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href="/sport/soccer/shels-chairman-andrew-doyle-hits-out-at-appalling-fai-governance-1.4327848">Reds chairman has quit his role at the association, outling six ‘serious issues’</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> John Fallon</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-08-11T19:39:09Z">Tue Aug 11 2020 - 20:39</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/transport-and-tourism/cityjet-exits-examinership-after-high-court-ruling-1.4327483" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="CityJet exits examinership after High Court ruling" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" 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https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ATWR7LORU7VTEUYDC4W2SFOEOY.jpg?smart=true&auth=bc00432da926a611be994ce8dc4909455f3728f27be6a9a200c861502d509cb9&width=1200&height=674 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="154"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/business/transport-and-tourism/cityjet-exits-examinership-after-high-court-ruling-1.4327483">CityJet exits examinership after High Court ruling</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/transport-and-tourism/cityjet-exits-examinership-after-high-court-ruling-1.4327483">More than 400 jobs retained as survival scheme wipes millions off Dublin airline’s debt</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Aodhan O’Faolain and Ray Managh</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-08-11T14:51:54Z">Tue Aug 11 2020 - 15:51</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/technology/comreg-criticised-for-ignoring-request-to-update-pricing-models-1.4326849" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="ComReg criticised for ignoring request to update pricing models" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/YKSZ2H4YLHI3LI6XBBH7I2FRHA.jpg?smart=true&auth=a00c150014e70bb45dd19217ac18b58517ff42c4e55c07be8507ddf0b7422b59&width=274&height=154" 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class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/business/technology/comreg-criticised-for-ignoring-request-to-update-pricing-models-1.4326849">ComReg criticised for ignoring request to update pricing models</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/technology/comreg-criticised-for-ignoring-request-to-update-pricing-models-1.4326849">Regulator was urged to amend model more than two years ago but has failed to do so</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Charlie Taylor</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-08-11T04:27:26Z">Tue Aug 11 2020 - 05:27</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/media-and-marketing/facebook-content-moderator-lodges-high-court-action-1.4325794" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Facebook content moderator lodges High Court action" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CE2VJ4COL4WGKV4HBLLZLE2Y34.jpg?smart=true&auth=a784a203208068581258a25c2e18d3d6f1ca2ad72247b7f0584262bf1c129d4b&width=274&height=154" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CE2VJ4COL4WGKV4HBLLZLE2Y34.jpg?smart=true&auth=a784a203208068581258a25c2e18d3d6f1ca2ad72247b7f0584262bf1c129d4b&width=200&height=112 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CE2VJ4COL4WGKV4HBLLZLE2Y34.jpg?smart=true&auth=a784a203208068581258a25c2e18d3d6f1ca2ad72247b7f0584262bf1c129d4b&width=400&height=224 400w, 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href="/business/media-and-marketing/facebook-content-moderator-lodges-high-court-action-1.4325794">Seen & Heard: Kippure Estate sale, Integer Galway investment, PrepayPower windfall</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-08-09T10:53:09Z">Sun Aug 09 2020 - 11:53</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/judge-critical-of-local-authority-s-response-to-family-living-at-esb-substation-1.4325018" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Judge critical of local authority’s response to family living at ESB substation" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" 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Ray Managh</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-08-07T19:51:00Z">Fri Aug 07 2020 - 20:51</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/court-upholds-challenge-by-intellectually-disabled-man-who-wants-to-marry-1.4324935" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Court upholds challenge by intellectually disabled man who wants to marry" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/ZQQNA2ZJJJC3X4YBPH7X3KDSN4.jpg?smart=true&auth=5c2ef50c3efbcadd9ccd1c710c14eee693b0a3422e25ed15f4ea1b382d66e734&width=274&height=154" 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href="/news/politics/covid-19-public-sector-workers-at-home-may-be-asked-to-foster-children-1.4324530">‘No additional capacity’ in existing foster care pool during pandemic, briefing documents say</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Jennifer Bray</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-08-07T08:34:09Z">Fri Aug 07 2020 - 09:34</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/transport-and-tourism/ryanair-and-state-agree-accelerated-hearing-of-challenge-to-travel-restrictions-1.4322897" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Ryanair and State agree accelerated hearing of challenge to travel restrictions" class="c-image 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Managh</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-08-05T16:11:47Z">Wed Aug 05 2020 - 17:11</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/world/uk/meghan-markle-wins-court-bid-to-keep-her-friends-identities-secret-1.4322545" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Meghan Markle wins court bid to keep her friends’ identities secret" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WD3MTFNC2OKAD4F222LLJF26UQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=b35a66f83a970182eac713a659a3878f41cc59c554ddafd07df1b04ddd4fd764&width=274&height=154" 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class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/news/world/uk/meghan-markle-wins-court-bid-to-keep-her-friends-identities-secret-1.4322545">Meghan Markle wins court bid to keep her friends’ identities