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Lansdowne sues Ireland for $100m over Barryroe lease denial
Lansdowne Oil & Gas is suing the Irish government for $100m over the Barryroe field, using a controversial treaty Ireland is trying to exit.
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Ireland Civil Reform Bill 2025: New Court Limits to Cut Costs
Ireland’s landmark Civil Reform Bill 2025 is set to overhaul the personal injury claims process by increasing court limits to reduce legal costs and delays.
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WRC Upholds Eircom Mandatory Retirement Age of 65
Ireland’s WRC has backed Eircom’s mandatory retirement age of 65 in a key age discrimination case, highlighting the need for employers to justify such policies.
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Irish Supreme Court Sets New Rules for Renewing Expired Summonses
The Irish Supreme Court delivers a landmark ruling, clarifying the ‘special circumstances’ test for renewing legal summonses in complex cross-border litigation.
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Amazon Loses Appeal to Halt Defamation Suit Over ‘Subversion’
Amazon’s appeal to pause a high-profile defamation lawsuit from lawyer Paul Tweed has been dismissed by Ireland’s Court of Appeal, allowing the case to proceed.
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Irish High Court Vows Zero Tolerance for Courtroom Violence
The Irish High Court will no longer tolerate disruptive conduct, with its president issuing a stark warning of harsher measures to protect court proceedings.
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Sinn Féin: Central Bank Understated Motor Profits by €114m
A Dáil Éireann clash erupts over insurance profits, with claims the Central Bank’s methodology under-reports industry earnings by millions. Read the full analysis.
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PSNI Apologizes for 1969 Death of First Child Killed in Troubles
After 56 years, the family of nine-year-old Patrick Rooney, the first child killed in the Troubles, receives a public apology and compensation from police.
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HSE offers €750 to victims of 2021 Conti ransomware attack
Ireland’s Health Service Executive (HSE) is offering a €750 settlement to hundreds of victims of the catastrophic 2021 ransomware attack.
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UPC Emergency Arbitration Rules: Speed vs. Due Process
The UPC’s new Draft Arbitration Rules aim for rapid emergency relief in patent disputes, but do they sacrifice fairness? A deep dive into the controversial proposals.
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Irish High Court Tightens Rules on Expired Legal Summonses
Discover why Irish courts are taking a hard line on procedural deadlines. An analysis of recent High Court cases shows why renewing a summons is harder than ever.
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Ex-JD Sports worker wins £65k after being slapped by supervisor
A former JD Sports employee in Belfast has received a £65,000 settlement in a sexual harassment case after a supervisor slapped her on the bottom.
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