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# court-case - Tuesday 3 December, 2019
Elon Musk to face defamation trial today over tweets about diver who helped in Thai cave rescue
Musk claims the phrase “pedo guy” was a common insult where he grew up that is “synonymous with ‘creepy old man’”.
# court-case - Friday 25 October, 2019
Liverpool win court battle with kit supplier New Balance, expected to announce Nike
The European champions will see out their current deal before switching brands next season.
# court-case - Saturday 20 July, 2019
'The right decision' - Reece goes from cancelled Connacht deal to the All Blacks
IRFU CEO Philip Browne believes the union and Connacht made the right call.
# court-case - Tuesday 14 May, 2019
Couple who claimed Roundup weedkiller caused their cancer awarded $2 billion in damages
A jury in California ordered the payout in what the couple’s legal team called a “historic” damages award.
# court-case - Tuesday 26 February, 2019
'We stand with Philomena': Rally calls on Harris and HSE to settle case of terminally-ill midwife
Philomena Canning, who is suffering from terminal ovarian cancer, is seeking damages from the HSE.
# court-case - Thursday 14 February, 2019
Dublin's Lord Mayor to keep house after bank's €1m claim struck out
He and his wife Joyce had a large mortgage debt on their home.
# court-case - Tuesday 5 February, 2019
Mourinho handed one-year jail sentence and €2m fine but will not serve time
The former Manchester United and Real Madrid manager has settled his tax fraud case in Spain.
# court-case - Tuesday 11 September, 2018
Teen claiming Leaving Cert marks were totted up incorrectly takes State exam board to High Court
The error could lose her a place on her chosen course in UCD, the court heard.
# court-case - Monday 30 July, 2018
'Either stand up or get out': Varadkar called on to explain why CervicalCheck cases ending up in court
In May, Varadkar said court cases relating to the health scandal would be be dealt with through mediation.
# court-case - Tuesday 17 July, 2018
Murder, rape and manslaughter: This is what Ireland's courts looked like last year
The number of rape trials heard in the Central Criminal Court increased by 22% from 59 in 2016 to 77 last year.
# court-case - Friday 25 May, 2018
Alan Shatter is suing the Irish Times
It is the second time he has launched legal proceedings against the publication in the past six months.
# court-case - Friday 13 April, 2018
Data Commissioner expected to investigate potential IBRC data breach after complaint made
The Department of Finance confirmed that a former IBRC bank official had IBRC documents, and attempted to use them in an ongoing court case.
# court-case - Saturday 7 April, 2018
'I want to ask him why': Mother of Irish woman killed in India wants to face accused killer
Andrea Brannigan has been given rare permission to address the alleged murderer of her daughter Danielle during the trial.
# court-case - Wednesday 7 February, 2018
Supreme Court dismisses Pro Life Campaign request to become adviser in 'defining the unborn' case
The Pro Life Campaign had argued that it had spent “a significant amount of time” on the issue of defining the unborn.
# court-case - Monday 5 February, 2018
Hugh Grant settles phone-hacking damages against UK newspapers
It’s been reported that the case was settled for a six-figure sum.
# court-case - Wednesday 24 January, 2018
Charges dropped against one man accused of raping woman after Jason Derulo concert
Mr Justice Paul Butler ruled there was “insufficient evidence” against one of the two men charged in relation to the incident.
# court-case - Saturday 6 January, 2018
'Liberal' barrister fought game changer case that overturned the ban on importing contraceptives
Former Supreme Court justice Donal Barrington died this week at the age of 89.
# court-case - Thursday 23 November, 2017
Celebrities call for release of woman who killed man who paid for sex with her when she was 16
Cyntoia Brown has spent the past 13 years in prison and will not be eligible for parole until she is at least 67.
# court-case - Thursday 14 September, 2017
How much has Ireland's Apple tax appeal cost so far? Over €3.6 million and counting
The government has spent €1.7m on legal fees this year alone.
# court-case - Friday 11 August, 2017
Delivery giant DHL must pay over €70,000 to an accident-prone driver it sacked
The court said his dismissal was “disproportionate and unwarranted”.
# court-case - Saturday 29 July, 2017
'Rest in peace, Charlie': Tributes pour in for 11-month-old baby at centre of legal battle who has died
His story dominates the UK papers, and figures such as the Pope and Prime Minister Theresa May have paid tribute.
# court-case - Monday 10 July, 2017
Parents of Charlie Gard to bring 'new evidence' to court in bid for US treatment
His father Chris Gard asked a barrister representing the hospital today: “When are you going to start telling the truth?”
