Department of Justice

Garda Graduation

Dozens of defendants granted criminal legal aid at least 20 times in 2025

Person pulling a suitcase seen from legs down

Urban and more affluent areas have higher proportions of migrants – research

Ipas centre in Drogheda

More than 2.0m euro spent on security at closed asylum accommodation centres

Jim O'Callaghan speaking to the media

Lawyers tell justice minister: We’ll give you ideas until you choke on them

General view of Dublin Central Criminal Court

‘People are going to get hurt’ amid legal aid dispute, judge predicts

Seán Canney

Longer prison sentences for drivers convicted of driving wrong way – Canney

Dubai Police sign

Irish authorities preparing for Daniel Kinahan’s extradition from Dubai

Justice Minister Jim O’Callaghan arriving ahead of the Garda College graduation ceremony at McCan Barracks in Templemore, Co Tipperary

Flat fee to remain as O’Callaghan announces changes to legal aid scheme

Minister for Justice Jim O’Callaghan

Justice Minister calls on solicitors to ‘be reasonable’ amid legal aid dispute

Defence Minister examining protections for victims of military crime

An Garda Síochána and (inset) Senator Manus Boyle who outlined the need for more gardaí in Donegal

‘One garda for the size of Donegal is just not enough’ following Garda attestati...

Change to rape trial counselling notes law is patronising, say campaigners

25 non-Irish sex offenders removed from Ireland since 2025 in 'critical' Garda o...

Asylum seeker applications fall by thousands in 2025 following record surge in I...

In 2024, the national rate of prisoners sleeping on mattresses increased by 156%, while the intake of prisoners rose by almost 10% in comparison to 2023’s figures

‘A tragic event’: Hundreds sleeping on mattresses on the floor in Irish prisons ...

Portlaoise Prison has had an army presence since 1973.

‘Deeply concerning’: Drug seizures in Irish prisons on the rise

Mary Donovan, Marian Moriarty Owen, Maurice Patton O’Connell and Mary Dunleavy Green protest outside Leinster House.

‘Extreme concern’ for hunger strikers outside Leinster House as protest continue...
The group are demanding State support in response to what happened to them in industrial and reformatory schools
Robert Forrest

UK and Irish governments to publish framework on dealing with legacy of Troubles

Tanaiste to meet with Ireland India Council over ‘spate of horrific attacks’

GAA Palestine travels to Jordan after Irish tour is cancelled

Migrants more likely to be in work than Irish-born population, report finds

NI Assembly calls on Irish Government to start inquiry into Omagh bomb

Missing Persons Day marked with move to improve database of human remains

Internet companies could face huge fines over content glorifying terrorism

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has welcomed the development | FILE PHOTO

Government seeks tenders for provision of charter flights to deport people from ...

Mixed review from Hiqa on Tusla foster services covering parts of Tipperary

Thirty-four children are currently missing from State care, Tusla report reveals

Tents for asylum seekers to be put at Thornton Hall site ‘in near future’

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

Photo credit: Brian Lawless/PA Media

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

Major operation to clear tents from Grand Canal now underway

Department of Justice stands by assessment on Northern Ireland asylum seekers

Tanaiste says 80% figure for asylum seekers from NI not based on evidence

Doubt cast on claims majority of asylum seekers in Ireland had crossed NI border

Irish householders warned over dodgy locksmiths after number of incidents

Irish householders warned over dodgy locksmiths after number of incidents

Scheme aiming to reduce court appearances for drug possession ‘arbitrary’ – TD

Rosslare Harbour

Migrants found in shipping container in Rosslare missing from State services

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee | FILE PHOTO

Minister for Justice condemns arson attacks at properties earmarked for asylum s...

NATIONAL: '172 people killed on Irish roads so far this year': New campaign aims...

2 year waiting list for essential children support services

National children's charity, CARI, warn of potential closure

Tougher laws for sex offenders come into effect

SCAM ALERT: Justice Department warns Irish public to ignore fake extradition let...

The Labour Court ruled in the supervisor's favour in 2011

Hoax bomb threats at multiple Government departments

Calls for ‘exorbitant’ cost of non-EU residence permit to be reduced

National database and agency should be established for reporting violent family ...

Irish State has a duty not to look away from familicide cases, says minister

Government launches awareness campaign on intimate image abuse

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

'We all have a role to play' - Harris launches new campaign on consent in Irish ...

Government ministers vow to tackle drone disruption at Dublin Airport

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