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Mobile phone data was a key part of the prosecution's case against Graham Dwyer

Final orders in Graham Dwyer case due in coming weeks

The final orders to be made by the Supreme Court in the case of convicted murderer Graham Dwyer are likely to be agreed in the coming weeks.

Ireland • 11 May 22

Cás buaite ag Graham Dwyer i gcúirt Eorpach

Dhearbhaigh Cúirt Bhreithiúnais an Aontais Eorpaigh inniu go bhfuil dlíthe an Aontais maidir le sonraí teileafón póca a choimeád á sáru ag na húdaráis in Éirinn.

Nuacht • 05 Apr 22

Graham Dwyer was convicted of murder in 2015 (file image)

Irish data rules not in line with EU law - Dwyer lawyer

Lawyers for convicted murderer Graham Dwyer have argued at Europe's highest court that Ireland's legal regime for using the mobile phone data used in his conviction had minimal protections and was contrary to the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights.

Courts • 13 Sep 21

The court sat in Waterford for the hearing (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Appeal in Dwyer case referred to EU Court of Justice

The Supreme Court has said it intends to refer Graham Dwyer's case over the retention and accessing of his mobile phone metadata to the Court of Justice of the European Union.

Courts • 24 Feb 20

Graham Dwyer challenged the retention and access of mobile phone data in his case

State set to appeal court decision on Dwyer phone data

Lawyers for the State and the Garda Commissioner are to appeal the High Court's decision in favour of convicted murderer Graham Dwyer over the retention and accessing of his mobile phone data.

Courts • 11 Jan 19

Graham Dwyer won legal action over his mobile phone data

Phone data applications not processed since Dywer case

Applications by gardaí for access to mobile phone data to prevent, detect, investigate or prosecute serious offences have not been processed since the High Court's decision in the case of Graham Dwyer, the court was told today.

Courts • 20 Dec 18

Graham Dwyer was convicted in 2015 of the murder of Elaine O'Hara

Graham Dwyer wins legal action over phone data

Convicted murderer Graham Dwyer has won his legal action against the State and the Garda Commissioner over the retention and access of his mobile phone data

Courts • 06 Dec 18

Graham Dwyer claims the use of a 2011 Act breached his privacy rights

Court told data retention regimes need broad scope

A leading expert in national security and counter-terrorism has told the High Court that data retention regimes need to be broad in their scope if they are to be effective in the detection and prevention of serious crime.

Courts • 06 Mar 18

Graham Dwyer was jailed for life in April 2015 for the murder of Elaine O'Hara

State defends data retention laws in Dwyer case

The High Court has been told that Ireland's data retention laws, which were used to obtain evidence against convicted murderer Graham Dwyer, are vital for the detection, investigation, prosecution and prevention of serious crimes and should not be struck down.

Courts • 23 Feb 18

Prime Time -Under the Microscope, Graham Dwyer court case

An RTÉ Investigates report into cancer misdiagnosis at a major Dublin hospital and Graham Dwyer's court claim that his fundamental human rights were breached by the retention of the mobile phone data used to prosecute him.

Prime Time • 23 Feb 18

Graham Dywer is not in court for the hearing, which is expected to last around two weeks

Dwyer's lawyers argue data laws breached his rights

Lawyers for convicted murderer Graham Dwyer have begun a legal action against the garda commissioner and the State over data from mobile phones.

Courts • 21 Feb 18

Dwyer to challenge retention of mobile phone data

Lawyers for convicted murderer Graham Dwyer will go to the High Court tomorrow to begin his action against the Garda Commissioner and the State over the collection and retention of mobile phone data.

Courts • 19 Feb 18

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