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Venture capital funding into Irish tech firms fell by nine per cent to €453 million in the first half of 2018, the first time venture capital funding has fallen since the end of 2011. The figure is contained in the Irish Venture Capital Association's (IVCA) latest VenturePulse survey, published

Dublin-based Matheson has been recognised as the top international law firm in the Americas at the International Tax Review's 13th annual Americas Tax Awards. The awards, presented at a ceremony in New York, highlight transactions that break new ground and set market precedents based on a number of

The UK Parliament's women and equalities committee has today launched a formal inquiry into Northern Ireland's abortion laws. The committee will seek evidence on the case for reform from legal professionals as well as the general public, women and medical professionals.

Michelin-star chef Michael Deane shared his culinary expertise with Maghaberry prisoners during a visit to judge a bake-off competition.

Police have issued a warning to beachgoers not to take home giant bundles of cannabis that have started washing up on Florida's coast. One 61-year-old man has so far been arrested and charged with possession of cannabis over 20 grams for claiming part of the illegal flotsam.

A mother who sought an order under Article 40.4 of the Constitution for release of her three-month-old child from the custody of the Child and Family Agency has had her application dismissed in the High Court. The interim care order was granted in circumstances where the District Court judge had n

Mason Hayes & Curran has announced the promotion of Niamh Keogh to partner in the firm's tax team.Ms Keogh, previously of counsel, advises domestic and international clients across all tax heads in a wide range of sectors. Her experience includes advising on inward investment into Ireland, real

Callan Tansey Solicitors has announced the appointment of Caroline McLaughlin and David O'Malley as partners of the firm. Joint managing partner Roger Murray said: "This is a very significant milestone in their careers and in the progression of Callan Tansey. It reflects our sustained growth and the

The Commission on the Future of Policing in Ireland has recommended that all prosecution decisions should be "taken away from the police and given to an expanded state solicitor or national prosecution service".

The Law Society of Ireland and The Bar Council of Ireland have welcomed the Personal Injuries Commission's proposal for new judge-made guidelines for personal injuries damages. Chairman Mr Justice Nicholas Kearns yesterday published the second and final report of the Personal Injuries Commission.

Ms Justice Mary Ellen Ring, chairwoman of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (Gsoc), is set to be named "Woman of the Year" by the Irish Women Lawyers Association (IWLA). The accolade will be bestowed upon the High Court judge, herself a former IWLA chairperson, at the IWLA's annu

President Michael D. Higgins has signed the Thirty-Sixth Amendment of the Constitution Bill 2018 into law, removing the Eighth Amendment from the Constitution. The Protection of Life During Pregnancy Act 2013 will continue to govern Ireland's abortion law until new legislation is enacted by the Oire

The European Commission has said it will drop legal action against Ireland over its failure to collect €13.1 billion in tax from Apple. A spokesperson for the European Commission said: "In light of the full payment by Apple of the illegal State aid it had received from Ireland, Commissioner Ves

The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) has called for article 41.2 of the Constitution to be amended to make it "gender-neutral", rather than scrapping it altogether. The Government plans to remove the controversial article which recognises a woman's "life within the home".

The Law Society of Ireland has encouraged cohabiting couples in Ireland to find out more about their legal rights against an increase in cohabitation. There were 152,302 cohabiting couples in Ireland recorded in the 2016 census, an increase of six per cent since 2011.