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Kilkenny Law Festival finished strong on Sunday starting the day with ‘The Sunday Papers – Cross Examined’ and ending with a screening of The Lonely Battle of Thomas Reid. In between Garda historian Paul Maher gave a talk on ‘Prisoners of the Revolution - The Defence of the R

A Kentucky man who won a $167 million lottery jackpot last year has been arrested for the fifth time since his win.

Justice minister Naomi Long has launched a new public communications campaign to raise awareness of the services available for victims of sexual crime. Launching the ‘Justice is Changing’ campaign, Ms Long said it demonstrates a commitment by the Department of Justice to deliver for vict

University of Limerick law graduate turned author, Donal Ryan, was awarded the outstanding achievement award at the University of Limerick Alumni Awards on Friday night. Mr Ryan was honoured alongside diplomat Frances Collins, Martin Cotter, chief business units officer and president, EMEA, at Analo

Irish lawyer and lecturer at the Irish Centre for Human Rights at the University of Galway, Dr Paul Bradfield, has been reelected to serve on the executive council of the International Criminal Court Bar Association (ICCBA).  The ICCBA plays an important role in advocating for Counsel and suppo

Minister of State for Migration Colm Brophy addressed the second edition of the European Union Agency for Asylum’s (EUAA) State of Asylum Conference 2026 in Malta yesterday.  Taking place approximately 100 days after the entry into application of the new EU Migration and Asylum Pact, the

Julie Galbraith, chief business officer and general counsel at Irish insurance broker, Arachas, recently took part in Rory’s Miles 2 Mayo walking nine marathons over nine days and covering 235 miles across Ireland in aid of Cancer Fund for Children. She spoke to Irish Legal News about taking o

daa has announced the appointment of Angela Brennan as general counsel, joining the Group's senior leadership team. Ms Brennan brings legal and commercial experience to the role, having spent 16 years with Matheson in its disputes and investigations group.

P.A. Duffy & Co Solicitors is celebrating double success at the inaugural Tyrone Business Awards, with director Enda McGarrity named Rising Star of the Year and the firm receiving highly commended recognition in the prestigious Firm of the Year category. Held at Corick House Hotel & Spa, the

Ms Catherine MacGinley has been appointed as County Registrar for Louth.

Swedish police have launched a campaign urging people to stop being so polite to suspected scammers.

The High Court in Belfast upheld a determination of the Parades Commission permitting an Orange Order parade down the Garvaghy Road at an unprecedented hearing that concluded at 2.15am on Sunday morning. The Parades Commission issued a determination on Friday afternoon granting permission for Portad

Chief Executive of the Law Society of Northern Ireland, David Lavery, has issued a statement on his ongoing proceedings against his employer on the grounds of breach his employment contract. Mr Lavery had obtained a super injunction preventing reporting of the case that he is taking against his empl

The Minister of State for International Law, Law Reform and Youth Justice, Catherine Ardagh, has informed the 15th UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice that countries must step up cooperation efforts in order to address increasingly sophisticated criminal networks. Addressing the eve

In a landmark ruling on Friday the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) secured a precedent that will reshape how Big Tech companies defend themselves in court for EU-wide GDPR class actions.