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Three men found guilty of tiger kidnapping have convictions overturned

2 hours ago 1,907 Views 27 Comments

The three men had been sentenced to between 12 and 25 years in prison for kidnapping the family of a Securicor van driver and robbing more than €2 million. All three now face a retrial.

# courts - Tuesday 22 May, 2012

From Business ETC Eircom

Eircom to exit examinership in June after restructuring plan’s approval

Yesterday, 9:20 PM 2,889 Views 7 Comments

The High Court today approved the plan which sees group debts cut by 40 per cent to €2.3 billion.

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Tuesday

Yesterday, 4:50 PM 2,943 Views No Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Tuesday

Tue, 8:26 AM 3,806 Views 7 Comments

Every morning, TheJournal.ie brings you the nine stories you need to know as you kick off your day.

# courts - Monday 21 May, 2012

Daily Fix This post contains videos

The Daily Fix: Monday

Mon, 7:59 PM 3,853 Views 6 Comments

Your nightly round-up of the day’s biggest news stores…

Courts

Man jailed for five years over VAT fraud

Mon, 5:50 PM 8,201 Views 14 Comments

Derek Floyd claimed €680,000 in repayments which he was not eligible for.

From Business ETC Courts

Banks granted €164m personal judgment against Seán Dunne

Mon, 2:42 PM 2,723 Views 18 Comments

The developer had offered personal guarantees for the €400 million in loans used to buy two hotels in Ballsbridge.

# courts - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

Dean Lyons

Rabbitte unaware of defamation case ‘until weeks before court listing’

16/05/12 3,864 Views 14 Comments

Court action concerned remarks made by Pat Rabbitte on RTÉ in 2006 about the charging of Dean Lyons for murders he did not commit.

# courts - Sunday 13 May, 2012

Judiciary

Chief Justice launches report calling for independent judicial appointments

13/05/12 1,607 Views 15 Comments

Court appointments should be independent, says a report by the European judges’ association launched by Justice Susan Denham.

# courts - Saturday 12 May, 2012

Courts 12/05/12

A MAN IS due in court in Nenagh this morning following a drug seizure in Co Kilkenny on Thursday. The man in his 20s is expected  to appear before Nenagh District Court at midday charged in relation to the drug seizure in Urlingford on Thursday evening. A cannabis grow house was discovered by Gardaí with cannabis plants with an estimated street value of €320,000 seized.

# courts - Thursday 10 May, 2012

From The Score Tough Mother

Arkansas mother sues high school after son is dropped from basketball team

10/05/12 294 Views 2 Comments

We all know that parents think their children are the best in the world but one mum has taken that belief to a new level.

# courts - Wednesday 9 May, 2012

Can't Talk Now

Man jailed in Derry… for answering his phone in court

09/05/12 7,601 Views 32 Comments

Paddy Sweeney was also handed a fine by the irritated judge.

# courts - Friday 4 May, 2012

Courts

Three due in court over €3m cannabis seizure

04/05/12 1,704 Views 50 Comments

Gardaí discovered herbal cannabis and cannabis plants at a Kilkenny warehouse on Wednesday.

# courts - Wednesday 2 May, 2012

Cigarettes

Woman, 69, sentenced to four months over cigarette seizure

02/05/12 6,288 Views 75 Comments

The cigarettes has an estimated retail value of €5,399, representing a potential loss to the Exchequer of €4,575, officials say.

Human Trafficking

Reports of 13 cases of trafficking of minors made last year

02/05/12 2,042 Views 8 Comments

Of the alleged victims, eight were said to have been trafficked for sexual exploitation.

# courts - Monday 30 April, 2012

Drugs

Two charged over cannabis seizure in Meath

30/04/12 1,774 Views 12 Comments

The two men will appear before Navan District Court this morning.

# courts - Saturday 28 April, 2012

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should tourists be allowed to buy cannabis in the Netherlands?

28/04/12 5,449 Views 96 Comments

New laws will stop tourists from buying marijuana – is this the right move?

