The Irish Times

GSOC’s Simon O’Brien survived storms to depart on own terms

Background: Departure may allow GSOC and Garda to reset relationship

Thu Jan 08 2015 - 01:00

GSOC chief Simon O’Brien to quit with two years of contract left

Garda Ombudsman Commission Chairman to take up UK pensions ombudsman post

Thu Jan 08 2015 - 01:00

Simon O’Brien to quit as chair of Gsoc to take up role in UK

Former senior police officer will leave Garda Ombudsman Commission at end of month

Wed Jan 07 2015 - 15:22

GSOC chairman will not resign over bugging report

O’Brien believes public and Minister have confidence in GSOC despite leak controversy

Thu Sept 25 2014 - 11:27

Vacancy at head of Garda hindering recovery in oversight systems

Action commissioner O’Sullivan keen to present interim tenure as new broom rather than continuation of old regime

Fri Jul 04 2014 - 01:02

Garda Ombudsman Commission insists it will not resign

Leading officials say focus must now be on positive relations with Garda

Thu Jul 03 2014 - 22:13

Senior GSOC official tenders resignation

FF TD says Oireachtas justice committee told by Ray Leonard GSOC ‘was not fit for purpose’

Mon Jun 30 2014 - 01:02

Cooke report a ‘launch pad’ for better relations

Acting Garda commissioner looking forward to ‘constructive engagement’ with GSOC

Fri Jun 13 2014 - 18:52

GSOC inquiry widens into source of leak about bugging concerns

Investigation into who passed on bugging report may look beyond commission staff

Thu Jun 12 2014 - 01:01

Leaked security sweep findings caused major policing crisis

A Garda Ombudsman security sweep turned into a national security crisis when details were leaked

Tue Jun 10 2014 - 23:37

Gardaí far less likely to be convicted in court than the general public

Just 22 of the 46 people prosecuted after investigation by Ombudsman convicted

Mon Jun 09 2014 - 01:10

Garda watchdog is seeking a radical new system

GSOC wants extra powers to investigate complaints against members of the force

Wed May 14 2014 - 13:03

Garda watchdog seeks extra powers of inquiry

New measures would make ombudsman commission more independent

Mon May 12 2014 - 00:27

GSOC criticised over level of co-operation with Guerin

Failure of commission to provide documentation hindered investigation, report says

Sat May 10 2014 - 01:00