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Ireland's former president Dr Mary McAleese has issued a stark warning about the global erosion of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. Addressing an event hosted by Irish Rule of Law International (IRLI) at the Law Society of Ireland yesterday, Dr McAleese condemned what she described as a

The UK Supreme Court has hosted a delegation from the US Supreme Court.

Irish researchers are part of an international, interdisciplinary team which has won a €10 million grant to investigate coercive and abusive interrogation practices. Professor Yvonne Daly of Dublin City University's School of Law and Government and Professor Shane O'Mara of Trinity College Inst

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The UK government has imposed sanctions against the New IRA and an individual which it suspects of involvement in terrorist activity. From 6 November 2025, Kieran Gallagher and the New IRA are subject to an asset freeze under the Counter-Terrorism (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 — the s

Ireland's prisons are at breaking point and the government cannot "build its way out" of the overcrowding crisis, a watchdog has warned. In his strongest remarks yet, the chief inspector of prisons, Mark Kelly, said a significant number of people in prison in Ireland "are being held in conditions th

Eight in 10 people in Ireland experienced a justice problem in the last two years, according to a first-of-its-kind legal need survey. The preliminary findings from the EU-funded project, which involves Ireland, Italy, Malta and the Netherlands, were published yesterday.

A supposed lion spotted in the Irish countryside was in fact a partially-shaved dog called Mouse, gardaí have said. An Garda Síochána shared photos of the "very friendly" Newfoundland after concerned members of the public rang the guards over what they believed to be a lion loos

The English court ruling in a dispute between Getty Images and Stability AI is "the most impactful legal decision yet on the nature of artificial intelligence and copyright law", according to William Fry partners Dr Barry Scannell and Leo Moore. Mrs Justice Joanna Smith DBE handed down her long-awai

A public consultation has been launched to help inform Ireland's priorities during the country's presidency of the European Union next year. Ireland will hold the presidency of the Council of the European Union for the eighth time from July to December 2026.

Learner drivers will no longer be allowed to repeatedly renew their learner permits without taking a driving test. Regulations now in effect mean that learner drivers who have held a permit in category A, A1, A2, AM, B or W for four years will have to take a practical driving test before renewing th

The Criminal Assets Bureau sold 20 forfeited properties last year, the highest ever — with one selling for a record €931,000. More than €17.052 million was returned to the Exchequer as a result of CAB's work in 2024, according to its latest annual report.

A major cryptocurrency platform has been fined over €21.4 million by the Central Bank of Ireland for breaches of its anti-money laundering and counter terrorist financing transaction monitoring obligations. Coinbase Europe Limited has accepted the fine of €21,464,734 after admitting that i

Applications for the 2026 Denham Fellowship, run by the Bar of Ireland in association with the King's Inns, are now open. The Fellowship, named after the former Chief Justice Susan Denham, offers a unique pathway to a career in law, providing financial, educational, and professional support to aspir

Kildare-based Powderly Solicitors has expanded into Dublin through a merger with long-standing practice Taylor & Buchalter. Established in 1954, Taylor & Buchalter has built a strong reputation in areas such as family law, wills and probate, and property transactions.