secret</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/world/uk/meghan-markle-wins-court-bid-to-keep-her-friends-identities-secret-1.4322545">The Duchess of Sussex is suing Associated Newspapers over publishing ‘private’ letter to her father</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-08-05T10:43:07Z">Wed Aug 05 2020 - 11:43</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" 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b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/ireland/irish-news/court-approves-35-000-payment-to-family-of-infant-who-died-hours-after-birth-1.4321978">Family had sued Coombe hospital arising out of the death of the boy at the hospital in November 2015</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Ray Managh and Aodhan O'Faolain</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-08-04T17:36:05Z">Tue Aug 04 2020 - 18:36</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/court-approves-35-000-payment-to-parents-of-boy-who-died-after-birth-1.4321760" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Court approves €35,000 payment to parents of boy who died after birth" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/AVG42ZJ5MZ6D26RM4CXNNDOKUE.jpg?smart=true&auth=1a1a7f4071b72dcd9271c9e5eeb10ecc8810da58c37f10f0c56926ff5cd4ecf8&width=274&height=154" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/AVG42ZJ5MZ6D26RM4CXNNDOKUE.jpg?smart=true&auth=1a1a7f4071b72dcd9271c9e5eeb10ecc8810da58c37f10f0c56926ff5cd4ecf8&width=200&height=112 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/AVG42ZJ5MZ6D26RM4CXNNDOKUE.jpg?smart=true&auth=1a1a7f4071b72dcd9271c9e5eeb10ecc8810da58c37f10f0c56926ff5cd4ecf8&width=400&height=224 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/AVG42ZJ5MZ6D26RM4CXNNDOKUE.jpg?smart=true&auth=1a1a7f4071b72dcd9271c9e5eeb10ecc8810da58c37f10f0c56926ff5cd4ecf8&width=600&height=337 600w, 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University Hospital had admitted liability in the case</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Aodhan O'Faolain and Ray Managh</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-08-04T13:27:15Z">Tue Aug 04 2020 - 14:27</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/construction/law-governing-construction-pay-rates-remains-pending-state-appeal-1.4320110" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Law governing construction pay rates remains pending State appeal" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" 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https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/FCRBKXXF2MQBDWIQFJMAH46AFA.jpg?smart=true&auth=0d6fe5435217fc4a021c6c99faec93e8ae548d8391421d6dfccf4d4b88c6fac3&width=1200&height=674 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="154"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/business/construction/law-governing-construction-pay-rates-remains-pending-state-appeal-1.4320110">Law governing construction pay rates remains pending State appeal</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/construction/law-governing-construction-pay-rates-remains-pending-state-appeal-1.4320110">Employment order made setting electricians’ pay at €23.49-€24.34 per hour will not apply</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Barry O'Halloran</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-08-03T04:18:18Z">Mon Aug 03 2020 - 05:18</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/ireland/irish-news/new-judges-appointment-to-the-proposed-cervicalcheck-tribunal-1.4319815" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="New judges appointment to the proposed CervicalCheck tribunal" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PFLBGW6FMSF572OY27GWBDKHOY.jpg?smart=true&auth=4f3f68e953c5ea67d9f818c5e6645fb14106abb287b6176b35174e79537e40b0&width=274&height=154" 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class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/news/ireland/irish-news/new-judges-appointment-to-the-proposed-cervicalcheck-tribunal-1.4319815">New judges appointment to the proposed CervicalCheck tribunal</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/ireland/irish-news/new-judges-appointment-to-the-proposed-cervicalcheck-tribunal-1.4319815">Ann Power and Tony O’Connor to replace judges who have dropped out</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Ronan McGreevy</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-08-01T08:48:37Z">Sat Aug 01 2020 - 09:48</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/commercial-property/developer-challenges-kildare-council-decision-to-cut-housing-targets-1.4318976" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Developer challenges Kildare Council decision to cut housing targets" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VMFYQNGEHF7J3IVD25CQXOEHZU.jpg?smart=true&auth=7eafdd56685c2862225817f047e021456ed3c1ecb2cdc2856810c28083b20650&width=274&height=154" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VMFYQNGEHF7J3IVD25CQXOEHZU.jpg?smart=true&auth=7eafdd56685c2862225817f047e021456ed3c1ecb2cdc2856810c28083b20650&width=200&height=112 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/VMFYQNGEHF7J3IVD25CQXOEHZU.jpg?smart=true&auth=7eafdd56685c2862225817f047e021456ed3c1ecb2cdc2856810c28083b20650&width=400&height=224 400w, 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b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/commercial-property/developer-challenges-kildare-council-decision-to-cut-housing-targets-1.4318976">Ardstone has outstanding planning permissions for developments in county</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-31T17:04:10Z">Fri Jul 31 2020 - 18:04</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/agribusiness-and-food/prawn-fishermen-s-case-referred-to-eu-court-1.4318972" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Prawn fishermen's case referred to EU court" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/AYZSWIYUSGWMLR7SXIPSG4NL5A.jpg?smart=true&auth=1838413c6bbdcdcd1eb432e066c29fa291a5cfb64c9ed7a7e2c9ed7931e2fd48&width=274&height=154" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/AYZSWIYUSGWMLR7SXIPSG4NL5A.jpg?smart=true&auth=1838413c6bbdcdcd1eb432e066c29fa291a5cfb64c9ed7a7e2c9ed7931e2fd48&width=200&height=112 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/AYZSWIYUSGWMLR7SXIPSG4NL5A.jpg?smart=true&auth=1838413c6bbdcdcd1eb432e066c29fa291a5cfb64c9ed7a7e2c9ed7931e2fd48&width=400&height=224 