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McCann FitzGerald has announced three new partner promotions, effective from today.  The new partners are Ruth Hughes and Donncha Sexton in the corporate group, and David McCauley in the litigation group.

Justice minister Jim O’Callaghan has welcomed the attestation of 193 new Gardaí at a ceremony in the Garda College in Templemore.  134 men and 59 women attested and join the ranks of An Garda Síochána today. The new probationer Gardaí will be assigned to Garda

The US will issue limited edition passports this summer bearing an image of President Donald Trump, as part of events marking 250 years since independence. The commemorative documents will feature a large photograph of Trump on the inside cover, accompanied by the text of the Declaration of Independ

Lord Justice Snowden has been appointed as a justice of the UK Supreme Court.  Richard Snowden grew up and was educated at a state school in Redcar in the North-East of England. He studied law as an undergraduate at Downing College, Cambridge and obtained a master of laws degree from Harvard La

Carson McDowell has confirmed that Orlagh O’Neill has assumed the role of managing partner, with Declan Magee appointed to the role of senior partner, effective from today. The appointments mark the next phase in the firm’s strategic development, as it continues to strengthen its positio

The first edition of a new quarterly newsletter on the rule of law has been published. The REVEL Rule of Law Newsletter is a part of the “Realising European Values and European Law” (REVEL) project at Maynooth University.

The governments of the UK and Ireland met yesterday to discuss progress in implementing the joint framework on legacy published on 19 September 2025, including in relation to legislation in both jurisdictions. The UK government was represented by the Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn and parlia

Our weekly round-up of human rights stories from around the world. Indonesia: Trial opens for four soldiers accused of acid attack on human rights activist

Overcrowding in Ireland’s prisons has reached the level of a “national scandal”, fuelling violence, intimidation and the spread of contraband, the Prison Officers’ Association (POA) has said. Addressing the union’s annual conference in Kilkenny, acting president Peter R

An international conference on the protection of human rights is to be held at the University of Limerick this month. The Council of Europe Steering Committee on Anti-discrimination, Diversity and Inclusion and the European Centre for the Study of Hate at the University of Limerick will co-host the

Lawyers for Luigi Mangione have said he does not support violence following attempts to link him to recent incidents in the US. “As we have stated before in multiple public court filings, Mr Mangione does not support violent actions and does not condone past or future political violence,&rdquo

The International Bar Association’s Human Rights Institute (IBAHRI) has expressed grave concern over alleged violations of international law arising from the escalation of hostilities in Lebanon. The IBAHRI emphasised that any political progress must be accompanied by full compliance with inte

Barristers who “failed in their professional duties” while representing the Post Office during the Horizon IT scandal are to face disciplinary action, the profession’s regulator has warned. The Bar Standards Board (BSB), which oversees more than 18,000 barristers in England and Wal

Maria O’Loan, head of planning & environment at Tughans, has been named Disputes Lawyer of the Year at the 2026 Women and Diversity in Law Awards in London. The award recognises Ms O'Loan's work as a disputes practitioner and her standing and dedication within the legal profession. She was

The Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery is investigating the death of Alex Millar who was fatally injured in a shooting while at work in May 1975. Mr Millar was a 54-year-old Citybus inspector and father of four. His family has come to the commission requesting an inve