Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt seek more time with divorce judge

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt have requested extra time to work out the details of their divorce and custody issues with a private judge. The actors have been working with Honorable John Ouderkirk to try and hash out a settlement regarding the care of their six children, and while he had originally been hired to work with the [...]

By |2018-12-03T09:00:45+00:00December 3rd, 2018|celebrity, Divorce, Family Law, Separation|

Chris Pratt and Anna Faris settle divorce, agreed joint custody of their son

Chris Pratt and Anna Faris have settled their divorce and agreed to share custody of their six-year-old son. The pair married in 2009 before splitting eight years later. The details of their divorce have now been revealed. Parks And Recreation star Pratt, 39, and Scary Movie actress Faris, 41, have agreed on a “flexible timeshare” [...]

By |2018-11-09T09:00:50+00:00November 9th, 2018|celebrity, Courts, Divorce, Separation|

Renowned musician Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin dies aged 67

Renowned musician, composer and academic, Professor Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin, has died aged 67. In a statement, the university said: "[Mícheál] Ó Súilleabháin left a rich legacy through his own music, as well as the academy he founded which attracted students from over 50 countries." He was celebrated for his fusion of Irish traditional and classical [...]

High Court awards man €66k for fall at work

A man who suffered injuries to his shoulder, hip and knee after he tripped at the entrance of where he worked has been awarded over €66,000 in damages by the High Court. The award was made by Mr Justice Denis McDonald in favour of Mr Colie Conneely, who the judge said suffered "a very nasty [...]

Baby died after contracting cold sore virus – inquest

A 12-day-old girl died after contracting the common cold sore virus in hospital days after birth. Eibhlín Wills acquired the infection in the first five days of her life, an inquest into her death heard. Blood tests showed no sign of the infection three days after birth but the infection was present in samples taken [...]

By |2018-11-01T09:00:11+00:00November 1st, 2018|Courts, Death, Health & Safety, Hospital, Medical Negligence|

Family receive €12,500 settlement after ‘medical debris’ left in infant’s throat following surgery

The family of a young boy who was left with medical debris in his throat following a surgery have received €12,500 in compensation. Jill Crawford told the court in an affidavit how her baby had gagged and retched at home as he tried to breathe through thick mucus saliva. “He was so unwell that our [...]

By |2018-10-26T09:00:27+01:00October 26th, 2018|Courts, Health & Safety, Hospital, Medical Negligence|

Girl, 14, who claims she suffered shoulder injury at birth settles case for €425,000

A 14-year old girl who claimed she suffered a severe shoulder injury at birth has settled her High Court action for €425,000. Amy Hutchinson the High Court heard has difficulty riding a bicycle and a problem carrying her schoolbag as a result of the the injury to her right shoulder and arm. Amy Hutchinson Mullaharlin [...]

By |2018-10-19T09:00:07+01:00October 19th, 2018|Health & Safety, Hospital, Medical Negligence|

Family of boy with cerebral palsy awarded €9 million by High Court

A 7-year old boy with cerebral palsy who sued over the circumstances of his birth at Cavan General Hospital has settled his High Court action for €9.1Million. Jarrah Folkman can't talk or walk and his mother today told the High Court she will never hear her son's voice. Elysha McCrudden said the settlement will go [...]

By |2018-10-18T09:00:56+01:00October 18th, 2018|Courts, High Court, Hospital, Medical Negligence|

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck Finalize Divorce Three Years After Separation

Jennifer Garner and Ben Affleck have finalized their divorce three years after separating, PEOPLE confirms. The two met at Garner’s house with lawyers and a private judge on Thursday, a day after news broke that Garner had requested the private judge to handle the final details of the divorce, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE. The estranged [...]

By |2018-10-11T15:31:50+01:00October 11th, 2018|celebrity, Divorce, News, Separation|

Dublin girl, 14, knocked down while crossing road gets €47,500 settlement

A 14-year-old girl who was injured when she was knocked down as she attempted to cross a road near her home after buying an ice cream has settled her High Court case for €47,500. Shannon Whelan Loy suffered a fracture to her leg in the accident. Shannon (14), St Lawrence’s Terrace, Howth, Co Dublin had [...]

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