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Rotunda apologises and makes €3.7m interim settlement for boy’s birth injuries (via Independent.ie)
The Rotunda Hospital in Dublin has apologised and made an interim settlement of €3.7m for the “shortcomings and failings” in... -
Our 2016 Charity of the Year
Our Charity of the Year: The Dublin Simon Community As of March 2016 there is over 3,000 people in Dublin,... -
Have you sustained injuries by being an innocent passenger?
Have you sustained injuries by being an innocent passenger? You may be entitled to claim. If you have been injured... -
Dunnes to pay €23k for slip on potato wedge
A housewife who injured her back and wrist when she slipped and fell on a potato wedge in a Dunnes... -
Irish woman’s legal action against singer Rihanna for alleged ‘malicious falsehoods’ in email and phone call to go ahead (via Independent.ie)
An Irish woman’s High Court action against the singer Rihanna is continuing after certain pre-trial matters were resolved on Tuesday.... -
Doctor’s registration cancelled due to ‘lack of expertise’ (via The Irish Times)
A doctor whose professional registration has been cancelled by the High Court may in time apply to have it restored... -
Man who mistakenly assumed he was crossing a one-way road before colliding with car loses €60,000 claim
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/man-who-mistakenly-assumed-he-was-crossing-a-one-way-road-before-colliding-with-car-loses-60000-claim-41321536.html By Ray Managh, February 07 2022 A MAN who mistakenly assumed he was crossing a one-way road and failed... -
Modern Morals: ‘My colleague is secretly working from Spain — should I report him to HR?’
Working remotely from a foreign jurisdiction leads to tax, insurance and employment law implications https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/modern-morals-my-colleague-is-secretly-working-from-spain-should-i-report-him-to-hr-41311041.html By Katie Byrne, February 04... -
New bill may push more legal costs on those who take insurers to court
Robert Troy: ‘If someone wants to reject their award and bring it to court and the court doesn’t increase the... -
The Injuries Board under assessed my case by €311,736.26
Gary Matthews has issued a call for a "realistic review of the 2004 Book of Quantum" following a successful case... -
Schoolboy (14) awarded €40,000 after accidental scalding by noodles at school (via Irish Times)
The boy suffered significant scalding injuries and has been left with four inch scar. A judge has approved a €40,000... -
Burglars will no longer be able to claim for suffering injury (via Independent.ie)
The Cabinet has agreed to amend insurance legislation in order to make it harder for personal injuries claimants to take... -
British tourist reunited with false teeth he lost in Spain 11 years ago while vomiting into a bin
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-60327304 A holidaymaker who lost his false teeth while vomiting into a bin on a boozy night out in Benidorm... -
Marshmallow and chocolate thief ‘was disgusted with himself’ (via Independent.ie)
By Andrew Phelan, 4th April 2022 A man who shoplifted marshmallows and chocolate was “disgusted with himself” over the theft,... -
€16,500 for woman who walked into doors at workplace and smashed her front teeth (via Independent.ie)
By Ray Managh A woman who walked into doors and smashed her front teeth has been awarded more than €16,500... -
Have you had an accident abroad?
