First black woman sworn in on US Supreme Court The United States made history as Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as the first black woman to serve on the Supreme Court. US • 01 Jul 22
Biden vows to combat strict new Texas abortion law US President Joe Biden said he is launching a "whole-of-government effort," including from the White House counsel, to combat a strict new Texas abortion law … US • 02 Sep 21
Wait for Supreme Court hearings at 'historic low' Chief Justice Frank Clarke has said waiting times for hearings at the country's highest court are now at an historic low and "shorter than in … Courts • 14 Apr 21
Judge Amy Coney Barrett confirmed to US Supreme Court US President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett has been sworn in at the White House after her appointment was confirmed by … US • 27 Oct 20
Woulfe said he raised golf event with Chief Justice Mr Justice Seamus Woulfe told the review into his attendance at an Oireachtas Golf Society event that he raised the outing with the Chief Justice, … Courts • 01 Oct 20
Taxing times for Donald Trump Today's Supreme Court rulings are a mixed bag for Donald Trump. News • 09 Jul 20
US Supreme Court rejects challenge by death row inmates The US Supreme Court has paved the way for the Trump administration to carry out the first federal executions since 2003, turning away an appeal … US • 29 Jun 20
Unions warn of fallout from wage legislation ruling A trade union has warned employers of an "industrial war" if they try to renege on pay and pension agreements with workers. Business • 24 Jun 20
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 … Courts • 24 Feb 20
Supreme Court overturns Mayo man's murder conviction A man who killed his mother in a knife attack has had his conviction for murder overturned by the Supreme Court. Courts • 21 Dec 19
Separated father wins Supreme Court housing case A separated father of three has won his Supreme Court case over Dublin City Council's categorisation of him as a one person household on its … Courts • 19 Dec 19
Decision overturned in relation to release of documents The Supreme Court has overturned a decision by the Information Commissioner requiring the Minister for Health to disclose a record of a meeting held as … Courts • 27 May 19
Mandatory sentence under act declared unconstitutional A law requiring a mandatory five-year sentence for some convictions under a section of the Firearms Act has been declared unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. Courts • 15 May 19
Constitutionality of WRC to be challenged in Court A legal challenge to the constitutionality of the Workplace Relations Commission is set to proceed after the Supreme Court ruled today that a claimant was … Courts • 20 Mar 19
Supreme Court dismisses Denis O'Brien appeal Businessman Denis O'Brien has lost his appeal over statements made in the Dáil about his banking affairs. Courts • 05 Mar 19
Denis Casey loses Supreme Court appeal in defraud case The Supreme Court has dismissed the appeal by Denis Casey the former Chief Executive of Irish Life & Permanent against his conviction for a €7bn … Courts • 21 Feb 19
Supreme Court upholds permission for interconnector The Supreme Court has upheld a High Court ruling over An Bord Pleanála's granting of permission for the planned North-South Interconnector. Courts • 19 Feb 19
UK court to consider appeal in Brexit reversal case Britain's Supreme Court said it would consider whether to hear an appeal from the British government which wants to stop Europe's top court from examining … Brexit • 16 Nov 18
Supreme Court to hear Facebook data transfer appeal The Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal by Facebook over a High Court decision to refer to the European Court of Justice issues … Courts • 31 Jul 18
State loses appeal over damages award to former soldier The State has lost its appeal against a High Court decision that a former soldier should be awarded damages for a failure to diagnose and … Courts • 30 Jul 18
O'Brien begins Supreme Court appeal on Dáil statements Businessman Denis O'Brien has begun his appeal against the High Court's dismissal of his action over statements made in the Dáil about his banking affairs. Ireland • 23 Apr 18
Supreme Court hears PAC arguments in Kerins case Lawyers for the Dáil's Public Accounts Committee have begun outlining their arguments to the Supreme Court in the case being taken by the former CEO … Courts • 14 Mar 18
Kerins' case will resonate for years, court told The case being taken by the former CEO of the Rehab group, Angela Kerins, against the Dáil's Public Accounts Committee is of singular importance and … Courts • 13 Mar 18
Cabinet to discuss Eighth Amendment referendum bill The Cabinet will discuss the bill to hold a referendum on the Eighth Amendment at its meeting tomorrow morning. Courts • 07 Mar 18
Unborn 'does not have' inherent constitutional rights The Supreme Court has ruled that the unborn has no rights under the Constitution other than the right to life in the Eighth amendment, in … Courts • 07 Mar 18