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/AYZSWIYUSGWMLR7SXIPSG4NL5A.jpg?smart=true&auth=1838413c6bbdcdcd1eb432e066c29fa291a5cfb64c9ed7a7e2c9ed7931e2fd48&width=600&height=337 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/AYZSWIYUSGWMLR7SXIPSG4NL5A.jpg?smart=true&auth=1838413c6bbdcdcd1eb432e066c29fa291a5cfb64c9ed7a7e2c9ed7931e2fd48&width=800&height=449 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/AYZSWIYUSGWMLR7SXIPSG4NL5A.jpg?smart=true&auth=1838413c6bbdcdcd1eb432e066c29fa291a5cfb64c9ed7a7e2c9ed7931e2fd48&width=1200&height=674 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="154"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/business/agribusiness-and-food/prawn-fishermen-s-case-referred-to-eu-court-1.4318972">Prawn fishermen's case referred to EU court</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/agribusiness-and-food/prawn-fishermen-s-case-referred-to-eu-court-1.4318972">Case concerns methodology for assessing catches for quotas</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-31T16:49:49Z">Fri Jul 31 2020 - 17:49</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/work/food-company-must-maintain-employment-of-director-who-made-protected-disclosure-1.4318963" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Food company must maintain employment of director who made protected disclosure" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/P7BHLYZH6NTW63D5F252UIRCTQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=aafb1e11d0f64fdedb80ecfe4512efea7b2c2c3d192d1496fd0a8b37703bbd24&width=274&height=154" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/P7BHLYZH6NTW63D5F252UIRCTQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=aafb1e11d0f64fdedb80ecfe4512efea7b2c2c3d192d1496fd0a8b37703bbd24&width=200&height=112 200w, 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href="/business/work/food-company-must-maintain-employment-of-director-who-made-protected-disclosure-1.4318963">Food company must maintain employment of director who made protected disclosure</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/work/food-company-must-maintain-employment-of-director-who-made-protected-disclosure-1.4318963">Court rules contract must be continued until WRC makes determination</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Aodhan O'Faolain</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-31T16:39:05Z">Fri Jul 31 2020 - 17:39</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/transport-and-tourism/ryanair-seeks-to-challenge-government-s-international-travel-restrictions-1.4318919" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Ryanair seeks to challenge Government’s international travel ‘restrictions’" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JA6AE45W7VZ45LQAZDPVWOLYYE.jpg?smart=true&auth=715f2fc509cee40f21255b2fd23cb8d2de174289853dad1f77bd9c95070073af&width=274&height=154" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JA6AE45W7VZ45LQAZDPVWOLYYE.jpg?smart=true&auth=715f2fc509cee40f21255b2fd23cb8d2de174289853dad1f77bd9c95070073af&width=200&height=112 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/JA6AE45W7VZ45LQAZDPVWOLYYE.jpg?smart=true&auth=715f2fc509cee40f21255b2fd23cb8d2de174289853dad1f77bd9c95070073af&width=400&height=224 400w, 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b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/transport-and-tourism/ryanair-seeks-to-challenge-government-s-international-travel-restrictions-1.4318919">Airline claims measures are unlawful, disproportionate and detrimental</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Aodhan O'Faolain</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-31T15:58:31Z">Fri Jul 31 2020 - 16:58</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/former-prisoner-to-get-one-third-of-1m-legal-costs-of-taking-case-1.4318904" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Former prisoner to get one third of €1m legal costs of taking case" 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https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XMBUQF6WIBQX3RXILSZKWS3B4M.jpg?smart=true&auth=ce34177885e87ed6bf11613d099c4d2db66785c2c595c7594f9716ffb425ce36&width=1200&height=674 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="154"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/former-prisoner-to-get-one-third-of-1m-legal-costs-of-taking-case-1.4318904">Former prisoner to get one third of €1m legal costs of taking case</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/former-prisoner-to-get-one-third-of-1m-legal-costs-of-taking-case-1.4318904">Gary Simpson was awarded €7,500 over his conditions of detention in Mountjoy Prison</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Mary Carolan</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-31T15:32:35Z">Fri Jul 31 2020 - 16:32</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/supreme-court/supreme-court-quashes-government-s-plan-to-reduce-greenhouse-gases-1.4318578" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Supreme Court quashes Government’s plan to reduce greenhouse gases" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/CMNCKBXVDM6J7J4L4R5T5DB3GU.jpg?smart=true&auth=3864d5e34ca2446c561c32d32fd844a83cb0001d7909864eebc4fc18e9ed8ae2&width=274&height=154" 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class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/supreme-court/supreme-court-quashes-government-s-plan-to-reduce-greenhouse-gases-1.4318578">Supreme Court quashes Government’s plan to reduce greenhouse gases</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/supreme-court/supreme-court-quashes-government-s-plan-to-reduce-greenhouse-gases-1.4318578">Coalition will have to devise new plan following ruling of seven-judge court</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Mary Carolan</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-31T09:21:51Z">Fri Jul 31 2020 - 10:21</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/no-money-to-pay-redundancy-to-nursing-home-staff-sisters-of-charity-1.4318040" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="No money to pay redundancy to nursing home staff – Sisters of