Judges to have power to set minimum sentences in murder cases under new proposals
The proposal is included among 159 actions in the Justice Plan 2022
The proposal is included among 159 actions in the Justice Plan 2022
Murderer John Shaw won right for 2 days’ release a year but it has not been granted
TDs and Senators pose with their pets and Howlin marks a special anniversary
Outgoing Parole Board chief says timely rethink needed concerning mentally-ill prisoners
Independent Parole Board now responsible for decisions after enactment of legislation
Longest term served was 28 years, while the shortest was 14
Aaron Brady to remain in jail until at least 57 years old if appeal against conviction fails
PM failed to explain why Conservatives had not changed system during time in power
Peter Whelan was jailed for life for murder of Nicola Sweeney
Annual Parole Board report criticises delay in getting reports from prison governors, gardaí and psychiatrists
District Court judges’ retirement age to increase from 65 to 70
Campaign aims for adoption of tariff-based release system to set minimum sentences
Victims’ families on why they are protesting at the Dáil for an overhaul of the parole system
‘There is ... fear and sometimes depression when it dawns on them where they are’
Kenneth O’Reilly murdered Joyce Quinn on Curragh Plains in 1997 and is due for parole
John Shaw has been in custody since September 1976
David McGreavy who was sentenced to life for the murders in 1973 has been cleared for release by the Parole Board
Almost all lifers are murders, many never in trouble with Garda until killing victim
10 per cent of Ireland’s prison population is made up of life sentence prisoners
Irish Prison Service seeks to open eatery that will employ ex-offenders near Mountjoy
Prisons have been struggling to stem traffic of illicit mobile phones into facilities for years
Board deals with offenders sentenced to eight years or more, many of whom jailed for murder
Provision contained in opposition Parole Bill which has been accepted by the Government
Bill would put Parole Board on a statutory basis, independent of Minister for Justice
Parole board to hold hearing after presentation of convicted murderer’s childhood criticised
Officials concerned at high costs if UK trend of suing over delays spreads to Republic
Court hears ‘notorious’ killer was judged to be one of most high risk prisoners in State
Prisoners who violate terms of release can be returned to custody on order of Prison Service
Fianna Fáil private members’ motion to establish parole board on a statutory basis
Jeffrey Dumbrell will not spend any extra time in prison for threatening to rip the head off a prison officer
While serving a life sentence, Stephen Doyle founded the charity in a bid to help others
Man killed Irish nurse Karen Buckley in Glasgow after meeting her outside nightclub
Full text of judge’s statement in sentencing Alexander Pacteau
NUI Galway study finds a high increase in number of prisoners serving life terms
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How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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