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# law - Wednesday 16 May, 2012

Children

One-parent group criticises proposed law to name fathers on birth certs

16/05/12 5,702 Views 59 Comments

Minister for Social Protection Joan Burton is proposing legislation to force the naming of dads on birth certificates.

# law - Tuesday 1 May, 2012

Sunbeds

NI to introduce ban on under-18s using sunbeds

01/05/12 1,117 Views 9 Comments

Health Minister Edwin Poots has introduced legislation which bans people under the age of 18 from using, hiring or buying sunbeds in Northern Ireland.

# law - Thursday 29 March, 2012

Law

Egypt orders pornographic websites banned

29/03/12 4,367 Views 31 Comments

A court ordered the government to ban porn sites in order to protect Egyptian society and its values.

# law - Wednesday 28 March, 2012

From The Score Take A Bow

Croke Park try was ‘probably’ my finest moment – Horgan

28/03/12 4,802 Views 12 Comments

The legendary winger also revealed that the injury which forced him to retire was still causing him problems.

Law

New laws for search warrants after court finds them unconstitutional

28/03/12 3,779 Views 10 Comments

Minister for Justice Alan Shatter has said that new law for search warrants is a priority for government after the Supreme Court ruled the existing law was unconstitutional.

# law - Thursday 15 March, 2012

Opinion

Column: Referendum or no, the fiscal treaty should go to the Supreme Court

15/03/12 1,815 Views 31 Comments

This treaty will solidify EU control over Ireland, while most of our politicians are effectively silenced. We need a proper legal hearing, writes Dr John O’Brennan.

# law - Saturday 3 March, 2012

Opinion

Column: Ignore the conspiracy theories – the household charge must be paid

03/03/12 12,000 Views 207 Comments

There is an increasing amount of gibberish masquerading as legal fact about things like the household charge, writes Fergal Crehan. It’s dangerous and it needs to end.

From The Score Law

A curious case: golfer not the first in sport to sue for defamation

03/03/12 649 Views No Comments

One golfer says his reputation was damaged when his handicap was lowered.

# law - Friday 3 February, 2012

Opinion

Column: Legal reform is a chance to finally do the right thing for consumers

03/02/12 3,125 Views 9 Comments

Solicitors and barristers exist for their clients – not the other way around. That’s why reform of the legal system is crucial, writes Minister for Justice Alan Shatter.

Law Reform

Shatter calls on legal system to engage “constructively” on law reform

03/02/12 1,345 Views 7 Comments

The Minister for Justice said that planned legal reform is based on the idea that “solicitors and barristers exist for their clients, not the other way round”.

# law - Thursday 2 February, 2012

What The...

Man adopts his own girlfriend in US legal battle

02/02/12 15,809 Views 39 Comments

A judge said the “surreal” move takes an ongoing court case “into a legal twilight zone”.

Opinion

Column: ‘This is a blueprint for Government control of the legal profession’

02/02/12 2,234 Views 37 Comments

Yes, we need reform – but we can’t risk undermining key principles of democracy, writes director-general of the Law Society Ken Murphy.

Legal Reform

Former attorney general raises fears over Shatter’s legal reform

02/02/12 2,410 Views 45 Comments

Dermot Gleeson has said he shares the concerns that have been raised by barristers and solicitors – including fears over independence and increased legal costs.

# law - Wednesday 1 February, 2012

Assange

Assange in UK supreme court to fight extradition order

01/02/12 911 Views 11 Comments

Over the next two days, the Wikileaks founder will try to persuade British judges to quash an order for him to face sexual assault allegations in Sweden.

# law - Sunday 29 January, 2012

Explainer

Explainer: How can ministers sign laws without Dáil approval?

29/01/12 4,325 Views 50 Comments

How come some laws – like the ‘Irish SOPA’ – can be signed into law without being passed through the Oireachtas? We explain.

# law - Tuesday 24 January, 2012

Sopa Ireland

Government has ‘no intention’ of restricting internet freedom – Sherlock

24/01/12 5,889 Views 67 Comments

Minister of State Sean Sherlock has said this evening that the Government does not intend to introduce “SOPA-type legislation” in Ireland.

Sopa Ireland

Everything you need to know about Ireland’s SOPA

24/01/12 31,442 Views 50 Comments

Solicitor and chairman of Digital Rights Ireland TJ McIntyre explains exactly what we know about proposed legislation to block website accused of infringing copyright – and what we don’t know.

# law - Thursday 12 January, 2012

Fergie

Fergie charged by Turkish court over orphans film

12/01/12 6,230 Views 20 Comments

The Duchess of York secretly filmed orphanages in Turkey for a 2008 ITV documentary – but Turkey now says she broke the law.

# law - Saturday 7 January, 2012

Law

New definition of rape in US makes men victims for first time

07/01/12 4,874 Views 12 Comments

More people will count as victims as a result of the change in FBI crime reporting.

# law - Saturday 31 December, 2011

From The Daily Edge Review 2011

Un-smooth criminals: nine not-so-clever crimes committed in 2011

31/12/11 4,462 Views 1 Comment

Think criminals had to be smart to try and escape the clutches of the law? Turns out you don’t have to be very smart at all, as this motley crew proved.

# law - Tuesday 20 December, 2011

Couples

Same-sex partnerships from abroad to be recognised in Ireland

20/12/11 2,400 Views 17 Comments

Gay couples who were married in New York, Illinois, South Africa and other parts of the world will be recognised as being in a civil partnership under Irish law.

