Criminal legal aid payment among ‘very few levers’ to expedite justice, says O’Callaghan
Dispute and withdrawal of services continues, with ‘distress’ for victims, Minister told
Jim O'Callaghan
Petrol bombing of homes should be treated as attempted murder, Dáil told
TD highlights drug dealers’ criminal spree in Cork, says death by suicide of young people over drug intimidation should also be treated as attempted murder
Bills on ending ‘triple lock’, e-scooters and citizenship will come before Dáil this term
The axing of the triple lock has become a clear demarcation line between the Government and Opposition parties
Children must not be denied legal representation during solicitors’ strike over legal aid
Injustices will result when important decisions are made in court about young people in absence of lawyers
Garda whistleblowers are being ‘penalised and even purged’, Dáil told
The claim that senior personnel handling protected disclosures were met with hostility by senior Garda management is perhaps the most serious new allegation
Barristers urge Jim O’Callaghan to ‘engage further’ with defence solicitors to end pay dispute
Minister on Tuesday wrote to Law Society saying he would not be appointing an independent mediator in an attempt to resolve the dispute
Living in Milwaukee with a Mayo granny automatically makes you Irish. Living here doesn’t
We have twice as many new citizens coming through the channel that demands no actual connection to Ireland
The Irish Times view on health spending: a politically toxic challenge
Bringing the budget back on course will require difficult decisions
Seven gardaí dismissed from their posts so far this year
Force’s strength up by a net 300 this year, with 267 departures due to retirements, resignations, medical discharge and dismissals
People who would never normally get bail are walking free because of the legal aid row
I am aware of at least one case where an accused, who was unrepresented in the District Court and granted bail, assaulted their partner to a degree requiring surgery within two days of being released
It’s easy to look tough on immigration. It’s much harder to build empathy
In practical terms, new citizenship rules will be another bureaucratic obstacle for people. But its other meaning is arbitrary cruelty-by-admin
Is it easier to become a naturalised citizen in Ireland than elsewhere?
Planned changes would put Ireland among the ‘least hospitable’ countries for naturalisations, expert claims
Confusion and delays at district court as criminal legal aid dispute drags on
Dozens of cases adjourned as judge encourages some defendants to secure representation
‘Hanging on by a thread’: Alleged child sex abuse victim urges Minister to end legal aid row
Complainant says adjournment of trial has exacerbated his mental health difficulties
There is still time for Government to re-evaluate stance on Gaza students
Both inhumane and retrogressive to refuse these visas
Oliver Callan shows his acerbic side with short sharp shot at GAA ‘gobshitery’
The RTÉ Radio 1 host’s acerbic rant lifts a sagging show, while Matt Cooper gets to the heart of the story on The Last Word
Jim O’Callaghan can look to UK to see if making life hard for immigrants helps integration
Same political parties who once let wealthy buy Irish residency now want tighter rules for others who live here
The Irish Times view on new citizenship regulations: tough talk and vague intentions
Minister’s warmth about ceremonies contrasts with blunt pledge to cut numbers
‘Disappointed and shocked’: Protesters criticise proposed new rules for Irish citizenship
Government approves priority drafting of legislation that would raise the residency requirement for naturalisation to eight years
Inquest of James O’Neill, whose body was stored in morgue for 13 months, adjourned
Fiosrú requested that hearing be put back as it continues to investigate actions of gardaí in case
Taoiseach dismisses call for mediator in criminal legal aid dispute
Micheál Martin says direct engagement is the ‘best’ way to resolve row over new €520 flat fee
‘People just want safety’: Migrants feel ‘targeted’ by Irish citizenship reforms
Immigrants label Jim O’Callaghan’s proposed changes, including an eight-year wait before applying, as ‘performative’ and a ‘distraction’
Law Society asks Minister to consider mediator in bid to end legal aid fees row
Rosemarie Loftus told Jim O’Callaghan she was ‘surprised’ he suggested the criminal courts were ‘operating effectively’
What problem is Jim O’Callaghan trying to solve with new hurdles to citizenship?
Proposed changes smack of an attempt to pander to populist agitation
Councils must spend all excess Local Property Tax cash on housing under new plan
Ministers to be briefed on issues including online child safety, Arts Council, fodder shortages and citizenship
Welfare benefits such as children’s allowance will not bar recipients from Irish citizenship
But those getting unemployment payments or certain housing supports could be blocked under reforms
New rules for Irish citizenship: How will they work?
Refugee and migrant support groups not impressed with changes
Rules for seeking Irish citizenship to be tightened under proposals due to go to Cabinet
Candidates would have to be resident in the country for eight years and undertake language test under proposed overhaul
More than 1,100 asylum seekers have voluntarily left the State this year
Department of Justice has paid more than €290,000 in ‘reintegration assistance’ fees so far this year
Legal aid fees dispute: Pressure mounts on Jim O’Callaghan as solicitors dig in
Oireachtas justice committee to invite Minister to hearing as courts backlog worsens; Minister insists courts are ‘operating effectively’
Ireland set to join EU-Nigeria ‘migrant returns’ pact
Five EU states plan to send migrants to offshore centres next year
Legal aid row pushing District Courts towards ‘Covid era backlogs’, solicitors warn
Minister for Justice urged to resolve dispute as withdrawal of services by criminal defence solicitors puts strain on system
People caught with drugs can be referred to health system under new scheme
New approach is part of wider plan to reduce drug-related harm and support people to access help at an earlier stage
Solicitors consider approaching barristers to join strike in escalation of fees fight with Minister
Impact of dispute set to escalate as courts resume after summer recess
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