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Gatekeeping Justice: What 153 Supreme Court Determinations In 2025 Tell Us About Likely Trends For 2026

This article examines the Supreme Court's evolving role following Ireland's 2014 constitutional amendment, analyzing how the establishment of the Court of Appeal transformed the Supreme Court into a specialized tribunal for cases of exceptional public importance. Through a comprehensive review of 153 determinations made in 2025, the analysis explores the criteria for securing leave to appeal and identifies emerging trends in the application of the "Karshan factor" for leapfrog appeals.

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Sporting Disputes Coming To Dublin

While the nation ceases to hold its breath off the back of a cruel exit from World Cup Qualifiers in Prague, incoming changes to UEFA’s Statutes mean that the football world will likely have...

European Union Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

The High Court's Warning Shot On Inflated Personal Injury Claims

In January 2026, the High Court delivered judgment in Higgins v Coleman and Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland on the issue of costs and considered the consequences of advancing...

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Defamation Law Update: Ganley v. CNN Inc

On Friday 13 March, the Irish Court of Appeal upheld the decision of the High Court in Ganley v. Cable News Network, Inc1 (available here), finding that Ireland is the most appropriate forum...

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Ireland's Pro‑Enforcement Approach To Foreign Arbitral Awards

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Arbitration Update: New Role For Ireland In Settling Disputes Between US And European Firms

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Data Centres, Climate Obligations, And Mathematical Argument Limitations

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

High Court Clarifies Employer Duty In Workplace Accident Claim

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Defamation (Amendment) Act 2026 – Key Reforms Commence 1 March 2026

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

New Defamation Regime Set To Come Into Operation

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Ireland's Anti-SLAPP Framework: The 2026 Act And General Scheme Explained

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Olivia O'Kane Joins Newstalk To Unpack The Irish Defamation (Amendment) Bill

Ireland Litigation

LS

Lewis Silkin

Defamation Law Overhauled: Ireland's Landmark 2024 Bill Set To Alter The Libel Landscape

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Ireland's Defamation Reforms Pass Final Parliamentary Stage

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Sporting Disputes Coming To Dublin

European Union Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Legal News - April 26

Ireland Commercial

WF

William Fry

Webinar: The Evolving Landscape Of European ETFs (Video)

Ireland Finance

DE

Dillon Eustace

Horizon Scanner: Energy Planning Infrastructure And Construction March 2026 - Environment And Planning

Ireland Environment

AC

Arthur Cox

CRD VI – New Third Country Branch Regime – Impact In Ireland

Ireland Finance

WF

William Fry

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Related Country Guides

Enforcement of Foreign Judgments

International Arbitration

Disclosure & Electronic Discovery & Privilege

Unambiguous Impropriety May Mean No 'Without Prejudice' Privilege

The High Court has recently confirmed that the protection normally afforded by ‘without prejudice' communications will be lost where the communication is unambiguously improper.

Ireland Litigation

MH

Mason Hayes & Curran

Ireland At Centre Of E-Evidence Package: New Challenges For Companies

By 18 August 2026, certain providers must be ready to comply with a new law enforcement data request regime with demanding deadlines and serious sanctions for non-compliance.

European Union Compliance

M

Matheson

Bird v Iconic: Qualified Privilege Defence Doesn't Fly With Supreme Court

A recent Supreme Court ruling delivered by Judge Maurice Collins has dismissed an appeal by Iconic Newspapers that the common law or statutory defence...

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Ireland Litigation

ES

Eversheds Sutherland Ireland

Recent Developments In Irish Defamation Law

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Regulatory Investigations – A Guide To Dawn Raids

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Court Of Appeal Clarifies Law On Qualified Privilege Defence In Defamation Claims Arising From Mass Media Publications

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Delaney Caught Offside In Irish Supreme Court - The Corporate Enforcement Authority V The FAI And John Delaney

Ireland Litigation

O

Ogier

Maintaining Confidentiality Over Data Seized By Regulator

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

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Arbitration & Dispute Resolution

Sporting Disputes Coming To Dublin

While the nation ceases to hold its breath off the back of a cruel exit from World Cup Qualifiers in Prague, incoming changes to UEFA’s Statutes mean that the football world will likely have...

European Union Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

The High Court's Warning Shot On Inflated Personal Injury Claims

In January 2026, the High Court delivered judgment in Higgins v Coleman and Motor Insurers’ Bureau of Ireland on the issue of costs and considered the consequences of advancing...

