McCormack — ordered release after fundamentally unfair bail hearings without lawyers
Case McCormack and Others v The Governor of Mountjoy Women’s Prison and Others Court High Court (Ireland) Judge Ms. Justice […]
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A.M. (Algeria) v. IPAT — High Court quashes asylum refusal over flawed credibility assessment
Case A.M. (Algeria) -v- The International Protection Appeals Tribunal and The Minister for Justice Court High Court (Ireland) Judge A.M.
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Minister for Agriculture v Fitzgerald — High Court dismisses judicial review because a Circuit Court appeal is adequate
Case Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine v John Fitzgerald Court High Court (Ireland) Judge Mr Justice Garrett Simons
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Shorten — dismissed most claims but deferred the water and EIA issues for further submissions
Case John Shorten v An Coimisiún Pleanála, Ireland and the Attorney General Court High Court (Ireland) Judge Humphreys J. (Michael
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Z. M. v Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration — High Court permits limited cross-examination in deportation challenge
Case Z. M. v Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Court High Court (Ireland) Judge Ms. Justice Siobhán Phelan
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K. — High Court orders conditional release from detention pending deportation
Case K. (Detention Pending Deportation) v Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Court High Court (Ireland) Judge Garrett Simons
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Quinn v Galway Rural Development CLG — High Court refused judicial-review leave over internal employment dispute
Case Damien Quinn v Galway Rural Development CLG Court High Court (Ireland) Judge Mary Rose Gearty (Michael D. Higgins, 2019)
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A.I. and A.D. v Minister for Justice — High Court awards costs to applicants whose judicial review proceedings became moot after Minister failed to execute removal orders
Case A.I. v The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration [2026] IEHC 489 (Record No. 2025/1032 JR); A.D. v
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D’Alton v. An Coimisiún Pleanála — Remitted partially quashed planning decision regarding greenway expansion
Case D’Alton, Leonard and Lombard v. An Coimisiún Pleanála Court High Court (Ireland) Judge JUDGMENT of Humphreys (Michael D. Higgins
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Lissan Coal v An Coimisiún Pleanála — Court quashes bus corridor scheme approval due to material factual error about business closure
Case Lissan Coal Company (Ireland) Limited and LCC Properties and Investments (Ireland) Limited -v- An Coimisiún Pleanála, The National Transport
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O.A.S.A. v Chief International Protection Officer — Court examines legal framework for judicial review of asylum decisions when statutory appeals are pending
Case O.A.S.A. v The Chief International Protection Officer and Ors Court High Court (Ireland) Judge Siobhán Phelan (Michael D. Higgins,
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A.H.O. v International Protection Appeals Tribunal — High Court quashed the Tribunal’s decision refusing international protection and ordered reconsideration by a differently constituted tribunal
Case A.H.O. v The International Protection Appeals Tribunal and The Minister for Justice Court High Court (Ireland) Judge Barry O’Donnell
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S.H.E. v. The International Protection Appeals Tribunal — High Court grants leave to amend judicial review grounds to challenge deportation order and grants interlocutory injunction, finding tribunal failed its inquisitorial duty regarding country of origin information and section 23 medical examination procedures
Case S.H.E. -v- The International Protection Appeals Tribunal, The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, Ireland and the Attorney
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K.L. v. International Protection Appeals Tribunal — High Court refused judicial review of asylum decision rejecting gay man’s refugee claim
Case K.L. v. The International Protection Appeals Tribunal and The Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Court High Court
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G. (Angola) — High Court certifies two points of law on extension of time in immigration judicial review for appeal
Case G. (Angola) (Leave to Appeal) v. International Protection Appeals Tribunal and Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Court
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Keogh v. An Coimisiún Pleanála (No. 2) — High Court refuses leave to appeal; wind energy separation distances in planning guidelines apply only where adjoining wind developments exist
Case Keogh and Ors v. An Coimisiún Pleanála and Anor (No. 2) Court High Court (Ireland) Judge Humphreys J. (Michael
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BB v. International Protection Appeals Tribunal — Court quashes Tribunal’s decision to determine asylum appeal on papers-only basis due to failure to provide adequate reasons
Case BB v. The International Protection Appeals Tribunal and The Minister for Justice Court High Court (Ireland) Judge Ms Justice
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N.B. v. Child and Family Agency — High Court upholds lawful detention of child in state care; habeas corpus application dismissed
Case N.B. (Through His Next Friend Mother And Guardian P.B.) v. Child and Family Agency Court High Court (Ireland) Judge
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Clarke v. Office of the Ombudsman — High Court denies protective costs order in judicial review challenge
Case Clarke v. The Office of the Ombudsman Court High Court (Ireland) Judge Siobhán Phelan (Michael D. Higgins, 2021) Date
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Rogers v. An Coimisiún Pleanála — High Court certifies questions for Court of Appeal appeal regarding duty of candour and EU law compliance
Case Rogers -v- An Coimisiún Pleanála and Anor Court High Court (Ireland) Judge Mr. Justice Nolan (Michael D. Higgins, 2023)
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Busher v. An Coimisiún Pleanála (No. 2) — Dismissed judicial review and upheld planning permission for wastewater treatment plant
Case Busher and Ors v. An Coimisiún Pleanála and Uisce Éireann [No. 2] Court High Court (Ireland) Judge Humphreys J.
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Burke v. Wilson’s Hospital School — Court releases imprisoned teacher for contempt while keeping injunction in force
Case The Board of Management of Wilson’s Hospital School -v- Burke [No. 6] Court High Court (Ireland) Judge Cregan (Michael
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AS v Chief International Protection Officer — High Court quashed the IPO’s determination rejecting an Afghan national’s international protection application based on defects in the nationality assessment
Case AS v Chief International Protection Officer and the Minister for Justice Court High Court (Ireland) Judge Sara Phelan (Michael
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P v. Minister for Social Protection — High Court upholds denial of Disability Allowance, rejecting arguments about legal test and procedural fairness
Case P v. The Minister for Social Protection, Chief Appeals Officer, Social Welfare Appeals Office Court High Court (Ireland) Judge