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# supreme-court - Thursday 26 April, 2012

Take 5

The 5 at 5: Thursday

26/04/12 4,796 Views 10 Comments

5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

# supreme-court - Friday 20 April, 2012

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.

# supreme-court - Wednesday 28 March, 2012

Law

New laws for search warrants after court finds them unconstitutional

28/03/12 3,784 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.

# supreme-court - Monday 26 March, 2012

United States

US Supreme Court begins hearings on controversial ‘Obamacare’ plan

26/03/12 1,636 Views 3 Comments

A ruling is not expected until June – at which point Obama will be knees-deep in a bitter re-election campaign.

# supreme-court - Wednesday 21 March, 2012

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In pictures: The two newly-appointed Supreme Court judges

21/03/12 4,382 Views 37 Comments

Justices John MacMenamin and Frank Clarke were appointed by the President last month and took the constitutional declaration today.

# supreme-court - 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.

# supreme-court - Tuesday 13 March, 2012

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Displaced Priory Hall residents unable to secure meeting with Taoiseach

13/03/12 2,739 Views 34 Comments

The owners of the ill-fated properties protested outside the Dáil this morning.

# supreme-court - Sunday 4 March, 2012

Extradition

Ian Bailey’s lawyer: French authorities intend to continue with process

04/03/12 2,748 Views 13 Comments

“This is a farcical state of affairs.”

# supreme-court - Saturday 3 March, 2012

In Numbers

Prime numbers: The week in stats

03/03/12 2,620 Views 3 Comments

Some people retiring, some people quitting, others starting new jobs, and some getting through an awful lot of printer ink…

# supreme-court - Friday 2 March, 2012

Ian Bailey

Garda Ombudsman investigating Ian Bailey complaint – Shatter

02/03/12 2,380 Views No Comments

The Justice Minister has said that it is “clearly desirable” that the matters related to Ian Bailey be investigated.

# supreme-court - Thursday 1 March, 2012

Ian Bailey

Ian Bailey wins extradition appeal

01/03/12 2,630 Views 23 Comments

Former journalist Bailey was fighting a court order for his extradition to France for questioning about the murder of Sophie Toscan du Plantier.

# supreme-court - Friday 24 February, 2012

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Poll: Should laws on underage sex be the same for boys and girls?

24/02/12 8,310 Views 178 Comments

The ‘Romeo & Juliet’ legislation allows for the prosecution of boys for having sex with an underage partner but prevents girls from being guilty of the same offence. Should this be changed?

# supreme-court - Thursday 23 February, 2012

Courts

‘Romeo and Juliet’ sex ruling shows inequality of law – charity

23/02/12 5,982 Views No Comments

Underage boys can be prosecuted for having sex but girls cannot, the Supreme Court ruled today.

# supreme-court - Friday 17 February, 2012

Abortion

Government urged to legislate for X case, 20 years after court decision

17/02/12 2,597 Views 34 Comments

More than 50 groups, TDs, academics and NGOs have today called on the government to legislate for the right to abortion in Ireland when a woman’s life is in danger.

# supreme-court - Saturday 11 February, 2012

In Numbers

Prime numbers: the week in stats

11/02/12 2,409 Views 6 Comments

Sunday’s Super Bowl! Senators! Sovereigns! Slavery! Shell to Sea! And the surprisingly sensational Dubliner in drag…

# supreme-court - Monday 6 February, 2012

Opinion

Column: Twenty years after the X case, it’s time for action on abortion

06/02/12 6,095 Views 123 Comments

The Government needs to face up to the facts – and we can’t let the pro-life lobby stifle the debate, writes Alison Spillane.

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Twenty years on: a timeline of the X case

06/02/12 7,403 Views 78 Comments

On its 20th anniversary, TheJournal.ie takes a look back at one of the most controversial and closely-followed legal battles in Irish history.

# supreme-court - Monday 16 January, 2012

Pakistan

Pakistani Prime Minister faces contempt of court charge

16/01/12 829 Views No Comments

Yusuf Raza Gilani faces contempt proceedings for failing to carry out a court order to reopen a corruption case against the president.

# supreme-court - Thursday 12 January, 2012

Expenses

Callely win could land taxpayer with €500k legal bill

12/01/12 5,380 Views 71 Comments

The Public Accounts Committee is told that Ivor Callely’s legal fees for his Supreme Court challenge could reach hundreds of thousands.

# supreme-court - Saturday 7 January, 2012

Priory Hall

Priory Hall residents: Ours will just be the first case of many

07/01/12 3,859 Views 63 Comments

Evacuated residents fear that Dublin City Council will also win their challenge not to pay for their temporary housing costs from 3 February.

# supreme-court - Thursday 29 December, 2011

Chile

38 years on, Chile closes Allende case after confirming suicide

29/12/11 3,712 Views 11 Comments

The Chilean leader was found dead while defending the presidential palace in the 1973 coup in Chile, in which General Augusto Pinochet seized power.

