Person: Caroline Costello
Date set for case against Sean Dunne over alleged contempt of court order
Proceedings against businessman and developer Sean Dunne over alleged contempt of a court order will be heard in the High Court next November.
Harbour master in Donegal loses appeal over dismissal following Minister's complaints
Patrick J Kelly was dismissed as Killybegs harbour master in Co Donegal in 2009 following a number of complaints about him including from Mary Coughlan in 2004 when she was Minister for Social and Family Affairs.
Appeal dismissed over judge recusal in Bernie Madoff case
It followed Defender's unhappiness with comments made by the judge when he decided Defender could not maintain a $141m damages claim against HSBC.
Court of Appeal upholds decision to allow students expelled over white powder video to return to school
Dunnes Stores loses appeal over order to pay €15.5m under Point Village settlement
Court of Appeal strikes outs appeals against awards to Portugeuse N7 motorway workers
Disabled man's case over alleged negligence at birth is dismissed over delay
The Court of Appeal has halted, for reasons of delay, a profoundly disabled man's case over alleged negligence in the circumstances of his birth at a Co Donegal hospital more than 30 years ago.
Thu, 06 Jun, 2019
Facebook loses Supreme Court appeal over data transfers referral to Europe
The Supreme Court has dismissed Facebook's appeal over a High Court decision to refer key issues concerning the validity of European Commission decisions approving EU-US data transfer channels to the Court of Justice of the EU.
Supreme Court to rule on Facebook appeal over EU-US data transfers
The Supreme Court will rule tomorrow on Facebook's appeal over a High Court decision to refer key issues concerning the validity of European Commission decisions approving EU-US data transfer channels to the Court of Justice of the EU.
Dunnes Stores fail in bid to have €45,000 award over door closure dispute overturned
Dunnes Stores has failed to overturn a €45,000 award against it over its closure of doors which provided an important public walk through between two Galway city shopping centres.
Supreme Court to rule on Facebook's appeal over data transfers in June
The Supreme Court has said it will rule by the first week of June on Facebook's appeal over a High Court decision to refer key issues concerning the validity of European Commission decisions approving EU-US data transfer channels to the Court of Justice of the EU.
Seriously ill Romanian man loses appeal over refusal of disability allowance
A Romanian man who lived here for three and appeal over being refused disability allowance here.
Facebook appeal wraps up in the Supreme Court; ruling to happen on later date
The Supreme Court will rule on a later date on Facebook's appeal over the referral to the Court of Justice of the EU (CJEU) of key issues concerning the validity of European Commission decisions approving EU-US data transfer channels.
Facebook Supreme Court appeal to be heard in January
Facebook's unprecedented Supreme Court appeal aimed at halting a referral to the European Court of Justice (CJEU) concerning the validity of EU-US data transfer channels will be heard in January.
Garda promotion challenge resolved; applicant claimed 'whistleblower' question was inappropriate
A High Court action which had potential to halt the promotion of hundreds of gardaí to the rank of sergeant has been resolved.
Italian football league secures freezing order against Irish-based media company
An agent of Italy's top football league has secured a High Court freezing order preventing an Irish-based media firm from reducing its assets below a value of €18m.
Couple accused of anti-social behaviour now in emergency accommodation, court told
A couple with four children who had to leave an apartment complex operated by a housing association due to their alleged anti-social behaviour are now residing in emergency accommodation, the High Court has heard.
Fri, 12 Oct, 2018
Bank-appointed receiver seeks to end unlawful possession of property by campaigners against homelessness
A bank-appointed receiver has launched High Court proceedings against the occupants of a property in Pearse Street, Dublin.
Imprisoned fundraising-platform boss intends to oppose continuation of freezing orders, court told
The imprisoned boss of a fundraising platform business at the centre of an investigation into the alleged misappropriation of €3.8m in charity donations intends to contest High Court orders freezing his assets.
Pro golfer Kevin Beirth agrees not to claim any association with the PGA
A High Court application seeking to jail professional golfer Kevin Beirth for alleged contempt of court has been resolved after he gave an undertaking not to hold himself out as having any association with the Professional Golfers Association.
Hard to find sympathy for The Dunner
This is the man once reputed to have installed a Bass tap in his home bar to facilitate the favoured tipple of Bertie Ahern, writes Michael Clifford
Tipperary company withdraws Dublin Horse Show action
A Co Tipperary company has withdrawn its High Court action aimed at allowing its horse to compete at next month's Dublin Horse Show at the RDS.
Orders against departing Kerry Group worker continue
Interim injunctions against a Kerry Group employee — who the company says has removed confidential information about its brewing ingredients business — are to continue for a week following an agreement between the parties, the High Court has heard.
Cork family whose home of six years was rented out in their absence are back in property, court hears
A family who discovered their rented home of six years was purportedly rented to another man who refused to let them in are now back in the property pending the outcome of a dispute over their tenancy, the High Court has heard
Judgment reserved in Sean Dunne bankruptcy
Businessman Sean Dunne's bankruptcy should not be extended because of the conduct of the official in charge of the process, it has been claimed before the High Court.
Bankruptcy admin believed Sean Dunne owned €58m Dublin 4 property, High Court told
The official administering Sean Dunne's Irish bankruptcy has told the High Court he believes the bankrupt businessman was the beneficial owner of the Dublin 4 property known as Walford which was purchased in July 2005 for €58m.
