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width="800" height="450"/></a></figure><h2 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/26/state-loses-appeal-to-high-court-finding-designation-of-uk-as-safe-third-country-was-unlawful/">State loses appeal to High Court finding designation of UK as ‘safe third country’ was unlawful</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph">Judge says legislative changes since the ruling raised questions of mootness</p><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-26T20:19:38.138Z">Wed Feb 26 2025 - 20:19</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/></article><article class="b-top-table-list-medium b-top-table-list-medium--show-image"><div><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/25/alleged-trespassers-agree-to-orders-for-councils-possession-of-former-home-of-1916-rising-leader/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Alleged trespassers agree to orders for council’s possession of former home of 1916 Rising 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height="450"/></a></figure><h2 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/25/man-subjected-to-punishment-regime-at-tipperary-community-home-settles-high-court-action-for-400000/">Man subjected to ‘punishment regime’ at Tipperary community home settles High Court action for €400,000</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph">Derek Slater, who has moderate disability, was given hot and cold showers, locked in room and made to push faulty wheelbarrow, judge is told</p><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-25T16:53:36.991Z">Tue Feb 25 2025 - 16:53</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/></article></div></div><div id="arcad-feature-f0fIsEq29Dle7DH-15707bac79beb1" class="default__StyledAdUnit-sc-1moicrg-0 gKEhzJ arcad-feature" style="--mobile-display:block;--tablet-display:block;--desktop-display:block"><div class="arcad-container width_100" style="max-width:728px"><div id="arcad_f0fIsEq29Dle7DH-15707bac79beb1" class="arcad 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href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/24/protesters-to-seek-reopening-of-coolock-migrant-housing-injunction-hearing/">Protesters to seek reopening of Coolock migrant housing injunction hearing</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph">An application for injunction to halt development of Crown Paints warehouse was previously refused by judge</p><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-24T19:24:35.993Z">Mon Feb 24 2025 - 19:24</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/></article><article class="b-top-table-list-medium b-top-table-list-medium--show-image"><div><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/24/eccentricity-is-not-incapacity-says-judge-when-admitting-pensioners-will-to-probate/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="‘Eccentricity is not incapacity,’ says judge when admitting pensioner’s will to probate" class="c-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WO5KBCU7UT2DHUS5O2DHVMVUXA.jpg?smart=true&auth=29c78fae62a6e1d18a1396cde8b1829673eef1ee843193491a23c25af26f4748&width=800&height=450" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WO5KBCU7UT2DHUS5O2DHVMVUXA.jpg?smart=true&auth=29c78fae62a6e1d18a1396cde8b1829673eef1ee843193491a23c25af26f4748&width=400&height=225 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WO5KBCU7UT2DHUS5O2DHVMVUXA.jpg?smart=true&auth=29c78fae62a6e1d18a1396cde8b1829673eef1ee843193491a23c25af26f4748&width=600&height=337 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WO5KBCU7UT2DHUS5O2DHVMVUXA.jpg?smart=true&auth=29c78fae62a6e1d18a1396cde8b1829673eef1ee843193491a23c25af26f4748&width=800&height=450 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WO5KBCU7UT2DHUS5O2DHVMVUXA.jpg?smart=true&auth=29c78fae62a6e1d18a1396cde8b1829673eef1ee843193491a23c25af26f4748&width=1200&height=675 1200w" width="800" height="450"/></a></figure><h2 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/24/eccentricity-is-not-incapacity-says-judge-when-admitting-pensioners-will-to-probate/">‘Eccentricity is not incapacity,’ says judge when admitting pensioner’s will to probate</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph">Woman who left €450,000 estate had testamentary capacity despite ‘oddities’, High Court finds </p><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-24T19:04:56.08Z">Mon Feb 24 2025 - 19:04</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/></article><article class="b-top-table-list-medium b-top-table-list-medium--show-image"><div><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/24/defamation-cases-taken-by-ryanair-over-channel-4-documentary-settled-on-undisclosed-terms/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Defamation cases taken by Ryanair over Channel 4 documentary settled on undisclosed terms" class="c-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PKIA3TQAIRECTIWQUL5NIUL3VE.jpg?focal=558%2C449&auth=ded2862d126a7d6865850aa2018b632637d04201d52c9f8cfd1ec0d3a776c22b&width=800&height=450" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PKIA3TQAIRECTIWQUL5NIUL3VE.jpg?focal=558%2C449&auth=ded2862d126a7d6865850aa2018b632637d04201d52c9f8cfd1ec0d3a776c22b&width=400&height=225 