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National: Special report concerning safety of children in Direct Provision submitted to Oireachtas

The Ombudsman for Children has submitted a special report to the Oireachtas following concerns for the safety and welfare of children in Direct Provision, making it the first time the office has used its power in this manner since it was established ...

19 Oct 2023 at 11:04

National News

Man arrested in Dublin on suspicion of Mary Ward murder in Belfast

A 26-year-old man has been arrested in Dublin on suspicion of the murder of Mary Ward in Belfast. The body of Ms Ward, 22, was found by police in Northern Ireland at her home in Melrose Street in Belfast on October 1. Three days later police ...

09 Oct 2024 at 16:48

National News

Garda Ombudsman revelations ‘not being understated’ by government – O’Brien

A Government minister has insisted the seriousness of revelations at the Garda Ombudsman are not being understated by his colleagues. Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien was commenting after it emerged that an experienced investigator with ...

22 Apr 2023 at 11:59

National News

Two of Enoch Burke’s siblings lodge complaints alleging Garda mistreatment

Two of Enoch Burke’s siblings have complained to a Garda watchdog over their treatment when family members were forcibly removed from a courtroom. Several members of the Burke family were ejected by gardai earlier this month after ...

28 Mar 2023 at 15:35

Northern Ireland

Former RUC officer to be prosecuted for murder after ombudsman probe

A former RUC officer is to be prosecuted for murder and conspiracy to murder following an investigation by the Police Ombudsman in Northern Ireland. Ombudsman Marie Anderson confirmed the prosecution following her legacy ...

13 Mar 2025 at 13:11

National News

Garda Ombudsman investigate collision involving car and lorry in Cork

The Garda Síochána Ombudsman Commission (GSOC) are investigating a road traffic collision which took place in Ballyhea, Charleville, Cork. The collision between a lorry and a car took place shortly after 9pm on Saturday,...

09 Jul 2024 at 12:24

National News

APPEAL: Gardaí urge people to stop sharing images of victim of road collision

Gardaí are urging people to stop sharing pictures of a victim of a recent road collision. According to Gardaí, the collision occurred on Saturday October 28 on the M50 northbound in Tallaght, Dublin at approximately 3....

30 Oct 2023 at 11:43

National News

No evidence of police collusion in 1978 La Mon bombing, says ombudsman

There was no evidence of police collusion in the original investigation into the 1978 La Mon House Hotel bombing, a report from the Police Ombudsman has said. The report also said there had been an “earnest ...

11 Dec 2024 at 14:02

National News

Ombudsman says ‘ship has sailed’ for accountability on Grace case

The “ship has sailed” for accountability in the ‘Grace case’, the Ombudsman for Children has said following the final report of the Farrelly Commission. The Commission was set up in 2017 to examine the ...

16 Apr 2025 at 17:43

National News

Garda Ombudsman revelations need external inquiry, say representative bodies

Revelations at the Garda Ombudsman office need an external investigation, gardai representative bodies have said. It has emerged that an experienced investigator with the Garda Siochana Ombudsman ...

23 Apr 2023 at 14:08

National News

Teenager released without charge following fatal Donegal crash

A teenager arrested in connection with a fatal crash on St Patrick’s Day in Co Donegal has been released without charge. Two men aged in their 60s were hit by the car on Lower Main Street in ...

18 Mar 2025 at 09:16

National News

Government’s housing initiatives are failing children, says ombudsman

The Government’s housing initiatives continuously fail children and do not even consider them, the Ombudsman for Children has said. Dr Niall Muldoon told the Oireachtas Committee on Housing ...

24 Jun 2025 at 17:43

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