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Man who shot farmer who was herding cattle avoids jail
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A judge has imposed a suspended two year prison term on Adrian Collins (48) of Enagh, Kilkishen for the reckless discharge of a shot-gun where he shot a farming neighbour, writes Gordon Deegan.
13 November 2024 News
Legal wrangling continues in Barne Estate row
Mr Justice Michael Twomey extended the limit to supply previously privileged documentation due to counsel for Magnier having to read through 2,000 documents.
7 November 2024 News
Farmer who had 17 dead calves on his land given 'one more chance'
A farmer from Co Cork appeared before Judge Monika Leech at Clonakilty District Court. David Forsythe reports
Court orders Magnier to disclose documents in Barne Estate row
The Coolmore boss had claimed legal privilege over 10 documents in his case against the defendants, Barne Estate Limited, Richard Thomson Moore and associated companies.
7 November 2024 News
Teagasc wins battle over €40,000 discrimination payout
Deputy chair of the Labour Court Katie Connolly has found that the State agricultural advisory body did not discriminate against Paula Reid on the grounds of gender, reports Gordon Deegan.
23 October 2024 News
Turf cutters lose Supreme Court appeal over habitats law
Gerry Gearty and Seán Beirne have traditionally exercised turbary rights at Cloneen Bog in Co Longford.
18 October 2024 News
Legal case leads to RHI sanctions being lifted
The development comes after a successful legal challenge by local lorry and machinery dealership Dennison Commercials Ltd.
16 October 2024 Northern Ireland
Tipperary Co-op ordered in court to pay €7,170 for River Ara pollution
Tipperary Co-op was found to have permitted or caused a harmful a discharge into the River Ara near Tipperary town.
14 October 2024 News
Arrabawn fined for breaching emissions limits
Arrabawn was found to have failed to comply with the limits for total phosphorus to water, namely to the Clareen stream.
9 October 2024 News
Dairy farmer to plead guilty to animal neglect
At Roscommon Criminal Circuit Court on Tuesday, Judge Kenneth Connolly adjourned the case until next year.
9 October 2024 News
Court rules in favour of plant-based 'burgers'
Protéines France, the European Vegetarian Union, the Vegetarian Association of France and the company Beyond Meat Inc are contesting a decree adopted by the French government.
7 October 2024 News
Labelling of organic imports must comply with EU law, court rules
It comes after German drinks manufacturer, Herbaria, was ordered to remove the EU organic production logo, known as ‘inter alia’, from one of its beverages.
7 October 2024 News