The Irish Times

New sexual offences unit delayed at DPP as agency faces mounting case numbers

Director of Public Prosecutions received 8% more files in 2020

Tue Nov 02 2021 - 21:19

Catherine Pierse announced as new director of public prosecutions

She will take over from Claire Loftus when the latter stands down in November

Wed Oct 27 2021 - 21:27

Sharp rise in domestic violence offences in past year

‘Enormous increase’ in workload of Office of Director of Public Prosecutions

Sat Oct 16 2021 - 15:40

Third man to face trial over murder of Tyrone dissident Michael Barr

Man was shot seven times while socialising at pub in north inner-city Dublin in 2016

Wed Apr 14 2021 - 14:44

Covid-19: DPP reports steep rise in domestic violence cases

Files received in this category are up 87 per cent so far this year over 2019, conference is told

Sat Nov 14 2020 - 14:15

Files sent to DPP alleging sexual offences ‘continue to grow’

During 2019 number of such files up by 12%, according to Director of Public Prosecutions

Fri Oct 30 2020 - 16:51

Paul Anthony McDermott a ‘fantastic father’ with ‘great sense of justice’, funeral hears

Barrister had ‘extraordinary grá for life, for his family, for his work and for his students’

Sat Dec 14 2019 - 16:57

Illicit online trading ‘may eclipse’ traditional organised crime

Web dealing ‘an expanding, highly dynamic and substantial criminal market itself’

Sat Dec 07 2019 - 16:44

From Paris to west Cork and back: The story of the Sophie Toscan du Plantier murder investigation

Murder of French film producer near Schull in 1996 has never been solved

Fri May 31 2019 - 12:40

Delay-cutting merits of pre-trial hearings outlined by DPP

Claire Loftus says pre-trial process would benefit juries, victims and witnesses

Tue Apr 23 2019 - 20:51

Judge criticises DPP for ‘extraordinary’ challenge to court ruling

Director of Public Prosecutions is appealing a High Court order against seizure of funds

Fri Feb 01 2019 - 06:00

DPP calls for ‘urgent’ reform of way courts handle criminal trials

Increased amount of digital evidence has lead to growing volume of material in criminal investigations

Sat Nov 03 2018 - 16:01

Big rise in international criminal investigations putting pressure on DPP

Over 200 requests for assistance made to US as child pornography prosecutions rise

Fri Sept 28 2018 - 10:00

DPP seeks tougher burglary sentencing as elderly ‘in permanent fear’

Rare call made as court extends detention of two jailed for ‘fatal burglary’

Tue Feb 20 2018 - 06:00

Women in law still face a fight for gender equality

Prejudice and representation remain issues for women in the legal and justice sector

Mon Jan 29 2018 - 01:00

DPP decisions not to prosecute in sex cases rarely reversed

‘In almost all cases there is no witness to the offence itself apart from the complainant’

Sat Nov 25 2017 - 13:36

First Director of Public Prosecutions Eamonn Barnes dies

Tenure noted for decisions such as not to prosecute Malcolm MacArthur, Ian Bailey

Thu Nov 02 2017 - 19:43

‘No token Sheila’: Tributes paid to retiring Chief Justice

First woman to hold State’s highest judicial office Susan Denham retires after 25 years

Fri Jul 28 2017 - 16:55

Fingerprints in alleged harassment trial did not match accused

Garda denies harassing a State solicitor between September 2011 and March 2013

Mon Jul 24 2017 - 19:52

No criminal inquiry into shredding of files in Seán FitzPatrick case

Counsel for ex-Anglo boss said solicitor not investigated as he was ‘too important to the State’

Tue May 23 2017 - 20:00

Sophie Toscan du Plantier’s son: ‘The truth will be established’

Twenty years after this mother’s death near Schull, her son has not given up on justice

Fri Dec 23 2016 - 06:00

DPP reverses only one of 192 appealed decisions not to prosecute

Prosecutor’s office received 554 requests in past year about reasons for case decisions

Mon Nov 14 2016 - 01:00

Conference hears Ireland has one of strictest illegal evidence laws

DPP says breaches of ethical standards and human rights risk derailing prosecuctions

Mon Sept 12 2016 - 14:00

French will convict Ian Bailey of murder, says lawyer

Journalist could receive 30-year prison sentence in absentia for voluntary homicide

Fri Sept 02 2016 - 01:00

Court of Appeal leads to rise in legal fees, says DPP

Payments to barristers employed by the State rose to €14 million last year

Wed Jul 27 2016 - 10:00

Toscan du Plantier’s son criticises DPP for failure to meet him

Son of film producer wants trial to ‘establish or invalidate guiltiness’ of Ian Bailey

Tue Jan 26 2016 - 01:00

DPP ordered 44% of cases not to be prosecuted

Percentage of suspects not making it to court in 2014 represented 5,177 individuals

Thu Oct 29 2015 - 20:36

Drug tests for courts a waste of time says forensic scientist

Labs spend hours on preliminary testing which is pointless as defendants later plead guilty

Sat Oct 10 2015 - 01:00

Scales of justice tip in favour of women but more needs to be done

The advancement of women in the legal profession still needs further support

Mon Feb 23 2015 - 01:30

Call for pre-trial hearings on disclosure of notes in sex cases

Law Reform Commission report recommends new legislation on counselling notes

Mon Dec 15 2014 - 01:00

Women holding key positions in legal fields

Appointment of Nóirín O’Sullivan as Garda Commissioner the latest in a series of women selected for senior roles

Wed Nov 26 2014 - 09:17

Dail Sketch: Trapped media veteran a captive audience for TDs

Government in complete flap over deepening crisis, Opposition sensing blood and hard left believing Revolution finally about to dawn

Wed Nov 26 2014 - 06:00

‘Acute risk’ of public commentary jeopardising banking trials, DPP warns

Claire Loftus says Court of Appeal could bring more consistency to sentencing

Mon Oct 20 2014 - 01:01

DPP defends her office’s handling of rape cases

Claire Loftus warns of ’acute’ risk of public commentary prejudicing banking cases

Sat Oct 18 2014 - 11:22