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Gsoc is not here to put ‘gardaí on the rack’

Ombudsman reflects on her time with Gsoc, and on the force's need for truly independent oversight

Sat Dec 04 2021 - 02:58

Ombudsman defends new powers for Gsoc replacement body

Drew Harris says new legislation is a ‘flagrant breach of human rights’

Sat Dec 04 2021 - 01:01

Irish Times view on the Garda Ombudsman: fighting back

Relations between the Garda and GSOC have been difficult since it was established in 2007

Fri May 10 2019 - 00:02

Garda watchdog not privy to data on gardaí under investigation

Oireachtas group told force failing to provide oversight agency Gsoc with relevant records

Wed May 08 2019 - 19:05

Ian Bailey calls on Taoiseach to intervene over delays in Gsoc report

Bailey lodged complaint on Garda handling of Toscan du Plantier murder investigation

Fri Jun 29 2018 - 07:03

Former US secret service man to take senior Garda Ombudsman job

Patrick Sullivan will become one of three ombudsman commissioners in GSoc

Tue Jun 12 2018 - 21:02

Gsoc has more than 1,000 investigations ongoing

Every investigator is dealing with an average of 30 cases at any one time

Tue Apr 03 2018 - 01:00

Garda Ombudsman wants power to investigate Garda Commissioner

Gsoc seeks major new powers including independence from Department of Justice

Fri Jan 19 2018 - 19:57

The banker, the investigator and the shredding of documents

Kevin O’Connell’s destruction of paperwork played role in Seán FitzPatrick’s acquittal

Tue May 23 2017 - 21:20

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

Gsoc head questions report-based approach to Garda reform

Judge Mary Ellen Ring says reports on Garda Síochána operations are not acted on

Tue May 23 2017 - 01:00

Garda reform commission: an exercise in can kicking

September 2018 deadline for final report suggests the Government is buying time

Tue May 23 2017 - 00:02

Anglo auditor denies engaging in ‘performance theatre’

Kieran Kelly denies he was trying to ‘buy time’ by asking to examine documents

Thu Feb 16 2017 - 19:29

Government to consider giving more powers to Gsoc

Ombudsman wants the ability to compel An Garda Síochána to surrender evidence

Fri Sept 23 2016 - 01:00

Gardaí ‘using weaknesses in law to delay inquiries into members’

Garda Ombudsman seeks ability to compel force to surrender evidence in malpractice cases

Thu Sept 22 2016 - 08:18

Gsoc outlines powers it wants to investigate Garda

Oireachtas committee told Garda’s shift towards transparency has been slow

Thu Sept 22 2016 - 01:00

Ex-minister Ivor Callely withdraws appeal against jail sentence

Former Fianna Fail TD admitted fraudulently claiming phone expenses from Oireachtas

Fri Feb 19 2016 - 14:35

Public surveillance review would take too long, Fitzgerald says

New inquiry will cover data requests from gardaí, GSOC, Revenue and Defence Forces

Thu Jan 21 2016 - 01:00

Fitzgerald denies authorising tapping of journalists’ phones

Minister for Justice announces review of law allowing access to reporters’ phone records

Wed Jan 20 2016 - 01:00

Man who broke skull in attack gets suspended sentence

Dean Adams (22) assaulted Deomid Ryabkov after his friend stole the victim’s headphones

Mon Jul 27 2015 - 16:36

Young mother jailed for role in unprovoked attack on homeless man

Woman acted as lookout and kicked victim

Fri Jul 24 2015 - 18:33

Iseult O’Malley to be appointed as Supreme Court judge

Richard Humphreys and Tony O’Connor nominated as judges of the High Court

Wed Jul 22 2015 - 21:30

Judicial appointments to take place on Thursday

President Michael D Higgins will endorse nominees to High Court and Circuit Court

Wed Jul 08 2015 - 18:46

Your serve: the reader replies to The Irish Times Women’s Power List

Readers’ nominations include Micheline Sheehy-Skeffington, Moninne Griffith, Louise Bayliss, Maria Walsh, Emily O’Reilly, Emily Logan, Joanne O’Riordan, Catherine Murphy

Mon Jul 06 2015 - 16:00

The Irish Times Women’s Power List 2015

Woman’s Hour has been publishing a power list of movers and shakers for three years and The Irish Times thought it was high time it did the same.

Thu Jul 02 2015 - 15:58

Man who said he was wearing a bomb in post office avoids jail

James Bennett pleads guilty to attempted robbery and receives suspended sentence

Mon Jun 22 2015 - 17:25

Jury discharged in the trial of Sean FitzPatrick

Legal argument lasted seven weeks in trial of former Anglo chairman

Tue Jun 02 2015 - 14:37

Fitzpatrick jury to return in June as legal argument continues

Judge allows foreman be excused with start of evidence being adjourned four times

Thu May 21 2015 - 13:13

Man jailed for dangerous driving in fatal Dublin crash

Gardaí were pursuing Eric Wansboro (27) at time of collision that killed Sinead Maguire

Mon May 18 2015 - 19:19

Jury in trial of ex-Anglo chairman Sean FitzPatrick to return on Wednesday

Court hears of ‘unforeseen matters’ in case against former bank executive

Thu May 07 2015 - 11:24

No jail term for man who threatened to rape escort

Woman realised gun held by Liam McGran, who also attempted to rob her, an imitation

Wed May 06 2015 - 15:25

Thief endangered lives of many when he drove recklessly through Dublin traffic

Father of one was being chased by gardaí after stealing jewellery worth almost €2,000

Tue May 05 2015 - 15:51

Jury in Seán FitzPatrick trial asked to return on Thursday

Trial has been dealing with legal issues since it started three weeks ago and has not heard any evidence

Tue May 05 2015 - 11:46

Sean FitzPatrick evidence hearing moved to Wednesday

Date change in trial of former Anglo Irish Bank chairman over multi-million euro loans

Fri Apr 17 2015 - 16:47