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PKIA3TQAIRECTIWQUL5NIUL3VE.jpg?focal=558%2C449&auth=ded2862d126a7d6865850aa2018b632637d04201d52c9f8cfd1ec0d3a776c22b&width=600&height=337 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PKIA3TQAIRECTIWQUL5NIUL3VE.jpg?focal=558%2C449&auth=ded2862d126a7d6865850aa2018b632637d04201d52c9f8cfd1ec0d3a776c22b&width=800&height=450 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/PKIA3TQAIRECTIWQUL5NIUL3VE.jpg?focal=558%2C449&auth=ded2862d126a7d6865850aa2018b632637d04201d52c9f8cfd1ec0d3a776c22b&width=1200&height=675 1200w" width="800" height="450"/></a></figure><h2 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/24/defamation-cases-taken-by-ryanair-over-channel-4-documentary-settled-on-undisclosed-terms/">Defamation cases taken by Ryanair over Channel 4 documentary settled on undisclosed terms</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph">Ryanair sued broadcaster and a former long-serving pilot after 2013 broadcast</p><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-24T17:15:30.789Z">Mon Feb 24 2025 - 17:15</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/></article><article class="b-top-table-list-medium b-top-table-list-medium--show-image"><div><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/24/girl-who-sued-over-dog-attack-settles-high-court-action-for-65000/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Girl who sued over dog attack settles High Court action for €65,000" class="c-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4ERLUHH5UZBJ5HNQXRTTNCTM6A.jpg?focal=3081%2C887&auth=33a02c8f09d28b7eed88f2948224a50a06e9037f771100d70c370a98edef73f4&width=800&height=450" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4ERLUHH5UZBJ5HNQXRTTNCTM6A.jpg?focal=3081%2C887&auth=33a02c8f09d28b7eed88f2948224a50a06e9037f771100d70c370a98edef73f4&width=400&height=225 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4ERLUHH5UZBJ5HNQXRTTNCTM6A.jpg?focal=3081%2C887&auth=33a02c8f09d28b7eed88f2948224a50a06e9037f771100d70c370a98edef73f4&width=600&height=337 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4ERLUHH5UZBJ5HNQXRTTNCTM6A.jpg?focal=3081%2C887&auth=33a02c8f09d28b7eed88f2948224a50a06e9037f771100d70c370a98edef73f4&width=800&height=450 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/4ERLUHH5UZBJ5HNQXRTTNCTM6A.jpg?focal=3081%2C887&auth=33a02c8f09d28b7eed88f2948224a50a06e9037f771100d70c370a98edef73f4&width=1200&height=675 1200w" width="800" height="450"/></a></figure><h2 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/24/girl-who-sued-over-dog-attack-settles-high-court-action-for-65000/">Girl who sued over dog attack settles High Court action for €65,000</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph">Alice Candido da Costa, three at the time, was living on Limerick farm when alleged attack occurred</p><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-24T15:46:29.814Z">Mon Feb 24 2025 - 15:46</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/></article></div></div><div id="arcad-feature-f0fYMvxq5n2F8rL-1476a97f8ebc4f" class="default__StyledAdUnit-sc-1moicrg-0 kjbLvz arcad-feature" style="--mobile-display:block;--tablet-display:block;--desktop-display:block"><div class="arcad-container width_100" style="max-width:fluidpx"><div id="arcad_f0fYMvxq5n2F8rL-1476a97f8ebc4f" class="arcad ad-fluid"></div></div></div><div id="fusion-static-enter:html-block-f0f49JCty1cz4u9" style="display:none" data-fusion-component="html-block-f0f49JCty1cz4u9"></div><div><hr class></div><div id="fusion-static-exit:html-block-f0f49JCty1cz4u9" style="display:none" data-fusion-component="html-block-f0f49JCty1cz4u9"></div><div class="c-grid b-top-table-list"><div class="c-grid b-top-table-list-medium-container false"><article class="b-top-table-list-medium b-top-table-list-medium--show-image"><div><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/23/woman-living-in-home-owned-by-ex-partner-fails-to-further-defer-its-sale-and-get-bigger-share-of-sale-proceeds/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Woman living in home owned by ex-partner fails to further defer its sale and get bigger share of sale proceeds" class="c-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Z2OZNR7TQVC5JAZTDFQ3NUBZYI.jpg?focal=1636%2C1152&auth=ca82f67128304d85e139dcc4496518e1a357b134dd4b7a2c0c6dab9aeb9ddf82&width=800&height=450" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Z2OZNR7TQVC5JAZTDFQ3NUBZYI.jpg?focal=1636%2C1152&auth=ca82f67128304d85e139dcc4496518e1a357b134dd4b7a2c0c6dab9aeb9ddf82&width=400&height=225 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Z2OZNR7TQVC5JAZTDFQ3NUBZYI.jpg?focal=1636%2C1152&auth=ca82f67128304d85e139dcc4496518e1a357b134dd4b7a2c0c6dab9aeb9ddf82&width=600&height=337 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Z2OZNR7TQVC5JAZTDFQ3NUBZYI.jpg?focal=1636%2C1152&auth=ca82f67128304d85e139dcc4496518e1a357b134dd4b7a2c0c6dab9aeb9ddf82&width=800&height=450 