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A city in Catalonia has outright banned the adoption of black cats in the run-up to Halloween over fears they could be used in satanic rituals. The move was announced last week by the city council of Terrassa, a city of nearly 230,000 people in the vicinity of Barcelona.

Forensic Science Ireland (FSI) has celebrated 50 years since its establishment. FSI marked the occasion yesterday with a celebratory event at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) in Kilmainham.

Presidential candidate Heather Humphreys is being sued for defamation by a left-wing TD following remarks she made about a high-profile criminal case. Dublin firm Prospect Law is reportedly acting for Paul Murphy, the People Before Profit TD for Dublin South-West, in proceedings lodged with the High

The Injuries Resolution Board has launched its new strategic plan for 2025 to 2029, setting out its vision during a time of global and economic uncertainty.

Northern Ireland's education minister has denied presiding over a "regression in children's rights" following a joint statement from two leading children's organisations. The Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People (NICCY) and the Children’s Law Centre (CLC) resigned in Aug

Dentons has introduced a domestic abuse support policy developed in consultation with the Employers' Initiative on Domestic Abuse (EIDA). The range of support measures available to all Dentons colleagues across the UK, Ireland and Middle East include:

WhatsApp and Pinterest are obliged to take action against terrorist content following a decision by Coimisiún na Meán. The regulator has determined under an EU-wide mechanism that WhatsApp's Channels service and Pinterest as a whole are "exposed to terrorist content".

A new cooperation agreement has been signed by the Data Protection Commission (DPC) and media regulator Coimisiún na Meán.

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Police have said they received an "overwhelming" response to an appeal for members of the public to smoke cannabis to help train officers. Two police forces in Maryland — where cannabis is legal for medical and recreational use — are training officers to recognise cannabis impairment.

Former Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams is to pursue fresh legal action against the UK government after it moved to prevent him from receiving compensation following a UK Supreme Court ruling. The new Northern Ireland Troubles Bill will retrospectively legalise the detention of Mr Adams and ot

The policing of a Palestine solidarity demonstration earlier this month violated both Garda policies and Ireland's international human rights obligations, according to a new report. The Irish Network of Legal Observers has published its first-ever report, which focuses on a protest which took place

The Law Society of Northern Ireland has announced a significant reduction in its electricity and gas costs and emissions. A 30 per cent reduction in electricity costs, a 20 per cent reduction in gas costs and the complete elimination of electricity-related emissions were achieved following an audit

Belfast firm Phoenix Law has secured more than £1.2 million in compensation for five survivors of child sexual abuse in the 1970s and 1980s following a settlement. The claims, relating to abuse perpetrated by prolific paedophile Malachy Finegan at St Colman’s College, Newry from 1972 to

Plans for reform of the international protection system may fall short of Ireland's legal obligations under the EU Migration and Asylum Pact, the government has been told. The Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC) this week warned the Oireachtas justice committee that it has signif