Logo Logo + WSJ
Logo + WSJ
  • Stories
  • Voices
  • Podcasts
  • Search
  • Log In
  • Subscribe
  • Stories
  • Voices
  • Podcasts

Follow Us

Full coverage: Courts

The Sligo-born builder, a £6m mansion, and claims of £31m

Mark Henry was one of the most high-profile builders in Britain. Born in Sligo, his business collapsed in June 2023. Now the administrators of that firm are making serious allegations against him and family members, which they are expected to defend.

Tom Lyons
10th Jul, 2025 - 6 min read

Conor Brady: The Shane O’Farrell case is not a failure of Ireland’s bail laws. It is a failure of the system

The review into Ireland’s bail laws following the State apology to the family of Shane O’Farrell is a red herring. Neither the public or the O’Farrell family is any wiser as to what happened and whether steps are being taken to ensure it cannot happen again.

Conor Brady
5th Jun, 2025 - 5 min read

Trade secrets and non-competes: Inside Zagg’s failed legal pursuit of an Irish employee

The electronics firm spent a year chasing Dermot Keogh through the courts, claiming he violated his contract and misused company data. A judge found in the Irishman’s favour.

Jonathan Keane
14th May, 2025 - 8 min read

Irish “James Bond” tells court he was “encouraged” to make “false” Russian money claims to the Central Bank

Keith O’Brien’s explosive affidavit makes extraordinary allegations about Deel, a rival HR firm to his employer Rippling. Deel has denied them all.

A. Chambers and T. Lyons
2nd Apr, 2025 - 10 min read

Rippling seeks information on a payment made to alleged spy Keith O’Brien

The US-based HR company told the court that, thanks to O'Brien's cooperation, it had information on a payment he received and would seek a court order to compel an undisclosed financial services company to provide details of the sender.

Alice Chambers
31st Mar, 2025 - 3 min read

The battle for Barne: Privilege, a missing mailbox, and discovery deadlock

It was meant to be D-Day, the beginning of the Barne Estate trial in which bloodstock tycoon John Magnier claims he bought the historic property with a €15m handshake in August 2023. Instead of drama, there was deadlock.

Francesca Comyn
6th Mar, 2025 - 3 min read

Family farm at centre of Devenish dispute with former CEO

The agribusiness group is suing Richard Kennedy and a farming company owned by the former EY Entrepreneur of the Year winner’s two sons.

Thomas Hubert
11th Feb, 2025 - 2 min read

Private jet dispute involving two of Ireland’s most successful entrepreneurs lands in court

In 2022, two of Ireland's best-known entrepreneurs, Barry English and Tommy Kelly, hired an operating company to run their private jet. Now they are engaged in a Commercial Court dispute over the deal.

Francesca Comyn
27th Jan, 2025 - 4 min read

Brendan Mullin’s fingerprints all over BOI transfers, trial hears

The prosecution has summed up its case against the former rugby international who denies 14 charges of theft and false accounting, including allegations that he stole €500,000 from Bank of Ireland Private Bank while working as its managing director.

Francesca Comyn
31st Oct, 2024 - 5 min read

Comer landlord company sues high-profile publican Alan Clancy

The clash between Irish property and hospitality heavyweights is over a pub in Athlone.

Thomas Hubert
25th Sep, 2024 - 1 min read
« Previous 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 22 Next »
Logo
  • Advertise
  • About
  • Contact
  • Terms and Conditions
  • Privacy

© 2026 Currency Media Limited

Sign In

Forgot your password?
Logo

Not a subscriber yet?

Create an account