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Death of High Court judge Vivian Lavan

Former High Court Court judge Mr Justice Vivian Lavan died at his home over the weekend. Mr Justice Lavan, who retired early from the High Court bench three months ago because of ill-health, passed away on Saturday surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Una, four children and two grandchildren. The former […]

Nigerian Mother of Irish Child Wins Right to Remain in Republic

A Nigerian mother of an Irish child has won the right to live and work in Ireland after a six-year legal battle with immigration authorities. The Department of Justice wrote to Caroline Hurley this week quashing a deportation order issued against her and giving her leave to remain in Ireland for a period of three […]