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Joe Humphreys

Joe Humphreys

Senior Staff Journalist

Joe Humphreys is a senior staff journalist with The Irish Times. A former correspondent in South Africa, he has recently been acting as an Assistant News Editor, helping to direct daily News Desk operations. He is also a regular feature writer, and has published books on Irish missionaries, the politics of sport and the ethics of world religions.

Simon O’Brien, centre, chairman of the Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission, at yesterday’s publication of it’s seventh annual report, with commission members Kieran Fitzgerald and Carmel Foley. Photograph: Bryan O’Brien
Lack of Garda co-operation with inquiries unacceptable, says Ombudsman

Gardaí obstructing release of documents on ‘erroneous’ grounds

James O’Mara organised the Irish government’s first bond-certificate drive in the US from 1919 to 1921. Over $5.1 million was raised in the campaign.
Millionaire helped finance War of Independence

James O’Mara played a vital role in Ireland’s fight for independence by organising a bond drive in the United States that raised $(...)

Insolvency Service of Ireland director Lorcan O’Connor: “If we don’t get the practitioner bit right the system won’t work.” Photograph: Eric Luke
New insolvency regime: a windfall or a headache for professionals?

Success of scheme will depend on integrity of PIPs, says insolvency chief

Paula Lonergan from One Family with her daughter Aoife Lonergan-Bourke.Photograph: Aidan Crawley
Family Day presents chance to show all families are perfect it there is love

Separation takes toll but pulling together for children a huge help

People entering the personal insolvency process to rid themselves of unsustainable debt have been told they can expect to be charged around €300 for an initial consultation, and several thousand euro to employ an intermediary to manage their case. Photograph: thinkstock
Personal insolvency process: relief at what cost?

Charges of €300 for initial consultation and thousands to manage case, conference told

European court upholds ban on paid political advertising

British and Irish law meet European human rights standard but at odds with US practice

The University College Dublin campus at Belfield.
External candidates dominate shortlist for UCD presidency

Only three of eight candidates to be interviewed are internal applicants

Gabriel Mirza confronted his teenage opponent in a toilet where the 16-year-old had allegedly being using a computerised device to assist his play
Chess union announces inquiry into allegations of cheating at tournament

Union to take statements from players at centre of controversy

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