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Violent prisoners at an English jail are being allowed to care for and pet a hamster as part of efforts to help them manage their behaviour. The hamster, named Robinson, was introduced to HMP Northumberland, a 1,348-capacity Category C men’s prison, as part of a pet-care area on one wing.

The government is considering following the UK and enacting a ban on the sale of cigarettes and nicotine products to those born after a certain date.

The extradition of Daniel Kinahan from the UAE to Ireland has been welcomed. Mr Kinahan is regarded as one of the most high-profile individuals sought for prosecution in connection with transnational organised crime and is accused of directing an organised crime organisation.

Matheson’s soccer team are celebrating victory in the Dublin Solicitor’s Bar Association (DSBA) League Cup.

Practitioners filled Newry Courthouse to pay tribute to District Judge Eamonn King who retired on 31 July after 21 years in the role.  Hailing from a rural background, Mr King grew up on dairy farm in Castlewellan Co. Down and attended St Patrick’s Grammar School in Downpatrick.

Former High Court judge Mr Bernand Barton has passed away after a short illness. 

Irish barrister Molly Scott, who is to join the Irish women’s sprint relay team at the European Championships in Birmingham next week, has said joining the Bar made her a better athlete and a better person.

Meta, the owner of Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has been ordered to pay $567m (£421m/€491) to address harm caused to children by its platforms.

Two US senators from Oregon have urged the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to ban prediction markets from accepting bets on destructive wildfires, warning they could encourage arson and allow investors to profit from natural disasters.

A new report published by Human Rights First has found that immigration solicitors in Northern Ireland are being targeted by far-right groups, including paramilitaries, for carrying out their work.

New EU rules should make it easier for medical device companies to plan product launches and budget for certification, according to Mason Hayes & Curran's Digital Health Mid-year Review 2026. The main changes, set out in a commission implementing regulation published in May 2026, are expected to

MSM Law has appointed solicitor Eoghan Curran. Mr Curran brings experience in criminal law, civil litigation, healthcare legal services and inquests, supporting the firm’s investment in specialist, accessible advice.

Northern Ireland businesses have been issued with civil penalty notices for employing illegal workers as the Home Office leads a multi-agency crackdown on organised immigration crime across the UK. 

A social housing tenant has been awarded €2,500 by the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) after she was barred from using an on-site gym at her apartment complex because she was a social housing tenant.

Former Supreme Court judge Hugh O’Flaherty has passed away at the age of 88.