The party’s stance on the Government response quickly hardened from support to outright criticism once gaps in policing emerged.
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State’s main opposition party - consistently topping opinion polls - is tinkering with its stances on tax and foreign policy as it seeks to present itself as a party of Government
Sandra Hehir (54) was discovered to have €124,055 in cash from criminals, with two others also pleading guilty to same offence
Harte brought a High Court case challenging the law that permitted his Special Criminal Court conviction
Michael Carroll (43) showed ‘callous contempt for public safety’ in attempts to murder Edward Staunton
James Flynn (32) found guilty of taking vehicle which prosecutors said used in incident leading to death of Det Adrian Donohoe
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Barry Young pleaded guilty at Special Criminal Court after phone containing incriminating messages seized by gardaí
Limerick criminal Noel Price (45) has 90 previous convictions, including for unlawful seizure of vehicle occupied by three children
Courts with exceptional powers are mostly a feature of undemocratic countries, Fionnuala Ní Aoláin tells event
New trial for Thomas ‘Nicky’ McConnell after Judge David McHugh becomes unwell
The Act has been deployed against the IRA at various times in the past but that threat no longer exists
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee unlikely to accept Sinn Féin amendments in vote for renewal of the Court’s remit
Government-appointed group recommends controversial non-jury Special Criminal Court be retained
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