Law Society to write to judge who accused it of ‘disgraceful’ failure arising from legal aid pay row
Criminal defence solicitors seek intervention of human rights body as dispute continues
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Jack Chambers of Commerce stands tall in the Dáil for Big Jim as legal aid row rumbles on
There was a miserable turnout for Leaders’ Questions amid the desperate crawl to the summer recess
Preventive healthcare and ‘upscaling’ of free contraception part of latest Women’s Health Action Plan
Government extends scheme for remediation of homes damaged by defective concrete to parts of Meath and all of Carlow
Ten of 12 rape trials adjourned in solicitors’ fees row, Social Democrats leader claims
Two went ahead only because defendants were minors, with legal services not withdrawn for children
Ireland has ‘no immediate plans’ to set up asylum seeker return hubs outside EU – Taoiseach
Netherlands, Denmark and Italy seeking Brussels approval for deportation facilities in Africa or western Balkans
What happens to Northern Ireland after unity? Answers are starting to emerge
Would it remain Northern Ireland, though under the ultimate jurisdiction of Dublin, rather than London? Or would it be subsumed into a united Ireland?
New fast-track claims process rejects nine out of 10 asylum seekers
Internal Department of Justice assessment says asylum overhaul ‘significantly’ accelerates decisions and saves money
Irish unity questions complicated by political instability in the UK
Worldview: Radical change can come faster than anyone expects
There was nothing ‘un-Irish’ about the violence on Parnell Square. Or the heroism
Violence was not imported into Ireland by a rampaging man on a bright November afternoon in 2023
Sinn Féin TDs get lost in translation over their own amendment
Big Jim O’Callaghan hears voices, Zelenskiy’s joke opens the Euro Lingo Bingo, laptop Lawless comes down on data centres
Criminal legal aid dispute affecting cases involving serious alleged offending, solicitors say
Minister for Justice is ‘not for turning’ when it comes to introduction of once-off €520 fee for District Court cases
Aughinish Alumina is proving to be a real diplomatic headache
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Fianna Fáil committee members contradict Sinn Féin chairman on ‘legal aid reform’ position
Matt Carthy says they ‘were either asleep at the meeting or trying to backtrack’ over letter to Justice Minister
Children’s group ‘deeply concerned’ over company selected to represent unaccompanied minors seeking asylum
Galway-based Allpro Services states it works in security, cleaning, pest control, sanitary services and landscaping
Solicitors walk out of courtrooms in protest over flat-fee changes
Controversial change to payment structure introduced on Wednesday further stokes tensions with Minister
Dáil Justice Committee urges Minister to suspend contentious legal-aid fee changes
But Jim O’Callaghan says single flat-rate payments for solicitors in court will be brought in as planned
Hundreds of solicitors meet to discuss quitting free legal aid panels due to new rules
Further meetings due this week on next step in bitter dispute between solicitors and the Department of Justice
‘Soundbites’ on Irish unity not helpful, says Taoiseach, after recent O’Callaghan comments
Government’s €2bn Shared Island Fund succeeding because it has not become embroiled in constitutional debate, says Martin
The tricky politics of unwinding petrol and diesel excise cuts
Inside Politics: Irish motorists are promised no ‘cliff edge’ as Ministers decide how to pare back fuel excise cuts
Government unlikely to pursue drug decriminalisation proposals
Senior Fianna Fáil sources confirm there is no intention to push forward with Oireachtas committee recommendations
Sharp fall in number of asylum seekers since EU migration pact, says Jim O’Callaghan
Minister for Justice says numbers suggest Ireland is not losing control over asylum process
What happened to the killers of Veronica Guerin?
Family say they are the ones who have suffered the true life sentences
Next government must prepare for Irish unity, Jim O’Callaghan tells Belfast conference
Minister for Justice emphasises support for Taoiseach’s Shared Island project which will see €2bn spent on cross-Border co-operation
Domestic violence victims can live ‘beautiful life’ after abuse, former garda abused by ex-partner says
Margaret Loftus says numbers contacting Women’s Aid are ‘tip of the iceberg’, with some people staying silent to survive
Security gaps leave Ireland vulnerable to foreign intelligence. The State is underprepared
Day-to-day custodianship of national security is not just an operational matter. It must be a constant strategic priority for the Government
Cork solicitors withdraw from legal aid scheme for criminal work
Contentious proposals to overhaul free legal aid scheme could lead to exodus of solicitors
Lesson of Swiss vote may be that Ireland can’t avoid immigration issue forever
Immigration has been vital to Ireland’s economic growth. But, as with Switzerland, it has led to pressures on housing availability and costs
Warning of reputational risk if Government departments don’t pull weight during EU presidency
French authorities ‘open’ to sending police officers to assist gardaí in security arrangements
Miriam Lord’s Week: Let he who is without Sim cast the first phone
Taoiseach’s cranky inner teacher comes out as he sees TDs not paying attention in class
How will Ireland try to make its mark during its stint with the EU presidency?
Irish Ministers and diplomats will chair EU-level discussions and broker compromises between the other 26 countries from July 1st until the end of this year
Deportation charter flight to South Africa costs the State at least €735,000
Forty-two South Africans deported at an average cost of €17,500
What does division over abortion within Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael mean for Government?
Possible leadership contenders O’Callaghan and Calleary vote against removing three-day waiting period
Bill Kenneally’s death ‘a strange release’, abuse survivor says
‘He’s just going to have to face the music when he meets his maker,’ Jason Clancy says of serial sex abuser
Plan to advise charities overseas how to avoid inadvertently financing terrorists
National group to tackle sanctions evasion efforts
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