# gsoc

GSOC is getting new powers to investigate the Garda Commissioner

The new Bill extends the powers and remit of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission.

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Aug 20th 2014, 2:47 PM

# no independence

Retired judge says victims are being 'further victimised' by 'guards investigating guards’

Gillian Hussey is a director of the National Crime Victims Helpline.

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Aug 19th 2014, 6:45 PM

# Pulse

Garda Ombusdman now has direct access to Garda PULSE system

Previously, GSOC only had access to the investigations database under Garda supervision.

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Aug 1st 2014, 5:57 PM

# Collision

The BMW that rammed Garda car was spotted all over Ireland - did you see it?

Gardaí are appealing for witnesses.

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Jul 24th 2014, 6:25 PM

# Who Watches The Watchmen

Gardaí injured after patrol car 'rammed' in Portlaoise, four men arrested

GSOC have been informed and are sending a team of investigators to the scene.

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Jul 23rd 2014, 5:43 PM

# internal affairs

More than 1,100 public complaints filed against gardaí last year

Today’s annual report also reveals information on disciplinary action and deaths in custody.

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Jul 22nd 2014, 4:35 PM

Voices

Opinion: What does it actually take to establish an 'independent' policing authority?

The Justice Minister has spoken out about the need for an Independent Garda Authority – but what will it take to achieve that?

Jul 22nd 2014, 1:00 PM

# let us know

'How much do you trust An Garda Síochána?' - Gardaí to start polling the public again

The first “Public Attitudes Survey” in six years comes after months of scandal and controversy.

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Jul 15th 2014, 12:44 PM

# Mayo

GSOC finds "no evidence" of booze deliveries for gardaí at Shell project

It was alleged last year that a company contracted by Shell supplied alcohol to Belmullet Garda Station.

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Jul 10th 2014, 9:09 PM

# Prime Numbers

Facebook friends, prostitutes, and Garth Brooks: The week in numbers

Plus: How many Irish students say they’re not having sex?

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Jul 5th 2014, 7:30 PM

Who makes complaints about gardaí and why?

In Dublin, it is the South region that complains the most.

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Jul 4th 2014, 6:15 AM

# Goin Nowhere

GSOC commissioners reject call for their resignation

Simon O’Brien says he feels he and the two other commissioners are “discharging an important function”.

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Jul 3rd 2014, 2:00 PM

# Who polices the police

GSOC received 2,027 complaints last year

The Garda watchdog also opened three investigations itself.

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Jul 3rd 2014, 11:31 AM

# New powers

GSOC will be allowed to investigate the Garda Commissioner under new reforms

The government has announced a series of reforms to strengthen the Garda Ombudsman.

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Jul 1st 2014, 6:30 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Jul 1st 2014, 4:54 PM

# three become one

Scrap 3-person GSOC, set-up whistleblower 'hotline': Here's what needs to change, Minister told

Gardaí should be banned from serving on GSOC, and a Northern Ireland-style Criminal Justice Inspectorate should be set up, according to a report handed to Frances Fitzgerald…

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Jun 30th 2014, 6:20 PM

Dáil hears lack of Garda cooperation stalled murder investigation complaint

Pádraig Mac Loclainn said that GSOC had to delay investigating a complaint made by the family of Seamus Doherty due to a lack of cooperation from gardaí in Donegal.

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Jun 24th 2014, 4:31 PM

# Guerin Report

Shatter: 'I was secretly put on trial, and wasn't given a chance to defend myself'

The former Minister for Justice has blasted the Guerin report for ‘completely failing to follow fair procedure’.

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Jun 19th 2014, 10:10 PM

# It Wasn't Me

'Ignoring' the system gives speeders an 86% chance of avoiding punishment

John O’Brien, the former head of the Garda Traffic Corps, told the PAC that GSOC failed to act on foot of a report he carried out on the penalty points system in 2008.