Did you know that if you have been involved in an accident abroad while you are on a package holiday... -
Protestant who claimed ‘intimidation’ when colleagues played ‘anti-British’ songs has claim rejected (via Independent.ie)
A protestant worker who claimed he was “intimidated” out of a Dundalk factory because his colleagues played “anti-British” songs on... -
Law, Order and The Batman
By Billy Goss The Batman launches onto Irish cinema screens this month and in this latest depiction from director Matt... -
€2bn case ‘in flux’ as lawyers seek to drop Russian clients (via Irish Independent)
By Shane Phelan, Legal Affairs Editor 15 March 2022 https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/2bn-case-in-flux-as-lawyers-seek-to-drop-russian-clients-41447441.html A lawsuit involving claims of corporate raiding by an oligarch... -
New law to allow Irish consumers to bring class actions in High Court (via Irish Legal News)
Irish consumers will be able to bring collective claims to the High Court under new legislation announced by ministers yesterday.... -
Seven medical practices non-compliant with radiation rules, Hiqa finds
Three dental practices among those criticised by watchdog in latest inspection report https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/seven-medical-practices-non-compliant-with-radiation-rules-hiqa-finds-1.4798107 By Tim O'Brien, 9th February 2022 Seven... -
Judge dismisses case of girl stung by wasps at Dublin Zoo
In the Circuit Civil Court last week Judge Catherine Staines dismissed a €60,000 claim for damages on behalf of a... -
Boy (12) dies after car he was driving collided with lorry in Co Limerick
https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/boy-12-dies-after-car-he-was-driving-collided-with-lorry-in-co-limerick-1.4799551 Child was sole occupant of the Nissan Qashqai involved in crash on N21 near Adare A 12-year-old boy was... -
Bride’s wedding dress was stained with blood after she helped guest injured in golf-buggy accident (via Independent.ie)
A bride's wedding dress was stained with blood after she helped one of her guests who was thrown from a... -
Facebook apologises to Miriam O’Callaghan as it agrees to new reporting tool after scam ads used broadcaster’s image
By Tim Healy 25 February 2022 https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/facebook-apologises-to-miriam-ocallaghan-as-it-agrees-to-new-reporting-tool-after-scam-ads-used-broadcasters-image-41384719.html Broadcaster Miriam O'Callaghan has received an unreserved apology from Facebook as part of... -
Terminally ill girl (12) settles action over alleged delay to tumour diagnosis (via Irish Times)
A 12-year-old girl with a life expectancy of six months who had sued over an alleged delay in the diagnosis... -
Married couple trying for baby forced to abandon sexual relations for six months following needle incident on train (via Independent.ie)
A married couple, who were participating in a fertility treatment regime in a bid to have children, were forced to... -
Judge threatens to jail parents of truant children who missed school over ‘headaches’ and ‘anxiety’ (via Independent.ie)
A judge has warned the parents of two “school shy” children that she will send them both to prison unless... -
High Court: Worker fails to quash hospital’s refusal to let her to work from home
The High Court has refused an application by a hospital worker to quash a decision that prevented her from working... -
Court upholds finding deceased driver’s estate liable for woman’s trauma
Lisa Sheehan awarded €87,000 over stress from witnessing ‘horror’ aftermath of crash https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/court-upholds-finding-deceased-driver-s-estate-liable-for-woman-s-trauma-1.4793908 The Court of Appeal (CoA) has upheld... -
Call for super tax on insurers who are accused of turning Ireland into ‘treasure island’ (via Independent.ie)
By Charlie Weston Insurance companies have been accused of turning Ireland into “treasure island” with claims they are on course... -
Woman hurt in ‘double rear-ending’ crash awarded almost €30,000 (Via The Irish Times)
Judge accuses man involved in Swords, Dublin crash of leading court on a ‘merry dance’ By Ray Managh, 17th February... -
Jozef Puska accused of murder of teacher Ashling Murphy to be tried in Central Criminal Court (via Independent.ie)
By Eimear Cotter A Slovakian man accused of the murder of school teacher Ashling Murphy earlier this year has been... -
Factory worker injured by falling glass awarded damages (via The Irish Times)
A glass factory worker who sustained injuries to his lower limbs after being struck and knocked to the ground by... -
Collision driver had false Irish passport
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/collision-driver-had-false-irish-passport-41275303.html By Andrew Phelan for independent.ie An asylum seeker and volunteer pastor was caught with a fake passport after gardai... -
