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Justice

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Three former US police officers acquitted in fatal beating of man that sparked national protest

8 May

11.4k

community safety

Councillors flag fears with Department of Justice over government scrapping local policing fora

5 May

11.8k

Impersonation

Bill to make catfishing a criminal offence could see offenders serve up to five years in prison

2 Apr

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justice system

'A slap in the face': Women sexually abused by two brothers call for 'lenient' sentences to be appealed

The men had their sentences reduced due to their ages at the time of offending, as well as their early guilty pleas.

1 Apr

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Justice

Supreme Court: Life sentences for children convicted of murder only in 'exceptional circumstances'

13 Mar

7.3k

Gambling

Gambling watchdog's long-awaited licencing and regulation work to begin from tomorrow

4 Mar

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Sinn Féin

McDonald says 'full confidence' in Matt Carthy in justice role despite past public order offence

28 Jan

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GE2024

War of words breaks out between Fianna Fail's Jim O'Callaghan and Fine Gael's Helen McEntee

15 Nov 2024

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FF and FG want to get tough on crime, but the parties have some differing ideas how to do that

15 Nov 2024

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Cahir O'Higgins

Top criminal defence solicitor convicted of €400 theft and attempting to pervert course of justice

15 Nov 2024

30.9k

Organised Crime

Ireland to sign UAE extradition treaty after co-operation on Kinahan cartel gangsters in Dubai

18 Oct 2024

9.0k

Justin Kelly

Senior garda leading organised crime operations appointed as new Deputy Commissioner

15 Oct 2024

14.9k

aged out

Legislation approved to stop children on trial for murder facing mandatory life sentences after High Court ruling

18 Sep 2024

10.4k

The Morning Lead

Big changes to defamation laws remove juries and allow strategic lawsuits to be struck out

The Defamation (Amendment) Bill will come before the Dáil in the autumn.

Steven Fox

25 Jul 2024

13.8k

Court of Appeal

Government nominates new President to Court of Appeal

16 Jul 2024

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Courts

Use of rape survivors’ counselling notes as evidence in trials to be outlawed, says Taoiseach

2 Jul 2024

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Non-jury court

Human rights watchdog calls for abolition of Special Criminal Court one year on from report

25 Jun 2024

10.5k

staffing shortage

Dublin coroners complained they were conducting 50% fewer inquests last year due to admin staff shortage

26 May 2024

9.6k

The Morning Lead

Govt may reopen Curragh Camp Prison after 20 years as sources warn of overcrowding risks

There are plans also to remove Irish Army soldiers from protection duty at the high security Midlands Prison.

Niall O'Connor

26 May 2024

29.6k

JMAS

Journal Media shortlisted for 13 Justice Media Awards

23 May 2024

4.7k

43 years on

'I've been on a mission since the night I ran out looking for him': Stardust families react

Eimer McAuley

Updated 19 Apr 2024

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back on track

Longest serving probation officer: 'Nail 'em, jail 'em policies will not solve repeat offending'

Gerry McNally has spent 45 years at the coal face of the Irish Probation Service starting back in 1978.

Niall O'Connor

Updated 14 Apr 2024

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Justice

New crime statistics show that robbery and hijacking incidents have risen

25 Mar 2024

6.3k

THE EXPECTED TAOISEACH

From 'young pup' to Taoiseach, how Simon Harris TikTok-ed his way to the top

21 Mar 2024

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march for justice

'As a family, as a club, as a community, we can no longer hold our dignified silence'

Last Sunday, Gaels of Tyrone and Derry marched to raise awareness of the British Government’s Legacy Act, which is poised to deny them justice over the murder of their loved ones.

11 Feb 2024

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