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# public complaints
No criminal charges taken against gardaí after water protest complaints
The garda watchdog received 40 complaints in relation to the policing of water protests and the installation of water meters.
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Jul 18th 2016, 6:45 PM
# cold case review
Twin sister of Mary Boyle to complain to GSOC over leak to The Star
Meanwhile, Micheál Martin has called on the Taoiseach to ensure the review of the six-year-old’s disappearance is “fully independent” of previous investigations.
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Jul 13th 2016, 4:52 PM
# Donegal
GSOC 'mistaken' in instigating criminal probe into garda who later died by suicide
It follows an investigation into the tragic set of events that saw Sgt Michael Galvin taking his own life in Ballyshannon Garda Station last year.
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Jun 17th 2016, 7:10 PM
# garda watchdog
GSOC Commissioner Kieran Fitzgerald in a coma after falling onto rocks in Spain
Kieran Fitzgerald was seriously injured while on holiday. Doctors have placed him in a medically-induced coma.
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Jun 16th 2016, 3:02 PM
# Whistleblowers
Martin Kenny has met GSOC over his Garda malpractice allegations
Last week, Martin Kenny put forward a number of claims in the Dáil over alleged Garda malpractice in the Sligo-Leitrim district.
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May 31st 2016, 8:04 PM
# Transparency
Garda Ombudsman says it's already investigated some of Martin Kenny's allegations
The Sinn Féin TD raised concern about alleged garda malpractice in the Sligo-Leitrim division.
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May 27th 2016, 5:42 PM
# keogh and harrison
Their stories aren't new, but you're about to hear a lot more about these OTHER garda whistleblowers
The stories of gardaí Nicky Keogh and Keith Harrison are starting to get a lot more attention.
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May 24th 2016, 6:05 AM
# Privacy
GSOC says details of Clare Daly's arrest were leaked by gardaí - but no one will be punished
Daly was arrested in 2013 after a breathalyser failed to register a reading, but was later cleared.
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May 18th 2016, 5:22 PM
# investigation underway
Man dies in Garda custody in Mayo
A GSOC investigation is underway.
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May 9th 2016, 2:00 PM
# vexatious
If you make a trivial complaint against gardaí, it's unlikely you'll be prosecuted
Just 26 files in relation to bogus complaints have been sent to the DPP in the last ten years.
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Apr 20th 2016, 4:11 PM
# Ballybofey
Garda among two hospitalised after early morning collision in Donegal
Gardaí are investigating a crash involving one of the force’s cars overnight.
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Mar 18th 2016, 10:59 AM
# Westmeath
Woman killed, four others injured in crash involving off duty garda
The deceased has been named as Jacqueline Wolohan from Coolock in Dublin.
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Feb 13th 2016, 11:11 AM
# shatter resistant
'When you tell the truth in politics you get into trouble - but the truth helps me sleep at night'
Alan Shatter opens up on the controversies that forced him to resign, Leo Varadkar and whether he says ‘hello’ to Mick Wallace.
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Feb 7th 2016, 8:30 PM
Voices
It's now more difficult for Irish journalists to hold those in powerful positions to account
Ireland’s small community of hard-pressed crime journalists are up in arms, writes Tom Clonan.
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Jan 24th 2016, 8:00 AM
# Explainer
There's going to be a review into the law allowing Gsoc to access journalists' phone records
Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald said that it was of fundamental importance that journalists be able to carry out their work unhindered.
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Jan 19th 2016, 6:25 PM
# Snooping
Gsoc access to journalists' phone records 'really worrying'
The NUJ is seeking to meet the watchdog over its accessing of private data.
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Jan 14th 2016, 12:19 PM
# Dublin
Motorcyclist seriously injured in collision with garda car
The man was taken to the Mater Hospital with serious injuries.
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Dec 25th 2015, 9:56 AM
# Kildare
Two children among six injured in crash involving car under garda surveillance
A two-year-old boy and seven-year-old girl have been taken to Tullamore Hospital.
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Sep 27th 2015, 7:45 PM
# Cloyne
Gardaí may have interviewed victim of paedophile priest as 'family favour'
A new GSOC report found that a statement might have been taken just to “appease the victim”.
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Jul 23rd 2015, 4:14 PM
# cleared
Woman who dodged bus fare claims gardaí 'snatched' her child
Gardaí have been cleared of any alleged wrongdoing.
