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Roy Keane gestured to meet fan outside after banter turned aggressive – court

Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane gestured towards an Arsenal fan during a football match to “meet him outside” after “banter turned more aggressive”, a court has heard. Scott Law, 43, has pleaded not guilty to a charge of common assault ...

30 May 2024 at 14:49

National News

Rally hears calls for Government to address ‘soaring’ abortion numbers

The Government must act to address Ireland’s “soaring” abortion numbers, an anti-abortion rally in Dublin has been told. The call was made as a large crowd assembled outside Leinster House on Monday afternoon after the annual March for Life in the ...

05 May 2025 at 17:33

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Aspiring solicitors in Donegal invited to free online Law Society symposium

The Law Society of Ireland is inviting third-level students in Donegal to register for its annual online Becoming a Solicitor Symposium, which is part of the Law Society’s continued work to widen access to legal training. The symposium will take ...

21 Oct 2024 at 16:52

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National: 'I was injured at work, can I claim?' - Expert guide to work injury claims in Ireland

People are often apprehensive about making work injury claims because they fear losing their jobs or because they might upset an existing working relationship with their employer. It is important to know that the law protects people injured at ...

14 Nov 2023 at 11:26

National News

Government unveils plans to reduce ‘disproportionate’ defamation awards

Juries would be abolished from high court defamation cases under the Government’s proposed reforms of defamation law. Minister for Justice Simon Harris said one of the reasons for this is to remove “uncertainty”. “When a jury gives a verdict, ...

28 Mar 2023 at 16:19

National News

Government set to reveal name of judge who will chair Defence Forces abuse tribunal

The government will soon reveal the name of judge set to chair the Irish Defence Forces abuse tribunal. The announcement follows the report of the Independent Review Group (IRG) last year, after which An Tánaiste Michéal Martin, who is also ...

16 Jan 2024 at 18:44

National News

Judge adjourns case between married couple amidst claims he tried to flush her head down toilet

A woman has told a court her husband allegedly assaulted her on Christmas Day when she was pregnant and on a separate occasion, he tried to flush her head down a toilet. At a Family Law Court in the west of Ireland, which cannot be ...

18 Jun 2024 at 16:09

National News

Ireland’s nature minister: ‘We can’t restore nature without active farmers’

The Irish government will continue with plans to protect and restore nature if a key law is not passed at European Union level, a minister has said. Ireland’s junior minister for nature said the “challenge” is that the vote is ...

25 Feb 2024 at 11:09

National News

Roy Keane ‘in shock’ after being ‘headbutted’ through doors, court told

Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has told a court he was left “in shock” after being allegedly “headbutted” through doors during a Premier League football match. Scott Law, 43, of Waltham Abbey, Essex, has ...

29 May 2024 at 15:20

National News

Prisons should not be ‘clogged up’ with non-violent offenders, minister says

Prisons should not be “clogged up” with non-violent offenders such as shoplifters and people with addiction issues, the justice minister has said. Jim O’Callaghan said he wanted to ensure prisons are predominantly ...

18 Feb 2025 at 22:20

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E-scooters to be banned for under-16s nationwide next week

Anyone under the age of 16 be banned from using an electric scooter under new laws being signed into effect on Monday. It is understood that the regulations signed by Minister for Transport Eamon Ryan, initially ...

15 May 2024 at 09:21

National News

Pub industry warns new licencing rules could spell the end of rural pubs

A transformation of licencing laws could sound the death knell for rural pubs, it has been argued. The Sale of Alcohol Bill proposed a major modernisation for the licencing laws in Ireland. This includes ending ...

24 Jan 2023 at 19:08

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