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Law

FactCheck

Debunked: There is nothing ‘strange’ about not naming unconvicted rape suspects. It’s the law

30 Apr

Solicitor

International Women's Day: 'Years ago, I was advised to hide my pregnancy in the workplace'

Susan Webster

8 Mar

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Explainer

How worried should we be about AI chatbots using our data?

8 Feb

6.7k

new government

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Saoirse Brady

9 Jan

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diarmuid phelan

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6 Nov 2024

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The Burke family

Simeon Burke writes to Bar Council chair claiming he has been 'shut out' of barristers' body

19 Sep 2024

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Leaving Cert

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Cian Moriarty

25 Aug 2024

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Tori Towey

Is attempting suicide, and drinking alcohol, illegal in Dubai?

11 Jul 2024

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Insurance Claims

Solicitor: Insurers should take note of the Supreme Court's decision today on personal injuries

Stuart Gilhooly

9 Apr 2024

27.7k

shape of the game

20-minute reds, no croc rolls, and crooked lineout throws

23 Mar 2024

2.1k

Books

Extract: Barristers have held positions of influence since the foundation of the Irish State

Niamh Howlin

16 Dec 2023

11.6k

The Morning Lead

What is a war crime and is international law being broken in Israel and Gaza?

28 Oct 2023

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Opinion

Troubles Legacy Bill: 'It's almost as if the UK is writing itself out of the North's history'

Prof Laura McAtackney

8 Sep 2023

12.1k

Employment rights

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Jason O'Sullivan

2 Sep 2023

6.8k

a wig and a prayer

Explainer: Barristers are set to protest at courthouses over pay, what are they looking for?

Updated 14 Jul 2023

27.9k

Alcohol

Donnelly defends signing into law world’s first legislation on health labelling of alcohol

Updated 22 May 2023

32.9k

defamation laws

Govt aims to reform defamation laws to protect public-interest journalism and reduce costs

Updated 28 Mar 2023

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Enoch Burke

Judge in Burke appeal case says wishes of student and their parents 'must prevail'

8 Mar 2023

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Explainer

Explainer: Contempt of court and the potential for an indefinite prison term

11 Sep 2022

20.9k

Opinion

Opinion: The hyperfocus on our punters blinds people to the real issues sex workers face

Molly

25 Aug 2022

17.1k

Athlone

Two men charged with violent disorder and assault after death of man in Athlone

14 Aug 2022

33.1k

stardust

Stardust inquests to have independent jury following passing of legislation in the Dáil

1 Jul 2022

5.5k

Law

Minister for Justice to launch review of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme this month

2 Jun 2022

9.9k

Law

Ireland rack up 57 points after red card forces Italy down to 13 players

27 Feb 2022

45.9k

Axial Loading

Upcoming Six Nations will involve trial of new 'brake foot' scrum law

28 Jan 2022

9.5k

FLAC

Nearly 12,500 calls last year for free legal advice - with big increase in employment concerns

29 Jun 2021

5.0k

Legal Action

How legal threats and the Ryan Commission's legacy impacted Mother and Baby Home inquiry

3 Jun 2021

17.2k

Justice

Barristers urge caution on widespread roll-out of remote court hearings after Covid

4 May 2021

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George Floyd

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Larry Donnelly

11 Apr 2021

16.4k

Legislation

Bill to allow child murder victims to be named could be made law by end of March, McEntee says

5 Mar 2021

11.2k

Houses of the OIreachtas

Does the constitution need to be changed to allow TDs to take maternity leave?

12 Dec 2020

14.2k

Mairead Enright

Column: 'Hands off' symphysiotomy judgement did not hold Ireland to any rigorous standard

Máiréad Enright

12 Dec 2020

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Legislation

Dozens protest outside Áras an Uachtaráin over Mother and Baby Homes Bill

26 Oct 2020

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Dáil

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David Kenny & Conor Casey

17 Sep 2020

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Gangland Crime

Gangland criminals targeted: New law seeks to impose life imprisonment for conspiracy to murder

17 Sep 2020

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first glimpse

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5 Jul 2020

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Law

Senators to begin High Court action to clarify if Seanad can legislate

24 Jun 2020

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Coronavirus

New law will empower minister to shut down pubs that refuse to close

20 Mar 2020

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Law

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16 Mar 2020

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unregulated

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