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New Irish laws could make stalking a criminal offence

A pledge by the Irish Government to make stalking a standalone criminal offence has been welcomed by victims. Una Ring and Eve McDowell, backed by Fianna Fail senator Lisa Chambers, have led calls to make stalking a standalone crime under Irish law. ...

21 Apr 2022 at 15:53

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Man pleads guilty to smuggling 1,700 animals

A California man who smuggled more than 1,700 wild animals into the United States, including 60 reptiles hidden in his clothing, has pleaded guilty to federal charges. Jose Manuel Perez, 30, of Oxnard, entered pleas to two counts of smuggling and a ...

25 Aug 2022 at 11:48

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Justice chiefs accused of "arrogance" over introduction of new Longford anti-crime body

The first meeting of a new community safety partnership scheme is scheduled to take place later this month under the stewardship of former Galway and Louth County Council chief executive Martina Maloney. However, ongoing concerns over its size and ...

10 Sept 2021 at 14:00

National News

Hoax bomb threats at multiple Government departments

MULTIPLE bomb threats that were made against Government offices in Dublin this afternoon have been declared hoaxes. The Departments of the Taoiseach, Enterprise and Justice as well as the Labour Court were evacuated on Friday following the ...

21 Jul 2023 at 15:21

National News

Details on 44 unidentified remains released in bid to solve missing person cases

Details about the unidentified remains of 44 people have been published on a new database in a bid to help families searching for missing loved ones. The information was collated by the Department of Justice and was drawn from the records ...

16 May 2023 at 13:06

National News

Government launches awareness campaign on intimate image abuse

A new awareness campaign highlighting that threatening to share intimate images of another person is a crime is to be launched by the Government. The Serious Consequences campaign – which will run on TV, cinema, local and national radio, ...

22 May 2023 at 00:01

National News

Minister for Justice condemns arson attacks at properties earmarked for asylum seekers

The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee, has moved to strongly condemn recent criminal acts of arson at properties which had been earmarked to house asylum seekers. In a strongly-worded statement, issued this Saturday she said people ...

06 Jan 2024 at 15:10

National News

Judge convicted of sexually abusing six young men resigns with immediate effect

A Circuit Court judge who was convicted of the sexual abuse of six young men following a trial, which concluded just before Christmas, has resigned from the bench with immediate effect. Gerard O’Brien, aged 59, of Old School House, ...

06 Jan 2024 at 17:06

National News

Tougher laws for sex offenders come into effect

Gardai will now be able to disclose information about sex offenders to others if there is a threat to public safety, as part of a range of laws which came into effect on Monday. The Department of Justice said that “in extenuating ...

13 Nov 2023 at 00:01

National News

‘Have a heart and let us bring our families here’: Change to reunion laws urged

A family reunion policy that means essential workers must earn a minimum amount before their spouse or children can come to Ireland has been called “heartbreaking”. Parents and workers gathered outside the Department of Justice ...

15 May 2024 at 17:21

National News

'Have a heart' Migrant workers protest for change to reunion laws

15 May 2024 at 16:11

National News

National database and agency should be established for reporting violent family deaths, study recommends

A national database should be established for reporting on violent family deaths, also known as familicide. That's the recommendation made by a recent review, which was chaired by solicitor Maura Butler. The ...

31 May 2023 at 11:36

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