Book of Quantum review promised
Conor O’Brien, chief executive of the Injuries Board finally promises a review of the 2004 Book of Quantum! Figures published... -
Teen awarded €25,000 over plastic in ice cream
A 15-YEAR-old student, who developed a food aversion after chewing on plastic shards while eating ice cream, has been awarded... -
High Covid-19 rates trigger adjournment of District Court cases (via Irish Times)
Criminal and family law cases not affected and will be prioritised, says court president By Mary Carolan, 1st April 2022... -
And finally… wisdom tooth (via Irish Legal News)
https://www.irishlegal.com/articles/and-finally-wisdom-tooth 25th February 2022 A student has been caught with a Bluetooth device surgically implanted in his ear to enable... -
PIAB ratchets up fees to offset €3.5m deficit (via Business Post)
Personal Injuries Assessment Board says cost increase for insurers will expand service and won’t affect premiums https://www.businesspost.ie/legal/piab-ratchets-up-fees-to-offset-eur35m-deficit-395f118a By Michael Brennan,... -
Senior barrister (53) charged with murder of dad of four Keith Conlon in Tallaght
By Robin Schiller, 25 February 2022 https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/senior-barrister-53-charged-with-murder-of-dad-of-four-keith-conlon-in-tallaght-41384118.html A senior barrister has appeared in court charged with the murder of father-of-four... -
Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) has apologised after a mother died when she fell out of a bed while breastfeeding, her newborn son suffocated beneath her. Marie Downey broke her neck in the fall three days after giving birth to her third child, Darragh. The Downey family counsel, Dr John O’Mahony SC, told the High Court this was a profoundly tragic and heartbreaking case. He said that when Ms Downey was removed from the ground in her hospital room her baby was found suffocated. Darragh died the next day at just four days old after suffering an irreversible brain injury, said counsel. The apology came as Ms Downey’s husband, Kieran Downey (40), of Knockanevin, Kilmallock, Limerick, settled a High Court action over the deaths of his wife and son.
Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) has apologised after a mother died when she fell out of a bed while breastfeeding,... -
Insurance chiefs promise Donohoe that premium costs will fall
by Charlie Weston for independent.ie January 04 2022 Insurance companies have promised the finance minister that they will pass on... -
Boy who cut hand on broken glass in council garden awarded €50,000
https://www.rte.ie/news/courts/2022/0207/1278382-wexford-boy-award/ A boy who jumped off a wall and landed on broken glass in a town council garden has been... -
Cardi B awarded over £2m in damages in defamation case win
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-60124769 Cardi B has been awarded over £2 million in damages after winning a defamation lawsuit against a YouTuber. The... -
Stag attack on ESB worker will ‘forever haunt’ him as he settles case
No employee should be left alone especially when in very remote places, says worker https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/stag-attack-on-esb-worker-will-forever-haunt-him-as-he-settles-case-1.4776425 A former ESB worker who... -
Girl who suffered catastrophic brain injury when she was knocked down by speeding doctor awarded €3m (via Independent.ie)
By Tim Healy A girl who suffered a catastrophic brain injury when a car driven by a doctor struck her... -
State will pay €100,000 to families of healthcare workers who died of Covid (via Irish Times)
It is thought the families or estates of more than 20 people who contracted the virus at work will benefit... -
Austrian investor pays €15m for famed Dundalk hotel
Thomas Röggla adds Ballymascanlon House Hotel to portfolio of four and five star venues https://www.irishtimes.com/business/commercial-property/austrian-investor-pays-15m-for-famed-dundalk-hotel-1.4809198 Ronald Quinlan 22nd February 2022... -
Amber Heard admits to ‘hitting’ Johnny Depp in recording (via: AOL)
Johnny Depp's testimony continued on Wednesday afternoon with more bombshell revelations about his marriage to Amber Heard. After lunch, the... -
Your personal finance questions – I was mugged so can I make a claim on my home insurance?
By Charlie Weston for Independent.ie https://www.independent.ie/business/personal-finance/your-personal-finance-questions-i-was-mugged-so-can-i-make-a-claim-on-my-home-insurance-41241992.html Q I was mugged recently and my wallet and my keys, which were in... -
Barrister accused of murdering dog breeder released on €100k bail (via Independent.ie)
A senior barrister accused of murdering a man in a shooting on farmland in Dublin has taken up €100,000 bail... -
A Congolese man has married triplets after they proposed to him simultaneously.