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Z2OZNR7TQVC5JAZTDFQ3NUBZYI.jpg?focal=1636%2C1152&auth=ca82f67128304d85e139dcc4496518e1a357b134dd4b7a2c0c6dab9aeb9ddf82&width=1200&height=675 1200w" width="800" height="450"/></a></figure><h2 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/23/woman-living-in-home-owned-by-ex-partner-fails-to-further-defer-its-sale-and-get-bigger-share-of-sale-proceeds/">Woman living in home owned by ex-partner fails to further defer its sale and get bigger share of sale proceeds</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph">Case demonstrates the complexity of litigation concerning non-marital families, High Court judge says</p><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-23T19:00:00Z">Sun Feb 23 2025 - 19:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/></article><article class="b-top-table-list-medium b-top-table-list-medium--show-image"><div><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/business/2025/02/21/judge-agrees-to-denis-obriens-application-for-deletion-of-corruption-reference/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Judge agrees to Denis O’Brien’s application for deletion of ‘corruption’ reference " class="c-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/T3T37U5CTP57XQDM4DWH5FIRNE.jpg?smart=true&auth=dd3456ff05cfe6baa2ba367700ab367d3e82881b6ffb703a603b70a226931ab0&width=800&height=450" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/T3T37U5CTP57XQDM4DWH5FIRNE.jpg?smart=true&auth=dd3456ff05cfe6baa2ba367700ab367d3e82881b6ffb703a603b70a226931ab0&width=400&height=225 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/T3T37U5CTP57XQDM4DWH5FIRNE.jpg?smart=true&auth=dd3456ff05cfe6baa2ba367700ab367d3e82881b6ffb703a603b70a226931ab0&width=600&height=337 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/T3T37U5CTP57XQDM4DWH5FIRNE.jpg?smart=true&auth=dd3456ff05cfe6baa2ba367700ab367d3e82881b6ffb703a603b70a226931ab0&width=800&height=450 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/T3T37U5CTP57XQDM4DWH5FIRNE.jpg?smart=true&auth=dd3456ff05cfe6baa2ba367700ab367d3e82881b6ffb703a603b70a226931ab0&width=1200&height=675 1200w" width="800" height="450"/></a></figure><h2 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/business/2025/02/21/judge-agrees-to-denis-obriens-application-for-deletion-of-corruption-reference/">Judge agrees to Denis O’Brien’s application for deletion of ‘corruption’ reference </a></h2><p class="c-paragraph">Ms Justice Emily Egan said that she would include a detailed summary of the tribunal’s findings instead</p><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-21T17:20:55.797Z">Fri Feb 21 2025 - 17:20</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/></article><article class="b-top-table-list-medium b-top-table-list-medium--show-image"><div><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/business/2025/02/21/dispute-between-energy-firms-over-power-plant-development-goes-to-mediation/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Dispute between energy firms over power plant development goes to mediation " class="c-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/HMUHRFUC7ZB5JIPJYNLDF6RNYU.JPG?smart=true&auth=52fbef096d59db631b44afa5851ffee4e1ad9c16b3d8499ce121df32cac15029&width=800&height=450" 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class="c-paragraph">Connective Energy Holdings Ltd brought Commercial Court proceedings against Energia Group ROI Holdings DAC</p><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-21T16:00:11.597Z">Fri Feb 21 2025 - 16:00</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/></article><article class="b-top-table-list-medium b-top-table-list-medium--show-image"><div><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/20/tallaght-family-settles-case-over-how-paramedics-dealt-with-mother-in-hours-before-her-death-from-pneumonia/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Tallaght family settles case over how paramedics dealt with mother in hours before her death from pneumonia" class="c-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/NLOU7NEIGBBX7O25IXW65LPSBM.jpg?focal=472%2C344&auth=e902b309311b69df610ed7c5ecd4f17833fe5db2faa30216f5be0f3f9d4200cd&width=800&height=450" 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paramedics dealt with mother in hours before her death from pneumonia</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph">Madeleine Ryan probably would have had ‘better than 50% chance’ of survival had she been taken to hospital, High Court hears</p><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-20T18:13:36.799Z">Thu Feb 20 2025 - 18:13</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/></article><article class="b-top-table-list-medium b-top-table-list-medium--show-image"><div><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/20/high-court-strikes-out-case-against-prayer-group-after-hearing-church-sit-in-has-ended/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="High Court strikes out case against prayer group after hearing church ‘sit-in’ has