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  • Orla O'Donnell Legal Affairs Correspondent

    Órla O'Donnell

    Legal Affairs Correspondent

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    This is the second challenge to be rejected by the High Court

    Challenge to presidential nomination process rejected

    The High Court has rejected a second challenge to the process for nominating candidates for the Presidential Election.

    Courts • 7 hrs
    (L-R) Marek Puska, Viera Gaziova, Jozefina Grundzova and Lubomir Puska

    Five family members of Jozef Puska given jail terms

    Members of the family of convicted murderer Jozef Puska have been jailed for terms of between 20 months and two-and-a-half years for offences connected with the murder of Ashling Murphy almost four years ago.

    Courts • 22 Oct
    The High Court case was taken by a Palestinian man and Sadaka - The Ireland Palestine Alliance

    Review of complaint over West Bank rentals, court told

    The High Court has been told that gardaí will reconsider a decision not to proceed with an investigation into a complaint by a Palestinian man that Airbnb allowed Israeli settlers to advertise cabins for rent, built on land stolen from him in the West Bank.

    Courts • 16 Oct
    Paul Murphy had sent a solicitor's letter to Heather Humphreys arising out of her remarks relating to his role in an anti-water charges protest in November 2014 (file photo)

    Paul Murphy suing Heather Humphreys for defamation

    People Before Profit TD Paul Murphy has begun defamation proceedings against Fine Gael presidential candidate Heather Humphreys

    Courts • 16 Oct
    The school asked the court in September to direct the arrest and imprisonment of Mr Burke as he continued to attend the school in breach of a court order directing him to stay away

    Gardaí called to school after Enoch Burke told to leave

    The High Court has been told that gardaí were called to a school in Co Westmeath this morning, after a security guard asked former teacher Enoch Burke not to enter the premises.

    Courts • 14 Oct
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    Woman, 80s, dies three years after Dublin attack

    A woman in her 80s who was attacked in south Dublin just over three years ago has passed away.

    Courts • 10 Oct
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    Man jailed for life for murder of Dublin woman in 2022

    A 56-year-old man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a woman by setting fire to her home almost three years ago.

    Courts • 10 Oct
    The Criminal Courts of Justice building in Dublin

    Seven men go on trial for rape of deaf relative

    Seven men have gone on trial at the Central Criminal Court accused of multiple counts of rape against a deaf complainant over a 17 year period.

    Courts • 09 Oct
    Four members of Jozef Puska's family - pictured left to right Lubomir Puska, Viera Gaziova, Marek Puska and Jozefina Grundzova (file pic)

    Judge tells Jozef Puska's family to get affairs in order

    Members of the family of convicted murderer Jozef Puska have been told they should get their affairs in order before 22 October as there is a real risk they will be jailed for offences connected with the murder of Ashling Murphy almost four years ago.

    Courts • 07 Oct
    (Credit: Janet O’Carroll)

    Proliferation of legal challenges a concern - AG

    The Government's chief legal adviser has said the proliferation of legal challenges to legislation or to decisions by public bodies, especially in the planning and environmental areas was of significant political and public concern

    Courts • 02 Oct
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