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
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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
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
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
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
Record domestic violence calls to Free Legal Advice Centres
Overwhelming demand points to ‘civil legal aid crisis’, says Flac chief executive
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
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
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