ended" class="c-image" loading="lazy" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IHFXO4555RE47LWX6WELUVIR7Y.JPG?smart=true&auth=3094ccdebc4d0336cc6579c32eb25146fb43d294ae97fd06a17f4eb6d8e3dbca&width=800&height=450" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IHFXO4555RE47LWX6WELUVIR7Y.JPG?smart=true&auth=3094ccdebc4d0336cc6579c32eb25146fb43d294ae97fd06a17f4eb6d8e3dbca&width=400&height=225 400w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IHFXO4555RE47LWX6WELUVIR7Y.JPG?smart=true&auth=3094ccdebc4d0336cc6579c32eb25146fb43d294ae97fd06a17f4eb6d8e3dbca&width=600&height=337 600w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IHFXO4555RE47LWX6WELUVIR7Y.JPG?smart=true&auth=3094ccdebc4d0336cc6579c32eb25146fb43d294ae97fd06a17f4eb6d8e3dbca&width=800&height=450 800w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/IHFXO4555RE47LWX6WELUVIR7Y.JPG?smart=true&auth=3094ccdebc4d0336cc6579c32eb25146fb43d294ae97fd06a17f4eb6d8e3dbca&width=1200&height=675 1200w" width="800" height="450"/></a></figure><h2 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/20/high-court-strikes-out-case-against-prayer-group-after-hearing-church-sit-in-has-ended/">High Court strikes out case against prayer group after hearing church ‘sit-in’ has ended</a></h2><p class="c-paragraph">The Abbey House Prayer Group had been occupying the Clonmel church since New Year’s Eve</p><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-20T16:39:24.089Z">Thu Feb 20 2025 - 16:39</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/></article></div></div><div id="arcad-feature-f0f9JLDtdLss4h0-d305c5feab453" class="default__StyledAdUnit-sc-1moicrg-0 kjbLvz arcad-feature" style="--mobile-display:block;--tablet-display:block;--desktop-display:block"><div class="arcad-container width_100" style="max-width:fluidpx"><div id="arcad_f0f9JLDtdLss4h0-d305c5feab453" class="arcad ad-fluid"></div></div></div><div id="fusion-static-enter:html-block-f0ffRpaFktyN4C8" style="display:none" data-fusion-component="html-block-f0ffRpaFktyN4C8"></div><div><hr class></div><div id="fusion-static-exit:html-block-f0ffRpaFktyN4C8" style="display:none" data-fusion-component="html-block-f0ffRpaFktyN4C8"></div><div id="lazy_84037" class="lazy_container"><div class="b-flex-chain"><div class="b-flex-chain__grid-container b-flex-chain__grid-container__12 gap"><div class="c-stack grid-item " data-style-direction="vertical" data-style-justification="start" data-style-alignment="unset" data-style-inline="false" data-style-wrap="nowrap"><div class="c-stack b-results-list__wrapper" data-style-direction="vertical" data-style-justification="start" data-style-alignment="unset" data-style-inline="false" data-style-wrap="nowrap"><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/20/mans-45000-award-over-injuries-sustained-in-wall-collapse-cut-due-to-contributory-negligence/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Man’s €45,000 award over injuries sustained in wall collapse cut due to contributory negligence" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/HMUHRFUC7ZB5JIPJYNLDF6RNYU.JPG?smart=true&auth=52fbef096d59db631b44afa5851ffee4e1ad9c16b3d8499ce121df32cac15029&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/HMUHRFUC7ZB5JIPJYNLDF6RNYU.JPG?smart=true&auth=52fbef096d59db631b44afa5851ffee4e1ad9c16b3d8499ce121df32cac15029&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/HMUHRFUC7ZB5JIPJYNLDF6RNYU.JPG?smart=true&auth=52fbef096d59db631b44afa5851ffee4e1ad9c16b3d8499ce121df32cac15029&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/20/mans-45000-award-over-injuries-sustained-in-wall-collapse-cut-due-to-contributory-negligence/">Man’s €45,000 award over injuries sustained in wall collapse cut due to contributory negligence</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/20/mans-45000-award-over-injuries-sustained-in-wall-collapse-cut-due-to-contributory-negligence/"><p class="c-paragraph">Judge says Bradley Hart, who was 13 at the time, should have known better than to climb structure when looking for football</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-20T16:17:19.974Z">Thu Feb 20 2025 - 16:17</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/business/2025/02/20/unclaimed-custom-house-capital-money-to-be-controlled-by-state/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Unclaimed Custom House Capital money to be controlled by State" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WX4VMDFSXZDS7FKHBI7K36GAHE.JPG?smart=true&auth=83f70e73c6c7216de71685028534a5327bd828cebeb3e126db10096a0d8db864&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WX4VMDFSXZDS7FKHBI7K36GAHE.JPG?smart=true&auth=83f70e73c6c7216de71685028534a5327bd828cebeb3e126db10096a0d8db864&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WX4VMDFSXZDS7FKHBI7K36GAHE.JPG?smart=true&auth=83f70e73c6c7216de71685028534a5327bd828cebeb3e126db10096a0d8db864&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/business/2025/02/20/unclaimed-custom-house-capital-money-to-be-controlled-by-state/">Unclaimed Custom House Capital money to be controlled by