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Garda Injury Payouts Exceed €6.7m Amid Surge in Assaults
New figures reveal a stark reality for Irish police, with over €6.7 million paid to injured gardaí as compensation claims near one per day.
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Irish Firm Fined €50k for Denying New Mother Part-Time Work
A landmark WRC ruling sees a firm fined €50,000 for gender and family status discrimination after refusing a new mother’s part-time work request.
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Lansdowne Sues Ireland for $100M Over Barryroe Lease Refusal
Lansdowne Oil and Gas secures vital US funding to pursue a €85m+ compensation claim against the Irish state over the contested Barryroe oil field decision.
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3 Major Employment Law Changes for Irish Businesses in 2026
Discover the pivotal employment law changes set for Ireland in 2026. Learn how AI governance, pay transparency, and platform worker rights will reshape the workplace.
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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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