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Courts Service steps up measures to keep rats out of Limerick Criminal Courts

Courts Service steps up measures to keep rats out of Limerick Criminal Courts

Videos and images were shared of rats at the criminal courts complex car park, Mulgrave Street, sparking alarm among staff.

Loophole lets drivers dodge disqualification as blame game erupts

Loophole lets drivers dodge disqualification as blame game erupts

Research by Ralph Riegel of the Irish Independent has found that drivers' penalty points can go unrecorded if a license is not surrendered after an offence

Courts Service spent over €5 million on interpreters for criminal and civil trials

Courts Service spent over €5 million on interpreters for criminal and civil trials

This year’s bill is on track to be much larger than last year, with €2.09 million spent in the six-month period between January and June.

Courts Service launches first Irish language strategy

Courts Service launches first Irish language strategy

Courts Service spent €1.5m on temporary courthouse in Roscommon

Courts Service spent €1.5m on temporary courthouse in Roscommon

Courts Service deals with a rise in new sexual offences cases

Courts Service deals with a rise in new sexual offences cases

Almost €45m in district court fines remain unpaid, figures show

Almost €45m in district court fines remain unpaid, figures show

Courts Service reveals breakdown of prosecutions over child sexual abuse images

Courts Service reveals breakdown of prosecutions over child sexual abuse images

Tue, 04 Feb, 2025

A breakdown of prosecutions from the District Court shows that 361 offences under the Child Trafficking and Pornography Act were heard during 2023 and 2024

Pace of judicial appointments slower than promised, says chief justice

Pace of judicial appointments slower than promised, says chief justice

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

Five judges are yet to be appointment to the High Court bench, as well as two judges for the Circuit Courts