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Charlie Flanagan

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Charlie Flanagan says data from airlines will be 'invaluable' in combating terrorism

16 May 2018

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Attack

'Terrorised on their commutes': Clongriffin locals working with gardaí to trace graffiti gangs

10 May 2018

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coercive control

'Groundbreaking' domestic violence law covers psychological abuse and the views of children

3 May 2018

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direct provision

UN says Ireland needs to take 'immediate action' to cut asylum waiting times

25 Apr 2018

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redress scheme

'To refuse them was a mistake': Redress plans for some women excluded from Magdalene scheme

18 Apr 2018

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Law and Order

Whatever is happening to that 'dog's dinner' of a Bill?

17 Apr 2018

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order in the court

Waterford's new €25.9m courthouse opened this week - take a look

14 Apr 2018

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burden of proof

Would it work here? New law in Iceland means rape accused must prove they had explicit consent

8 Apr 2018

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Louth

'Not good enough': Family of woman shot by garda killer says GSOC is not properly resourced

29 Mar 2018

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Flanagan says judicial bill 'in a difficult place' but he wouldn't use Attorney General's colourful language

26 Mar 2018

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rural ireland

No plans to legalise pepper spray or tasers in Ireland

11 Mar 2018

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microbreweries

Wallace tells minister: 'It's not possible for brewery visitors to drink as much craft beer as commercial beer'

14 Feb 2018

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Gardaí

Justice Minister is 'extremely concerned' at reports that homicides weren't properly investigated

2 Feb 2018

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Gangland

Kinahan Hutch feud coincides with huge need for armed Garda prisoner escorts to courts

27 Jan 2018

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direct provision

Minister to take no further action after claims Direct Provision residents were 'denied Christmas celebrations'

5 Jan 2018

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Reform

We should have a new Garda Commissioner by summer 2018

28 Dec 2017

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Tragedy

'We fulfilled our commitments': Justice Minister says no grounds for further Stardust investigation

15 Dec 2017

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Anti-social behaviour

Dublin residents terrorised by joyriding and cars set on fire outside their homes

14 Dec 2017

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deirdre jacob

'It's not good enough': Deirdre Jacob's father slams lack of progress in missing person cases

6 Dec 2017

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Minister For Justice

Charlie Flanagan apologises to Taoiseach and Dáil for giving 'inaccurate' information

28 Nov 2017

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most wanted

46 people who fled Ireland last year were extradited to face questioning over serious crimes

27 Nov 2017

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slightly overdue

Ireland's corruption laws date back to Victorian times, but are now getting an overhaul

16 Nov 2017

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dail exchange

Minister: 'I will not have my good name and reputation traduced by deputy Alan Kelly'

15 Nov 2017

24.4k

resettlement programme

530 refugees to to be reunited with family members who are already living in Ireland

14 Nov 2017

17.8k

279

o'higgins commission

'What are they hiding from?': Pressure on government on what it knew about McCabe smear plans

13 Nov 2017

16.3k

blue lines

Some western counties have nearly twice as many gardaí on the streets as those in Leinster - but why?

12 Nov 2017

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Discrimination

'People in council estates won't put down their address on job applications for fear of discrimination'

8 Nov 2017

13.7k

Policy

Ireland's 'unfit' corporate watchdog is about to get a major overhaul

2 Nov 2017

10.1k

savi report

Taoiseach asks ministers to examine if Irish statistics on sexual violence need updating

26 Oct 2017

5.4k

Sneaky fashion

Stopped welfare payments and getting a passport abroad - the Irish haven't been shy complaining about the PSC

18 Oct 2017

39.6k

crime prevention

No one has taken up the offer of free CCTV cameras from the government

8 Oct 2017

71.4k

Employment rights

Those in Direct Provision will be allowed to work, Minister confirms

4 Oct 2017

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122

public interest

Gardaí will soon have to ask a judge if they want to access your data

3 Oct 2017

13.5k

Gardaí

Minister warned it would be a 'serious mistake' to rush into appointing a new commissioner

27 Sep 2017

6.4k

protection programme

Ireland to accept 330 extra refugees next year

15 Sep 2017

14.5k

Gardaí

Acting Garda Commissioner Dónall Ó Cualáin won't apply for the job

13 Sep 2017

17.3k

gun owners

'No plans to ban night-time shooting' for hunters and predator control

5 Aug 2017

14.5k

Criminal Assets

Criminal Assets Bureau returned over €3.8 million to the State last year

18 Jul 2017

13.1k

Egypt

Varadkar willing to consider 'different approach' to secure Ibrahim Halawa's freedom

8 Jun 2017

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united with london

Charlie Flanagan says attack in Ireland is 'unlikely' and gardaí are 'fully in control of situation'

4 Jun 2017

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