# law - Tuesday 13 December, 2011

Alan Shatter

Government appointee donated €1k to Alan Shatter’s election campaign

13/12/11 3,224 Views 43 Comments

The Minister for Justice says it would have been “completely wrong” if the candidate had been excluded from applying for the €145,000 job.

# law - Monday 28 November, 2011

Drug Testing

Drug testing of motorists to be introduced in new year

28/11/11 2,682 Views 24 Comments

Drivers suspected of being under the influence of drugs will have to perform co-ordination tests – such as walking in a straight line or balancing on one leg – under plans announced by Minister Leo Varadkar.

# law - Friday 25 November, 2011

Recession

‘Significant’ rise in numbers referred to free legal scheme

25/11/11 672 Views No Comments

The Bar Council’s Voluntary Assistance Scheme is seeing more people with debt issues who cannot afford legal representation.

Northern Ireland

Troubles killings “cannot be reinvestigated”

25/11/11 864 Views 4 Comments

The killings cannot be investigated by the police ombudsman’s office as they have already been investigated by the police.

# law - Sunday 13 November, 2011

Opinion

Column: Technology in the courtroom? Take care where you click

13/11/11 1,500 Views 20 Comments

Solicitor and NUIG lecturer Paul Lambert has been researching the role the internet and broadcast media might have in Irish courts in the future – and why caution is needed.

# law - Friday 11 November, 2011

Puppy Farms

Bill paves way for government to enact puppy farm law

11/11/11 824 Views 11 Comments

Puppy farms will be targeted in new legislation due to be enacted very soon – but there has been a delay while the government waited for the Welfare of Greyhounds Bill to be passed through the Seanad.

# law - Friday 21 October, 2011

Referendum

Bar Council says vote no in referendums

21/10/11 1,164 Views 42 Comments

The Irish Council for Civil Liberties has also asked people to vote no in the referendum on Oireachtas inquiries, calling the proposals ‘rushed and ill-considered’.

# law - Tuesday 18 October, 2011

Consumers

Consumer law to undergo “radical overhaul”

18/10/11 710 Views 10 Comments

Minister Richard Bruton said that much of the law in the consumer area is totally inappropriate for the era of the smartphone and the large supermarket.

# law - Thursday 8 September, 2011

Opinion

Column: Messy divorce in the courts? There is a better way

08/09/11 656 Views 3 Comments

A group of lawyers are pioneering a new kind of divorce, where the partners move past their anger and work together. Muriel Walls explains how it works.

# law - Tuesday 9 August, 2011

Riots

PM David Cameron: Rioters will feel the full force of the law

09/08/11 860 Views 13 Comments

There will be 16,000 police officers on the streets of London tonight. Cameron warned that “if you are old enough to commit these crimes, you are old enough to face punishment”.

# law - Thursday 4 August, 2011

From The Daily Edge Vox Pop This post contains a poll This post contains videos

Watch: Should there be a traffic law crackdown on cyclists?

04/08/11 1,286 Views 41 Comments

Victimised on the roads or taking liberties with the law? The behaviour of those on two wheels is discussed in this video vox pop (you can have your say at the end too…)

# law - Sunday 31 July, 2011

HSE

Head of HSE Child and Family vents frustration at… HSE

31/07/11 1,004 Views 2 Comments

Gordon Jeyes was recorded giving a lecture at UCD in which he criticised the HSE and questioned the mandatory reporting of child abuse suspicions.

# law - Wednesday 27 July, 2011

Opinion

Column: A view to a kill – Why lawyers and judges should witness executions

27/07/11 727 Views 33 Comments

Legal analyst Andrew Cohen argues in The Atlantic that legal argument on lethal injections cannot continue without those involved in the debate seeing exactly what happens in the death chamber.

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should smoking be banned in private cars?

27/07/11 5,872 Views 141 Comments

The Minister for Health has said he would consider banning smoking in private vehicles. How would you react?

Health

Children on board? Smoking in cars may be banned

27/07/11 499 Views 19 Comments

Health Minister James Reilly says he’s in favour of legislating on smoking in cars.

# law - Saturday 23 July, 2011

Courts

Could two Mayo publicans have exposed a gaping hole in Ireland’s legal system?

23/07/11 3,925 Views 67 Comments

Two Claremorris publicans escaped punishment for having punters on their premises after hours. But how?

# law - Monday 4 July, 2011

Helmet

Biker crashes and dies in protest against… wearing of helmets

04/07/11 2,829 Views 31 Comments

Bare-headed motorcyclist crashed during anti-helmet legislation protest. Police say a helmet would most likely have saved his life.

Your Say This post contains a poll

Poll: Should the Garda Síochána be armed?

04/07/11 11,192 Views 113 Comments

An incident in which a young Garda was splashed with boiling oil has highlighted the dangers faced by officers on duty – so should they be given guns to protect themselves?

# law - Thursday 16 June, 2011

100 Days

15 days, 15 bills: Government’s race to publish laws

16/06/11 1,121 Views 6 Comments

After today there are 15 days of Dáil sittings before Summer – and 15 laws the government said it expected to publish.

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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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Writing for TheJournal.ie, Micheál Martin explains why Fianna Fáil’s new plan to tackle youth unemployment should be seriously considered.

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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…

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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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