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Modern Morals: I broke off my engagement after my fiancé cheated on me. Do I have to return the ring?
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Modern Morals: I broke off my engagement after my fiancé cheated on me. Do I have to return the ring?

I broke off my engagement a few months ago when I discovered my partner of six years had cheated on me. He gave me a ring that cost approximately €10,000 and now he’s demanding I give it back to him. #irishclaimsauthority

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American food company sues Dublin firm over ‘nearly identical’ packaging
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American food company sues Dublin firm over ‘nearly identical’ packaging

ued High Court proceedings against a Dublin food company it claims is selling pounded yam in “nearly identical” packaging to its own.

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Deirdre Morley, who killed her three children, sues HSE, hospital and consultant
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Deirdre Morley, who killed her three children, sues HSE, hospital and consultant

Children’s father Andrew McGinley has also issued medical negligence actions in the High Court

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Judge fixes hearing for preliminary issue in personal injuries guidelines challenge
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Judge fixes hearing for preliminary issue in personal injuries guidelines challenge

Issue raised is whether a judge who took part in guidelines vote should recuse themselves from lead case, court hears

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Motorcyclist injured when he hit crowd-control barrier sues council and festival in High Court
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Motorcyclist injured when he hit crowd-control barrier sues council and festival in High Court

A motorcyclist who was injured when he came off his bike after hitting a crowd-control barrier allegedly left on a roadway for a community festival is suing the local council, the festival managers, and local organisers in the High Court.

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ESB worker attacked by stag sues in High Court
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ESB worker attacked by stag sues in High Court

An ESB worker who was attacked by a large stag and tossed through the air as he climbed a mountain has sued in the High Court.

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‘They said she was the only one, then Vicky Phelan happened’
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‘They said she was the only one, then Vicky Phelan happened’

Husband of woman who died from cervical cancer tells court she was asked by CervicalCheck not to go public with her case

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Owners of crumbling Irish homes ‘disgusted’ by compensation plan
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Owners of crumbling Irish homes ‘disgusted’ by compensation plan

Campaigners say government leaves major shortfall for those affected by housing built with too much mica

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Walking from your bed to your desk could count as a commute, according to a German court ruling
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Walking from your bed to your desk could count as a commute, according to a German court ruling

The walk from your bed to your desk could now count as a commute, according to a recent ruling from a German court.

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€5,000 Unfair Dismissal Award for Bus Driver
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€5,000 Unfair Dismissal Award for Bus Driver

€5,000 compensation for unfair dismissal has been awarded to Kenneth Folman, a former Bus Éireann worker who had been dismissed from his position following being disqualified from driving.

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TikTok moderator sues over ‘psychological trauma’
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TikTok moderator sues over ‘psychological trauma’

A former TikTok moderator is suing the company, claiming it failed to protect her mental health after “constant” exposure to traumatic video content.

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Judge throws out man’s €60,000 damages claim over slip on stairs
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Judge throws out man’s €60,000 damages claim over slip on stairs

Patrick Ward (50) sued his employer Dublin Port Company for personal injuries, but the judge threw out the €60,000 damages claim

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