Politicians seek tough sanctions for bookies that break proposed new betting laws
Oireachtas committee demands fines and revoked licences for rule breaches
McDowell criticises Revenue for providing licences for arcade machines
Oireachtas committee conducts pre-legislative scrutiny of proposed Gambling Regulation Bill
Micheál Martin has not had the best run of luck as taoiseach
Inside Politics: When it looked like sunshine was breaking through, another crisis hit
Gambling watchdog should oversee National Lottery, Oireachtas group told
New Gambling Regulation Bill proposes authority to licence and regulate betting businesses
Ukraine replaces Covid as top of the agenda for foreseeable future
Inside Politics: Housing and financial supports most pressing needs for refugees
Ombudsman defends new powers for Gsoc replacement body
Drew Harris says new legislation is a ‘flagrant breach of human rights’
The Irish Times view on Garda oversight: policing the police
The Government should not be afraid to give stronger powers to agencies overseeing one of the State’s most powerful institutions
Sergeants, inspectors strongly opposed to plans for Garda reform
Harsher approach should be taken to those who attempt to strangle partner, McEntee says
Climate Action Plan to be finalised amid lofty rhetoric about saving the world
Inside Politics: Pledge to cut methane emissions by 30% not part of Ireland’s plan this year
Garda Commissioner critical of reform plan for force
Changes would result in ‘seeping away’ of his authority as most senior Garda officer, says Harris
Opposition to Garda reforms mounts as superintendents strongly object
Oversight bodies ‘will have more power than gardaí when dealing with criminals’
Commissioner Drew Harris raised concerns over Garda reform plans for almost two years
Changes intended to improve ‘performance and accountability’ says Dept of Justice
Q&A: Why is Drew Harris suddenly criticising plans for Garda reform?
Strength of Commissioner’s opposition may test political resolve
Garda Commissioner Drew Harris criticises ‘draconian’ Government plans to reform force
Garda Commissioner outlines ‘serious concerns’ over new draft legislation
Garda reform plans hit a roadblock with commissioner’s comments
Drew Harris’s concerns are numerous, and chief among them are proposed Gsoc powers
Legal concerns raised about proposed law on assisted dying
Dying with Dignity Bill vulnerable to constitutional challenge, officials advise
Concern that Covid measures viewed as Garda not health regulations, AGSI says
Some restrictions ‘impacted disproportionately on some sections of society,’ ICCL says
Garda to focus on children who have been groomed by gangs to break the law
Separate law targeting criminals that encourage children to offend is being developed, but unlikely to be enacted until 2022
Bill ‘entirely silent’ on rights of smuggled people says IHREC
Ireland is ‘both a destination and source country for human trafficking’, warns commission
Shortcomings in Garda inquiries into deaths ‘inherently worrying’
Review of 41 homicide inquiries and found issues with 28 of them
Victims of online abuse should be able to sue social media, Oireachtas committee told
Online regulator ‘with teeth’ needed, committee discussing online harassment told
Brexit impact on cross-Border crime ‘may take months, even years’
Garda reforms put on hold for Border divisions pending clarity on Brexit outcome
Drew Harris says Majella Moynihan case only one on record
Garda gave up baby for adoption after being disciplined for getting pregnant outside wedlock
Proper oversight of Garda impossible, says ombudsman
Gsoc says it relies on media reports to learn of serious incidents involving gardaí
Garda stations closed as community policing was undervalued – report
Gardaí should be redeployed to tackle rural crime, isolation says Oireachtas committee
Name of Tom Oliver’s IRA killer no longer my information, says Harris
Garda Commissioner warns protesters targeting Ministers’ homes
Errors continue with Garda’s classification of homicides despite controversy
Policing Authority says more proof needed to show all homicides investigated properly
Garda Commissioner apologises to Maurice McCabe
Garda chief tells committee Charleton remarks were ‘clarion call’ for action
Drones being used by criminals to spy on farms and rural properties
Installation of CCTV helps, but criminals simply move on to the next area, Oireachtas committee hears
Former US secret service man to take senior Garda Ombudsman job
Patrick Sullivan will become one of three ombudsman commissioners in GSoc
Significant increase in numbers seeking asylum in Republic
Minister for Justice says cost of direct provision accommodation now €67m per year
Policing Authority strongly denies it ‘let down’ civilian whistleblowers
Civilian members of the Garda Analysis Service raise concerns over homicide data
Analysis: Policing Authority to be quizzed on whistleblowers
Two Garda civilian analysts have outlined ‘torment’ working in Garda HQ
An Garda Síochána circles the wagons, again
In refusing to be browbeaten over flawed homicide figures, civilian employees showed steely determination
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