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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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Sep 23rd 2018, 7:30 AM
Garda who suffered PTSD after shotgun was fired at him awarded €250,000 in compensation
The now-retired Garda was later awarded the Scott Medal for bravery
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Jul 16th 2018, 4:50 PM
Simon Harris says Ireland's blasphemy laws are 'silly' and 'embarrassing'
It’s been suggested by experts that our current blasphemy laws are ‘unenforceable’.
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May 8th 2017, 12:25 PM
Revealed: Labour voted against extending Special Criminal Court's powers in 2009
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.
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Feb 10th 2016, 5:18 PM
WATCH: Brian Cowen explains THAT infamous bailout denial
The shaking heads of Dermot Ahern and Noel Dempsey became synonymous with the bailout in 2010.
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Jul 8th 2015, 9:30 PM
"Micromanaging gardaí" is not something the Justice Department should do - former ministerial advisor
Richard Moore, who worked with former Minsiter Dermot Ahern, has questioned how the Department handles complaints.
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May 14th 2014, 9:31 AM
Mahon Tribunal timeline: From whistleblower to digouts
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.
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Jul 31st 2013, 11:28 AM
US saw 'a dollop of complacency' in Irish efforts to pursue alleged terrorists
The latest Wikileaks cables highlight American concerns.
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Apr 8th 2013, 8:35 PM
TD claims Ireland is becoming a 'safe haven for convicted sex offenders'
Denis Naughten takes issue with laws that don’t require sex offenders to register with Gardaí immediately upon arrival here.
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Mar 19th 2013, 2:55 PM
Explainer: Why have just seven ASBOs been issued in Ireland in five years?
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…
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Jun 17th 2012, 8:00 AM
In full: what former ministers get after the government's new levy
We’ve gone through the list of ministerial pensions to see precisely how each living former minister is hit by the various levies.
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Nov 30th 2011, 10:08 AM
Independent review recommends scaling down Thornton Hall plans
Alan Shatter says the government accepts, in principle, the recommendations to build only a 300-cell facility.
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Jul 28th 2011, 12:40 PM
The new government's first legislation... the old government's policy
The new government’s first legislation, to go before the Dáil tomorrow, advances policies laid down by the last cabinet.
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Mar 22nd 2011, 8:10 AM
Backbenchers could still plan coup to oust Cowen
Fianna Fáil backbenchers aren’t happy about how the cabinet crisis was managed – and the knives could still be out.
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Jan 20th 2011, 4:12 PM
Cowen's new cabinet and election date: his statement in full
The full text of Brian Cowen’s full statement to the Dáil, announcing his restructured cabinet and the date of the election.
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Jan 20th 2011, 2:13 PM
Cabinet reshuffle expected as sixth minister quits
Batt O’Keeffe joins Mary Harney, Noel Dempsy, Dermot Ahern and Tony Killeen in announcing his departure from the cabinet.
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Jan 20th 2011, 10:05 AM
Don't bother with reshuffle, call an election - opposition
The opposition parties say the latest developments around the cabinet table are a sign an election should be called.
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Jan 20th 2011, 8:29 AM
Cowen set for victory after Lenihan shows hand
Brian Lenihan confirms he’ll vote for Brian Cowen in today’s vote – all but assuring the Taoiseach’s success in today’s vote.
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Jan 18th 2011, 1:20 PM
Government approves preparation of "corporate manslaughter" bill
Bill paves the way for the introduction of criminal liability over workplace deaths and deaths arising from faulty products and services.
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Dec 29th 2010, 12:34 PM
134 prisoners to be granted Christmas release
The Department of Justice announces that 134 inmates will be granted varying periods of temporary release.
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Dec 23rd 2010, 6:00 PM
Ahern signs order to enable civil partnerships
The Commencement Order is signed to bring the Civil Partnership Act into law as of January 1 next year.
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Dec 23rd 2010, 3:28 PM
Ahern suspected US carried prisoners through Shannon: WikiLeaks
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”.
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Dec 17th 2010, 11:06 AM
Ireland suspected Shannon had carried prisoners: the WikiLeak in full
The full text of the leaked document suggesting Ireland believed Shannon Airport had been used to transfer prisoners of war.
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Dec 17th 2010, 11:05 AM
DPP to receive bank file within 24 hours
Two major files are to be sent to the DPP following an investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving banks.
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Dec 16th 2010, 7:32 PM
Government names Deputy as new Garda Commissioner
Martin Callinan – currently the Deputy Garda Commissioner – will take over from Fachtna Murphy after Christmas.
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Dec 14th 2010, 4:30 PM
DPP set to receive major file on Anglo chiefs
Gardaí are finalising the first major file to be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions on the management of Anglo.
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Dec 12th 2010, 3:33 PM
Government targeted US-Shannon flights to dampen election criticism - WikiLeaks
The US government considered a civil case against five Irish anti-war protestors, according to the first WikiLeaks document on Ireland.
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Dec 1st 2010, 11:35 AM
The first Irish WikiLeak: the full contents
The full transcript of the leaked memo written by ambassador James C Kenny on the US attitude to flights at Shannon.
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Dec 1st 2010, 11:34 AM
Good Morning
The 9 at 9 Nine things you need to know by 9am: no sign of a thaw in icy conditions, John Gormley compares being a government minister to being “in asylum” and Fruitbatgate lecturer claims he was not given a fair hearing.
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Dec 1st 2010, 8:46 AM
Justice minister Ahern to retire at next election
The Louth TD will step down having succumbed to a “painful medical condition”, after serving for 24 years.
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Nov 30th 2010, 10:08 AM
Push for community service sentences to save €17m
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.
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Nov 10th 2010, 9:38 AM
Garda Commissioner says "major investigation" into Anglo underway
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.
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Oct 29th 2010, 1:57 PM
NAMA denies capping developers salaries at €200k
Indebted developers could be earning even more – but have to shoulder big budget cuts.
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Oct 26th 2010, 9:34 AM
Ahern admits Garda file was photocopied in Reads
The Minister for Justice admits that a file on an alleged criminal gang was brought to a shop for photocopying.
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Oct 7th 2010, 7:18 PM
“It’s well known that the Taoiseach suffers from congestion sometimes”
Fianna Fáil ministers rally around the ‘hoarse’ and ‘congested’ Taoiseach after his controversial Morning Ireland interview.
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Sep 14th 2010, 12:31 PM
Shatter leaves Ahern’s ‘ATM tax’ idea in smithereens
Fine Gael’s justice spokesman ridicules the justice minister’s idea of a “kidnapper’s tax” for ATM withdrawals.
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Sep 3rd 2010, 4:37 PM
Irish concerns block Israel data sharing deal
EU stops proposed agreement which would grant Israel access to data on EU citizens.
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Sep 2nd 2010, 1:47 PM
90% more people going to prison for unpaid fines
Penal reform group says Irish prison crisis “out of control”.
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Aug 7th 2010, 12:34 PM
Gardaí target 15 criminal gangs
Garda Commissioner blames “small core of ruthless killers” for recent gangland killings.
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Jul 22nd 2010, 10:07 PM
Decision to cut support funding "difficult" - Ahern
Group ‘Justice for the Forgotten’ could soon cease to exist.
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Jul 22nd 2010, 8:05 PM
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