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Asylum seekers are to be offered greater financial support of up to €2,500 per person or €10,000 per family to voluntarily leave Ireland sooner, the government has announced. People who have no legal status in Ireland, or whose application for international protection has been either withd

President Michael D. Higgins has formally appointed Mr Justice Alexander Owens to the Court of Appeal and Mr Justice Seán Gillane to the High Court. Mr Justice Gillane was nominated for appointment in July, becoming the first judge nominated following the introduction of the new Judicial Appo

A police team was left stumped after pulling over a car for an illegal manoeuvre only to find out that it had no driver. Police in San Bruno, California said they were at a loss for what to do after spotting a self-driving car making an illegal U-turn.

Law firm William Fry played a key role in Sunday's historic first-ever US National Football League (NFL) regular season game in Ireland. The Pittsburgh Steelers triumphed 24-21 against the Minnesota Vikings in Croke Park on Sunday, in what has been hailed as a significant cultural and sporting momen

The Data Protection Commission (DPC) has identified two companies, one of which is Irish-based, in connection with the sale of location data from tens of thousands of Irish smartphones. The regulator is continuing to investigate the findings of an RTÉ Prime Time programme which revealed that

An online car rental company operating in Ireland has improved consumer information on its websites following engagement from the Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (CCPC). The Irish regulator, working with EU consumer authorities, proactively engaged with Etrawler Unlimited Company, tra

Court sittings are to be relocated from Donegal Courthouse after the building was found to be "no longer safe for public use". From 1 October 2025, all court sittings scheduled for Donegal Courthouse will take place in Ballyshannon Courthouse.

Business law firm Mason Hayes & Curran has launched a new dedicated website to help life sciences companies stay compliant and competitive. Capsule addresses the growing complexity facing life sciences companies as they navigate evolving regulatory frameworks, and brings together the firm's expe

The sale of tobacco and nicotine inhaling products from self-service and vending machines has been banned with effect from today. The move is part of a series of measures included in the Public Health (Tobacco Products and Nicotine Inhaling Products) Act 2023.

Nearly two-thirds of Irish consumers say they would not be likely to make a purchase from an online retailer that had previously suffered a data breach, according to new research published today. The findings come as Digital Business Ireland (DBI) launches its new Digital Consumer Index, a regular b

Belfast-based Francis Hanna & Co Solicitors has welcomed Naomi Gordon and Peter McErlean as degree apprentices under a new Ulster University scheme. The four-year course allows apprentices to work four days a week in an approved legal practice and study at the university one day a week.

A billionaire has lost a $410 million lawsuit against his insurers after a judge ruled that five paintings in his collection suffered no visible damage in a fire. Ronald O. Perelman was compensated in relation to a number of destroyed artworks after a 2018 fire at his home in the wealthy Hamptons ar

The Irish government has said it will consider sending an observer to join the independent legal support boat sailing for Gaza alongside the Global Sumud Flotilla. Irish lawyers Gemma McLoughlin-Burke BL and Leigh Brosnan BL, as well as English solicitor Alexander Hogg, are on board the vessel, whic

A terrorism prosecution brought against a member of Belfast rap trio Kneecap has been thrown out due to a technical error. Liam Óg Ó hAnnaidh, 27, also known by his stage name "Mo Chara", had denied breaching section 13(1)(b) and (3) of the Terrorism Act 2000 by allegedly displaying a

Applications to Ireland's criminal injuries compensation schemes soared by 40 per cent last year, according to a new report. There were 299 applications to the two schemes — 229 under the general scheme and 70 under the scheme for prison officers — in 2024, according to the latest annual