The groom, Luwizo, told Afrimax English he thought he “was dreaming”. Luwizo originally fell in love with one of the... -
Man left blind and unable to walk settles case against hospital for €25m
A man who ended up blind and unable to walk after he went to Cork University Hospital with a brain... -
Am I liable if my trees fall on a road?
Can I be sued if they damage a vehicle or person? And if I decide to cut them down, do... -
Opinion: It’s time for the insurance industry to honour its promise on lowering premiums
https://www.irishlegal.com/articles/opinion-its-time-for-the-insurance-industry-to-honour-its-promise-on-lowering-premiums Jason O’Sullivan, solicitor and public affairs consultant at J.O.S Solicitors, calls on Irish insurers to make good on their... -
Girl who fell from ‘Santa train’ settles High Court action
Accident happened in December 2016 when girl was travelling to festive grotto in Donegal https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/high-court/girl-who-fell-from-santa-train-settles-high-court-action-1.4782715 A girl who fell out... -
Fraud offences increase by 72% this year driven by bank scams and card transactions
This year has seen a massive increase in the number of fraud incidents reported to gardaí, a trend driven largely... -
Parents to gain right to request flexible working (via Irish Legal News)
https://www.irishlegal.com/articles/parents-to-gain-right-to-request-flexible-working Parents and carers will gain a right to request flexible working, including the right to request compressed or reduced... -
England: Woman tricked into relationship with spycop awarded £230k payout
An activist who was deceived into a long-term intimate and sexual relationship with an undercover Metropolitan Police officer has been... -
Irish journalist Pierre Zakrzewski killed in Ukraine after vehicle hit by Russian shelling (via Irish Times)
‘He just never stopped being astonishing with how brave he was,’ says former Dublin classmate By Sarah Burns, 15 March... -
‘I’ve discovered through DNA testing my father isn’t my biological dad’ (via Irish Times)
Tell Me About It: ‘I don’t want to rip my family apart to get answers that won’t be enough’ By... -
Judge fixes hearing for preliminary issue in personal injuries guidelines challenge
Issue raised is whether a judge who took part in guidelines vote should recuse themselves from lead case, court hears... -
Hospital caterer challenges award under new personal injury guidelines (via Irish Times)
Personal injuries board failed to give adequate reasons for award, woman claims A challenge by a hospital catering assistant to... -
Unarmed and dangerous
A man who allegedly presented a fake arm for a Covid-19 vaccination in a bid to get a vaccine passport... -
Up to 20 new High Court judges are still required to deal with Covid backlogs, the president of the High Court has said.
