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‘Dublin 8 Says No’: Mother removes son (8) from school due to anti-immigration protests
Hearing about a knife incident in the school’s area ‘felt like American news’, says parent
Ireland to back proposal to extend EU protection for Ukrainian refugees into 2027
Cabinet separately approves plans to strengthen counterterrorism laws
‘Arts’ dropped as a name of a Government department amid reshuffle by Coalition
Tourism and Gaeltacht move to other portfolios from Department of Culture, Communications and Sport
Overcrowding in Irish prisons linked to appointment of new judges, system chief warned
Letter from Irish Prison Service director in 2024 warned of increased pressure on system by appointment of 20 new judges
Five children among 35 people deported to Nigeria on chartered flight
Garda Síochána carried out operation removing people from State on Wednesday
Family reunification delays having ‘devastating’ impact on refugee families
Afghan family awaiting decision on parent hiding in Pakistan live ‘every day with instability and fear’
Ukrainians in Ireland succeeding in asylum applications at twice rate of other nationalities
A total of 969 Ukrainian nationals have applied for international protection here since Russia’s invasion
Garda roads policing numbers hit historic low of 618
Steady decline recorded since 2009, when 1,046 gardaí were assigned to road policing duties
Garda Commissioner role: Long-serving senior members not in running due to pension tax concerns
Applications now closed, with sources saying deputy commissioners Justin Kelly and Shawna Coxon have sought to succeed Drew Harris
Families facing deportation are ‘at serious risk of destitution’, warns refugee council
Those subject to orders to leave country cannot work or receive state help such as allowances or medical cards
Removal of brothel-keeping law could ‘expand market’ for sex, O’Callaghan says
Opponents say law endangers women working together for safety, but Minister for Justice believes fears are ‘unfounded’
Ministers accused of giving ‘half the picture’ on refugees as more than 40% get positive decisions
Jim O’Callaghan cited 80 per cent refusal rate on ‘first instance’ decisions
Driving bans could not be implemented on almost 80% of disqualified motorists
Drivers continue to evade punishment by failing to present licence in court
State may struggle to carry out ‘robust’ immigration checks without access to EU’s IT system, warns report
As non-Schengen country, Ireland cannot access bloc’s database registering those travelling from non-EU nations
Coolock U-turn does not offer protesters model for blocking asylum seeker centres elsewhere, says Minister
Department of Justice has scrapped plans to open a 547- bed facility at former Crown Paints site in north Dublin
Plan to expand asylum-seeker accommodation as Government nears purchase of Citywest Hotel
Department of Justice drops bitterly resisted plans to house international protection applicants at old Crown Paints site in Coolock
Asylum seekers will not be accommodated at former Crown Paints site in north Dublin
Calls for inquiry into ‘chaotic’ handling of site which drew protests and attacks
Bunk beds purchased to deal with prison overcrowding
Minister for Justice to increase community service hours allowed from 240 to 480 in bid to reduce number of people incarcerated
Prison service negotiated with bishop rather than unions on new pay structure for chaplains
Two-tier remuneration system for those appointed before and after 2015 should be ended, arbitration board rules
Plans for counselling notes to be disclosed in sexual assault trials only if court decides they are relevant
Proposals stop short of ending access to counselling notes, something campaigners had sought
Garda authorities to narrow hate crime definition in wake of new legislation
Move follows last year’s introduction of legislation providing for stiffer sentences where hate is a motive in crimes
Domestic violence perpetrators could be named in family-law cases under proposals before Minister for Justice
O’Callaghan considering reforms to in-camera rules restricting reports on sensitive court proceedings
Plans for stronger ‘stop-and-search’ powers for gardaí despite department report casting doubt on effectiveness
Report commissioned by Department of Justice found such powers had ‘huge potential’ to create public resentment
Government plans to quickly remove citizenship from convicted terrorist
Irish officials keen to strip Ali Charaf Damache of citizenship to prevent US authorities deporting him back here on his release
Government facing crisis filling Garda Commissioner job amid ‘entrenched’ dispute
Senior officers have no plans to apply to replace Drew Harris due to concerns about pension tax liability of an estimated €500,000
Asylum system overhaul: What is changing beyond all the talk of reform?
