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Explainer: What is the upcoming blasphemy referendum about?
Nearly one in three voters are unsure how they’ll vote in the referendum on 26 October.
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Nearly one in three voters are unsure how they’ll vote in the referendum on 26 October.
The now-retired Garda was later awarded the Scott Medal for bravery
It’s been suggested by experts that our current blasphemy laws are ‘unenforceable’.
Legislation to extend the powers of the non-jury court to deal with cases involving organised crime was opposed at final stages by Joan Burton and her party.
The shaking heads of Dermot Ahern and Noel Dempsey became synonymous with the bailout in 2010.
Richard Moore, who worked with former Minsiter Dermot Ahern, has questioned how the Department handles complaints.
Here’s everything you need to know to get to grips with the planning and permission tribunal of inquiry, which published its final chapter this morning.
The latest Wikileaks cables highlight American concerns.
Denis Naughten takes issue with laws that don’t require sex offenders to register with Gardaí immediately upon arrival here.
While thousands were issued in the UK in the years before they were overhauled recently, the use of Anti-Social Behaviour Orders in Ireland has been minuscule. So are they working and do we still need them? TheJournal.ie investigates…
We’ve gone through the list of ministerial pensions to see precisely how each living former minister is hit by the various levies.
Alan Shatter says the government accepts, in principle, the recommendations to build only a 300-cell facility.
The new government’s first legislation, to go before the Dáil tomorrow, advances policies laid down by the last cabinet.
Fianna Fáil backbenchers aren’t happy about how the cabinet crisis was managed – and the knives could still be out.
The full text of Brian Cowen’s full statement to the Dáil, announcing his restructured cabinet and the date of the election.
Batt O’Keeffe joins Mary Harney, Noel Dempsy, Dermot Ahern and Tony Killeen in announcing his departure from the cabinet.
The opposition parties say the latest developments around the cabinet table are a sign an election should be called.
Brian Lenihan confirms he’ll vote for Brian Cowen in today’s vote – all but assuring the Taoiseach’s success in today’s vote.
Bill paves the way for the introduction of criminal liability over workplace deaths and deaths arising from faulty products and services.
The Department of Justice announces that 134 inmates will be granted varying periods of temporary release.
The Commencement Order is signed to bring the Civil Partnership Act into law as of January 1 next year.
Dermot Ahern suspected there had been at least three rendition flights through Shannon, but took America’s word for it – even though he feared paying “a severe political price”.
The full text of the leaked document suggesting Ireland believed Shannon Airport had been used to transfer prisoners of war.
Two major files are to be sent to the DPP following an investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving banks.
Martin Callinan – currently the Deputy Garda Commissioner – will take over from Fachtna Murphy after Christmas.
Gardaí are finalising the first major file to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions on the management of Anglo.
The US government considered a civil case against five Irish anti-war protestors, according to the first WikiLeaks document on Ireland.
The full transcript of the leaked memo written by ambassador James C Kenny on the US attitude to flights at Shannon.
The Louth TD will step down having succumbed to a “painful medical condition”, after serving for 24 years.
The government is pushing for more community service sentences to be given out over jail time in the hope of saving the public purse millions.
Minister Ahern says he’s aware of public outrage over Anglo, and a team of 40 is working to produce a file for the DPP.
Indebted developers could be earning even more – but have to shoulder big budget cuts.
The Minister for Justice admits that a file on an alleged criminal gang was brought to a shop for photocopying.
Fianna Fáil ministers rally around the ‘hoarse’ and ‘congested’ Taoiseach after his controversial Morning Ireland interview.
Fine Gael’s justice spokesman ridicules the justice minister’s idea of a “kidnapper’s tax” for ATM withdrawals.
EU stops proposed agreement which would grant Israel access to data on EU citizens.
Penal reform group says Irish prison crisis “out of control”.
Garda Commissioner blames “small core of ruthless killers” for recent gangland killings.
Group ‘Justice for the Forgotten’ could soon cease to exist.