State</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/business/2025/02/20/unclaimed-custom-house-capital-money-to-be-controlled-by-state/"><p class="c-paragraph">Liquidator of investment fund found that €61 million in client funds had been misappropriated</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-20T15:30:34.192Z">Thu Feb 20 2025 - 15:30</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/19/judge-threatens-celtic-tiger-socialite-marcus-sweeney-with-removal-from-court-for-being-a-nuisance/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Judge threatens Celtic Tiger socialite Marcus Sweeney with removal from court for ‘being a nuisance’" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MF45BHO3A5WSR4G45HMEMXEPO4.JPG?smart=true&auth=94bba888ee5d2e2b5135ecd766b989ac0a339a09ae420e96b10857fa3c66b2bc&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MF45BHO3A5WSR4G45HMEMXEPO4.JPG?smart=true&auth=94bba888ee5d2e2b5135ecd766b989ac0a339a09ae420e96b10857fa3c66b2bc&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/MF45BHO3A5WSR4G45HMEMXEPO4.JPG?smart=true&auth=94bba888ee5d2e2b5135ecd766b989ac0a339a09ae420e96b10857fa3c66b2bc&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/19/judge-threatens-celtic-tiger-socialite-marcus-sweeney-with-removal-from-court-for-being-a-nuisance/">Judge threatens Celtic Tiger socialite Marcus Sweeney with removal from court for ‘being a nuisance’</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/19/judge-threatens-celtic-tiger-socialite-marcus-sweeney-with-removal-from-court-for-being-a-nuisance/"><p class="c-paragraph">In March 2023, Mr Sweeney’s EWM Property Holdings Ltd agreed to hand over Co Meath lands as part of a case brought by Cab</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-19T21:03:38.324Z">Wed Feb 19 2025 - 21:03</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/business/2025/02/19/leslie-buckley-files-court-action-against-allianz/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Leslie Buckley files court action against Allianz" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/RWED3VPKTVL5DICJAOTAPZVZU4.jpg?smart=true&auth=da4fcec4262207e07fbc24f16c881bf01f167ce688a459693dd50cbc352f95e6&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/RWED3VPKTVL5DICJAOTAPZVZU4.jpg?smart=true&auth=da4fcec4262207e07fbc24f16c881bf01f167ce688a459693dd50cbc352f95e6&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/RWED3VPKTVL5DICJAOTAPZVZU4.jpg?smart=true&auth=da4fcec4262207e07fbc24f16c881bf01f167ce688a459693dd50cbc352f95e6&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/business/2025/02/19/leslie-buckley-files-court-action-against-allianz/">Leslie Buckley files court action against Allianz</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/business/2025/02/19/leslie-buckley-files-court-action-against-allianz/"><p class="c-paragraph">Former INM chairman alleges breach of contract against insurer</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-19T17:19:08.964Z">Wed Feb 19 2025 - 17:19</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/19/libel-lawyer-paul-tweed-claims-academics-book-wrongly-portrays-him-as-covert-agent-for-uae/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Libel lawyer Paul Tweed claims academic’s book wrongly portrays him as covert agent for UAE" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/D55ZSJXOU3TNCQBP5JVIJH5UNQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=c792b81fa3a66fcfe9d2ab30a7036fd63fdd03404b73d98b000695a67b9a691e&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/D55ZSJXOU3TNCQBP5JVIJH5UNQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=c792b81fa3a66fcfe9d2ab30a7036fd63fdd03404b73d98b000695a67b9a691e&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/D55ZSJXOU3TNCQBP5JVIJH5UNQ.jpg?smart=true&auth=c792b81fa3a66fcfe9d2ab30a7036fd63fdd03404b73d98b000695a67b9a691e&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/19/libel-lawyer-paul-tweed-claims-academics-book-wrongly-portrays-him-as-covert-agent-for-uae/">Libel lawyer Paul Tweed claims academic’s book wrongly portrays him as covert agent for UAE</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/19/libel-lawyer-paul-tweed-claims-academics-book-wrongly-portrays-him-as-covert-agent-for-uae/"><p class="c-paragraph">Damages being sought in case alleging damage to legal practitioner’s professional reputation</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-19T16:13:17.264Z">Wed Feb 19 2025 - 16:13</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/18/woman-living-exotic-lifestyle-fails-to-overturn-order-allowing-receiver-to-sell-her-home/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Woman living ‘exotic’ lifestyle fails to overturn order allowing receiver to sell her home" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/E2XQNVNPCZDIDNPB4IU4GPHCAY.jpg?focal=752%2C510&auth=1d54869c30fcd59e343a037371055315691c25329c023de787df9aaac5f83fe3&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/E2XQNVNPCZDIDNPB4IU4GPHCAY.jpg?focal=752%2C510&auth=1d54869c30fcd59e343a037371055315691c25329c023de787df9aaac5f83fe3&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/E2XQNVNPCZDIDNPB4IU4GPHCAY.jpg?focal=752%2C510&auth=1d54869c30fcd59e343a037371055315691c25329c023de787df9aaac5f83fe3&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/18/woman-living-exotic-lifestyle-fails-to-overturn-order-allowing-receiver-to-sell-her-home/">Woman