Government plans to quickly remove citizenship from convicted terrorist
Irish officials keen to strip Ali Charaf Damache of citizenship to prevent US authorities deporting him back here on his release
Jim O'Callaghan
Government facing crisis filling Garda Commissioner job amid ‘entrenched’ dispute
Senior officers have no plans to apply to replace Drew Harris due to concerns about pension tax liability of an estimated €500,000
Sanctimonious Soc Dems find themselves on shaky high moral ground
Inside Politics podcast with Hugh Linehan
Asylum system overhaul: What is changing beyond all the talk of reform?
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has signalled a new Bill will be the most significant reform of the asylum system in the State’s history
Deportation orders triple as Ireland enforces a ‘firmer approach to migration’
Substantial fall in number of people seeking international protection this year
English language schools call for pause on new rules on financial demands for international students
Increase will see students who do not need a visa requiring proof of €6,665 in funds, up from €4,680, to study in Ireland
Minister committed to enacting legislation to ban sex for rent
Jim O’Callaghan says ‘appalling, exploitative’ behaviour totally unacceptable as cross-party group introduces Bill with fine of up to €50,000
Garda Commissioner contract extension a ‘privilege’ says Drew Harris
At helm of Garda for almost seven years, Mr Harris’s second extension approved by Government on Tuesday
Murder victim’s brother welcomes proposed law to remove guardianship rights from wife killers
Minister for Justice says guardianship is issue of ‘child protection and welfare’
Majority of Irish homeowners to see property tax increases this year
Paschal Donohoe expected to brief colleagues on proposed changes to LPT charging mechanism to limit the impact of rising property values on householders
People convicted of killing their spouse face losing guardianship rights
Minister for Justice to seek Cabinet approval for Bill known as ‘Valerie’s Law’ this week
Leo Varadkar recalls grandfather’s death as he welcomes new law aimed at keeping disqualified drivers off roads
Technology problems mean not all of the new legislation can be enacted on Monday
Office of DPP has played ‘pivotal role’ in criminal justice system for 50 years - Taoiseach
Independence of service is embedded in society, but is not a shield from scrutiny, says Director of Public Prosecutions
Lack of up-to-date knife crime statistics criticised as ‘quite incredible’
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín makes remarks after Minister for Justice unable to provide information on such incidents
GRA ‘shocked’ at Minister for Justice move on new Garda regulations and vows to take action
Garda Representative Association looks set for head-on dispute with Jim O’Callaghan when relations with Garda chief Drew Harris already poor
Law criminalising buying of sexual services has proven difficult to enforce, review finds
Just 15 convictions recorded in seven years out of 161 prosecutions directed by the DPP
Private sector workers to be allowed to work until 66 under new legislation
Bill will remove requirement for workers to retire at 65, one year before eligibility for State pension
More than two-thirds of injury claims under employers’ and public liability policies were settled through litigation
Central Bank finding comes despite law reforms designed to reduce need for legal action in such cases
Gardaí raise ‘grave concerns’ over new discipline regulations
Measures if approved by Government pose ‘significant and detrimental threat’ to rights of gardaí, says GRA chief
Public order gardaí reluctant to use force due to lack of numbers, report finds
Policing Authority report says Garda needs to update policy and procedures after 2023 riots
Government to establish National Security Council
Taoiseach to chair group comprising Cabinet Ministers, Garda and Defence Forces chiefs and senior officials
Register of convicted sex criminals and domestic abusers will not be made available to public
Names of some offenders will be released to carefully selected people such as new partners following security reviews
James Donovan obituary: Groundbreaking scientist who refused to be cowed by criminals
The founder of the State’s first forensic laboratory provided evidence in some of the most notorious cases in the history of the State
More than 15,000 international protection appeals could be lodged this year, Minister told
Department of Justice to face challenges getting personnel to operate the appeal system
Second Omagh inquiry not necessary to establish the truth – O’Callaghan
Minister expects agreement over inquiry co-operation soon – but no separate process
Miriam Lord: Maga senator Sharon Keogan would only love to take Taoiseach’s place at shamrock jamboree
Independent senator wrote to the White House seeking a St Patrick’s Day invite
Garda chief ‘very reluctant’ to stop force using Israeli-made Cellebrite tech
Technology is used to extract data from phones and computers to solve crimes, including murders
UK-Ireland summit: How it sought to repair diplomatic damage of recent years
The two governments on message as joint initiatives on everything from wind energy to security abound at convivial UK-Ireland summit
Explainer: What is the purpose of deportation flights out of Ireland?
Videos of people being loaded on to aircraft are much more potent than statistics, writes Conor Gallagher
Thirty-two people, including child, deported to Georgia as charter-flight deportations recommence
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan warns those not entitled to asylum: ‘don’t come to Ireland’
Jim O’Callaghan’s register of sex offenders would be a gift to vigilantes
Given the mileage online commentators got out of ‘unvetted males of military age’, it is terrifying to think where this might end up
List of convicted sex offenders to be published publicly like tax offenders list
Minister for Justice will also move to remove guardianship rights from parent who kills child’s other parent
Motion on tackling gender-based violence will not be opposed by Government
Proposal calls for number of measures to tackle domestic violence including training of judiciary and juries
Criminals obtained shotgun after it went missing from ‘skip-like container’ at Garda Headquarters
Labour TD Alan Kelly calls on Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to provide statement to Dáil
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