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Jul 22nd 2015, 2:33 PM
# cleared
Gardaí cleared following allegations of pepper spraying woman and 'refusing her water and medical attention'
GSOC investigated the complaint and deemed it “neither reasonable nor practicable to carry out any further investigative steps”.
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Jul 13th 2015, 7:00 AM
# Garda
Garda accused of raping woman he arrested investigated by Gsoc
No charges were brought.
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Jul 12th 2015, 10:52 AM
# Celyn Eadon
A man walked out of court - three weeks later he was charged with killing his mother
The report comes in the wake of the case of Celyn Eadon.
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Jun 23rd 2015, 7:17 AM
# policing the police
Over 5,000 allegations and one garda dismissed: A look at GSOC's 'most turbulent year'
One in three complaints made last year related to abuse of authority.
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Jun 19th 2015, 6:32 PM
# Nenagh
Gsoc investigating after homeless man found dead in Tipperary
Gardaí had earlier given him a lift into Nenagh.
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Jun 12th 2015, 6:01 PM
# Tragedy
CCTV footage important in GSOC investigation of Garda Sergeant
General Secretary of the AGSI, John Redmond, has also spoken positively of a meeting the group had with the Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald.
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Jun 5th 2015, 6:53 PM
# gsoc
'Can GSOC continue with the confidence of the public and gardaí? Yes it can' - Frances Fitzgerald
The justice minister last night opted for an independent investigation into Garda Sergeant Michael Galvin’s death.
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Jun 5th 2015, 8:45 AM
# michael galvin
Fresh calls for independent probe into death of garda who took his own life
GSOC Commissioner Kieran Fitzgerald has defended the Garda watchdog’s investigation into the sergeant’s death.
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Jun 3rd 2015, 2:57 PM
# Vacancy
New GSOC chairman will be paid €145,000 - whenever they are hired
The former chairman’s tenure became mired in controversy over reports the office had been under surveillance.
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May 20th 2015, 6:10 AM
# Dáil claims
Gardaí insist they ARE cooperating with probe into Clare Daly's arrest
Yesterday, the Dáil heard claims that gardaí had not been cooperating with the GSOC inquiry.
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Apr 22nd 2015, 8:30 PM
# Dáil claims
Gardaí involved in arrest of Clare Daly 'failing to cooperate with investigation'
Daly was arrested over two years ago.
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Apr 21st 2015, 5:42 PM
# Fingal County Council
Councillor says protest organisers to blame for woman's injuries - not gardaí
There have been calls for an investigation into garda conduct at the protest.
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Apr 14th 2015, 1:21 PM
# in pursuit
Car that struck motorcyclist was being chased by gardaí
The 44-year-old motorcyclist was airlifted to Beaumont Hospital in Dublin yesterday evening after the crash, and is in a serious condition.
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Apr 7th 2015, 10:48 PM
# drink driving
Garda arrested for suspected drink-driving after crashing into parked squad car
The off-duty garda may also face an internal investigation, the Garda Ombudsman has confirmed.
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Mar 23rd 2015, 8:48 AM
# Investigation
GSOC to investigate "pepper spraying" of homeless man
A video of the incident has been viewed 600,000 times.
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Mar 19th 2015, 10:28 AM
# Tallaght
Man with gunshot wound to the head in critical condition after Garda pursuit ends in crash
GSOC is investigating.
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Jan 27th 2015, 8:06 AM
# gsoc
The controversial head of the Garda Ombudsman is resigning
Simon O’Brien is taking up a new post in the UK next month after a turbulent spell as GSOC chair.
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Jan 7th 2015, 6:13 PM
# IHREC
Emily Logan: Give GSOC the power to investigate claims of excessive force by gardaí
The Irish Human Right and Equality Commission is calling for GSOC to be allowed to investigate a wider range of offences.
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Nov 19th 2014, 2:56 PM
# Palmerstown
Motorist injured after Garda pursuit ends in car crash in Dublin
GSOC have been called to the scene.
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Nov 18th 2014, 4:38 PM
# Water Protest
Nobody has complained to GSOC about the Gardaí bollard push video
No one present when the incident occurred has come forward to the Ombudsman.
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Nov 18th 2014, 7:38 AM
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