living ‘exotic’ lifestyle fails to overturn order allowing receiver to sell her home</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/18/woman-living-exotic-lifestyle-fails-to-overturn-order-allowing-receiver-to-sell-her-home/"><p class="c-paragraph">Mary Cash alleged High Court failed to properly consider her risk of homelessness</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-18T19:26:28.541Z">Tue Feb 18 2025 - 19:26</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/18/defence-forces-reservist-settles-high-court-action-over-discharge/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Defence Forces reservist settles High Court action over discharge" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XUS6PH6TVRHJZMKN2S5ZY7BISA.jpg?focal=1657%2C1102&auth=a9e9df34c810d90ee10cd433ac8595f095d8cabb434502892f60f58fc21561e7&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XUS6PH6TVRHJZMKN2S5ZY7BISA.jpg?focal=1657%2C1102&auth=a9e9df34c810d90ee10cd433ac8595f095d8cabb434502892f60f58fc21561e7&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XUS6PH6TVRHJZMKN2S5ZY7BISA.jpg?focal=1657%2C1102&auth=a9e9df34c810d90ee10cd433ac8595f095d8cabb434502892f60f58fc21561e7&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/18/defence-forces-reservist-settles-high-court-action-over-discharge/">Defence Forces reservist settles High Court action over discharge</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/18/defence-forces-reservist-settles-high-court-action-over-discharge/"><p class="c-paragraph">Settlement involved court making orders quashing discharge decision</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-18T19:15:55.124Z">Tue Feb 18 2025 - 19:15</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/health/2025/02/18/finding-of-professional-misconduct-made-against-former-deputy-state-pathologist-dr-khalid-jaber/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Finding of professional misconduct made against former deputy State pathologist Dr Khalid Jaber" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/E6R7HQGOB4BJLEDMIW3GVDEKRI.jpg?focal=361%2C198&auth=d3b8abf6c97d0f07e8655dfb69951fbc3a40f29bd39e9d8c4fa1618c178595ef&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/E6R7HQGOB4BJLEDMIW3GVDEKRI.jpg?focal=361%2C198&auth=d3b8abf6c97d0f07e8655dfb69951fbc3a40f29bd39e9d8c4fa1618c178595ef&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/E6R7HQGOB4BJLEDMIW3GVDEKRI.jpg?focal=361%2C198&auth=d3b8abf6c97d0f07e8655dfb69951fbc3a40f29bd39e9d8c4fa1618c178595ef&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/health/2025/02/18/finding-of-professional-misconduct-made-against-former-deputy-state-pathologist-dr-khalid-jaber/">Finding of professional misconduct made against former deputy State pathologist Dr Khalid Jaber</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/health/2025/02/18/finding-of-professional-misconduct-made-against-former-deputy-state-pathologist-dr-khalid-jaber/"><p class="c-paragraph">Dr Khalid Jaber ‘displayed poor professional performance and professional misconduct’, a Medical Council fitness-to-practise committee has determined</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-18T15:54:17.725Z">Tue Feb 18 2025 - 15:54</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/18/a-straightforward-procedure-could-have-saved-her-life-parents-of-lily-daly-7-settle-action-over-her-death-at-chi/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Parents of girl (7) who died in Temple Street settle action over ‘tragic and preventable’ death" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TZB6FS6P3FAXVJDROAWQLKEN44.png?smart=true&auth=9de9e0566ad967f851c1b6938e3d15eb45d1c8e36c2c55340ad5d3de49dc6a1b&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TZB6FS6P3FAXVJDROAWQLKEN44.png?smart=true&auth=9de9e0566ad967f851c1b6938e3d15eb45d1c8e36c2c55340ad5d3de49dc6a1b&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/TZB6FS6P3FAXVJDROAWQLKEN44.png?smart=true&auth=9de9e0566ad967f851c1b6938e3d15eb45d1c8e36c2c55340ad5d3de49dc6a1b&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/18/a-straightforward-procedure-could-have-saved-her-life-parents-of-lily-daly-7-settle-action-over-her-death-at-chi/">Parents of girl (7) who died in Temple Street settle action over ‘tragic and preventable’ death</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/18/a-straightforward-procedure-could-have-saved-her-life-parents-of-lily-daly-7-settle-action-over-her-death-at-chi/"><p class="c-paragraph">Lily Daly died following a cardiac arrest at the hospital on February 9th, 2019</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-18T14:41:02.585Z">Tue Feb 18 2025 - 14:41</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/17/security-firm-should-repay-22m-in-covid-wage-subsidies-court-rules/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Security