# courts - Friday 27 April, 2012

Courts

Ivor Callely fined €150 for not displaying an NCT disc

27/04/12 5,355 Views 47 Comments

The former Fianna Fáil politician appeared in Dublin District Court this afternoon and was given two months to pay the fine.

Waterford

Third court appearance over Waterford death

27/04/12 987 Views No Comments

A 38-year-old woman arrested yesterday is due in court this morning over Joe O’Brien’s death.

# courts - Thursday 26 April, 2012

Corruption

Liam Cosgrave faces corruption trial as appeal dismissed by Supreme Court

26/04/12 2,772 Views 34 Comments

The former Fine Gael TD is accused of receiving corrupt payments from developer Frank Dunlop and the Chief Justice ruled that a trial would be in the public interest.

# courts - Wednesday 25 April, 2012

Student Grants

High Court dismisses students’ appeal against third-level grant reforms

25/04/12 3,887 Views 34 Comments

Students whose grants were reformed last year are told the State’s economic problems trump their legitimate expectations.

# courts - Monday 23 April, 2012

5 At 5

The 5 at 5: Monday

23/04/12 4,955 Views 7 Comments

In today’s 5 at 5: Man jailed for ‘road rage’ manslaughter; protest over care home cuts; no apology from D’arcy for ‘f-bomb’.

Courts

12-year sentence for ‘road rage’ manslaughter

23/04/12 3,924 Views 70 Comments

Karl Donohue is jailed for 12 years for the manslaughter of a British man who he attacked with a hurley in September 2010.

# courts - Friday 20 April, 2012

Daily Fix

The Daily Fix: Friday

20/04/12 5,726 Views 2 Comments

All the biggest news stories from the day, as well as the few bits and pieces you might not have seen.

Priory Hall

City Council delays Priory Hall appeal to allow ‘resolution process’

20/04/12 1,818 Views 24 Comments

Dublin City Council tells the Supreme Court it will not continue its appeal over the costs for rehousing the Priory Hall residents.

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Friday

20/04/12 3,140 Views 1 Comment

5 stories, 5 minutes, 5 o’clock…

Courts

€11.5m awarded to boy, 10, in State’s largest ever personal injury claim

20/04/12 15,360 Views 202 Comments

Cullen Kennedy suffered brain and spinal injuries in a road traffic accident in 2008. He was 6 at the time.

Gaza

Gaza executions ‘unlawful’ says UN

20/04/12 1,537 Views 14 Comments

Human rights office says death sentences were not approved by the Palestinian president as required.

# courts - Wednesday 11 April, 2012

London Riots

Rioter gets 11.5 year jail term for starting riots fire

11/04/12 3,425 Views 18 Comments

Gordon Thompson, 34, stole a laptop from the House of Reeves department store before setting fire to a sofa.

# courts - Wednesday 4 April, 2012

Turkey

Leaders of Turkey’s 1980 coup on trial for ‘crimes against the state’

04/04/12 1,308 Views 4 Comments

The two surviving leaders are being tried over the post-coup crackdown which included torture and execution.

# courts - Monday 2 April, 2012

Courts

Man due in court over Ballyfermot drugs seizure

02/04/12 1,878 Views 43 Comments

A second man arrested over the garda operation has been released.

# courts - Wednesday 28 March, 2012

From Business ETC Takeover

Government granted High Court order for €1.3bn Irish Life takeover

28/03/12 2,319 Views 16 Comments

The court order, granted under legislation introduced by Brian Lenihan, means the recapitalisation of the banking sector is complete.

Courts

Hogan moves to plug Irish language gaps in Household Charge law

28/03/12 3,548 Views 68 Comments

An Irish edition of the legislation permitting the household charge, and the list of exempted ghost estates, have been produced.

Expenses

33 per cent drop in judicial costs over past four years

28/03/12 1,270 Views 7 Comments

The costs of transport, accommodation and judicial attire has dropped in recent years – even as the number of judges in the country has risen.

