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# Justice

This year
2023
President Higgins has referred the Judicial Appointments Bill to the Supreme Court
Today’s news will be seen as a setback for Minister for Justice Helen McEntee, who included the enactment of the law in her 2023 Justice Plan.
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Oct 13th 2023, 4:17 PM
Justice Minister announces age limit increase to 50 for new gardaí
The age limit is being increased from the previous limit of 35 in order to boost recruitment.
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Oct 13th 2023, 3:29 PM
National Security: Garda overtime increase, 1,000 extra gardaí and €21m more in Defence budget
The Defence and Justice allocations were announced by Expenditure Minister Pascal Donohoe in the Dáil today.
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Oct 10th 2023, 6:58 PM
Dublin’s new safety action plan to target prolific young offenders and roll out community wardens
The report launched today states ‘there remains a narrative that the North Inner City is unsafe’.
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Sep 8th 2023, 6:07 PM
Missing in action: Ireland's national security strategy has been in the works since 2019
“There are multiple geopolitical risks at the moment… but yet all Ireland does is pay lip service to national security,” said TD Cathal Berry.
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Aug 12th 2023, 6:30 AM
Justice Minister announces €10m in emergency fund to pay for garda overtime in Dublin
Justice Minister Helen McEntee says she has ‘absolute confidence’ in Garda Commissioner Drew Harris.
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Jul 28th 2023, 12:31 PM
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
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.
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Apr 20th 2023, 4:53 PM
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.
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Mar 18th 2023, 8:00 PM
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.
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Mar 7th 2023, 3:25 PM
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.
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Feb 7th 2023, 9:40 PM
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.
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Jan 21st 2023, 8:00 PM
Last year
2022
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.
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Nov 25th 2022, 6:16 PM
110 gardaí on suspension including 17 for 'sexual offences'
Twenty three gardaí have been suspended so far this year.
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Jul 7th 2022, 5:38 PM
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.
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Jul 1st 2022, 12:26 PM
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.
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Jun 23rd 2022, 8:00 AM
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.
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Jun 9th 2022, 4:35 PM
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.
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Jun 2nd 2022, 4:15 AM
'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.
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May 26th 2022, 8:19 PM
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.
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May 5th 2022, 4:27 PM
'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.
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Apr 29th 2022, 6:00 AM
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.
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Apr 18th 2022, 4:40 PM
Judges to be given power to set minimum sentences for murder cases
The proposal is contained in an annual Justice plan by the Government.
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Mar 28th 2022, 7:45 AM
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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.
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Dec 30th 2021, 1:33 PM
Larry Nassar abuse victims to receive $380 million after reaching settlement - report
The settlement with USA Gymnastics ends a five-year legal battle.
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Dec 13th 2021, 9:13 PM
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.
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Nov 1st 2021, 12:48 PM
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.
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Oct 1st 2021, 11:34 AM
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.
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Jun 8th 2021, 7:25 AM
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.
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May 4th 2021, 2:15 PM
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.
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Apr 20th 2021, 8:26 PM
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.
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Nov 23rd 2020, 5:14 PM
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.
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Oct 21st 2020, 5:33 PM
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.
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Sep 17th 2020, 9:13 AM
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.
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Aug 21st 2020, 6:15 AM
'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.
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Aug 12th 2020, 2:35 PM
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.
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Jul 11th 2020, 10:00 AM
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.
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Jul 11th 2020, 6:30 AM
Tens of thousands of immigration renewals can now be done online
The Department of Justice is seeking to reduce footfall at the Registration Office.
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Jul 7th 2020, 1:04 PM
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.
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Jun 12th 2020, 8:21 PM
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.
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Jun 2nd 2020, 2:55 PM
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