17. Governing Law</strong> </p> <p>The agreement between you and use as constituted by these Terms of Use and any non-contractual obligations arising out of or in connection with your use of our Sites are governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of Ireland, and the courts of Ireland shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear, settle and determine any dispute which may arise out of or in connection with these Terms of Use save that we retain the right to bring proceedings against you in your country of residence or any other court of competent jurisdiction.</p> <p> <strong>