Charity" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/DADGSRBCTYQAFHYZF3FKG4YGHQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=1923fe537ab5a0b135792f8a854aff8e3d1943293e897cb497870b79db3bce83&width=274&height=154" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/DADGSRBCTYQAFHYZF3FKG4YGHQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=1923fe537ab5a0b135792f8a854aff8e3d1943293e897cb497870b79db3bce83&width=200&height=112 200w, 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href="/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/no-money-to-pay-redundancy-to-nursing-home-staff-sisters-of-charity-1.4318040">No money to pay redundancy to nursing home staff – Sisters of Charity</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/social-affairs/religion-and-beliefs/no-money-to-pay-redundancy-to-nursing-home-staff-sisters-of-charity-1.4318040">Congregation has begun moving elderly residents out of three homes since early July</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Patsy McGarry</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-31T01:00:06Z">Fri Jul 31 2020 - 02:00</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" 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class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-29T19:46:11Z">Wed Jul 29 2020 - 20:46</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/leaving-cert-student-s-challenge-over-calculated-grades-gets-urgent-hearing-1.4317016" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Leaving Cert student’s challenge over calculated grades gets urgent hearing" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2QX34ZQ4MSVP5OW2T3LZSBJPAU.jpg?smart=true&auth=51bee059a16c68eaa3204e6345dd24476617e64d583fe00f1a0babe30d5c4dcc&width=274&height=154" 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href="/business/media-and-marketing/judge-to-rule-on-inm-document-access-applications-in-october-1.4315808">Members of ‘INM 19’ seeking information from investigation into alleged data leak</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-28T14:20:54Z">Tue Jul 28 2020 - 15:20</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/student-teacher-takes-legal-challenge-over-not-being-permitted-to-graduate-this-year-1.4315181" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Student teacher takes legal challenge over not being permitted to graduate this year" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/C4WUOQTQS4DLBF4FUMEARXGTG4.jpg?smart=true&auth=5ee476550a6d42c61b427159dee2a21b4c1d40f84c0881771d0e314322a36e33&width=274&height=154" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/C4WUOQTQS4DLBF4FUMEARXGTG4.jpg?smart=true&auth=5ee476550a6d42c61b427159dee2a21b4c1d40f84c0881771d0e314322a36e33&width=200&height=112 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/C4WUOQTQS4DLBF4FUMEARXGTG4.jpg?smart=true&auth=5ee476550a6d42c61b427159dee2a21b4c1d40f84c0881771d0e314322a36e33&width=400&height=224 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/C4WUOQTQS4DLBF4FUMEARXGTG4.jpg?smart=true&auth=5ee476550a6d42c61b427159dee2a21b4c1d40f84c0881771d0e314322a36e33&width=600&height=337 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/C4WUOQTQS4DLBF4FUMEARXGTG4.jpg?smart=true&auth=5ee476550a6d42c61b427159dee2a21b4c1d40f84c0881771d0e314322a36e33&width=800&height=449 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/C4WUOQTQS4DLBF4FUMEARXGTG4.jpg?smart=true&auth=5ee476550a6d42c61b427159dee2a21b4c1d40f84c0881771d0e314322a36e33&width=1200&height=674 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="154"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/student-teacher-takes-legal-challenge-over-not-being-permitted-to-graduate-this-year-1.4315181">Student teacher takes legal challenge over not being permitted to graduate this year</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/student-teacher-takes-legal-challenge-over-not-being-permitted-to-graduate-this-year-1.4315181">Counsel says his client is particularly concerned over failure to make a decision on her appeal as new academic year is about to start</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Aodhan O'Faolain</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-27T21:03:47Z">Mon Jul 27 2020 - 22:03</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/liam-campbell-given-date-to-appeal-extradition-order-surrendering-him-to-lithuania-1.4315113" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Liam Campbell given date to appeal extradition order surrendering him to Lithuania" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" 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https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IZE3MTFWXROBXVQEQE54GPSGYQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=6799ccd585f6b93e8f69fcff164d3f7dd87b7e1697e7fed6629e6ac545d9a0dc&width=1200&height=674 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="154"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/liam-campbell-given-date-to-appeal-extradition-order-surrendering-him-to-lithuania-1.4315113">Liam Campbell given date to appeal extradition order surrendering him to Lithuania</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/liam-campbell-given-date-to-appeal-extradition-order-surrendering-him-to-lithuania-1.4315113">Appeal hearing, expected to last for a full day, set for January 19th next year</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Alison O'Riordan</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-27T19:50:00Z">Mon Jul 27 2020 - 20:50</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/solicitor-who-allowed-deficit-in-client-funds-is-struck-off-1.4315124" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Solicitor who allowed deficit in client funds is struck off" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NZJDE6RH47GJ5C2E4AYU27XNBQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=2eca004cf04706083f56654b646bf98f06a781092c6e77080439a3bd5253ffcc&width=274&height=154" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NZJDE6RH47GJ5C2E4AYU27XNBQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=2eca004cf04706083f56654b646bf98f06a781092c6e77080439a3bd5253ffcc&width=200&height=112 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NZJDE6RH47GJ5C2E4AYU27XNBQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=2eca004cf04706083f56654b646bf98f06a781092c6e77080439a3bd5253ffcc&width=400&height=224 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NZJDE6RH47GJ5C2E4AYU27XNBQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=2eca004cf04706083f56654b646bf98f06a781092c6e77080439a3bd5253ffcc&width=600&height=337 