# supreme-court - Wednesday 21 December, 2011

Priory Hall

Cost of temporary housing for Priory Hall residents to top €700,000

21/12/11 1,946 Views 30 Comments

Dublin City Council has revealed that providing accommodation for the displaced residents of the unsafe complex will cost over €700,000.

# supreme-court - Friday 16 December, 2011

Wikileaks

Assange granted leave to appeal Swedish extradition

16/12/11 735 Views 4 Comments

The UK Supreme Court gives the WikiLeaks founder the right to appeal his extradition to Sweden for rape charges.

# supreme-court - Tuesday 13 December, 2011

Priory Hall

Priory Hall residents demand meeting with Minister for Environment

13/12/11 1,861 Views 9 Comments

Environment Minister Phil Hogan has refused to meet with the residents of the doomed development saying that he “cannot interfere in individual cases”.

# supreme-court - Monday 5 December, 2011

Courts

‘Campaign for Conscience’ lodges Supreme Court challenge to same-sex partnerships

05/12/11 5,461 Views 74 Comments

The Mayo-based group believes major parts of the Civil Partnership Act are in conflict with the Constitution and therefore illegal.

Assange

Assange wins right to further appeal extradition to Sweden

05/12/11 395 Views 1 Comment

Wikileaks founder Julian Assange can appeal his extradition to Sweden over sex crimes allegations.

# supreme-court - Thursday 24 November, 2011

Priory Hall

Priory Hall residents concerned over Supreme Court appeal

24/11/11 2,085 Views 7 Comments

Evacuees are worried that if Dublin City Council’s appeal is successful, they will be forced further into financial strife – and may even have to default on their mortgages.

# supreme-court - Sunday 23 October, 2011

Courts

Gilligan and Zappone vow to continue with Supreme Court appeal

23/10/11 1,071 Views 21 Comments

The Supreme Court denies the lesbian couple permission to add a claim of unconstitutionality to their long-running appeals.

# supreme-court - Friday 14 October, 2011

Wig Out

Judges to lose the wigs from today

14/10/11 1,069 Views 16 Comments

Starting this morning, judges will no longer be required to wear horsehair wigs – a tradition dating back to 1660 – in court.

# supreme-court - Monday 12 September, 2011

Referendum

Government publishes wording of Abbeylara referendum

12/09/11 914 Views 6 Comments

The government has only published a draft version today – but the Bill needs passing in ten days if the ballot is to be held in time.

# supreme-court - 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?

# supreme-court - Tuesday 19 July, 2011

Chief Justice

Susan Denham to become Ireland’s first female Chief Justice

19/07/11 1,214 Views 16 Comments

The Honourable Justice Susan Denham, the longest-serving member of the Supreme Court, will be its next president.

# supreme-court - Friday 15 July, 2011

From Business ETC NAMA

NAMA will not acquire McKillen’s loans

15/07/11 225 Views 6 Comments

NAMA has decided not to acquire €1.4 billion in loans on the assets of the property developer – saying the loans were no longer “deemed material” in the way they had been in December 2009.

# supreme-court - Thursday 14 July, 2011

Courts

Drugs are up, divorce is down – the Irish courts in numbers

14/07/11 361 Views 12 Comments

The Courts Service report for 2010 reveals that there has been an increase in drugs offences at the Circuit Criminal Court, an increase in child custody and access applications, and a decrease in separation and divorce.

# supreme-court - Saturday 25 June, 2011

Judges

Whoops: Government backtracks on judges’ pay announcement

25/06/11 287 Views 6 Comments

Senior judges will now take a 23 per cent pay cut, and not 31 per cent as originally announced.

# supreme-court - Thursday 23 June, 2011

United States

Anna Nicole Smith loses bid for late husband’s billions – four years after dying herself

23/06/11 379 Views 4 Comments

The Supreme Court says Howard Marshall’s descendants do not have to share their inheritance with the late model.

# supreme-court - Thursday 16 June, 2011

Abortion

Expert group to examine if change in Irish abortion legislation is needed

16/06/11 453 Views 5 Comments

The group will be set up by the government in response to a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights last year.

# supreme-court - Monday 6 June, 2011

Criticism

Government criticised over human rights concerns and law on abortion

06/06/11 385 Views 9 Comments

A European human rights commissioner has some strong words regarding the Irish government’s record on human rights reform and the law surrounding when abortion may be legal.

# supreme-court - Thursday 2 June, 2011

Libel

Bradley brothers win court appeal against dismissal of Sunday newspaper libel

02/06/11 436 Views 4 Comments

The two brothers lost their original High Court case in which they claimed they had been defamed by the now-defunct Irish Daily Star Sunday.

# supreme-court - Wednesday 27 April, 2011

Courts

Cork woman’s appeal against school sexual abuse may be set for Europe

27/04/11 892 Views 1 Comment

A Cork woman is appealing a ruling that the State is not liable for the sexual abuse she suffered at the hands of her teacher.

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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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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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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