firm should repay €2.2m in Covid wage subsidies, court rules" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Z2OZNR7TQVC5JAZTDFQ3NUBZYI.jpg?focal=1641%2C1055&auth=ca82f67128304d85e139dcc4496518e1a357b134dd4b7a2c0c6dab9aeb9ddf82&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Z2OZNR7TQVC5JAZTDFQ3NUBZYI.jpg?focal=1641%2C1055&auth=ca82f67128304d85e139dcc4496518e1a357b134dd4b7a2c0c6dab9aeb9ddf82&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/Z2OZNR7TQVC5JAZTDFQ3NUBZYI.jpg?focal=1641%2C1055&auth=ca82f67128304d85e139dcc4496518e1a357b134dd4b7a2c0c6dab9aeb9ddf82&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/17/security-firm-should-repay-22m-in-covid-wage-subsidies-court-rules/">Security firm should repay €2.2m in Covid wage subsidies, court rules</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/17/security-firm-should-repay-22m-in-covid-wage-subsidies-court-rules/"><p class="c-paragraph">Mr Justice Rory Mulcahy rejected an appeal brought by Fire Safety Security Advantage Ltd</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-17T20:43:23.397Z">Mon Feb 17 2025 - 20:43</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/17/solicitor-claims-firm-is-jeopardised-by-alleged-decision-to-pause-golden-visa-applications/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Solicitor claims firm is ‘jeopardised’ by alleged decision to pause ‘golden visa’ applications" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/O3IAJY5ZDZFFHFTE32CRPRL3DY.jpg?focal=2136%2C995&auth=cea9c8b234150003d66737210311e4e76898adcc8fdd2eb8daed0af4399cfc14&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/O3IAJY5ZDZFFHFTE32CRPRL3DY.jpg?focal=2136%2C995&auth=cea9c8b234150003d66737210311e4e76898adcc8fdd2eb8daed0af4399cfc14&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/O3IAJY5ZDZFFHFTE32CRPRL3DY.jpg?focal=2136%2C995&auth=cea9c8b234150003d66737210311e4e76898adcc8fdd2eb8daed0af4399cfc14&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/17/solicitor-claims-firm-is-jeopardised-by-alleged-decision-to-pause-golden-visa-applications/">Solicitor claims firm is ‘jeopardised’ by alleged decision to pause ‘golden visa’ applications</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/17/solicitor-claims-firm-is-jeopardised-by-alleged-decision-to-pause-golden-visa-applications/"><p class="c-paragraph">In the High Court, Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty grants leave to solicitor Jonathan Cosgrove in judicial review proceedings against Department of Justice</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-17T18:59:34.547Z">Mon Feb 17 2025 - 18:59</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/17/law-society-moves-to-strike-off-suspended-solicitor-declan-ocallaghan/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Law Society moves to strike off suspended solicitor Declan O’Callaghan" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/YRETJVPJK5BXDPJ2TKR6AOB4DE.jpg?smart=true&auth=636df4cb56d034f9c394765d72f03a0b0ff474ba033cdb2a07836335a5699253&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/YRETJVPJK5BXDPJ2TKR6AOB4DE.jpg?smart=true&auth=636df4cb56d034f9c394765d72f03a0b0ff474ba033cdb2a07836335a5699253&width=250&height=166 250w, 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href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/15/conor-mcgregor-lodges-appeal-against-judgment-in-civil-rape-trial/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Conor McGregor lodges appeal against judgment in civil rape trial" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WJXLPNRWVNA7HNPZWN3XQKYCCU.JPG?focal=3348%2C1422&auth=05d4e10e8c7285dd8c0cfe6450b5ded5e4f1c12606c4dcb2957c9293d803e515&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WJXLPNRWVNA7HNPZWN3XQKYCCU.JPG?focal=3348%2C1422&auth=05d4e10e8c7285dd8c0cfe6450b5ded5e4f1c12606c4dcb2957c9293d803e515&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/WJXLPNRWVNA7HNPZWN3XQKYCCU.JPG?focal=3348%2C1422&auth=05d4e10e8c7285dd8c0cfe6450b5ded5e4f1c12606c4dcb2957c9293d803e515&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/15/conor-mcgregor-lodges-appeal-against-judgment-in-civil-rape-trial/">Conor McGregor lodges appeal against judgment in civil rape trial</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/15/conor-mcgregor-lodges-appeal-against-judgment-in-civil-rape-trial/"><p class="c-paragraph">High Court jury last November decided MMA fighter raped Nikita Hand in Dublin hotel in 2018</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-15T17:56:11.499Z">Sat Feb 15 2025 - 17:56</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/14/high-court-dismisses-ryanairs-challenge-against-dublin-airport-cargo-tunnel/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="High Court dismisses Ryanair’s challenge against Dublin Airport cargo tunnel" class="c-image" loading="eager" 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href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/14/high-court-dismisses-ryanairs-challenge-against-dublin-airport-cargo-tunnel/"><p class="c-paragraph">Mr Justice Richard Humphreys dismissed the challenge