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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.

Six people including lawyers Rose Wall and Patricia Munatsi-Mangwiza have been nominated for appointment to the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. Sam Blanckensee, Professor Cathryn Costello, Adam Harris, Rosaleen McDonagh, Patricia Munatsi-Mangwiza and Rose Wall have been nominated by gove

A woman was entitled to make deductions from her roommate's deposit for sweets he ate without her permission, a tribunal has ruled. The civil tribunal in British Columbia, Canada found the woman was entitled to make the deduction of $6.50 CAD (around €4 or £3.50).

Irish judges have been told they can use AI tools like ChatGPT to summarise information, write speeches and carry out administrative tasks, but should not use it for legal research or analysis. Irish Legal News has seen the first formal guidelines for Irish judges on the "responsible use of generati

New legislation is to tackle inconsiderate pavement parking across Northern Ireland. Infrastructure minister Liz Kimmins said secondary legislation would be brought forward to ban parking wholly on a pavement or across dropped kerbs for pedestrian access, as well as banning double parking.

The Irish government has set out plans to promote collective bargaining over the next four years. The action plan for 2026-2030 was developed in collaboration with the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU) and business group Ibec.

Solicitor and former Tyrone GAA manager Feargal Logan has been named as the new ambassador of the Red Hand Business Club. The Red Hand Business Club brings together business leaders and professionals to support the development of Gaelic games in Tyrone.

Direct incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) would be "a game-changer for children's rights in Ireland", the children's ombudsman has said. The Ombudsman for Children's Office (OCO) last week hosted a special event at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) which brough