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This Sunday sees the return of the annual ALG Christmas Choir Concert in St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin.

Gemma Freeman, a restructuring & insolvency partner, based in Dentons' Dublin office has been appointed to the International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation (IWIRC) board as its European regional director for 2024. For over 30 years, IWIRC has been connecting restructuring,

Police who recently investigated reports of screams found that they were in fact simply a mother goat bleating. Royal Canadian Mounted Police in Quadra Island, British Columbia, dispelled fears of paranormal activity, confirming that reports of distressing screams were simply natural occurrences.

Donald Trump has won a legal case over the use of his name at his Scottish golf resorts. The former president has trademarked the name 'Trump' for various services linked to his Turnberry and Menie golf courses.

Outstanding legacy inquests in Northern Ireland which are affected by the controversial new legacy law and have not yet been allocated to a coroner will not be carried out, the presiding coroner has confirmed. In a statement on Friday, Mr Justice Michael Humphreys said there are "simply no resources

Pinsent Masons last week launched its new Industry Leaders of Tomorrow (ILOT) Ireland initiative in Dublin.

Resolving the holiday claims in Northern Ireland stemming from a recent UK Supreme Court ruling could take up to 14 years, according to the president of the Industrial Tribunals and Fair Employment Tribunal. In a memo circulated to the tribunal's users group, president of the tribunals, Noel Kelly,

Trinity College Dublin School of Law has announced the award of the inaugural Maurice Abrahamson Bursary to three Trinity Access Junior Fresh students. The bursaries were awarded to:

Justice minister Helen McEntee has announced details of additional funding for domestic, sexual and gender-based violence (DSGBV) services for 2024. Approximately €3.8 million will made available through a targeted call to established DSGBV organisations operating services and supports specific

UCD Sutherland School of Law has welcomed Dagmar Schiek to the faculty as full professor of EU law and labour law. Professor Schiek joins UCD from University College Cork, where she held the Synnott Family Chair in EU law and directed the Jean Monnet Centre of Excellence EU Integration and Citizens&

Ireland's human rights watchdog has said it is examining a Supreme Court decision on the extent to which non-citizens may rely on the rights guaranteed by the Constitution when subject to deportation orders. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission had been joined to the case of O v The Minist

A round-up of human rights stories from around the world. UN commissioner says killing of Gaza civilians cannot be dismissed as 'collateral damage' – video

An £11 million boost to Northern Ireland's legal aid budget was announced today as more than 200 criminal barristers staged a day of strike action over lengthy payment delays. The Department of Justice announced the additional £10.9m in funding following talks with the Department of Fina

An ultra-marathon runner has been given a year-long ban after using a car to secure third place in a race. Scottish athlete Joasia Zakrzewski travelled by car for about two-and-a-half miles before finishing third in the 2023 GB Ultras Manchester to Liverpool 50-mile race, the BBC reports.

John Fuller has been elected as president of the Southern Law Association (SLA). Mr Fuller, a partner in the corporate and commercial department of J.W. O'Donovan LLP in Cork, succeeds Emma Meagher Neville, who he supported as vice-president over the past year.