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Cork woman's sex abuse case opens in European Court of Human Rights (IrishCentral)

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:24:41 PST

By: IrishCentral Staff Writers

The case of a Cork woman who was abused at the Dunderrow National School in 1973 has been opened at the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) in Strasbourg.

Sean Quinn to answer questions in Belfast court over his Eastern European empire (IrishCentral)

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 07:32:42 PST

By: ANTOINETTE KELLY

Sean Quinn, once Ireland's richest man, is far from out of the woods. Quinn will now face another red letter court day in March at a hearing that will delve into his eastern European business empire in Russia and Ukraine.

European Court rules Ireland must allow abortions in medical emergencies (IrishCentral)

Thu, 16 Dec 2010 05:10:02 PST

The European Court of Human Rights has ruled that Ireland should introduce legislation to allow the right to abortion to women whose health is in danger from a continued pregnancy The court included the risk of suicide as one of its possible health complications The judgment is likely to force Ireland to pass a law allowing limited abortion right for women who are in danger of death from a medically complicated pregnancy or for women who are suicidal over a a rape pregnancy Irish authorities has refused to pass such a law despite a 1992 judgement from the Irish Supreme Court that abortion should be considered legal where a woman's life is in danger READ MORE

Ireland's war on women (IrishCentral)

Thu, 28 Jan 2010 07:50:09 PST

You wouldn’t expect a country like Ireland to be accused of breaching human rights Our little green nation is best known for its rich culture and friendly customs We’ve never invaded another country or annoyed anyone too muchBut on Thursday the respected international advocacy group Human Rights Watch published a report saying Ireland deprives many of its citizens of their basic entitlements READ MORE