Man brings case over bail refusal after arrest over alleged breach of domestic violence order

Claims made that Garda station bail policy, in place since 2017, has no legal basis, is unlawful and unreasonable   Aodhan O'Faolain, The Irish Times A man has brought a High Court challenge over a refusal by An Garda Síochána to grant him station bail following his arrest over an alleged breach [...]

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Girl whose eardrum was perforated settles case for €250,900

Court Reporters, breakingnews.ie A young girl whose eardrum was perforated and who suffered some hearing loss after an attempt was made at a hospital A&E to have a bead that was lodged in her ear removed, has settled a High Court action for over €250,000. Hannah Jones was six years of age and [...]

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Homeowner ordered to part-compensate woman who slipped on path outside

Audrey Hunt (46) awarded €26,000 after owner and estate management company found liable for leakage of water and slimy material   Ray Managh, The Irish Times A catering assistant who slipped on a wet, slimy footpath has been awarded just over €26,000 damages against a Dublin homeowner and an estate management company. [...]

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Judge approves €33,500 settlement for girl dragged in family car under lorry along M50

Ray Managh, Irish Independent A judge has approved a €33,500 settlement for a five-year-old girl, who was dragged in the family car under an articulated lorry for a distance along the M50. Judge James McCourt heard in the Circuit Civil Court that John McSweeney, driver of a truck owned by Macroom Haulage, Co [...]

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