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  • S03 E03: Women as property: The tort of criminal conversation

    For centuries, a husband in Ireland could sue another man for having an affair with his wife. Known as "criminal conversation", this legal action treated adultery as a civil wrong against the husband and reflected a legal system in which women had few rights of their own.

  • S03 E01: Miscarriages of justice: Martin Conmey and the Lynskey Case

    In this episode, we examine one of Ireland's most significant miscarriage of justice cases: the case of Martin Conmey, who spent decades trying to clear his name after a wrongful conviction linked to the murder of Una Lynskey.

  • S03 E02: Sport and the Law

    Sport is often associated with competition, community and fair play. However, behind every game, from local club matches to international events, is a framework of rules and laws that help shape how sport is played and governed.

  • Media and the Courts

    In this episode we explore why reporting the law matters, how it has evolved and why it remains vital for democracy.

  • AI and the Courts

    Explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping the legal landscape; from courtroom transcription and legal research to sentencing algorithms and deep fakes.

  • Habeas Corpus - The Right to Liberty

    Habeas Corpus - The Right to Liberty

  • Trial by Jury

    Series 2, episode 1 of the Courts Service Podcast featuring Professor Niamh Howlin, Patrick Gageby SC, and Ms. Justice Caroline Biggs

  • S01E05: The David Norris Case

    In this episode, we’re exploring the David Norris case - a pivotal legal battle that challenged the constitutionality of laws criminalising male homosexuality.

  • S01: E04 The Julia Clarke Case

    Niamh Howlin and Mary McAuliffe of UCD discuss this remarkable case that challenges our perceptions of justice and morality in 1930s Ireland.

  • S01: E03 Two seminal District Courts - The State (Healy) v Donoghue, DPP v Gary Doyle

    Two seminal District Courts cases : The State (Healy) v Donoghue, DPP v Gary Doyle