‘I would like the message to go out to people that Dublin is a safe place’, says Jim O’Callaghan
Fianna Fáil Minister attends graduation of more than 150 recruits at Garda College, Templemore
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English tourist in critical condition following assault in Temple Bar
Man (40s) taken to Beaumont Hospital with serious injuries to head
We cannot police the streets if online material is not regulated
Racism in this State goes back a bit, but vile discourse online is new and most of it comes from abroad – principally the US and UK
Letting gardaí access our WhatsApps and chats to investigate crime could backfire
Forcing companies to create access pathways would insert vulnerabilities that could be exploited
Investigating historic schools abuse a ‘major pull’ on Garda resources, authority warns
Fewer offences of possession of child sexual abuse material due to resource issues at online child exploitation unit
Three times more IPAS centres closed in last seven months than all of 2024
Department of Justice says 490 beds have been removed from the system due to closures so far this year
Number of failed asylum applicants granted leave to remain in State drops by half
More than 1,000 were granted permission to remain in 2023, but fewer than 500 in 2024
More than 11,000 knives seized by gardaí over five years
Highest number of seizures recorded in Dublin’s inner city areas
Indian taxi driver faces loss of livelihood as he recovers from unprovoked Dublin attack
Racist language and assaults on Indian and Pakistani community create climate of fear
A promising start for Jim O’Callaghan, not so for James Browne: How has the Cabinet performed in its first six months?
Jim O’Callaghan and Peter Burke have made promising starts, James Browne has a lot of catching up to do
Garda stabbed multiple times in ‘unprovoked’ Dublin city-centre attack
Officer on routine patrol taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries
Key challenges for incoming Garda commissioner Justin Kelly
Recruitment, domestic violence, morale and the narcotics trade will head the agenda for incoming chief
Justin Kelly named as new Garda Commissioner to succeed Drew Harris
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan recommends successful candidate to Government
Minister for Justice to tell Cabinet preferred candidate for next Garda Commissioner
Current commissioner Drew Harris to remain in role until September 1st
Miriam Lord’s Dáil end-of-term awards: from cute hoors to rookie errors and good operators
Big Jim is best in class, although sluggish start means new intake of TDs are yet to get much of a look-in - and as for Tipperary’s kingmaker...
Government ‘let down’ child victims of domestic and sexual violence, ombudsman says
Dr Niall Muldoon left ‘very angry’ over ‘shameful’ row about funding monitoring of State’s domestic abuse strategy
New Garda commissioner to succeed Drew Harris set to be announced within days
Appointment to be made for five-year term, salary up to €314,000, with contract starting September
Why has immigration fizzled out as an issue?
Dramatic decline in numbers seeking asylum will be seen by some as evidence that Ireland has become less welcoming. But that’s what the Government wanted
Mairead McGuinness leads the field in a list of potential presidential election candidates, poll shows
Catherine Connolly next most popular in Irish Times/Ipsos B&A poll, but many voters not engaged in Áras race
Court ruling would give newly arrived asylum seekers more rights than homeless people, Minister claims
Such a ruling by the ECJ would be ‘very hard to justify’ to Irish citizens and other member states, says Jim O’Callaghan
Asylum seekers: Numbers seeking international protection in Ireland fell by 43% this year
Number of Palestinians claiming asylum shows sharp decline from 80 monthly applicants to 11
Tramore community rallies around Albanian family facing deportation
Mother facing deportation: ‘Sometimes I just want to give up but I have to go on for my children’
Domestic violence register will not breach perpetrators’ rights, Minister for Justice says
Scheme would publicise details of people found guilty of sexual and domestic violence
Proposed defamation law reforms fall short of addressing free-speech concerns, say campaigners
Thirty organisations including RTÉ, NUJ and Council for Civil Liberties urge Seanad to amend Bill
AI technologies being used in effort to reduce risk of fraud in immigration process
Department of Justice says new tools are not used for application decision-making
O’Callaghan backs down on plan for 17% rise in personal injury awards
Minister for Justice warns that judges may ignore decision, encouraging more people to bypass Personal Injuries Resolution Board
