Explainer: What is the purpose of deportation flights out of Ireland?
Videos of people being loaded on to aircraft are much more potent than statistics, writes Conor Gallagher
Jim O'Callaghan
Thirty-two people, including child, deported to Georgia as charter-flight deportations recommence
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan warns those not entitled to asylum: ‘don’t come to Ireland’
Jim O’Callaghan’s register of sex offenders would be a gift to vigilantes
Given the mileage online commentators got out of ‘unvetted males of military age’, it is terrifying to think where this might end up
List of convicted sex offenders to be published publicly like tax offenders list
Minister for Justice will also move to remove guardianship rights from parent who kills child’s other parent
Motion on tackling gender-based violence will not be opposed by Government
Proposal calls for number of measures to tackle domestic violence including training of judiciary and juries
Criminals obtained shotgun after it went missing from ‘skip-like container’ at Garda Headquarters
Labour TD Alan Kelly calls on Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to provide statement to Dáil
Can Jim O’Callaghan live up to his brand as the law and order politician?
In Justice, political ambition quickly collides with political reality
Payment for accommodating Ukraine refugees set to be cut
Minister seeks review of provisions for excluding people convicted of non-political crimes from being granted refugee status
Multi-agency protocol to speed up rape, murder cases involving children launched by Minister for Justice
Provisions include right of child defendant to youth justice worker to support them and explain every stage of court proceedings
The Irish Times view on Jim O’Callaghan: challenges ahead in Justice
How well the new Minister fares will be a major contributory factor in how this Government is ultimately judged
Idea that Dublin city is a lawless wasteland must be countered
Dublin businesses appear to have realised that banging on about the capital not being safe is counterproductive
State will be ‘buying seats’ on deportation flights run by EU Frontex border agency, O’Callaghan says
Minister for Justice says there ‘has to be a consequence’ for people refused asylum
‘Groundbreaking’ former State forensic scientist James Donovan dies aged 80
Dr Donovan provided crucial evidence for several high-profile cases and survived a car-bomb assassination attempt by criminal Martin Cahill
‘Dublin isn’t as safe as it should be’: Traders demand action after fatal stabbing
Call to improve level of policing, help for vulnerable people and use of derelict spaces
Dublin stabbing: Gardaí seized 2,150 knives last year
Jim O’Callaghan condemns city-centre violence that led to the death of an asylum applicant
Man (34) killed in Dublin stabbing is named as asylum seeker from Nigeria
Minister for Justice says those responsible for fatal attack on South Anne Street will be tracked down
‘Too many people’ not entitled to International Protection applying in Ireland, Minister for Justice says
Some 14,000 applications processed last year, with more than 65 per cent of these rejected in first instance
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan signals tougher line on immigration and increased deportations
Efforts needed to reduce the number of people applying for international protection, O’Callaghan says
Family of student killed in hit-and-run want sentencing law changed
Joe Drennan’s family seeking change in law to ensure concurrent sentences cannot be imposed in cases involving a death
UAE extradition treaty targeting Kinahan cartel should be in force by ‘end of February’
Bilateral treaty with UAE signed by Helen McEntee in October, but arrangement not yet in place
Defamation Bill among planned laws to be revived in new Dáil
Taoiseach briefs Cabinet on plans to restore 11 proposed laws to Dáil order paper
Death of Shane O’Farrell: Government MEP calls for public inquiry into killing of cyclist
Regina Doherty writes to Jim O’Callaghan, reminding him of Dáil motion he brought calling for full inquiry into cyclist’s killing
Barristers urged to strike again over criminal legal-aid pay cuts
Special meeting of barristers convened for Monday as anger mounts over pay issues
High noon for developer Paddy Kelly, who faces run-in with the sheriff over unpaid rent arrears
Plus: Imma cafe operator departs over contract changes; former Ponzi schemer takes up golf; and Patagonia wants to shut the world out
New Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to give up practising law during time in Cabinet
Fianna Fáil TD has been a barrister since 1994 and a senior counsel since 2008
Who’s in the Cabinet? All the Ministers appointed by Taoiseach Micheál Martin and their roles
Simon Harris takes Foreign Affairs, while Helen McEntee moves to Education, making way for Jim O’Callaghan at Justice
Micheál Martin finally appoints his new Cabinet amid temporary Dáil ceasefire
Political wounds may take some time to heal in 34th Dáil after acrimonious 24 hours
Ireland’s next Cabinet: Who are the frontrunners and how do they rank?
