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Varadkar to decide on legal challenge to Troubles legacy bill within weeks

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he will make a decision in the coming weeks on whether to launch a legal challenge against the UK Government’s Legacy Bill. As the Bill moved a step closer to becoming law, Amnesty International said it was “dark day” ...

06 Sept 2023 at 16:05

Northern Ireland

Lawyer calls on Labour to commit to repealing Government’s legacy Bill

A lawyer who represents the families of a number of Troubles victims has called on the Labour Party to publicly state that it will repeal the Government’s controversial legacy Bill if it comes to power. Kevin Winters has also asked the Irish ...

05 Sept 2023 at 16:23

Sport

It has been a long time coming – Caster Semenya ‘elated’ over ECHR ruling

Two-time Olympic 800 metres champion Caster Semenya is “elated” to have won her case at the European Court of Human Rights, saying the ruling had been “a long time coming”. The 32-year-old South African – who won Olympic gold in 2012 and ...

12 Jul 2023 at 13:53

European court rules that Caster Semenya’s human rights were violated

Sport

Caster Semenya wins appeal as ECHR rules her human rights were violated

Caster Semenya’s human rights were violated in the handling of her case by the Swiss legal system, according to the European Court of Human Rights. The 32-year-old South African, who won Olympic gold over 800 metres in 2012 and 2016, ...

11 Jul 2023 at 14:25

Sport

Caster Semenya found to be victim of discrimination in testosterone case by ECHR

Caster Semenya was discriminated against by rules which forced her to lower her testosterone levels in order to continue competing, according to a judgement from the European Court of Human Rights. The 32-year-old South African, a ...

11 Jul 2023 at 11:06

Sport

Caster Semenya found to have been discriminated against in testosterone case

11 Jul 2023 at 10:35

National News

Irish government ‘has duty to take legal action against UK over legacy Bill’

The Irish government has a “moral” and “legal” obligation to take an interstate case against the UK if the Westminster government’s controversial legacy Bill becomes law, a protest has heard. Mark Thompson, CEO of Relatives For ...

21 Jun 2023 at 15:55

National News

UK Government ‘fighting others’ on legacy – Murphy

The UK Government has been accused of “fighting others” on legacy while facing almost universal opposition to its own new legislation on Northern Ireland’s troubled past. Sinn Fein MLA Conor Murphy criticised the UK after ...

08 Jan 2024 at 15:15

National News

UK writes to Irish government to formally register regret at legacy legal case

The UK Government has challenged Ireland to set out its own record on tackling legacy issues, as it formally registered its regret at Dublin’s decision to take legal action against its Troubles legislation. Northern ...

08 Jan 2024 at 00:01

National News

Leo Varadkar: I am prepared to take legal action against UK over legacy laws

Ireland’s premier has made clear he is prepared to take legal action against the UK over its legacy laws. Leo Varadkar said his Government had not made a final decision on its response to the enactment of ...

29 Sept 2023 at 15:11

Crime and Courts

Man who shot Limerick man Shane Geoghegan loses appeal to European Court of Human Rights

THE man who shot innocent rugby player Shane Geoghegan more than ten years ago has failed in his attempt to have his conviction overturned by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR). Barry Doyle, 34, ...

23 May 2019 at 13:03

Crime and Courts

Man who shot Limerick man Shane Geoghegan in appeal to European Court of Human Rights

THE man who shot innocent Limerick man Shane Geoghegan nine years ago is seeking to have his conviction overturned by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), it has been confirmed. Barry Doyle, ...

15 Aug 2017 at 06:30

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