No. |
Year |
Judgment Title |
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1. |
1934 |
The State (Ryan) -v- Lennon
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power of Oireachtas to amend 1922 Constitution
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2. |
1935 |
Moore -v- Attorney General of the Irish Free State
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personal constitutional rights - ownership of property - jurisdiction of the parliament of the Irish Free State
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3. |
1939 |
The State (Burke) -v- Lennon
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separation of powers - constitutionality of internment without trial provisions
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4. |
1947 |
Buckley -v- Attorney General
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personal constitutional rights - right to property - Sinn Féin Funds Act, 1947
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5. |
1964 |
State (Quinn) -v- Ryan
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powers of the courts as custodians of constitutional rights
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6. |
1964 |
People (Attorney General) -v- O Brien
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Admissibility of evidence in criminal trial - unintentional violation of the Constitution
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7. |
1964 |
Ryan -v- Attorney General
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personal constitutional rights - doctrine of unenumerated constitutional rights
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8. |
1966 |
People (AG) -v- O Callaghan
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criminal law - bail - presumption of innocence - personal constitutional rights - right to liberty
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9. |
1966 |
The State (Nicolaou) -v- An Bord Uchtála
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adoption - constitutional family is that based on marriage
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10. |
1970 |
East Donegal Co-op Ltd. -v- the Attorney General
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interpretation of Constitution - presumption of constitutionality of Acts of the Oireachtas
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11. |
1971 |
Re Haughey
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principles of constitutional justice - fair procedures - Oireachtas powers of inquiry
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12. |
1971 |
Byrne -v- Ireland
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tort - State has no sovereign immunity from suit
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13. |
1973 |
McGee -v- Attorney General
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personal constitutional rights - bodily integrity - right to privacy in marriage
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14. |
1976 |
The State (Healy) -v- Donoghue
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personal constitutional rights - right to legal aid in criminal cases
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15. |
1980 |
King -v- Attorney General
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validity of statute - trial of offences - incompatibility of offence with provisions of the Constitution
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16. |
1980 |
Murphy -v- Attorney General
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validity of statute - retrospective effect of law found unconstitutional
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17. |
1985 |
State (Trimbole) -v- Governor of Mountjoy Prison
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rule of law - personal constitutional rights - right to liberty - deliberate invasion of rights by Executive
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18. |
1987 |
Crotty -v- An Taoiseach
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executive power - international relations - Single European Act
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19. |
1990 |
McGimpsey -v- Ireland
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executive power - international relations - constitutionality of agreements between Ireland and UK Government concerning Northern Ireland
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20. |
1990 |
People (DPP) -v- Kenny
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Admissibility of evidence in criminal trial - violation of the Constitution
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21. |
1991 |
Cox -v- Ireland |
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personal constitutional rights - right to earn livelihood |
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22. |
1992 |
Attorney General -v- X |
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personal constitutional rights - right to life of unborn - right to life of mother ? right to travel) |
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23. |
1992 |
McKinley -v- Minister for Defence |
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personal constitutional rights - equality - constitutional principles override common law rights |
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24. |
1995 |
A Ward of Court (witholding medical treatment) (No. 2) |
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personal constitutional rights - right to life - near vegetative state |
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25. |
1995 |
McKenna -v- An Taoiseach (No. 2) |
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separation of powers - public expenditure in referendum campaigns |
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26. |
1999 |
Laurentiu -v- Minister for Justice |
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validity of statute - Aliens Act 1935 - deportation |
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27. |
2001 |
Sinnott -v- Minister for Education |
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personal constitutional rights - education - separation of powers |
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28. |
2001 |
The North Western Health Board -v- H.W. & C.W. |
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personal constitutional rights - bodily integrity - family - welfare of child |
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29. |
2001 |
T.D. -v- Minister for Education |
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personal constitutional rights - socio-economic rights - education - separation of powers |
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30. |
2002 |
Maguire -v- Ardagh |
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constitutional limits on parliamentary committees' powers |
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31. |
2003 |
A.O. & O.J.O. -v- Minister for Justice |
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personal constitutional rights - citizenship - family rights - right to reside - deportation of non-national parents of children who are citizens |
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32. |
2006 |
A. -v- The Governor of Arbour Hill Prison |
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validity of actions taken under law subsequently found unconstitutional |
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