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NZJDE6RH47GJ5C2E4AYU27XNBQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=2eca004cf04706083f56654b646bf98f06a781092c6e77080439a3bd5253ffcc&width=800&height=449 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NZJDE6RH47GJ5C2E4AYU27XNBQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=2eca004cf04706083f56654b646bf98f06a781092c6e77080439a3bd5253ffcc&width=1200&height=674 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="154"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/solicitor-who-allowed-deficit-in-client-funds-is-struck-off-1.4315124">Solicitor who allowed deficit in client funds is struck off</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/solicitor-who-allowed-deficit-in-client-funds-is-struck-off-1.4315124">Tribunal also found the solicitor had failed to stamp and register 10 deeds despite being in funds to do so</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Mary Carolan</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-27T19:44:29Z">Mon Jul 27 2020 - 20:44</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/media-and-marketing/greencastle-offers-to-rescue-joe-ie-parent-in-10-5m-deal-1.4314964" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Greencastle offers to rescue Joe.ie parent in €10.5m deal" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/N6GJV7L2HFI2UQQDFLS54R3IWQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=fe39bc68df9b170b7662dc2b829b8357d6c9b7aff768fd7b1c245f10eab02e2c&width=274&height=154" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/N6GJV7L2HFI2UQQDFLS54R3IWQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=fe39bc68df9b170b7662dc2b829b8357d6c9b7aff768fd7b1c245f10eab02e2c&width=200&height=112 200w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/N6GJV7L2HFI2UQQDFLS54R3IWQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=fe39bc68df9b170b7662dc2b829b8357d6c9b7aff768fd7b1c245f10eab02e2c&width=400&height=224 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/N6GJV7L2HFI2UQQDFLS54R3IWQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=fe39bc68df9b170b7662dc2b829b8357d6c9b7aff768fd7b1c245f10eab02e2c&width=600&height=337 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/N6GJV7L2HFI2UQQDFLS54R3IWQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=fe39bc68df9b170b7662dc2b829b8357d6c9b7aff768fd7b1c245f10eab02e2c&width=800&height=449 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/N6GJV7L2HFI2UQQDFLS54R3IWQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=fe39bc68df9b170b7662dc2b829b8357d6c9b7aff768fd7b1c245f10eab02e2c&width=1200&height=674 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="154"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/business/media-and-marketing/greencastle-offers-to-rescue-joe-ie-parent-in-10-5m-deal-1.4314964">Greencastle offers to rescue Joe.ie parent in €10.5m deal</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/media-and-marketing/greencastle-offers-to-rescue-joe-ie-parent-in-10-5m-deal-1.4314964">Proposal must be approved by competition commission and minister before court sanction</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-27T16:45:52Z">Mon Jul 27 2020 - 17:45</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/commercial-property/property-investor-sues-developer-greg-kavanagh-over-loans-1.4314847" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Property investor sues developer Greg Kavanagh over loans" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" 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https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/HAX6JI3VMTVJRT6OQVP2FOVWSU.jpg?smart=true&auth=334775a526446069b6b3ce4393d31d711a2f86a09308be34d0b3a39711d37c34&width=1200&height=674 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="154"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/business/commercial-property/property-investor-sues-developer-greg-kavanagh-over-loans-1.4314847">Property investor sues developer Greg Kavanagh over loans</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/commercial-property/property-investor-sues-developer-greg-kavanagh-over-loans-1.4314847">Case fails to make commercial court list over four year delay in taking proceedings</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-27T15:11:31Z">Mon Jul 27 2020 - 16:11</time></div></div></div></article><article 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href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/supreme-court/marriage-of-convenience-finding-does-not-make-marriage-a-legal-nullity-court-rules-1.4314801">Marriage of convenience finding does not make marriage a legal nullity, court rules</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/supreme-court/marriage-of-convenience-finding-does-not-make-marriage-a-legal-nullity-court-rules-1.4314801">Supreme Court overturns far-reaching High Court finding</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Mary Carolan</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-27T14:35:55Z">Mon Jul 27 2020 - 15:35</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link 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href="/news/ireland/irish-news/non-court-grievance-resolution-urged-for-cervicalcheck-cases-1.4314171">Patients such as late Ruth Morrissey need way to address screening errors, says Scally</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Jack Horgan-Jones</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-26T23:20:25Z">Mon Jul 27 2020 - 00:20</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/mobile-homes-and-cars-seized-from-drogheda-feud-gang-members-1.4313090" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Mobile homes and cars seized from Drogheda feud gang members" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 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https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/2JIM55SIOFAPKY5IWXVTWJCCIQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=39c98bf2b52ed2b662bc9797a428c712474bcc82952e50d5cea0fc75637a2e2b&width=1200&height=674 1200w" sizes="30vw" width="274" height="154"/></a></figure><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text"><div class="b-flex-promo-card__text-no-overline"><h2 class="c-heading c-heading__md text-align_left"><a class="c-link