Sean Dunne did not co-operate with bankruptcy process, court told
The official administering Sean Dunne's Irish bankruptcy has told the High Court the businessman did not co-operate with the process after being adjudicated bankrupt here in 2013.
Wed, 11 Apr, 2018
Ex Coolmore Stud worker seeks order preventing stud from threatening action against booksellers who sell his book
A former Coolmore Stud employee has asked the High Court for orders preventing his former employer from threatening booksellers who sell a book he wrote about the stud with defamation proceedings.
Descendant of composer seeks return of original signed copy of Amhrán na bhFiann, court told
High Court proceedings brought by a descendant of Peadar Kearney seeking the return from a fund appointed receiver of items including an original copy of Amhrán na bhFiann signed by the composer have been adjourned.
Injunction continued against owners of Dublin properties
The High Court has continued an injunction against the owners of several Dublin properties who allegedly forcibly removed tenants from one of their premises.
Receiver obtains injunctions against couple after media reports of tenants being forcibly removed
A financial fund-appointed receiver has secured a High Court injunction against the owners of several Dublin properties over reports last weekend that tenants had been forcibly removed from one of the premises.
Fears for €3.8m charity donations
A sum of €3.8m in donations made to some of the world's best known charitable organisations through a Dublin-based IT service provider has been dissipated, it has been claimed before the High Court.
Charity service provider 'gone missing' as €3.8m owed to charities is unaccounted for, High Court told
A sum of €3.8m in donations made to some of the world's best known charitable organisations through a Dublin-based IT service provider has been dissipated, it has been claimed before the High Court.
High Court reserves judgement on Facebook data-privacy case
A High Court judge will rule later on exactly what questions and information she should put before the Court of Justice of the EU.
Trust headed by Dermot Desmond suing over alleged 'leak' of details of Sean Dunne property sale
Businessman Dermot Desmond and members of his family are suing the Insolvency service of Ireland and the Official Assignee in Bankruptcy, Mr Chris Lehane, over the alleged leaking of confidential material to a newspaper concerning an agreement to buy a property that had been owned by developer Sean Dunne.
Fri, 12 Jan, 2018
Wallace leaves behind debts of €30m as he exits bankruptcy
A year after being declared bankrupt, Independent TD Mick Wallace is scheduled to walk away from debts of more than €30m.
Wed, 20 Dec, 2017
Clare Council brings action against Traveller family it says is trespassing on social-housing plot
A local authority has brought a High Court action against a Travelller family which it says is trespassing on a site earmarked for new social housing units.
Footballers secure temporary injunction over appeal evidence
Two professional soccer players suspended for 12 months following an investigation into match-fixing have secured temporary High Court injunctions over the FAI's intention to introduce new evidence against them in their appeal.
High Court judge hears arguments on issues to be addressed in Facebook data case
A High Court judge is hearing arguments about the issues the Court of Justice of the EU should address in deciding the validity or otherwise of European Commission decisions approving EU-US data transfer channels used by Facebook and others.
Dunnes must pay €15.5m to Crosbie receivers
A High Court judge has ruled Dunnes Stores must pay €15.5m "forthwith" to the receivers of a company of businessman Harry Crosbie to comply with agreed terms of settlement of a legal dispute concerning the planned Point Village development, writes Ann O'Loughlin.
High Court tells Dunnes Stores to pay €15.5m to receivers of Harry Crosbie firm
A High Court judge has ruled Dunnes Stores must pay €15.5m "forthwith" to the receivers of a company of businessman Harry Crosbie to comply with agreed terms of settlement of a legal dispute concerning the planned Point Village development.
Two High Court disputes between construction firms over pyrite and liquidation are resolved
Two High Court disputes between Irish Asphalt Ltd and James Elliot Construction have been struck out at the High Court after the parties reached out of court agreements.
US Govt has 'issues' over accuracy of 'some descriptions of US law' in Facebook data transfer case
The US government has said it is "critically important" its views are taken into account when the High Court finalises questions to be decided by the Court of Justice of the EU concerning the validity of EU-US data transfer channels.
Facebook privacy case referred to European Court of Justice
A data transfer case with potentially huge ramifications for EU trade with the US has been referred to Europe's highest court.
Anti-austerity councillor settles compensation case
A Cork Anti-Austerity Alliance councillor settled her compensation case yesterday for an injury while working as a home help.
Judge raises issues concerned with US intelligence agencies collecting data on Facebook users
A High Court judge has raised issues with lawyers for the US government about the effect of findings of non-compliance by US intelligence agencies with restrictions on surveillance, writes Ann O'Loughlin.
No need for cross examination of official overseeing Sean Dunne's bankruptcy, court hears
There is no need for cross examination of the official overseeing developer Sean Dunne's bankruptcy.
Gayle Killilea claims she has got nothing from €14m sale of house
Gayle Killilea, who has legally separated from her bankrupt developer husband Sean Dunne, says she has not received any benefit from the €14m sale of a house on Dublin's Shrewsbury Road.
US asks Irish court to consider 'significant' development before ruling on Facebook case
The US government has asked the High Court to take account of a "significant" decision last month stopping the collection of a certain category of personal data by the US National Security Agency.
Wallace declared a bankrupt with debts of up to €30m
Independent TD Mick Wallace has been adjudicated a bankrupt at the High Court on foot of a €2m judgment debt.