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

Ireland's Pro‑Enforcement Approach To Foreign Arbitral Awards

The Irish courts have consistently adopted a strongly pro‑enforcement stance toward foreign arbitral awards. Grounds for refusal of recognition and enforcement of awards are narrowly construed...

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Arbitration Update: New Role For Ireland In Settling Disputes Between US And European Firms

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

New Defamation Regime Set To Come Into Operation

Ireland Litigation

DE

Dillon Eustace

Ireland's Defamation Reforms Pass Final Parliamentary Stage

Ireland Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Arbitration vs Insolvency: Irish Courts Align With Sian Participation

Ireland Insolvency

WF

William Fry

The Civil Reform Bill 2025: A Seismic Shift To The Civil Litigation Landscape In Ireland

Ireland Litigation

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

When Funding Falls Through: High Court In Ireland Refuses To Block Winding-up Petition

Ireland Litigation

AG

Addleshaw Goddard

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Court Procedure

Gatekeeping Justice: What 153 Supreme Court Determinations In 2025 Tell Us About Likely Trends For 2026

This article examines the Supreme Court's evolving role following Ireland's 2014 constitutional amendment, analyzing how the establishment of the Court of Appeal transformed the Supreme Court into a specialized tribunal for cases of exceptional public importance. Through a comprehensive review of 153 determinations made in 2025, the analysis explores the criteria for securing leave to appeal and identifies emerging trends in the application of the "Karshan factor" for leapfrog appeals.

Ireland Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Access To Court Audio Recordings: Necessity, Notice And Restrictions On Use

The Irish Supreme Court1 has clarified the legal test to apply when a non-party to proceedings seeks access to the Court Service's digital audio recording (the "DAR")...

Ireland Litigation

MG

Maples Group

Ep3 - Planning Ahead - The Reform Of Judicial Reform Procedures (Podcast)

In Episode 3 of our Planning Ahead podcast series, Michelle Martin, Partner in the Environment & Planning team at William Fry LLP, is joined once again by Senior Counsel David Browne SC...

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

If It Walks Like A Duck, Quacks Like A Duck…

Ireland Litigation

RL

RDJ LLP

New Digital Court Rules To Modernise Civil Proceedings

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

CJEU Asked If Stage Two Assessment Can Proceed Without Site-specific Conservation Objectives

European Union Litigation

MF

McCann Fitzgerald

Clarity For Insurers - Landmark Judgment Regarding The Scope Of Motor Insurance Handed Down By The Supreme Court

Ireland Insurance

RL

RDJ LLP

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

Ireland Litigation

ES

Eversheds Sutherland Ireland

Second Phase Of Legislation Amending Lobbying Act Now In Force

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

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Class Actions

The Representative Actions Directive And The Rise Of Artificial Intelligence

The newly-introduced European Union Representative Actions Directive ((EU) 2020/1828) has the aim of enabling consumers within the EU to pool together to protect their interests in a range of sectors, ...

Ireland Technology

M

Matheson

International Arbitration Comparative Guide

International Arbitration Comparative Guide for the jurisdiction of Ireland, check out our comparative guides section to compare across multiple countries

Ireland Litigation

ES

Eversheds Sutherland Ireland

Consumer Representative Actions – Irish Regulations Signed

The Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment ("DETE") has announced that regulations have been signed that will fully transpose the EU Representative Actions Directive (the "Directive") into Irish law.

Ireland Litigation

M

Matheson

Consumer Representative Actions: Are You Ready?

European Union Consumer

M

Matheson

Consumer Representative Actions Bill – Opening The Door To Mass Claims In Ireland?

European Union Litigation

M

Matheson

Legal News - February 2023

Ireland Litigation

WF

William Fry

Non-Transposition Of Representative Actions Directive By Ireland: European Commission To Commence Infringement Procedure Against Several Member States

European Union Litigation

AC

Arthur Cox

Representative Consumer Actions

Ireland Consumer

DE

Dillon Eustace

Is Mere Worry Enough? "Non-Material Loss" Claims For Breach Of Data Rights Under The GDPR

European Union Privacy

M

Matheson

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Latest Videos

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When Spectators Take The Hit – Spectator Litigation In Ireland (Video)

WF

William Fry

Cross Border Disputes Navigator 2021: The New Europe And Beyond (Video)

WF

William Fry

COVID-19 Legislation Modernises Litigation Practice And Procedure (Video)

WF

William Fry

International Arbitration 2015

M

Matheson

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