font-bold" href="/news/crime-and-law/mobile-homes-and-cars-seized-from-drogheda-feud-gang-members-1.4313090">Mobile homes and cars seized from Drogheda feud gang members</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/mobile-homes-and-cars-seized-from-drogheda-feud-gang-members-1.4313090">Cab officers were granted orders under proceeds of crime legislation at High Court</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Conor Gallagher</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-24T20:12:10Z">Fri Jul 24 2020 - 21:12</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet c-it-border--desktop"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/news/crime-and-law/courts/award-of-250-000-for-loss-of-earnings-to-injured-woman-must-be-reconsidered-court-1.4313088" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Award of €250,000 for loss of earnings to injured woman must be reconsidered – court" class="c-image b-flex-promo-card__mobile-image-3-2 b-flex-promo-card__desktop-image-16-9" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/RHJZ644466YCKPBHLTAZULKHXA.jpg?smart=true&auth=8df123c1ff89be2f1481ef05b9652124c3b706606bceef8e0c0fe6816f257788&width=274&height=154" 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b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/transport-and-tourism/revenue-seeks-clarifications-before-agreeing-to-cityjet-survival-scheme-1.4312981">Scheme would save 146 Irish jobs, counsel for airline’s examiner tells High Court</a></p><div class="b-flex-promo-card__metadata"><span class="c-it-byline c-it-byline--list"><span>By</span><span> Aodhan O'Faolain</span><span class="c-separator"></span></span><time class="c-it-promo-date" dateTime="2020-07-24T17:16:50Z">Fri Jul 24 2020 - 18:16</time></div></div></div></article><article class="b-flex-promo-card b-flex-promo-card__right-left c-it-border__bottom c-it-border--mobile c-it-border--tablet"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link b-flex-promo-card__link" href="/business/transport-and-tourism/legal-order-freezing-assets-of-scaffolding-products-company-is-discharged-1.4312973" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Legal order freezing assets of scaffolding products company is discharged" class="c-image 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This is despite the fact that the Covid-19 pandemic had a negative impact on our business,” said Boots Ireland, which has about 90 outlets here.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HXALAMFPBVECBLNKBX6OXA4WDI","content":"Boots said it contacted a number of its Irish shopping centres and other landlords seeking breaks on its rent and service charges “in light of the Covid-19 pandemic and its impact on our business”.","type":"text"},{"_id":"BSXRAO3ITBADJBFU3FFYC7YVMQ","content":"“At this time, we paused some payments whilst discussions were ongoing. We wish to work together with our landlords to reach fair agreements that support Boots as one of Ireland’s essential businesses at this time.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"HACF54AQQRE4JAEPCDO6EISYWY","additional_properties":{},"content":"Long-term future","type":"header"},{"_id":"XQDXDPT6PRGOBOQR7XGGDHZYUE","content":"It said deals with landlords would help to maintain “the long-term future” of the business.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DW7S4FKDVZBMHETBBQKC54N5MA","additional_properties":{},"content":"Boots' move to \"pause\" some payments led Omni, owned by wealthy private clients of Goodbody stockbrokers and the family of builder Sean McKeon, to file a High Court action last month seeking a summary judgment in a debt claim.","type":"text"},{"_id":"EVGMM2CRRVH3ZBRJKJM5GZOBWY","content":"This is an aggressive legal move where the plaintiff seeks a ruling without trial because, it claims, the respondent has no arguable defence.","type":"text"},{"_id":"FSGSPSG23FFZTI6T666MRGE77Q","additional_properties":{},"content":"Boots is facing a similar action from Charlestown Shopping Centre near Finglas, control of which was bought from the National Asset Management Agency by businessman Ronan Barrett. Boots has not yet filed a defence to either legal case and may yet dispute the claims.","type":"text"},{"_id":"LAIKJ7JLZZFBJH5XEQQRZQOGJE","content":"Charlestown is also suing Heatons in a debt row over rent. Heatons recorded a near €27 million onerous lease provision in its accounts in recent months.","type":"text"},{"_id":"NCUNO5VBTZDZVEIXNQN7DWO6SE","content":"The Jervis Centre in Dublin is suing Schuh, Fields, Topman and New Look, one of the anchor tenants in the scheme. Meanwhile, insurer and institutional investor Aviva is suing fashion designer David Reiss, who operates in Dublin from a store on St Stephen’s Green.","type":"text"},{"_id":"73EMDGGJZVGD5NHAEHAWVJTKWE","additional_properties":{},"content":"‘Surviving’ crisis","type":"header"},{"_id":"QR5GI4IJCBGAFLK6FZU3N2UQ2M","additional_properties":{},"content":"Retail Ireland, a division of employers' lobby Ibec, said it planned to raise the issue of onerous commercial leases \"at every opportunity\" with the Government. Although it welcomed the provision in the programme for government to introduce a code of conduct between landlords and tenants for commercial rents, it said \"the issue needs much more direct and urgent intervention\".","type":"text"},{"_id":"EJZZ6WPP4RAXJKDDRQ4GR3PMTY","additional_properties":{},"content":"\"Rent liabilities is fast becoming a key factor in whether many retailers will survive this crisis,\" said Arnold Dillon, director of Retail Ireland. \"Many are simply unable to pay for the lockdown period, while the reduced trade due to social distancing and empty city and town centres means the pre-Covid cost base is not sustainable.\"","type":"text"},{"_id":"Q2GWMK457FBBPMGUM673SG3KVU","content":"“An arbitration process is required to avoid hundreds of these disputes ending up in courts, ultimately leading to a further wave of business failures and job losses. The Government has taken action to protect tenants in the private housing market. 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Construction sites are areas where considerable amounts of workers congregate and where social distancing is often very difficult to maintain. Workers should be provided with suitable facemasks and other essential personal protective equipment (PPE) as they arrive to a construction site each day.