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[BBC News Online] , Walker, Stephen [Northern Ireland] Lord Chief Justice calls for new 'problem solving' courts. (18 Mar 2016)

[thejournal.ie] , Finn, Christina Drink driving orders drop by 25% but road traffic offences still holding up the courts. (14 Jul 2015)

Department of Justice and Equality. , Fitzgerald, Frances Minister Fitzgerald welcomes successful passage of Court of Appeal Bill 2014. (10 Jul 2014)

[thejournal.ie] Cocaine and heroin involved in majority of serious drugs cases before courts. (05 May 2014)

[Independent.ie] , Brennan, David Community courts will help address capital's low-level ills. (29 Jan 2014)

[Irish Examiner] , O'Keeffe, Cormac Call for mandatory drug sentence to be repealed. (11 Jun 2013)

[Irish Examiner] , Ó Fátharta, Conall Five drink drivers win appeals after gardaí fail to show. (15 Mar 2013)