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Mick Clifford: People are left to make up their own mind on whether or not Bailey is a killer

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<p>Gardaí have separately sent a file on Caroline Goldsmith to the Director of Public Prosecutions. Picture: iStock</p>

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File sent to DPP over psychologist accused of using fake qualifications

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Detective arrested on suspicion of organised crime links

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Alleged fraudster Catherine O'Brien disqualified from racing horses in her name

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DPP begins criminal prosecution of former Bord Pleanála deputy chair Paul Hyde

64 court cases linked to Hyde decisions cost An Bord Pleanála €5.2m

The State’s embattled planning authority spent €11.7m on its own costs and those of opposing parties over a four-year period, according to new data seen by the Irish Examiner.

Mon, 05 Sep, 2022

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Mick Clifford: Reform of An Bord Pleanála must amount to more than mere spin and promises

The minister is talking tough about issues at An Bord Pleanála. Let’s see how serious the Government’s attempt to reform it will be, writes Special Correspondent Mick Clifford

Wed, 17 Aug, 2022

Military court hears decision to prosecute soldier came four years after DPP decided not to prosecute

A military court heard that a decision to prosecute a soldier came some four years after the DPP decided there should be no prosecution following a garda investigation of the same case

Wed, 20 Jul, 2022

Varadkar: 'False' allegations 'made by sworn political opponents'

Tánaiste has accepted that his leaking of a confidential document to a friend was inappropriate but maintains allegations made against him were false

Thu, 07 Jul, 2022

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Sarah Harte: Male violence and the opt out from sex education

Government, educators, parents, and campaigners need to work together to dismantle misogyny that is deeply embedded in our culture

Mon, 30 May, 2022

Garda investigation into Leo Varadkar's GP contract leak is 'nearing completion'

All eyes in Kildare St are on the Tánaiste who will be elected Taoiseach in December with the support of Micheál Martin

Mon, 11 Apr, 2022

Suspended sentence for abusing a child is 'beyond belief'

Mary Crilly of the Cork Sexual Violence Centre blasts suspended sentence handed down to teenager who raped his niece

Sat, 16 Oct, 2021

Dubliner allegedly caught with drugs in van remanded in custody

Van stopped at Covid-19 checkpoint was alleged to contain cannabis herb with a street value of €140,000

Thu, 01 Apr, 2021

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Ireland faces sanctions over fishy goings-on with quotas

EU is losing patience with apparent lawbreaking — and it could cost Ireland millions of euro in cash and quotas

Sat, 27 Mar, 2021

Detective says fraudster solicitors' spelling mistake was an error of omission

Poor proof-reading and attention to detail by Cork's grifter solicitors led to their eventual jailing this week

Thu, 25 Feb, 2021

Three arrested for Covid-19 breach in Waterford while 'broadcasting Mass'

Three men were arrested on Sunday afternoon for breaching Covid guidelines while “broadcasting Mass” outside the Cathedral of the Most Holy Trinity in Waterford City.

Mon, 11 Jan, 2021

Border Fox Dessie O'Hare dismisses legal team ahead of appeal against jail sentence

Former INLA man Dessie O'Hare, who was known as "The Border Fox", has dismissed his lawyers ahead of an appeal against the severity of his seven-year sentence for evicting a family from their home, which was due to take place next week.

Fri, 11 Dec, 2020

Victim's families hopeful of prosecution as Gardaí send fresh file to DPP over Stardust blaze

Families of victims of the Stardust nightclub fire are hoping they will at last see a criminal prosecution after gardaí completed a fresh investigation into aspects of the disaster 35 years ago

Fri, 08 Apr, 2016

Accused said she couldn’t have forged DPP letter, garda supervisor tells court

The supervisor of a garda accused of forging a letter from the Director of Public Prosecutions has told her trial that the garda told him she didn’t have the necessary skills to forge a letter.

Mon, 02 Mar, 2015

New Garda Inspectorate suggested

The Garda Inspectorate should be replaced by a Criminal Justice Inspectorate, which would supervise the entire criminal justice system, according to an Oireachtas report.

Sat, 04 Oct, 2014

Dáil to begin debating Mahon tribunal findings

A debate on the Mahon Tribunal report will get underway in the Dáil tonight.

Tue, 27 Mar, 2012

Long-awaited legislation on legal fees on way

LONG-AWAITED legislation and the recommendations of a 2005 report which investigated ways of reducing legal costs may finally be put into practice under the Government’s four-year rescue plan for the economy.

Thu, 25 Nov, 2010

Tax probe raises €54.6m

A TOTAL of €54.6 million was raised last year via the Revenue Commissioners’ latest round of special investigations into tax evasion.

Sat, 10 Jan, 2009

32 gardaí found guilty of discipline breaches

MORE than 30 gardaí were found guilty of serious breaches of discipline over the past 18 months, according to a Garda watchdog.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2008

Legal problems hit bid to extradite assisted suicide activist

Attempts to extradite an American right-to-die activist over the alleged assisted suicide of a woman in Dublin over five years ago has hit a legal quagmire, an inquest heard today.

Fri, 02 Feb, 2007

Tax charge against TD adjourned

THE Director of Public Prosecutions yesterday agreed to adjourn a tax charge against a Limerick TD until after he retires from the Dáil.

Wed, 10 Jan, 2007

Ex-corporal jailed for attempt to sway juror

A former army coporal who tried to "attack one of the fundamental pillars of the Irish justice system" by trying to influence a jury deliberating in a criminal trial, has been jailed for four years.

Mon, 25 Jul, 2005

Ahern to demand reform of North’s policing

MAJOR reform of policing and criminal justice in the North will be the Taoiseach’s main demands when he meets British Prime Minister Tony Blair at a special summit in Dublin today.

Tue, 06 May, 2003