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Jun 19th 2014, 4:55 PM

# Oireachtas agenda

PAC will be examining penalty points and speed cameras today

What else will the folks on Kildare Street be discussing?

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Jun 19th 2014, 9:00 AM

# Penalty Points

I wouldn't have treated whistleblowers that way --- Garda Inspectorate Chief

Robert Olson is highlighting wider problems in the force, saying this morning that “culture is something you don’t change with a couple of policies and it’s fixed next week”.

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Jun 17th 2014, 11:27 AM

# there are loads

From GSOC to asylum seekers, what are Ireland's human rights failings?

And we have to address them all before a United Nations committee next month.

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Jun 16th 2014, 10:11 PM

# Gardagate

Calls for public inquiry into the policing of Corrib gas project

The group said there is no faith in GSOC as it currently exists.

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Jun 16th 2014, 7:05 PM

Verrimus "reassured" by judge's recommendations in GSOC 'bugging' report:

The company said that it was never part of its remit to uncover the source of any possible surveillance threat.

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Jun 12th 2014, 8:51 PM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Wednesday

Everyone’s talking about the Aer Lingus strikes, GSOC bugging and Apple’s tax affairs in Ireland.

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Jun 11th 2014, 10:42 PM

Here's what Alan Shatter has to say about the GSOC 'bugging' report

The former Minister for Justice said that retired Judge Cooke’s dealing with the matters in the report was in the public interest.

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Jun 11th 2014, 8:02 PM

# who said what

We'll have to "wait and see" who leaked GSOC 'bugging' information - Fitzgerald

The justice minister said that at least seven people had access to the information that was leaked to the media.

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Jun 11th 2014, 11:22 AM

Good Morning

The 9 at 9 Good morning! Here are the nine biggest stories you need to know this morning as you kick off your day.

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Jun 11th 2014, 8:23 AM

GSOC welcomes Cooke report, Gardaí say they're reviewing it

An Garda Síochána acknowledged that their working relationship with GSOC needs to be more constructive.

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Jun 11th 2014, 7:26 AM

# News Fix

Here's What Happened Today: Tuesday

Everyone’s talking about bugging at GSOC offices, mother and baby homes and cigarette packaging.

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Jun 10th 2014, 10:50 PM

Cooke Report: There is no evidence that GSOC was bugged by gardaí

The government has published retired High Court Judge John Cooke’s report into the claims of surveillance at the Ombudsman’s office.

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Jun 10th 2014, 10:49 PM

This is what Cooke found out about those three anomalies at GSOC

Were the Ombudsman’s offices bugged or not?

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Jun 10th 2014, 9:50 PM

Fitzgerald has confidence in GSOC, says Cooke report is 'food for thought' for Shatter's critics

The Minister for Justice was speaking after the publication of the report into allegations that the offices of the Garda Ombudsman were bugged.

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Jun 10th 2014, 9:35 PM

Evening Wrap

The 5 at 5 5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock…

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Jun 10th 2014, 4:52 PM

Cooke report into 'bugging' of GSOC headquarters to be published tonight

It is unknown when the report in to the bugging of GSOC headquarters will be published.

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Jun 10th 2014, 1:50 PM

# Gardagate

GSOC bugging report expected to be discussed by Cabinet tomorrow

The Cooke report was commissioned in February following reports of “unlawful surveillance”.

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Jun 9th 2014, 10:08 AM

Taoiseach's office has GSOC bugging report but he hasn't seen it yet

The Taoiseach is not likely to see the report until Monday as he is currently on a trade mission in California.

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Jun 6th 2014, 10:40 PM

# Dublin

GSOC investigate fatal road crash after pursuit by gardaí

A woman died and two other passengers were injured in the incident.

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May 29th 2014, 1:08 PM

# none the wiser

Brian Purcell appears before the Justice Committee, but refuses to answer questions about Callinan

Members of the committee slammed his lack of cooperation as “farcical”.

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May 28th 2014, 7:40 PM