17 Jun 2022 at 15:09

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