Helen McEntee

Far-right-inspired violence and continued sluggish efforts to grow the Garda force dominated Harris’s final full year in charge

Bookmakers told Government about concerns some pubs were permitting black-market betting

Mandy Kelly, from Dundalk, said her estranged husband, the children’s father, refused to let the boys return from a family holiday in Cairo in 2022

Controversy over tax bills on retirement shone light on value of pensions for senior figures in public service in comparison with private sector, where average pension pot is just over €80,565

Two officers attacked are members of Dublin Armed Support Unit

There is now a troubling narrative that too much oversight is bad for policing. This can take the form of special pleading by vested interests and must be viewed with deep scepticism

Minister for Justice says fall of Assad regime ‘really positive’ but it is not clear what will happen next in Syria

Labour and Regional Independent group to decide on pursuing negotiations with two outgoing ruling parties

Helen McEntee is due to discuss asylum issue at EU meeting on Thursday following ousting of Assad in Syria

Gangs are charging €8,000 for illegal travel packages that avoid an English Channel crossing, say officials

Garda Commissioner Drew Harris tells families of commitment to bringing them closure while Minister for Justice Helen McEntee speaks of improved unidentified human remains database

Fianna Fáil leader says there is an urgency to assembling a coalition because of ‘pressing issues internationally’ after general election

Election 2024: Thornton Hall, although outside the constituency, may be a flashpoint issue

Support across the political spectrum for Dublin woman who was awarded almost €250,000 in damages after High Court jury found that she was raped by Conor McGregor

Willie O’Dea called her 'the worst minister for justice in the history of the State' while Jim O’Callaghan said she had copied his ideas

Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael embroiled in election campaign row over law and order

Party’s general election manifesto to provide ‘older persons’ guarantee’ including extending free TV licences and payments for heating bills

Like other parties, Fine Gael has also pledged that parents will pay no more than €200 per month per child

Fine Gael is expected to pledge to cut inheritance tax substantially when it unveils its manifesto at the weekend

More than 12,000 people have been arrested in centre capital since January, Minister for Justice says

Man's remains exhumed to allow DNA samples to be taken for comparison with missing persons databases

Helen McEntee, Charlie McConalogue and Eamon Ryan bring families ‘step closer’ to truth

Two years ago about 375 Syrians were interviewed in Lebanon by Irish officials and told they would be resettled in Ireland before 2024. They’re still waiting - amid bombs, deprivation and discrimination. Sally Hayden spoke to some of those people, who feel trapped, scared and forgotten

Ten people died in incident at Applegreen service station in Donegal village in October 2022

Helen McEntee to update Government on impact of accelerated processing measures for international protection applicants

Recent events illustrate the transnational nature of the problem, and the necessity for governments across the world to co-operate against it

Forensic examination of Emer Terrace house and wasteland outside complete, with focus likely to shift to Drogheda

Aontú leader Peadar Tóibín raises concern over ‘time lag’ between seizure and arrival in State coffers

Defamation Bill and Mental Health Bill will not be completed before general election but nine pieces of legislation set to be passed

Six are to be assigned each to the District Court, Circuit Court and High Court, with two additional judges to go to the Court of Appeal

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Those who turned out for a local football fundraiser in north county Meath are expecting the present Government to be re-elected

Drivers found to have travelled between two points on a road too quickly to receive three penalty points and fine of up to €160

Experiences endured by Dutch and South African authorities provide cautionary tales when dealing with UAE

Minister travels to Abu Dhabi days after new legal arrangements between UAE and Ireland are agreed

Gardaí formally opened a murder investigation after stating they have found no evidence the child is still alive

Deal will strategically strengthen Ireland against ‘transnational’ crime, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee says

New laws stalled in Upper House after criticism by backbenchers, Senators, free speech groups and tech billionaire Elon Musk

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee rejects proposals by officials but looks at other measures to free up prison capacity

Report from the Prison Overcrowding Response Group paints a stark picture of Ireland’s penal institutions