\"","type":"text"},{"_id":"C2OIWYKKUNHEBH6KLHXDI65VXU","content":"“This is clearly an essential move if we are to prioritise the safety of workers and their families, it will also prevent any avoidable closures of construction sites and the resulting damage to the industry and wider economy. In order to achieve this essential safety measure the Government should immediately include the construction sector and mechanical and electrical contracting sectors in the list of areas of live where face coverings are mandatory.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"RMNISUAXYBFIXK3HU7KHU4NVCE","content":"Mr Nolan said clients and contractors had a duty of care to the industry and the country and should cover the cost of the provision of such safety equipment.","type":"text"},{"_id":"RTV2UII6QRHKDFJZYDXFNLGESU","additional_properties":{},"content":"\"We are also calling upon the Construction Industry Federation to support this move and any other initiative that protects workers and their families. If employers really value the well-being of their workers, they will not deny them this basic piece of personal protective equipment which must become as common place as hard hats or a hi-vis vests on sites. No life should be put at risk by going to work\".","type":"text"},{"_id":"DWBCPO6TU5A33MUDS7KYQEDLGU","content":"Separately, Connect said a ballot on potential industrial action aimed at protecting existing terms and conditions of members is to continue until the end of August.","type":"text"},{"_id":"DGIZHXUWWNBYPO6JK72HECR4NU","content":"The union announced at the end of June that it would ballot more than 20,000 members in the electrical contracting, mechanical engineering and construction sectors for a mandate for industrial action.","type":"text"},{"_id":"X7HVW24ILNCIXNPMHSZITCDCDA","additional_properties":{},"content":"It said this would take place in the event of any employer cutting the pay or conditions of its members in these sectors on foot of a High Court ruling in June which struck down as unconstitutional the system of sectoral employment orders which set out minimum terms to apply in particular areas.The Government is appealing the ruling.","type":"text"},{"_id":"37KYTHHAEJBUFK6MUYMKP23KMQ","content":"Mr Nolan said the union had “taken a proactive approach to protecting our members and their families in recent weeks by distributing thousands of Connect -branded reusable face masks along with ballot papers”.","type":"text"}],"content_restrictions":{"content_code":"metered"},"credits":{"by":[{"additional_properties":{"original":{"byline":"Martin Wall"}},"name":"Martin Wall"}]},"description":{"basic":"Connect union says masks should become as common as hard hats or a hi-vis vests on sites"},"display_date":"2020-08-13T18:52:18Z","headlines":{"basic":"Construction union seeks face masks to be made mandatory on building sites"},"promo_items":{"basic":{"_id":"OL4OEVFGP5DT2JZR2TF3B5B6VU","auth":{"1":"7e1d833cd9f1a1449990ac0d8d74d882fda78a0c28d40c11eb36bdb253d186fc"},"type":"image","url":"https://cloudfront-eu-central-1.images.arcpublishing.com/irishtimes/OL4OEVFGP5DT2JZR2TF3B5B6VU.jpg"}},"subtype":"default","taxonomy":{"sections":[{"name":"Ireland"}]},"type":"story","website_url":"/news/ireland/irish-news/construction-union-seeks-face-masks-to-be-made-mandatory-on-building-sites-1.4329760","websites":{"irishtimes":{"website_section":{"_id":"/ireland","additional_properties":{"original":{}},"name":"Ireland"}}}},{"_id":"IJXOI5JNMK7AHNAJSMZPJLW6OQ","additional_properties":{},"canonical_url":"/news/crime-and-law/house-seized-by-cab-from-liam-byrne-petrol-bombed-after-being-rammed-by-car-1.4328601","content_elements":[{"_id":"3KDBKGWWKVDWPGAB6MEK52PJCU","additional_properties":{},"content":"A house in Dublin seized from Liam Byrne, the gang leader who works for the Kinahan cartel, has been extensively damaged in an arson attack that saw a car deliberately crashed into the living room of the property before the car and house were petrol bombed.","type":"text"},{"_id":"5OVPMZPXSVGSROLUPMKANDSWWM","additional_properties":{},"content":"A car was reversed into the downstairs living room of the terraced house in Clondalkin, destroying the wall and taking the window and frame out. A fire was then started using petrol bombs as part of the attack which destroyed the Volvo vehicle driven into the house as well as the interior of the property.","type":"text"},{"_id":"I6IRSOLFYVFSRMLWTK37YFY7RA","additional_properties":{},"content":"The house on Grange View Road, Clondalkin, was securely boarded up having been seized by the Criminal Assets Bureau as part of its multi million euro cash and assets seizure from Byrne and a number of people linked to him.","type":"text"},{"_id":"L5D6QAKRRNG4PJ3RDU2WTOWCWM","additional_properties":{},"content":"In March 2019, the house in Clondalkin and a property owned by one of Byrne's associates at Kildare Road, Crumlin, were both vandalised after being seized by Cab.","type":"text"},{"_id":"YHDJ3TS7WBH6XGBJKOQNA4FWDQ","content":"During the attack on the house in Clondalkin last year the windows were smashed while fixtures and fittings were removed or smashed. The house was also flooded as a result of water pipes and sanitary ware being removed or damaged. Gardaí were alerted to that incident when they received reports of men kicking in the front door, though the damage was extensive by the time gardaí arrived.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XQVMNE3H6JGAJIYMUJ3AHF7XLE","additional_properties":{},"content":"The latest attack occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, with Dublin Fire Brigade and gardaí attending the scene on receiving reports of the car being crashed into the property and the fire being started.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OPJJV5IAYNGZ5LNOA3E2RUJMZM","additional_properties":{},"content":"\"Four fire engines and an emergency ambulance from Tallaght fire station were called to a house fire after reports of a jeep crashing into the building,\" Dublin Fire Brigade said. \"No one was injured and firefighters prevented the fire from spreading to adjoining properties.