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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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McGregor could use Lawrence appeal as ‘avatar’ to reduce legal bill, court told

Conor McGregor’s co-defendant winning an appeal over costs would present “grubby realities” where the fighter effectively “snaffles” back money he had to pay in damages, an Irish court has been told. Lawyers for a woman who successfully sued ...

02 Jul 2025 at 15:20

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Ireland 'on road to chaos' - Former Justice Minister clashes with McEntee on referendum

A member of the Seanad has clashed with the Minister for Justice over tomorrow's (March 8) referendum. Senator Michael McDowell joined Minister Helen McEntee on the Tonight Show yesterday evening (March 6) for the last TV debate before ...

07 Mar 2024 at 13:19

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Setback for Ireland as EU legal adviser recommends revisit of Apple tax case

A legal expert at Europe’s top court has said a lower court committed “errors in law” when it threw out a decision by the European Commission which would force Apple to pay more than 13 billion euro in back taxes to Ireland. The ...

09 Nov 2023 at 12:16

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Boundary redraw not an easy task, says Electoral Commission chairwoman

Redrawing Ireland’s electoral constituencies was “not an easy task”, with changes sparking a “domino effect” on neighbouring areas, the chairwoman of the Electoral Commission said. Supreme Court judge Ms Justice Marie Baker ...

30 Aug 2023 at 11:31

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Helen McEntee: New Bill will make it easier to secure hate crime convictions

A new Bill will make it easier to secure convictions for hate speech and hate crimes, Minister for Justice Helen McEntee has said. Currently hate speech is covered by the 1989 prohibition of incitement to hatred act. The ...

13 Jul 2022 at 13:37

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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 ...

13 Nov 2023 at 00:01

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Irish lawyers protest over 'pitiful' rates of pay for legal aid in criminal cases

A group of defence lawyers gathered across Ireland this morning for the second time in as many months to protest low rates of pay for legal aid in criminal cases. Both junior and senior lawyers stood outside ...

04 Apr 2022 at 16:05

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Last elections saw more spoiled votes than capacity of Croke Park, regulator says

Ireland’s electoral commission is attempting to drive down the number of spoiled votes, after 108,488 votes were deemed invalid in the last local and European elections – more than enough voters to fill ...

27 May 2024 at 15:18

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'Pets can be terrified' - ISPCA urges people in Waterford to consider effect of fireworks on animals

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) is asking people in Waterford and across Ireland to consider the affect illegal fireworks has on animals this Halloween. According to ...

06 Oct 2022 at 19:53

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Over 100 people living in Waterford granted Irish citizenship in recent ceremonies

OVER 6,000 people living in Ireland have been granted Irish citizenship in ceremonies, with over 100 in Waterford. In six separate ceremonies at the Convention Centre in the capital this Monday and ...

31 Dec 2023 at 13:00

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Humphreys relieved of extra duty following Justice Minister's return from maternity leave

Heather Humphreys has been relieved of extra ministerial duties after the return of Justice Minister Helen McEntee from maternity leave. McEntee took leave in April just before her son Michael was ...

01 Nov 2021 at 11:45

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