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Stoney Road Press is pleased to launch: View of the Four Courts and Liffey, Dublin by artist Martin Mooney.

Ireland is facing EU infringement proceedings after missing a deadline related to its national building renovation plan (NBRP). The European Commission yesterday said it has sent a letter of formal notice to Ireland and 18 other member states who had failed to submit their draft NBRPs to the Commiss

A member of Irish-language rap group Kneecap will not face trial in England for an alleged terrorism offence following a court victory. The English High Court yesterday found that a judge was right to find that he had no jurisdiction to try a charge against Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, who perf

Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) is working with justice sector partners in Zambia to improve access to justice by bringing court hearings directly into correctional facilities. Across Zambia, pressure on the justice system has contributed to long delays for detainees awaiting trial. Zambia&rs

Solicitor and former investigative journalist Roman Shortall has established a new firm, Shortall Law. Mr Shortall, who practises in public and regulator law, previously worked as an investigative journalist with The Ditch, which he co-founded.

Limerick firm Dundon Callanan LLP has promoted Elisa McMahon to managing partner. Ms McMahon joined the firm as a trainee nearly 20 years ago and has progressed through the firm to partnership, building a strong reputation for her legal expertise and leadership.

Ireland's former data protection commissioner Helen Dixon has joined Mason Hayes & Curran as a global digital regulatory consultant within the firm's data and technology team. Ms Dixon led the Data Protection Commission (DPC) from 2014 to 2024, a period which included the coming into force of th

Ukraine's top court has dismissed a challenge to a ruling which recognised a same-sex couple as a de facto family. Human rights campaigners have welcomed the outcome in the case, which concerned a Ukrainian diplomat posted to Israel and his partner, a civil society activist.

An Australian court has reversed pop singer Katy Perry's triumph over fashion designer Katie Perry in a trademark dispute. Katie Perry initially won when she sued the singer for trademark infringement in 2023 – but the ruling was overturned on appeal in 2024.

No criminal charges are to be brought against independent TD and former government minister Michael Lowry arising from the findings of the Moriarty Tribunal. Mr Lowry yesterday said he had been told the director of public prosecutions "has issued a direction that there will be no prosecution of me".

An appeal with implications for hundreds of drink-driving cases across the State has come before the Supreme Court. The High Court last August quashed a drink-driving conviction which followed a trial where the prosecution failed to lead evidence on the chain of custody of a blood sample.

Irish and Brazilian officials have opened formal negotiations on an air services agreement which would pave the way for direct flights between the two nations. An air services agreement (ASA) provides the legal and regulatory framework for the operation of scheduled air services.

New legislation is to provide the Defence Forces with new powers to safeguard Ireland’s maritime domain and protect the State’s sovereign rights in its territorial sea and exclusive economic zone. The proposed amendments to the Defence Act 1954 were agreed by ministers today.

Northern Ireland's draft framework for race relations and delivery plan have gone out for consultation. The 12-week public consultation commences today and runs until 3 June 2026.

Personal injury lawyers have urged Northern Ireland's Department of Justice to avoid a scenario where severely injured people are under-compensated in comparison to those in England and Wales. The Department recently carried out a consultation on how inflation should be taken into account when the p