Who is likely to end up where after the confabulations are done and dusted?
Only certain ministerial job appointments so far are the five Independent TDs
Speculation intensifying six days ahead of formal appointment of new Cabinet next Wednesday
Five things to watch in 2025 as the next government takes shape
Year ahead promises no shortage of intrigue and challenge for the political classes as they look to digest a new reality brought about by the year of elections
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael open to Labour coalition with opinions split on Independents
Jim O’Callaghan talks up Independents option while Bacik expected to speak separately with Martin and Harris this week
Dublin Bay South: Jim O’Callaghan (FF)
Fianna Fáil TD Jim O’Callaghan (56) has made no secret of his ambition to be minister for justice
Dublin Bay South constituency candidates list: Ryan departure will ease pressure on Bacik and O’Callaghan
Election 2024: Fine Gael’s chances of taking two seats will suffer from decision of Kate O’Connell to run as an Independent
Keep an eye on where the leaders are going – that’s where they think they are in trouble
Election campaign trails can tell us a lot about what leaders are thinking
Fine Gael to court grey vote with slew of promises
Party’s general election manifesto to provide ‘older persons’ guarantee’ including extending free TV licences and payments for heating bills
Fianna Fáil TD takes aim at Sinn Féin over defamation actions
Proposed legislation on abolition of juries to cut excessive awards, legal costs and appeals is criticised by some Dáil deputies
HSE management and admin appointments outpacing clinical staff hires, says DPER
Numbers in management and administrative grades have grown by a third in recent years, DPER warned Department of Health
Ukrainian refugees to have welfare allowances cut from €232 per week to €38.80, under new plan
Jim O’Callaghan says Government could designate Northern Ireland a safe third country after Belfast judgment
Taoiseach convenes private meeting about Mount Street ‘tented village’
Meeting involving Ministers, gardaí and Dublin City Council agreed on new search for State land to house estimated 200 asylum seekers living in tents in city centre
Proposed Charlemont Metrolink station should be axed, says Fianna Fáil TD
Location of planned terminus would have ‘severely detrimental impact’ on surrounding residential area, Jim O’Callaghan tells hearing
Garda to accept applications from people aged up to 50 but fitness test unchanged
Fianna Fáil justice spokesman Jim O’Callaghan had suggested ‘intensive programme’ for after recruitment
President refers controversial judicial appointments Bill to Council of State in rare move
Fianna Fáil justice spokesman had raised concerns about proposed legislation’s constitutionality with Minister for Justice
Concern about constitutionality of Judicial Appointments Bill could see it referred to Supreme Court
Fianna Fáil Justice spokesman told Minister proposed law may interfere with Government’s constitutional right to nominate judges
Dublin attack: McEntee vows response to ‘thuggery’ after tourist’s life-changing injuries
Criminality ‘has become normalised in Dublin’, says Fianna Fáil TD Jim O’Callaghan
Ardstone plans €300m Dublin apartment scheme
Development near Milltown is to include six apartment blocks, with the tallest rising to 10 storeys
Why are Elon Musk and Donald Trump jnr so concerned by Ireland’s new hate crime legislation?
Bill extends list of groups covered by incitement to hatred legislation and mirrors UK law but some TDs have raised concerns
Regency murder trial: Gerard Hutch acquittal puts Special Criminal Court under spotlight
Review may favour reform of non-jury court rather than abolition
Oireachtas committee to seek further hearings on botched Tony Holohan appointment after fractious Watt session
Oireachtas committee members were ‘shocked’ after a fractious session with Department of Health secretary general Robert Watt
Landlords will ‘not stand idly by’ if eviction ban is extended
Need for balance in any new legislation, says Fianna Fáil justice spokesman Jim O’Callaghan
Eviction ban extension may make exception for landlords ‘rehoming’
Party leaders to discuss three options on Monday
Niall Collins insists planning permission was properly granted
unior minister does not address issue of residence at time of application in personal statement to Dáil
Taoiseach pledges whatever is ‘legally required and morally just’ on disability payments
Leo Varadkar was speaking at Fine Gael parliamentary party meeting on Wednesday evening
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