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State fails to overturn award to asylum seeker over unlawful detention

The Garda Commissioner and State have failed to overturn an award of €7,500 compensatory damages made to an asylum seeker over being unlawfully detained for 26 days. The three-judge Court of Appeal dismissed the appellants’ core argument that an unlawfully detained person can be refused compensatory damages if it can be shown, had they [...]

By |2021-09-30T11:42:15+01:00April 22nd, 2021|Uncategorised|Comments Off on State fails to overturn award to asylum seeker over unlawful detention

Court overturns €56,000 award to woman who lost fingertip after door shut on it

The Court of Appeal has overturned an award of €56,250 damages to a woman whose little finger tip was ultimately amputated after a door used by her to exit a pub after hours slammed shut on it. Michelle McGeoghan, St Teresa’s Terrace, Bruckless, Co Donegal sued Christopher Kelly, owner of McLaughlin’s bar in Dunkineely, Co Donegal; and [...]

By |2021-04-22T17:09:52+01:00April 22nd, 2021|Uncategorised|Comments Off on Court overturns €56,000 award to woman who lost fingertip after door shut on it

Lockdown highlights extent of domestic violence, McEntee says

“We’ve asked people to stay at home for the best part of a year. While for me home is a safe place and a sanctuary, for a lot of people we know it’s not,” Ms McEntee said. Lockdown had exacerbated the problem of domestic violence, much as it has in other European countries, she [...]

By |2021-04-22T17:11:49+01:00April 22nd, 2021|Uncategorised|Comments Off on Lockdown highlights extent of domestic violence, McEntee says
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