By Sandra Hurley The Dáil has passed emergency legislation that forms part of the Government’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic without a vote. The Health …
Cabinet approves emergency Covid-19 legislation
Cabinet approves emergency Covid-19 legislation ahead of Thursday’s Dáil sitting Leo Varadkar and President Michael D Higgins met this afternoon to discuss the State’s efforts …
National Address by the Taoiseach, St Patrick’s Day
Lá Fhéile Pádraig shona daoibh! This is a Saint Patrick’s Day like no other. A day that none of us will ever forget. Today’s children …
‘Unborn child’ has significant legal rights, judge rules
High Court justice finds the rights of the ‘unborn’ extend beyond the right to life Tue, Aug 2, 2016, 01:00 Irish Times A High Court judge …
Judge calls for compensation scheme for crime victims
High Court justice finds the rights of the ‘unborn’ extend beyond the right to life Sat, Jul 30, 2016, 01:00 Irish Times Circuit Court Judge Keenan …
French woman who came to Ireland ‘to protect’ autistic son granted bail
Sean O’Driscoll Published, December 24 2015 – thejournal.ie – Image: Sasko Lazarov/RollingNews.ie The court heard that the woman’s husband had travelled to France to access …
UN tells Ireland to open an investigation into Symphysiotomy
Published in thejournal.ie on 24/07/2014 The human rights committee also said that those who carried out the procedures without consent should be prosecuted, where possible. …
UN Human Rights Committee told of Symphysiotomy patients wide awake and screaming
Published in Independent.ie on 14/07/2014 Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has spoken to the UN Human Rights Committee in Geneva about the ‘dreadful situation’ faced by …