9 At 9

The 9 at 9: Wednesday

28/03/12 4,967 Views 5 Comments

The nine things you need to know this morning.

# courts - Saturday 24 March, 2012

Courts

Two due in court over Co Cavan death

24/03/12 1,282 Views 4 Comments

Ciarán O’Connell, 22, died days after being assaulted at a house party in Mullagh in the early hours of St Patrick’s Day.

9 At 9 This post contains videos

The 9 at 9: Saturday

24/03/12 4,768 Views 5 Comments

Nine things to know this morning…

# courts - Wednesday 21 March, 2012

Clare

Three due in court over incident at Ennis school

21/03/12 2,835 Views 3 Comments

Two women and a man are due to appear at Ennis District Court today in connection with an incident at a school in the town yesterday.

# courts - Tuesday 20 March, 2012

From Business ETC Hotels

McKillen accuses brothers of acting ‘unlawfully’ in London hotel takeover

20/03/12 1,579 Views 1 Comment

Reclusive developer Paddy McKillen accuses the Barclay brothers of acting illegally to win control of a luxury London hotel chain.

# courts - Monday 19 March, 2012

Courts

Callely in legal action over newspaper reports of property ownership

19/03/12 4,121 Views No Comments

The former senator is seeking legal action against the publishers of the Irish Independent and the Irish Mail on Sunday.

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Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

Poll: Are you satisfied with your quality of life?

A NEW REPORT from the OECD has suggested people living in Ireland have some of the best lives in the world, with Ireland among the top countries in its Better Life Index.

The index finds that life expectancy, low pollution, positive experiences and a healthy work-life balance are among the factors that contribute to happy lives in Ireland.

It did note, however, that the gap between the rich and poor is wider in Ireland than elsewhere, while the gender gap in educational performance is also larger than average.

Today we’re simply wondering whether (assuming you live in Ireland) you’re satisfied with your quality of life.


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David Hall
Column: The mortgage crisis is stoked by mistrust. Here’s how we might fix it.
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Aggressive banks are making mortgage resolution impossible, writes David Hall of New Beginning – and suggests a way to restore trust between lenders and borrowers.

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Column: ‘Women are digging up anthills for the tiny grains inside’
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Michael Taft
Vote No: The Treaty will bring the EU together – in economic stagnation
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Confidence and stability will be the last things to emerge from this dangerous experiment, writes Michael Taft.

Naoise Nunn
Vote Yes: EU funds are like our credit union. Let’s not go to the loan sharks.
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A Yes to the Stability Treaty will give Ireland access to the ESM, writes Naoise Nunn – and keep us out of a potentially lethal game of chicken.

Seamus Breslin
Column: Parents bringing their children to be kneecapped. Yes, this is Ireland.
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Self-styled republican vigilantes are terrorising a city, writes Seamus Breslin – and perceived neglect by authorities is fuelling the fire.

Mike Morris
Column: Another Priory Hall is coming down the tracks. Here’s why.
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Phil Hogan is planning to introduce new regulations which are meant to make for better buildings. He’s making a major mistake, writes Mike Morris.

Jane Suiter
Column: Who are the winners and losers in the referendum campaign right now?
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With nine days to go before referendum day, Dr Jane Suiter of UCC analyses the parties and the latest polls to see how the campaign is playing out.

Micheál Martin
Column: Job creation is too important for party politics. Let’s work together.
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Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

Lisa McInerney
Column: National pride or bald-faced bigotry? Maybe neither, or both.
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Being proud to be Irish is sometime looked on as a social gaffe, writes Lisa McInerney, but that’s not always fair… and it’s not always the best way to figure out who really is racist…

Lynn McDonald Byrne
Column: Some talk about the ‘magic’ of childbirth. To me, it was horrific.
By Lynn McDonald Byrne

For new mothers, the pressure can be so overwhelming it makes you ill. Lynn McDonald Byrne describes her experience of postnatal depression.

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