# Justice

This month

May 2023

Dr Ian Marder: Restorative justice helps everyone - why is it declining in Ireland?

The criminologist calls for investment in a humane approach that helps victims get answers, participate and recover, while supporting people to lead a crime-free life.

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May 17th 2023, 12:10 AM

Last month

April 2023

# Dáil Debate

Harris urges all parties to vote for Special Criminal Court renewal in wake of Regency verdict

The Justice Minister was critical of Sinn Féin for abstaining on votes around the Special Criminal Court.

11.8k

Apr 20th 2023, 4:53 PM

This year

2023

Voices

Opinion: The Inspection of Places of Detention Bill promises reforms but doesn't go far enough

Dr Ian Marder and Dr Joe Garrihy look at the new prisons and detention bill and assess its potential impact on prison oversight.

7.9k

Mar 18th 2023, 8:00 PM

# Justice

Uefa to reimburse all Liverpool fans who attended Paris Champions League final

The refund scheme is intended to cover the entire Liverpool allocation of nearly 20,000.

12.6k

Updated

Mar 7th 2023, 3:25 PM

# inequality

UK study finds minority defendants ‘more likely to be charged than white British people’

Carribean suspects were 12% more likely than white British suspects to be charged for a comparable crime.

7.8k

Feb 7th 2023, 9:40 PM

Voices

Under the shadow of Hezbollah: 'I'm not naïve, I know political assassins are rarely found'

The widow of a murdered Hezbollah critic tells journalist Hannah McCarthy of Lebanon’s culture of impunity.

14.5k

Jan 21st 2023, 8:00 PM

Last year

2022

# Justice Minister

Helen McEntee begins maternity leave with Heather Humphreys taking over justice brief

Social Protection Minister Heather Humphreys will take over the justice brief until 17 December.

32.7k

Nov 25th 2022, 6:16 PM

# suspended

110 gardaí on suspension including 17 for 'sexual offences'

Twenty three gardaí have been suspended so far this year.

19.8k

Jul 7th 2022, 5:38 PM

# stardust

Stardust inquests to have independent jury following passing of legislation in the Dáil

Jurors are currently selected for inquests by Gardaí, but campaigners had raised concerns about this due to the force’s involvement in the inquest.

5.5k

Jul 1st 2022, 12:26 PM

# Report

Landmark study finds Travellers’ trust in justice system is ‘extremely low’

“Travellers do not trust the Irish criminal justice system to treat them fairly,” UL Professor Amanda Haynes said.

12.3k

Jun 23rd 2022, 8:00 AM

# new rule

Government rushing in emergency laws to solve High Court ban on Garda court presenters

Ms Justice Marguerite Bolger said that the use of court presenters was beyond the permitted powers of gardaí.

28.7k

Jun 9th 2022, 4:35 PM

# Law

Minister for Justice to launch review of the Civil Legal Aid Scheme this month

An eleven-person Review Group will be chaired by retired Chief Justice, Frank Clarke.

9.9k

Jun 2nd 2022, 4:15 AM

# Justice

'Allow us to compete' - McClenaghan launches appeal after Commonwealth Games ban

The 22-year-old and two Northern Ireland team-mates have been told they are ineligible to compete in the event.

44.5k

Updated

May 26th 2022, 8:19 PM

# Justice

Ireland needs new scheme to disregard historic convictions of gay and bisexual men, experts advise

A working group is examining how Ireland can go about disregarding convictions made against gay and bisexual men under legislation that was later repealed.

8.9k

May 5th 2022, 4:27 PM

# Discrimination

'How can we prove it?': Travellers highlight barriers to justice after incidents of discrimination

Traveller women who were surveyed said businesses may deploy “sneaky ways” to refuse them service.

30.1k

Apr 29th 2022, 6:00 AM

# Derry

Lyra McKee’s family ‘waiting for justice’ three years after her murder

Vigils were held in Belfast and Derry to mark the third anniversary of Ms McKee’s death on April 18 2019.

6.9k

Apr 18th 2022, 4:40 PM

# Justice Plan 2022

Judges to be given power to set minimum sentences for murder cases

The proposal is contained in an annual Justice plan by the Government.

20.4k

Mar 28th 2022, 7:45 AM

All time

# Justice

Vast majority of people believe poorer people get worse legal outcomes

The survey found that people believed the free legal aid scheme was vital to ensuring equal access to justice.

10.5k

Dec 30th 2021, 1:33 PM

# Justice

Larry Nassar abuse victims to receive $380 million after reaching settlement - report

The settlement with USA Gymnastics ends a five-year legal battle.

