A US court has ruled that Katy Perry has copied her 2013 song 'Dark Horse' from a Christian rap song. 'Dark Horse' is one of Perry's biggest hits, boasting a healthy 2.6 BILLION views on YouTube, but the court has decided that it is too similar to a song called 'Joyful Noise' by a Christian rap [...]
Broadcaster, Pat Kenny has confirmed he is to provide financial support to a local residents' initiative in Dalkey seeking to challenge in the High Court a decision giving planning permission to a mixed-use development for Bulloch Harbour. In recent days, householders around Dalkey have received a newsletter along with an insert asking residents to contribute [...]
Harry Styles has found that out in recent times, as he claims that a man has been stalking him by sleeping outside his London house and putting notes through his letterbox. The former One Direction singer has alleged that Spanish man Pablo Tarazaga-Orero has been stalking him for two months and has also made unwanted approaches [...]
The State must disclose a range of documents to a former aircraft mechanic in the Air Corps who is suing it over his alleged exposure on dates during the 1990s to dangerous chemicals, the Supreme Court has ruled. In his personal injury proceedings, yet to be heard, Gavin Tobin also alleges he was, on one [...]
A LIMERICK man who was released on a day pass from a psychiatric unit and later fell from a multi-storey car park has settled his High Court action against the HSE for €7.25million. Andrew Curtin of Ballinacurra Gardens ran from his mother’s car in Limerick city in September 2011 and into a multi-storey car park [...]
Here is a brief history of using surgical (hernia) mesh: 1970’s: Surgical (hernia) mesh used to correct various hernias. 1990’s: Using a mesh for hernia repairs gains wide acceptance by doctors. 2010: $1.5 million verdict against R. Bard regarding it’s Kugel hernia mesh. 2011: $184 million paid by Bard to settle over 1,000 hernia mesh [...]
A Los Angeles judge has slapped a five-year ‘civil harassment’ restraining order on Britney Spears’ ex-manager after the troubled singer requested it. Sam Lutfi was accused of stirring up the 'Free Britney' movement by urging its followers to 'raise hell' and 'unleash' against her conservatorship that’s been run by her father James for more than a [...]
DIY SOS host Nick Knowles has been banned from driving for six months after being caught speeding and using his phone at the wheel. The TV presenter appeared at Cheltenham Magistrates Court on Wednesday for sentencing. A judge also fined Knowles almost £1,500 after he previously pleaded guilty to the two driving offences. He was caught driving at [...]
Athletics world governing body the IAAF will bid to quickly overturn the court order which means Caster Semenya can temporarily continue to compete in the 800 metres without taking hormone-suppressing drugs. The Swiss Federal Tribunal (SFT) has ordered the IAAF to suspend the implementation of its controversial eligibility regulations for the South African while her [...]
Fine Gael will carry out a review of issues around Maria Bailey's personal-injury claim, which the TD has now dropped. Maria Bailey discussed the matter with the Taoiseach yesterday afternoon and the party confirmed last night that a full review will now take place. Fine Gael's review into the circumstances of Maria Bailey's now cancelled [...]