\"","type":"text"},{"_id":"JRDFAUF4R5ESTB75CDOMYISTJE","content":"Gardaí were treating the incident as one of “criminal damage”, with a criminal investigation now underway in an effort to catch those who attacked the property. One strong line of inquiry is that the attack was carried out on behalf of Byrne.","type":"text"},{"_id":"FQLA3UALOJGZDCROB2764IN4GU","additional_properties":{},"content":"The 39-year-old father of three from Crumlin, Dublin, was described in the High Court during the Cab case as the leader of the Byrne organised crime group, based in Dublin.","type":"text"},{"_id":"OX2KAHCVZNHJZMQ2HPF4G3FWSU","additional_properties":{},"content":"He was named in Cab evidence to the court as one of the main figures in the Kinahan-Hutch feud, which the bureau said was between Byrne, Freddy Thompson and Daniel Kinahan on one side against veteran Dublin criminal Gerry Hutch, also known as The Monk, on the other.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XIO764YBYRH5JDG5DEN5CM6G7Q","content":"The Cab contends that Liam Byrne is a “trusted lieutenant of Daniel Kinahan and the Kinahan organised crime group”. With Liam Byrne as leader, the Byrne group is involved in “the importation and distribution of controlled drugs and firearms” in the Republic.","type":"text"},{"_id":"J24A4BV7QJFQLMPZYEUNWK3C4U","additional_properties":{},"content":"And the Kinahan crime group is involved in the importation and distribution of drugs and firearms in the Republic, the UK and mainland Europe.","type":"text"},{"_id":"H2A3R5YCAZC53HVIY2QYXL7RYA","additional_properties":{},"content":"\"The Byrne organised crime group originated in Dublin but now has interests in Spain, the Netherlands, South America and Dubai, \" an unpublished ruling of the High Court stated. 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Barrett also didn't acknowledge or reply to warnings raised by four directors on the morning he met former Minister for Sport Shane Ross to finalise the agreement.","type":"text"},{"_id":"A46IXTX4S5AY7CHDIJKPRXIDMA","content":"“It is perfectly clear that by your failure to consult and engage with your board colleagues on specific concerns raised by them in advance regarding the Sport Ireland/State MOU, before marching off to sign it, was a breach of your duties as independent chairman,” added Doyle, quoting FAI rules requiring the chairman to “ensure adequate time is available for discussing strategic issues” at board level.","type":"text"},{"_id":"WIGBNBORDNENFKDKYJ3KO4YAOU","content":"Like the GRG independent director proposal, installation of council members on business committees was designed to improve oversight in contrast to the previous light-touch era.","type":"text"},{"_id":"Q4ZCEQCJV5AFHCB5QJLPFQP2FQ","content":"Doyle’s election by his peers on Council to the finance committee last October began that process but his resignation, following that of PWC partner Seán Brodie from the audit risk and compliance committee in May, came as they still awaited the first gathering.","type":"text"},{"_id":"FZVXPNVLAFGP3K5HVBFEMELIUQ","content":"“I’m not entirely sure it is possible to resign from a committee which does not yet exist, but I do so in any event,” said Doyle. “Yet you have entirely failed, despite numerous formal complaints, to convene it (the committee).","type":"text"},{"_id":"AU2QN4NNGZBDJAUHPEZGPHK43U","content":"“Your stated excuse, that you haven’t got round yet (due to pressure of work) to review the Terms of Reference is, as I said at the Council meeting, patently ridiculous.”","type":"text"},{"_id":"AYJVVPTZMZHGTE7B4HMR66D7VY","additional_properties":{},"content":"Meanwhile, the FAI is expected to defend a High Court case lodged by Ciaran Murray over his departure. 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In a statement to The Irish Times, the sisters said they were “aware that the board of directors of St Monica’s and St Mary’s [Telford] have had to make very difficult decisions to close the nursing homes and are in the process of making arrangements to ensure a smooth, timely and safe transition for all the residents to other facilities”.","type":"text"},{"_id":"ZVAGPXMGNJGIBONFAJJDW52IOU","additional_properties":{},"content":"A third Sisters of Charity home, the Caritas Convalescent Centre on Merrion Road, is also being closed. On July 9th the High Court appointed joint provisional liquidators to the company operating the centre, which has 54 beds and employs 65 people.","type":"text"},{"_id":"3HIYA5UGSZGZFJZLUV7POKT3HU","content":"On the previous day, July 8th, it was announced that St Monica’s, with a capacity for 46 residents and more than 60 employees, was to close. Last Friday directors at St Mary’s Centre applied for a High Court order to enter voluntary liquidation. 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A spokeswoman said it was involved in discussions around “financial and infrastructural challenges at St Mary’s” when the centre announced it would close.","type":"text"},{"_id":"6HO4OJXOYJE2XLBP5MDKL4LWBY","content":"She said further meetings “were planned when the HSE became aware that the board of management of St Mary’s were intent on closing the nursing home element of the service”.","type":"text"},{"_id":"O6CKVU3HINFV5E6YIGH2ZTVUZA","content":"It was the case too that “no formal request for additional revenue funding was received [from St Mary’s], albeit a proposed capital investment plan of circa €1.3 million was received as an estimate to upgrade one element of the service on site”, she said.","type":"text"},{"_id":"2MM4BKSEGBE2FNWE2RI7JZVHHE","content":"The HSE had advised the board of St Mary’s “that it was willing to engage jointly with Hiqa to review the specific nature of the plan and potential timeframe for such an investment”. 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Some have questioned whether this change in leadership would have ramifications for ongoing corruption cases.","type":"text"},{"_id":"XH2U6LNPIRDSPOGM23FKG3NF6Y","content":"A not-guilty verdict could have paved the way for Najib to run again for office. The conviction, however, could weaken Mr Muhyiddin’s coalition, which depends on Umno for support.","type":"text"},{"_id":"HSYWE5VA6JF4PBRHEVZISSAATI","content":"Despite Tuesday’s verdict, Najib is likely to continue to play a role in politics from behind the scenes.","type":"text"},{"_id":"AR2BCF3LBZEDTJ5LX3TSJB6RVE","content":"The US justice department believes that in total more than £3.5 billion was stolen from the 1MDB fund and laundered by Najib’s associates. More than £540 million from the fund allegedly landed in Najib’s bank accounts. Najib’s wife and several officials from his party and previous government have also been charged with graft. 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