6.3k

Dec 13th 2021, 9:13 PM

# Back to Work

Helen McEntee returns as Justice Minister today after six months maternity leave

McEntee gave birth to a boy in April, becoming the first woman to have a baby while serving in Cabinet.

54.8k

Updated

Nov 1st 2021, 12:48 PM

# Courts

Chief Justice calls for greater spend by Government to ensure access to justice

The Chief Justice was speaking at a conference on access to the justice system.

9.7k

Oct 1st 2021, 11:34 AM

# Donald Trump

Justice Department argues Donald Trump cannot be held liable for ‘crude’ remarks

The former American leader recently teased the prospect of another presidential bid in 2024.

27.3k

Jun 8th 2021, 7:25 AM

# Justice

Barristers urge caution on widespread roll-out of remote court hearings after Covid

The Bar of Ireland said remote hearings impact on judicial interaction and the management of witnesses.

9.8k

May 4th 2021, 2:15 PM

# Courts

Justice Gerard Hogan nominated for appointment to the Supreme Court

Five additional judges will be appointed to the High Court in a bid to clear the backlog of cases.

16.7k

Apr 20th 2021, 8:26 PM

# Sexual Abuse

Sharing intimate images with intent to harm could carry seven year prison sentence

The new offences deal with the non-consensual distribution of intimate images.

36.4k

Nov 23rd 2020, 5:14 PM

# new penalties

Explainer: What are the new Garda powers and what fines can be given?

The fines will not come into effect for another week or two.

47.5k

Oct 21st 2020, 5:33 PM

# Coronavirus

Government will 'act on' any NPHET recommendations for Dublin before weekend, Helen McEntee says

Dublin has seen a considerable increase in Covid-19 cases in recent weeks.

41.5k

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Sep 17th 2020, 9:13 AM

# Prisoners

51 inmates in Irish prisons still 'slopping out' despite government pledge to end practice by this year

The total figure is a decrease from 465 people in January 2014.

27.2k

Aug 21st 2020, 6:15 AM

# Justice

'Our relentless pursuit': Gardaí vow to bring others involved in Adrian Donohoe's murder to justice

Garda colleagues said they hope other suspects will be held accountable.

30.5k

Updated

Aug 12th 2020, 2:35 PM

Voices

Opinion: 25 years ago today, the UN let Srebrenica happen. Now, it is allowing history repeat itself in Syria

The UN can’t defend people in Syria or even deliver aid, writes Barry Andrews. The least we can do is prepare for the prosecution of the terrible crimes that happen there.

27.6k

Jul 11th 2020, 10:00 AM

# Justice

Courts gearing up to expand sittings with new plans to deal with the 'growing backlog of cases'

Chief Justice Frank Clarke said detailed planning is set to progress cases of all types to be heard from late August and through September.

13.0k

Jul 11th 2020, 6:30 AM

# burgh quay

Tens of thousands of immigration renewals can now be done online

The Department of Justice is seeking to reduce footfall at the Registration Office.

16.2k

Jul 7th 2020, 1:04 PM

# Justice

Justice Mary Irvine to become first female President of the High Court

The judge has been nominated by government and will be appointed by President Michael D Higgins.

30.7k

Jun 12th 2020, 8:21 PM

# Justice

Fifa urges leagues to use 'common sense' on disciplining players over George Floyd protests

The German Football Association is investigating players displaying political messages during matches.

12.5k

Jun 2nd 2020, 2:55 PM

# Resigned

Prosecutors quit after being overruled in case of Trump aide Roger Stone

The Justice Department had overruled lawyers’ prison time request following an intervention by the president.

26.2k

Feb 12th 2020, 6:59 PM

# Tehran

Iran makes arrests and plans 'special court' over shooting down of Ukrainian plane

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said ‘anyone who should be punished must be punished’.

12.2k

Jan 14th 2020, 8:51 AM

# Racism

'The law is weak': Government launches public consultation on hate speech

The Department of Justice is currently finalising research on legislative approaches to tackling hate crime in other countries.

17.2k

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Oct 24th 2019, 1:12 PM

# citizenship

Minister promises 'urgent action' after shock High Court ruling on citizenship applicants

Nobody can now be granted Irish citizenship if they have spent a single day outside the country in the past year.

26.3k

Jul 18th 2019, 1:17 PM

# citizenship

Government 'carefully studying' ruling not to grant citizenship to those who temporarily leave Ireland

The ruling applies to those who have left Ireland in the year before they apply for citizenship.

27.9k

Jul 17th 2019, 7:41 PM

# Courts

Shock ruling says citizenship cannot be granted if applicant has spent a day outside Ireland in past year

Experts called the ruling “absurd”, pointing out that the law on citizenship has never been interpreted so strictly before.

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Jul 17th 2019, 2:40 PM