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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

Crime & Court

Pay, assaults, pandemic addressed in Justice Minister's speech to prison officers in Portlaoise and other jails

Full text of Minister Helen McEntee's speech delivered to the Prison Officers Association at their Annual Conference on Wednesday 27 April. Good morning. Thank you for inviting me to your annual conference here in Sligo. When you last met in person ...

28 Apr 2022 at 19:53

Poet Helen Ivory visits Mountrath Community School

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Poet Helen Ivory visits Mountrath school

Poet Helen Ivory came to Mountrath Community School recently to give a reading and meet students. The English poet and artist, in Laois as part of the Leaves Literary Festival, read her poetry, told the students about herself, and advised them on ...

22 Nov 2017 at 11:47

National News

Every effort being made to secure release of Irish Israeli girl, says minister

Irish authorities are making every effort possible to assist in securing the release of an Irish Israeli girl believed to have been abducted by Hamas, the country’s justice minister has said. Emily Hand was originally feared dead after the ...

06 Nov 2023 at 11:02

National News

'Visibility is key' - New 48-member Garda Station opens at Dublin Airport

A new 48-member Garda Station has officially opened at Ireland's largest airport. The Minister for Justice Helen McEntee today (Friday May 6) attended the opening at Dublin Airport, calling the facility "much more in line with the ...

06 May 2022 at 15:51

National News

Ireland no soft touch for transatlantic drug traffickers, says justice minister

The biggest drugs seizure in the history of the Irish state proves the country is not a soft touch for traffickers, Ireland’s justice minister has said. Helen McEntee said Ireland was “very much in the game” in efforts to prevent ...

28 Sept 2023 at 11:26

National News

Seanad considering ban on protests outside homes of politicians

Minister for Justice Helen McEntee is being urged to support a bill to ban protests outside the private homes of politicians, following a surge in recent protests. Fianna Fáil’s Senator Malcolm Byrne has brought a bill before ...

23 May 2024 at 10:29

National News

Social media ‘a dark place’, says McEntee as politicians urged to report threats

The Justice Minister has warned that social media is a “dark place” at times, as elected politicians have been urged to report incidents of harassment to gardai. Helen McEntee also urged people to understand the impacts of ...

02 Oct 2023 at 19:01

National News

Varadkar says GRA does not have ‘right’ to meet Justice Minister

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Garda Representative Association (GRA) does not “have a right” to a meeting with the Minister for Justice Helen McEntee. His comments come after the GRA said it had not met the Justice ...

15 Sept 2023 at 14:19

National News

Ireland’s Justice Minister commends woman who won civil claim against McGregor

Ireland’s Justice Minister has commended a Dublin woman for her “bravery and determination” after winning a civil case against Irish mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor. Nikita Hand, who accused the sportsman of ...

23 Nov 2024 at 13:34

National News

Religious orders will be ‘held accountable’ for sex abuse crimes in schools

Institutions and religious orders involved in historical sex abuse in schools will be “held accountable” for the “awful” crimes, the education minister has vowed. The Government approved the establishment of a ...

08 Jul 2025 at 15:39

National News

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) ...

07 Mar 2024 at 13:19

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