A High Court challenge to remove the mandatory face mask rule when sitting the Leaving Certificate has failed.
A mother, on behalf of her son, took High Court action against the mandatory face mask regulation, as she claimed her son would have his migraines agitated by wearing a mask during his Leaving Certificate exams. No specific evidence on the sons migraine claims was brought forward, and the...
Romanian man loses high could appeal to prevent his extradition to Romania.
A Romanian man, Petronel Pal, has lost appeal in the Court of Appeal. Romanian authorities are seeking to extradite Mr Pal for an alleged murder committed in Ireland. Mr Pal is accused of the aggravated murder of Virgil Busa, a Romanian national, and wanted for prosecution in Romania. Mr...
It has been announced that Burgh Quay Registration Office will be reopening 10 May 2021.
The office will reopen for any customers who are living within the Dublin area. Appointments which were scheduled previously and cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic will be prioritized, appointments for first time registrations will once again be available and the launch of a new Customer Service Helpdesk...
The Court of Appeal has rejected a fathers appeal, and upheld their order for children’s return to France
The Court of Appeal has ruled two children be returned to France, following their Irish-based fathers objection to the court order as school children must wear facemasks to school in France. The father believed that his children wearing facemasks during school hours would have an adverse affect on his...
Man loses €75,000 defamation claim against McDonalds after being accused of mixing Vodka into two drinks.
A man who had taken a €75,000 defamation claim against the international restaurant chain, McDonalds has lost his case and been ordered to pay the restaurants legal costs. The alleged accusation involved a McDonalds staff member stating that the man had mixed vodka into two drinks, however the Judge...