Government nominates senior counsel as new High Court judge
Sean Gillane SC will fill the vacancy left by Mr Justice Denis McDonald
Seized criminal assets to be disposed of more quickly under new measures
Under new Bill, assets seized by Criminal Assets Bureau can be disposed of after two years instead of five
Domestic violence disclosure scheme could expose victims to ‘unacceptable’ risk, department finds
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has committed to setting up a domestic violence register
Plan to hike personal injury awards will lead to higher premiums, warns Aviva
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan is to bring a memo to Cabinet on Tuesday on Judicial Council’s proposal to hike awards by 16.7%
Number of resolved planning and environment cases doubles under new fast-track approach
Minister for Justice Jim O'Callaghan says increase in planning cases heard vindicates new fast-track approach
‘I’m so scared’: Families in limbo after being told to leave international protection accommodation
Many of those affected are working locally, and their children attending local schools
Dáil passes Defamation Bill by 83 votes to 61
Retailers should fight defamation claims ‘and not take easy route’, says Minister
Gardaí question four arrested in connection with the seizure of more than €30m worth of cocaine
Gardaí question four arrested in connection with the seizure of more than €30m worth of cocaine
Police ombudsman investigating circumstances of Evan Fitzgerald’s death
Wicklow man (22) took his own life after discharging a firearm in Carlow shopping centre
Dáil is expected to pass Bill reforming defamation law this week
Sinn Féin’s moves to retain juries in defamation cases were rejected by the Government previously
Kneecap would not face prosecution under new Irish anti-terrorism laws, Minister insists
Band member Mo Chara has been prosecuted for allegedly displaying Hizbullah flag at London concert
Justice plan to overhaul local community safety partnerships to replace joint policing committees
New partnerships a step towards a more collaborative, responsive and locally driven approach, Minister says
Record domestic violence calls to Free Legal Advice Centres
Overwhelming demand points to ‘civil legal aid crisis’, says Flac chief executive
Isme says 17% rise in personal injury payout is ‘capitulation to vested interests’
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan is due to bring proposal to Cabinet next week to legislate for higher payouts
Britain’s ambassador takes Darragh O’Brien’s name gaffe like a diplomat at summer garden party
‘We’ve so fallen in love with the city, country and people,’ says Paul Johnston, announcing he is to stay in Dublin
Minister denies Sinn Féin’s claim anti-terrorism Bill contains a ‘Kneecap’ clause
Jim O’Callaghan says UK charge against ‘Mo Chara’ could not occur in Ireland
Will the EU sanction Israel?
Ireland and other countries favour sanctions against Israel, including suspending a trade agreement
Minister concerned 44% of women are dissatisfied with initial Garda response to abuse
Jim O’Callaghan said gardaí are being continually trained to deal with the issue
Minister to bring memo to Cabinet on plan to raise personal injury awards by almost 17%
Planned blanket hike of 16.7% has been met with resistance from insurers and business lobby groups
New sheriff Jim O’Callaghan took Leaders’ Questions. Expectations were modest…
Some people might have been thinking Jim O’Callaghan was chosen to answer questions precisely because of the topic
Shocking domestic violence data adds further urgency to new strategy
Elsewhere, Donald Trump’s latest foe proves to be the Pentagon’s intelligence arm
Highest number of domestic violence disclosures in 50 years is ‘just tip of iceberg’, says Women’s Aid
Men ‘need to lead as allies’ in tacking male violence as almost 47,000 women reported abuse of women and children last year
More than 130 properties offered for IP accommodation as Government looks to buy, not rent
Plan to provide 14,000 State-owned beds for asylum seekers, with purchase of Citywest a step towards goal
If our Geraldine can thrive in Trump’s Washington, she might be a worthy winner of the race for the Áras
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TD first to tell Justice Minister gardaí supplied guns to Carlow gunman
Alan Kelly questions why Garda Commissioner did not tell Jim O’Callaghan about ‘major issue’
Bereaved families ‘hopeful’ that domestic homicide reviews will be introduced
Plans stalled amid concerns that proposed inquiries could take six years to start
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