Cardinal Pell returns to Australia to face abuse charges
The former Sydney and Melbourne archbishop has always maintained his innocence.
# court-case - Thursday 29 June, 2017
Northern Ireland court overturns ruling that abortion laws are in breach of human rights law
The court also ruled that the final say on abortion laws should rest with Stormont and the national legislature.
# court-case - Tuesday 27 June, 2017
Bungee instructor's poor English 'led to Dutch teen jumping off bridge unsecured'
The instructor is in court to face charges that he caused the teenager’s death.
# court-case - Friday 28 April, 2017
'This wasn't about him not getting a game': Father denies son getting dropped a factor in court case
The now-18-year-old lost a court case alleging that his football team bullied him and caused post-traumatic stress.
# court-case - Friday 31 March, 2017
Denis O'Brien to take his time pondering an appeal after 'disappointing' court ruling
He did say, however, that he was encouraged by some aspects of the courts’ judgement.
# court-case - Monday 13 March, 2017
'I'm still heartbroken': Woman who lost partner and friend in horrific crash in 'substantial' debt
Kate Flynn was awarded a large payout but hasn’t received any money due to a long-running legal battle.
# court-case - Friday 10 March, 2017
Blogger awarded £24k in damages after suing Katie Hopkins for defamation
Jack Monroe’s lawyer said “the price of not saying sorry has been very high” in this case.
# court-case - Wednesday 8 March, 2017
Judge hits out at people who let 'dangerous dogs' roam around off-lead and un-muzzled
The comments were made at a hearing where a young boy was awarded €25,000 in damages after being bitten by a neighbour’s German Shepherd.
# court-case - Wednesday 1 March, 2017
British songwriter accuses U2 of ripping off his song
The lawsuit says U2 heard his song after signing on with Island Records in 1989.
# court-case - Tuesday 28 February, 2017
'Nothing will ever remove our grief for the life Sadhbh lost': Settlement reached in brain damage case
Sadhbh Farrell was left with severe cerebral palsy after she failed to receive treatment for jaundice shortly after birth.
# court-case - Sunday 12 February, 2017
Catholic group fails to shut down 'immoral' infidelity dating site
The site called its court win a “victory of freedom of speech over religious bigotry”.
# court-case - Monday 6 February, 2017
Syrian refugee sues Facebook Ireland Ltd over defamatory photos
Facebook’s European headquarters are accused of failing to take down doctored images that falsely link the man to Islamist attacks.
# court-case - Thursday 19 January, 2017
Former manager admits to stealing €4.5 million from singer Alanis Morissette
The accused is said to have used the money to fuel a lavish lifestyle.
# court-case - Wednesday 11 January, 2017
Rolf Harris 'groped blind, disabled woman', court hears
The former TV star is accused of assaulting seven women and girls between 1971 and 2003.
Irish Independent takes legal action against TheLiberal.ie over plagiarism claims
The website is owned by Leo Sherlock who runs the operation as a sole trader.
# court-case - Tuesday 29 November, 2016
Mother allegedly gave daughter toxic level of sedative, court hears
Bernadette Scully is on trial for the manslaughter of her daughter Emily Barut at their home.
# court-case - Tuesday 8 November, 2016
University dean awarded €2.7m over false Rolling Stone rape story
Nicole Eramo had sought $7.5 million (€6.6 million) in damages after an article claimed she had discouraged reporting of an alleged gang rape.
# court-case - Tuesday 1 November, 2016
Psychologist says killing was not part of British banker's sadistic fantasy
Mental health experts giving evidence in his trial said he was not in control of his actions.
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Poll: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
COUNTING IN THE Seanad general election will begin today despite the Covid-19 public health emergency.
Postal voting in the election closes today at 11am for the 43 seats on the five vocational panels and tomorrow at 11am for the six seats on the university panels.
There are 118 candidates seeking election to the vocational panels.
Counting of the votes begins this morning and is expected to continue until Friday 3 April.
So, today we want to know: Will you pay attention to the Seanad general election?
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Opinion: Emergency Covid-19 legislation harks back to the Civil War, ‘the Emergency’ and the Troubles
By Conor Casey
Conor Casey of Trinity College says a challenge to the new legislation would be unlikely to succeed.
The Irish For: Kiltartanese and a passionate affair. The story of Galway's Lady Gregory
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
Darach Ó Séaghdha follows the artistic path of one of Ireland’s most fascinating historical women.
Larry Donnelly: Kennedy vs Markey could be the last throw of the dice for the Irish American dynasty
By Larry Donnelly - @LarryPDonnelly
The Kennedy vs Markey battle is the distraction from Covid-19 we all need, says Larry Donnelly.
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