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan has signalled a new Bill will be the most significant reform of the asylum system in the State’s history
Colm Wu firms allegedly owed €3m for housing Ukranians, court hears
Proceedings taken against Chinese national over alleged scheme to divert money
Murder victim’s brother welcomes proposed law to remove guardianship rights from wife killers
Minister for Justice says guardianship is issue of ‘child protection and welfare’
Asylum applicants could face movement restrictions and detention in accommodation centres
New plan for handling international protection applications envisages just one appeal attempt per person
Lack of up-to-date knife crime statistics criticised as ‘quite incredible’
Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín makes remarks after Minister for Justice unable to provide information on such incidents
Extremist right-wing groups growing international links, Irish risk assessment finds
New Department of Justice assessment of terrorism and terrorism finance puts Ireland’s risk levels at moderate but highlights a number of concerns
Register of convicted sex criminals and domestic abusers will not be made available to public
Names of some offenders will be released to carefully selected people such as new partners following security reviews
James Donovan obituary: Groundbreaking scientist who refused to be cowed by criminals
The founder of the State’s first forensic laboratory provided evidence in some of the most notorious cases in the history of the State
More than 15,000 international protection appeals could be lodged this year, Minister told
Department of Justice to face challenges getting personnel to operate the appeal system
Irish link to Sweden’s deadliest mass shooting investigated
Police want gardaí to check financial transactions made through Ireland by gunman who killed 10 people in Sweden this month
Criminals obtained shotgun after it went missing from ‘skip-like container’ at Garda Headquarters
Labour TD Alan Kelly calls on Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to provide statement to Dáil
Can Jim O’Callaghan live up to his brand as the law and order politician?
In Justice, political ambition quickly collides with political reality
Payment for accommodating Ukraine refugees set to be cut
Minister seeks review of provisions for excluding people convicted of non-political crimes from being granted refugee status
Case involving Gript, X and the State is grist to the conspiracy theorist mill
If a search warrant had been executed against the Gript office then it would have known about it; but an order to an internet firm demanding private messages is invisible
Multi-agency protocol to speed up rape, murder cases involving children launched by Minister for Justice
Provisions include right of child defendant to youth justice worker to support them and explain every stage of court proceedings
The Irish Times view on Jim O’Callaghan: challenges ahead in Justice
How well the new Minister fares will be a major contributory factor in how this Government is ultimately judged
State will be ‘buying seats’ on deportation flights run by EU Frontex border agency, O’Callaghan says
Minister for Justice says there ‘has to be a consequence’ for people refused asylum
Solicitor claims firm is ‘jeopardised’ by alleged decision to pause ‘golden visa’ applications
In the High Court, Ms Justice Mary Rose Gearty grants leave to solicitor Jonathan Cosgrove in judicial review proceedings against Department of Justice
‘Too many’ unentitled asylum applicants, says Minister, signalling cut in supports
Cutting Ukrainian hosting payment will ‘push people into homelessness’, say advocacy groups
‘I met Gianmarco the day I finished the Inca trail in Peru. Today he is an Irish citizen’
Irish citizenship ceremony: We never dreamed of a cross-continent relationship but here we are 19 years later
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan signals tougher line on immigration and increased deportations
Efforts needed to reduce the number of people applying for international protection, O’Callaghan says
538 public servants are on career breaks. One has lasted 12 years
At least 50 employees of Government departments and their agencies on career break for five years or more
Government criticises ‘provocative’ Israeli comments on Irish ‘obligation’ to Gaza refugees
Controversy comes as figures show the number of Palestinians seeking asylum in Ireland has increased more than eightfold
Refugee advocates criticise plan to move immigration portfolio to junior ministry
Decision means there will be no direct advocacy on accommodation for asylum seekers and Ukrainian refugees, says Green Party leader
New Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan to give up practising law during time in Cabinet
Fianna Fáil TD has been a barrister since 1994 and a senior counsel since 2008
Only certain ministerial job appointments so far are the five Independent TDs
Speculation intensifying six days ahead of formal appointment of new Cabinet next Wednesday
AI advisory group warns of potential for mass surveillance
Government cautioned against deploying facial recognition technology ‘without thorough independent evaluation and resolution of identified risks’
‘The records sought do not exist’: ‘Golden visas’ granted under €1.25bn scheme but no list of investment beneficiaries
Lack of even a basic list raises questions about how the scheme was monitored
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