Parental child abduction cases becoming more common in Ireland, solicitor says
Department of Justice currently dealing with 61 cases as parents struggle to agree on custody arrangements
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Wait time for refugee family reunification to be altered to two years, says Minister
Jim O’Callaghan tells Dáil International Protection Bill will be amended following comments by TDs
What is in the new Defamation Bill and how will it change rules on press freedom?
Key reforms include abolition of juries in defamation cases and more protections for journalists
South Dublin community urges quashing of deportation order against family
Supporters of South African Oyekanmi family say they have blended into school and community life
Compensation scheme for Stardust fire survivors described as ‘absolutely horrendous’
Survivors not consulted before finalisation of process, solicitor says, as some learn of Minister’s plans through media
David Gillick among those calling for South African teen and family not to be deported
Local community in South Dublin rallying around Joseph Oyekanmi, a promising athlete, and his family
‘People are going to use them’: Waterford scheme promotes safe use of e-scooters, e-bikes
Department of Justice-funded Treo Port Láirge works with teens and young adults
Prisoners’ in-cell alarm systems apparently muted by staff at Cloverhill, report finds
Interference posed serious risk to the safety and wellbeing of prisoners, according to Office of Inspector of Prisons
Bill to remove parental rights of killers based on good evidence
Implementation of these new regulations will need agency support
New scrambler proposals will remove ‘ambiguity’ about their use, Government says
Vehicles to be banned in public places amid renewed push to remove bikes from roads following death of Grace Lynch
Ireland’s justice system is operating with too many data blind spots
A justice system that can’t be measured is one that can’t be transparent
Tusla has ‘many objections’ to proposed law removing parental rights from killers
State agency argues parents accused of a ‘suspected killing’ still have ‘inherent rights’ to their children
When family law becomes ‘lawfare’: One woman’s costly journey through the courts
A man’s protracted litigation against former partner has entered its 15th year, pushing legal costs to €350,000
MEP Mullooly’s enthusiasm for ‘mother of all trade deals’ powdered down
Change coming at Department of Justice, Hamnet hits home with grief charity, wedding group hopes to turn Ireland in next Lake Como
‘Emergency measures’ allow higher pay for psychiatrist reports in bid to stop trial delays
A Central Criminal Court judge had asked a Department of Justice representative to address the court on difficulties engaging psychiatrists
Rise in reports of sexually harmful behaviour among children
Trends ‘driven by increased exposure to online pornography and harmful digital content’, says service for children affected by sex abuse
Strangulation porn: How it became mainstream and its distorting impact on Irish teenagers
Frontline domestic violence services, gardaí and Government officials fear a girl in Ireland could die at the hands of a boy who does not fully understand what he is doing to her
Change to rape trial counselling-notes law patronising, claim campaigners
Letter from demonstrators to Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan also handed in as part of protest
Gardaí deport 25 convicted sex offenders as part of new operation
Operation Moonridge targeting ‘highly dangerous non-Irish nationals’ who do not have a right to reside in Ireland
Prison guard involved in foiled 1988 escape attempt takes court action against Defence Forces complaints tribunal
Seán O’Brien is asking the High Court to quash the tribunal’s decision refusing him permission to make representations
Number of US citizens seeking asylum in Ireland rises fourfold
It is not clear if any of the 94 American applicants in 2025 were granted international protection here
Most people in Ireland overestimate the scale of immigration, study finds
ESRI survey participants estimated 28% of population born abroad, compared to official figure of 22%
Archbishop wrote to Taoiseach as Denis Donaldson’s family pushed for inquiry into killing
Catholic Primate of Ireland Eamon Martin asked Taoiseach to do all he could to support plea of murder victim’s family
Migrant health workers in Ireland living in fear of racist abuse, warns medic
The atmosphere of fear created by racially motivated abuse has led healthcare professionals to take steps to ensure their own safety
‘We were heartbroken when they left’: Removal of asylum seekers from Wicklow village raises questions
Tynte House in Dunlavin, Co Wicklow, is one of 22 contracts for international protection accommodation centres that ended in 2025
Gerry Kelly named as ‘dominant figure’ of 1996 IRA leadership in Garda security document
Provisional IRA’s leadership outlined by assistant commissioner, who highlighted rank-and-file dissatisfaction
Judges deserve more ‘credit’ for their handling of planning cases, says High Court president
Increased Garda presence sought at Four Courts after recent increase in hostile litigants attending court
Two senior counsel nominated for appointment as High Court judges
Mark Dunne and Micheál O’Connell to fill vacancies arising due to appointment of judge to Court of Appeal and an upcoming retirement
Legal action taken against State over alleged failures on 1974 bombings in Dublin and Monaghan
Filings issued on behalf of some of the bereaved families of 1974 bombings, which killed 34
High asylum seeker numbers are a threat to ‘social cohesion’, says Jim O’Callaghan
Minister ‘not setting any numbers’, but says population growth is too high, putting services under pressure
Garda Taser trial to begin next week after ‘comprehensive’ training
Garda managment has stressed use of weapons will be monitored and grounded in human rights principles
Fourteen cases taken against State over age verification of international protection applicants
Tusla confirms it ‘does not conduct age assessment in the strict statutory sense’ on people presenting as unaccompanied minors
Rogue drones during Zelenskiy visit part of ‘co-ordinated threat’ to Europe, says Minister
Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan says drones off Dublin Bay were not controlled by ‘back garden enthusiast’
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