During a preliminary hearing yesterday, Mrs Justice Mary Irvine said the court “is short about 18 or 20 judges at... -
ECtHR: ‘Gay cake’ saga cut short as Strasbourg declares application inadmissible
https://www.irishlegal.com/articles/ecthr-gay-cake-saga-cut-short-as-strasbourg-declares-application-inadmissible By Conor Courtney The European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) has dismissed the so-called “gay cake” case brought by... -
Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal to begin processing complaints (via Irish legal News)
The new Legal Practitioners Disciplinary Tribunal (LPDT) is set to begin processing complaints of misconduct against solicitors and barristers later... -
Law student left with catastrophic injuries after car driven by banned motorist mounted footpath gets €8m damages
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/law-student-left-with-catastrophic-injuries-after-car-driven-by-banned-motorist-mounted-footpath-gets-8m-damages-41281654.html By Tim Healy A law student left with catastrophic injuries when he was hit by a car driven by... -
HSE report finds hundreds of children received ‘risky’ treatment from doctor in south Kerry
Review published into South Kerry Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services https://www.irishtimes.com/news/health/hse-report-finds-hundreds-of-children-received-risky-treatment-from-doctor-in-south-kerry-1.4785707?localLinksEnabled=false By Paul Cullen for Irish Times Hundreds of... -
Man (40) remanded over alleged attempt to collect pension at Carlow post office (via Irish Times)
Judge sentences Declan Haughney to six months over separate theft incidents By Charlie Keegan, 23 February 2022 https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/district-court/man-40-remanded-over-alleged-attempt-to-collect-pension-at-carlow-post-office-1.4810068 A 40-year-old... -
Inquest into death of fishermen who drowned heard boat sank ‘extremely quickly’
Coroner Sean Nixon said the tragic incident highlighted the ‘bravery of our fishing fleets’ https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/courts/coroner-s-court/inquest-into-death-of-fishermen-who-drowned-heard-boat-sank-extremely-quickly-1.4745992 The inquest into the deaths... -
Family of factory worker who died from asbestos illness say others may be unaware of health risks
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/family-of-factory-worker-who-died-from-asbestos-illness-say-others-may-be-unaware-of-health-risks-40285312.html Patrick Byrne, who spent 20 years working at a tyre factory, died of an aggressive form of cancer The... -
Shoplifter bites off Tesco customer’s ear and swallows it, court hears (via Irish Times)
A shoplifter bit off the ear of a Tesco customer who tried to stop him stealing razors, lamb and champagne... -
School building that had serious structural and fire safety defects built in just 20 weeks when usual time was 60, court hears
https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/school-building-that-had-serious-structural-and-fire-safety-defects-built-in-just-20-weeks-when-usual-time-was-60-court-hears-41276851.html By Tim Healy for Independent.ie A school building which suffered from serious structural and fire safety defects was built... -
Law Society Update: ‘80% of measures’ to reduce cover costs now in place
A report on the Action Plan for Insurance Reform shows that 80% of planned measures have been implemented. https://www.lawsociety.ie/gazette/top-stories/2022/80-of-measures-to-reduce-cover-costs-now-in-place Tánaiste... -
Miss Congeniality – A HR Nightmare?
An article in the latest issue of People Management Magazine casts a light on the HR and Employment law ramifications... -
Welcome to our new website.
Introducing our new website. We at Gary Matthews Solicitors strive to offer you the best in customer service and legal... -
‘I knew straight away she was dead’ – husband tells of finding his wife lifeless in bed after food poisoning at communion party
Marathon runner and mother-of-one Sandra O’Brien (55) was among 72 people who got sick in outbreak linked to cold cooked... -
Fisherman who worked over 17 hours a day awarded more than €20,000 compensation after WRC ruling
An Egyptian fisherman who worked over 17 hours a day while at sea has been awarded more than €20,000 compensation.... -
High Court: Worker fails to quash hospital’s refusal to let her to work from home
The High Court has refused an application by a hospital worker to quash a decision that prevented her from working... -
And finally… flushed with success
via Irish Legal News https://www.irishlegal.com/articles/and-finally-flushed-with-success An Italian couple have won a nearly two-decade-long court battle over their neighbour’s toilet flushing... -
Modern Morals: I broke off my engagement after my fiancé cheated on me. Do I have to return the ring?
By Katie Byrne for Independent.ie https://www.independent.ie/opinion/comment/modern-morals-i-broke-off-my-engagement-after-my-fiance-cheated-on-me-do-i-have-to-return-the-ring-41237935.html Question: I broke off my engagement a few months ago when I discovered my... -
Dad takes down town’s internet by mistake to get his kids offline
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/technology/dad-takes-down-towns-internet-by-mistake-to-get-his-kids-offline/ Lawrence Abrams, 17 February 2022 A French dad faces jail time and a hefty fine after using a signal... -
€25 million for man left blind and unable to walk after hospital’s lack of action despite parents’ warnings
A MAN who, as a teenager ended up blind and unable to walk after he went to Cork University Hospital...