in a judgement on Friday</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-14T21:13:20.469Z">Fri Feb 14 2025 - 21:13</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/14/serving-member-of-defence-forces-allowed-to-apply-for-judicial-review-over-bullying-and-harassment/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Serving member of Defence Forces allowed to apply for judicial review over bullying and harassment " class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/HTBVN2N3WZGLBL5ZPLBSKBYWB4.jpg?smart=true&auth=a7941ae0adcdb15f747325d30f515bae15b97aa9f601118c48d28288fcb6288e&width=500&height=333" 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class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-14T20:12:22.568Z">Fri Feb 14 2025 - 20:12</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/14/labour-councillor-takes-high-court-challenge-over-seanad-vote-count/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Labour councillor takes High Court challenge over Seanad vote count" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XUS6PH6TVRHJZMKN2S5ZY7BISA.jpg?focal=1716%2C1099&auth=a9e9df34c810d90ee10cd433ac8595f095d8cabb434502892f60f58fc21561e7&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/XUS6PH6TVRHJZMKN2S5ZY7BISA.jpg?focal=1716%2C1099&auth=a9e9df34c810d90ee10cd433ac8595f095d8cabb434502892f60f58fc21561e7&width=250&height=166 250w, 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href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/14/state-may-rely-on-executive-privilege-to-prevent-disclosure-of-secret-uk-air-defence-agreement/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="State may rely on executive privilege to prevent disclosure of secret UK air defence agreement" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/EG4CX5EABSHCJKND2WGTSNAOHY.jpg?smart=true&auth=b0e44cf024586cb60fa150926e25f59f004cfe22f4940f849ac583cf55db5e8a&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/EG4CX5EABSHCJKND2WGTSNAOHY.jpg?smart=true&auth=b0e44cf024586cb60fa150926e25f59f004cfe22f4940f849ac583cf55db5e8a&width=250&height=166 250w, https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/EG4CX5EABSHCJKND2WGTSNAOHY.jpg?smart=true&auth=b0e44cf024586cb60fa150926e25f59f004cfe22f4940f849ac583cf55db5e8a&width=500&height=333 500w" sizes="(min-width: 48rem) 500px, 250px" width="500" height="333"/></a></figure><h3 class="c-heading"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/14/state-may-rely-on-executive-privilege-to-prevent-disclosure-of-secret-uk-air-defence-agreement/">State may rely on executive privilege to prevent disclosure of secret UK air defence agreement</a></h3><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/14/state-may-rely-on-executive-privilege-to-prevent-disclosure-of-secret-uk-air-defence-agreement/"><p class="c-paragraph">Senator Gerard Craughwell’s case aims to compel Government to reveal details of secret arrangement</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-14T17:57:26.838Z">Fri Feb 14 2025 - 17:57</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/business/2025/02/14/provisional-liquidators-appointed-to-cork-medical-supplies-company/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Provisional liquidators appointed to Cork medical supplies company " 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class="c-paragraph">PMD Device Solutions Ltd claims that it is owed €1.2 million by the HSE</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-14T17:14:13.004Z">Fri Feb 14 2025 - 17:14</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/14/tipperary-family-settles-high-court-action-against-hse-over-death-of-father-following-collision/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Tipperary family settles High Court action against HSE over death of father following collision" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/O3IAJY5ZDZFFHFTE32CRPRL3DY.jpg?focal=2082%2C1003&auth=cea9c8b234150003d66737210311e4e76898adcc8fdd2eb8daed0af4399cfc14&width=500&height=333" 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traffic collision</p></a><div class="c-attribution"><time class="c-date" dateTime="2025-02-14T16:30:43.996Z">Fri Feb 14 2025 - 16:30</time></div></div><hr class="c-divider"/><div class="b-results-list b-results-list--show-image"><figure class="c-media-item"><a class="c-link" href="/crime-law/courts/2025/02/14/refusal-to-take-teen-who-associates-with-gang-leaders-into-secure-care-baffling-father-says/" aria-hidden="true" tabindex="-1"><img data-chromatic="ignore" alt="Refusal to take teen who ‘associates’ with gang leaders into secure care ‘baffling’, father says" class="c-image" loading="eager" src="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/OQ3QTNFSJAC3BRTEEBMNMCWFXM.jpg?focal=263%2C161&auth=7d81d37b1eb62c1f40b3a79141d7ee5b38411a2c7c02a13cbfdf03e3fbd4d4f7&width=500&height=333" srcSet="https://www.irishtimes.com/resizer/v2/OQ3QTNFSJAC3BRTEEBMNMCWFXM.jpg?focal=263%2C161&auth=7d81d37b1eb62c1f40b3a79141d7ee5b38411a2c7c02a13cbfdf03e3fbd4d4f7&width=250&height=166 250w, 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